Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens for APS-C EOS DSLRs

Overview

The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for Canon APS-C EOS DSLR cameras. This compact and lightweight lens offers a versatile zoom range, optical image stabilization, and STM technology for smooth and quiet autofocus. It is ideal for capturing expansive landscapes, architecture, and tight interior spaces, making it a great addition to any photographer's kit.

Key Features

Ultra-Wide Zoom Range

• 10-18mm Focal Length: Provides an equivalent focal length of 16-28.8mm on Canon APS-C cameras, covering a broad ultra-wide-angle range perfect for landscapes, architecture, and interior photography.
• Variable f/4.5-5.6 Aperture: Offers a balance between aperture size and compact design, providing adequate light for a range of shooting conditions.

Optical Image Stabilization

• Built-In IS: Provides up to 4 stops of shake correction, enabling clear and sharp images, especially in low-light conditions or when shooting handheld.

High-Quality Optics

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 14 elements in 11 groups, including one UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) element and one aspherical element to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness.
• Super Spectra Coating: Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting conditions.

Smooth and Quiet Autofocus

• STM Technology: The stepping motor (STM) provides smooth, quiet, and precise autofocus, making it ideal for video recording as well as still photography.
• Full-Time Manual Focus: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
• Mount Type: Canon EF-S mount (APS-C)
• Focal Length: 10-18mm (16-28.8mm equivalent on APS-C)
• Maximum Aperture: f/4.5-5.6
• Minimum Aperture: f/22-29
• Lens Elements/Groups: 14 elements in 11 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 7, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.22 m (0.72 ft)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.15x
• Filter Diameter: 67mm
• Dimensions: 74.6 x 72 mm (2.9 x 2.8 in)
• Weight: 240 g (8.5 oz)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portable Build: Weighing only 240 grams, this lens is easy to carry and handle, making it a great choice for travel and on-the-go photography.
• User-Friendly: Simple design and operation make it suitable for both beginners and experienced photographers.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Wide-Angle Photography: Perfect for capturing dramatic perspectives in landscape, architecture, and interior photography.
• Excellent for Video: The smooth and quiet STM autofocus, combined with the wide-angle field of view, makes it perfect for dynamic video recording.