Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is a member of Canon's RF-S series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Canon RF-S Series Lenses in Canon RF Mount
Reasons to Buy the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.14m / 5.5 inch
150g / 5.3 oz
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a maximum diameter of 69mm and a total length of 45mm when not extended. It weighs 150g / 5.3 oz .
Check the size of the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 when attached to RF Mount cameras :
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 Size
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a filter thread of 49mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3:
You can also check All Canon RF Mount Lenses with 49mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16-28.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
The Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Canon R7 ,
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3's stabilization system is effective up to 4.0 stops .
Lens Breathing Correction Compatibility
The Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is compatible with Canon cameras that features Breathing Compensation/Correction . This feature adjusts the size of the frame dynamically in-camera during video recording by applying a certain percentage of crop in order to minimize change in framing.
Canon cameras that has the Breathing Compensation/Correction feature are:
Zoom Method
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 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.
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.14m .
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Canon RF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 10mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f32 at 18mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
10mm
F4.5
F32
18mm
F6.3
F32
Optical Formula
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
2 UD elements 1 aspheric lens Lens Hood
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is EW-53B .
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 Lens Hood
What's in the Box of Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3:
Canon RF-S 10-18mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Canon RF) Canon EW-53B Lens Hood Canon E-49 Lens Cap Canon Lens Dust Cap RF Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warrant
Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 .
Body Colour
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM.
Top Alternatives of Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 in Other Lens Mounts
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