Canon EF-S 10–18mm lens

EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM
Technical data

Maker	Canon
Type	Zoom
Focus drive	Stepping motor
Focal length	10-18 mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	16-29 mm
Crop factor	1.6
Aperture (max/min)	f/4.5-5.6 / f/22-29
Close focus distance	0.22 m (0.72 ft)
Max. magnification	0.15 (at 18 mm)
Diaphragm blades	7
Construction	14 elements / 11 groups
Features
Short back focus	Yes
Ultrasonic motor	No
Lens-based stabilization	Yes
Macro capable	No
Application	Ultra-Wide Zoom
Physical
Max. length	72 mm (2.8 in)
Diameter	74.6 mm (2.9 in)
Weight	240 g (8.5 oz)
Filter diameter	67 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	EW-73C, optional
Case	LP1116, optional
Angle of view
Horizontal	97°10′ - 64°30′
Vertical	74°10′ - 45°30′
Diagonal	107°30' - 74°20'
History
Introduction	2014
Retail info
MSRP	$300 USD

The Canon EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM lens is a wide to ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras that support the Canon EF-S lens mount. It was announced on May 13, 2014.^[1] though it began shipping to retailers by the end of May. It was Canon's 2nd ultra-wide lens with image stabilization to ship to retailers, the first being the EF-M 11-22mm STM. Canon announced a 16–35mm lens with IS on the same day as the 10–18,^[1] the 16–35 was not available at retail until after the 10–18.^[2]

Reception

According to noted photography blogger Ken Rockwell, the 10–18, which was introduced with a suggested retail price of US$300, "is the world's first reasonably priced ultrawide lens."^[2] He added,

"There is no sharper ultrawide lens for APS-C cameras, and it's much better than Canon's 10-year-old EF-S 10-22mm that costs over twice as much! The 10-18mm is the best Canon ultrawide I've used. It's the sharpest, smallest, lightest and least expensive. . . . This lens has no competition. Every other ultrawide lens for Canon's APS-C cameras is optically inferior, can't focus as close, has no IS, and costs at least twice as much."^[2]

In reviewing the lens, British photographer and blogger Keith Cooper concluded that

"At appreciably less cost than the EF-S 10-22, the 10-18mm surprised me with its build quality and optical performance. The image stabilisation adds to its general purpose usefulness and partly makes up for its relatively restricted aperture.... Distortions are well under control, and when suitable correction profiles arrive, the lens will be more than adequate for serious use if you were looking to photograph property for example..."^[3]

The lens does suffer from poorer performance in lower light conditions when handheld, even with the assistance of IS, however produces very high quality results in mid to full light conditions.

References

1 2 "Canon Broadens Its Imaging Lineup with Two New EF Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses and White EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera" (Press release). Canon U.S.A., Inc. May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
1 2 3 Rockwell, Ken (June 11, 2014). "Canon 10-18mm". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
↑ Cooper, Keith. "Review: Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS STM lens". Northlight Images. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS STM.

Product page on Canon USA website

Canon EF/EF-S/EF-M lenses

EF-S zoom	EF-S 10–18mm EF-S 10–22mm EF-S 15–85mm EF-S 17–55mm EF-S 17–85mm EF-S 18–55mm EF-S 18–135mm EF-S 18–200mm EF-S 55–250mm

Ultra-wide zoom	EF 11–24mm EF 16–35mm EF 17–40mm

Standard zoom	EF 24–70mm EF 24–105mm EF 28–135mm EF 28–300mm

Telephoto zoom	EF 70–200mm EF 70–300mm EF 75–300mm EF 100–400mm EF 200–400mm

Wide-angle prime	EF 14mm EF 20mm EF 24mm EF-S 24mm EF 28mm EF 35mm

Standard prime	EF 40mm EF 50mm

Telephoto prime	EF 85mm EF 100mm EF 135mm EF 200mm

Super telephoto prime	EF 300mm EF 400mm EF 500mm EF 600mm EF 800mm

Distorting lenses	EF 8–15mm Fisheye EF 135mm with Softfocus

Tilt-shift	TS-E 17mm TS-E 24mm TS-E 45mm TS-E 90mm

Macro	EF 50mm Compact Macro EF-S 60mm Macro MP-E 65mm 1–5x Macro EF 100mm Macro EF 180mm Macro

EF-M zoom	EF-M 11–22mm EF-M 15–45mm EF-M 18–55mm EF-M 55-200mm

EF-M prime	EF-M 22mm

Lens accessories	Extender EF

Discontinued zoom	EF 17–35mm EF 20–35mm EF 22–55mm EF 24–85mm EF 28–70mm EF 28–80mm EF 28–90mm EF 28–105mm EF 28–200mm EF 35–80mm EF 35–105mm EF 35–350mm EF 55–200mm EF 70–210mm EF 80–200mm EF 90–300mm EF 100–200mm EF 100–300mm

Discontinued prime	EF 15mm Fisheye EF 1200mm

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