Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Review and Specs

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Review

Main Features

18-135mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF-S Mount

Weight: 515g.

Diameter: 77mm

Length: 96mm

Min Focus Distance:0.39m

Max Magnification:0.28x

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Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS Overview

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF-S mount cameras.

Lenses in Canon EF-S Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range

Model		Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS Compare	APS-C / DX	455gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Compare	APS-C / DX	480gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mount

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF-S lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Canon EF-S lens mount are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is APS-C / DX.

Focal Range

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio. When mounted on a APS-C / DX format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 28.8 - 216mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Body Colour

Black

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Aperture

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS has a max aperture of f3.5 at 18mm and max aperture of f5.6 at 135mm .

Pros and Cons of Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM

PROs

Image Stabilization

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Full-time Manual Focusing

Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 7

CONs

No Weather Sealing

Lens Extents while focusing

Slow Aperture at Tele end

Variable Aperture

Canon 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF-S
Max Format	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-135mm
Image Stabilization	Yes
Colour	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No
Zoom Lock	No
Zoom Ratio	7.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F38.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	7
Optics
Optical Elements	16
Optical Groups	12
Special Elements	One UD and one aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	0.39m
Max Magnification	0.28X
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal
Focus Distance Limiter	No
Distance Scale	No
DoF Scale	No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	515g
Diameter	77mm
Length	96mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No
Filter Thread	67mm
Filter Notes	-
Hood Supplied	Yes
Hood Code	EW-73D
Tripod Collar	No

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Alternatives in Canon EF-S Mount

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS Compare	APS-C / DX	455gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM Compare	APS-C / DX	480gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f3.5-5.6 DX Compare	APS-C / DX	610gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Compare	APS-C / DX	490gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo