Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM 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.
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is compatible with cameras that have
Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Canon EF-S lens mount are
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Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is
APS-C / DX.
Focal Range
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Body Colour
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is available in Black color.
Zoom Method
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM features
Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Aperture
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 55mm .
Optical Formula
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups.