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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2007 | 2009 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 11/9 | 16/12 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74°20' - 27°50' | 74° 20' -11° 30' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 64°30' - 23°20' | 64° 30' - 9° 30' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 45°30' - 15°40' | 45° 30' - 6° 20' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-32 | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-38 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-23mm = f/3.5 24-28mm = f/4.0 29-38mm = f/4.5 39-46mm = f/5.0 47-55mm = f/5.6 |
18-21mm = f/3.5 22-30mm = f/4.0 31-40mm = f/4.5 41-63mm = f/5.0 64-135mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 6 | 6 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 7.1 oz (200g) | 16.1 oz (455g) |
| Actual Weight | 7.1 oz (200g) | 15.9 oz (450g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.2 oz (5g) | 0.7 oz (20g) |
| In-Use Weight | 7.2 oz (205g) | 16.6 oz (470g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 2.76” (68.5 x 70mm) | 2.97 x 3.98” (75.4 x 101mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 0 x 3.11” (0 x 79mm) | 2.93 x 4.37” (74.5 x 110.9mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.67” (93.1mm) | 6.02” (152.9mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.39” (10mm) | 1.65” (42mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | Y / N |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.16” (4.1mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.14 x 0.77” (79.7 x 19.5mm) | 3.67 x 1.57” (93.2 x 39.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.76 - 4.31” (95.4 - 109.5mm) | 5.72 - 7.38” (145.3 - 187.3mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.33” / 1.7” (8.3mm / 43.3mm) | 0.46” / 2.39” (11.7mm / 60.8mm) |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | Y | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro Motor | Micro Motor |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | N |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 61° | 60° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 9.84” (250mm) | 19.29” (490mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.17” / 9.37” (233mm / 238mm) | 19.13” / 15.47” (486mm / 393mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.34x | 0.21x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.64-0.23x | 0.38-0.09x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.00-0.51x | 0.59-0.21x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 66° | 70° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-60C Buy ► | N / EW-73B Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / LP1116 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.37' 24mm = 4.34' 28mm = 5.10' 35mm = 6.35' 55mm = 9.70' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.36' 24mm = 4.40' 35mm = 6.42' 50mm = 9.07' 85mm = 15.28' 135mm = 21.80 |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.37' 24mm = 4.34' 28mm = 5.10' 35mm = 6.35' 55mm = 9.70' |
On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1024mm 24mm = 1340mm 35mm = 1957mm 50mm = 2766mm 85mm = 4658mm 135mm = 6645mm |
| Review | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens |
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