Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is an Auto Focus (AF)
Superzoom 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
Lens Mount
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Focal Range
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28.8-216mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Zoom Lock
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.28x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.39m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.28x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f38 at 135mm .
Optical Formula
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 12 groups . Special elements used in this design is Super Spectra coatings.
Lens Hood
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of EW-73B that you can order separately.
Body Colour
Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM is available in Black color.
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