Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Detailed Comparison

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

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Reasons to choose Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM over Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM

Reasons to choose Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM over Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM

Weight	480 g vs 515 g	35 g lighter

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS	Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
Brand	Canon	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-135mm	18-135mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.5X	7.5X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F38.0	F22.0 - F38.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	16	16
Optical Groups	12	12
Special Elements	One UD and one aspherical elements	Super Spectra coatings
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.39m	0.39m
Max Magnification	0.28X	0.28X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	515g	480g
Diameter	77mm	77mm
Length	96mm	96mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	67mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	EW-73D	EW-73B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LP1116
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