Canon 18-55mm 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.
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS was replaced with Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II
Lenses in Canon EF-S Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Canon 18-55mm 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
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Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS is
APS-C / DX.
Focal Range
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS has a focal range of 18-55mm and 3.1X zoom ratio.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon 18-55mm 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
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS is available in Black color.
Zoom Method
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.34x and has a minimum focusing distance of
0.25m.
Aperture
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS 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 55mm .
Optical Formula
Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 9 groups.