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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (New, White Box)
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Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | Wide Angle to Medium Telephoto 18-135mm lens |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF-S |
Camera Lens Description | 135 millimetres |
About this item
- 18-135mm lens with f3.5-f.5.6 aperture; for use with APS-C cameras
- 35mm equivalent to 29mm-216mm focal length range
- Dedicated image stabilization
- Lens construction of 16 elements in 12 groups
- Compatible with 67mm filters
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Auto focus | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | — | 4.1 |
Image stabilization | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | — | — | 4.3 |
For portrait photography | — | 4.6 | 4.1 | — | — | 4.1 |
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lens type | Telephoto | Standard | Standard | Macro | Telephoto | Macro |
compatible mountings | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Canon RF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Prime | Prime | Prime | Zoom |
focus type | Micromotor | Auto/Manual | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 18 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
max focal length | 135 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 135 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
model name | ef-s | — | B-85 | CNRF50F18STM | 270101 | 3554B002-cr |
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Product Dimensions | 3.98 x 2.95 x 2.95 inches |
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Item Weight | 1 pounds |
ASIN | B002NEGTT2 |
Item model number | 3558B002 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #84 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 31, 2009 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
Country of Origin | Japan |
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Product Description
The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS standard zoom lens offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users.
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Covering a range from 29mm-216mm in 35mm format, Canon's new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users.
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Lens Specifications
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18 - 135mm 1:3.5-5.6
- Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
- UD Glass: 1
- Diagonal Angle of View: 74 degrees 20' to 11 degrees 30'
- Focus System: Inner focusing system
- Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5 ft. / 0.45m
- Filter Size: 67mm
- Max. Diameter x Length: 3.0 x 4.0 in./75.4 x 101mm
- Weight (lens only): 16.0 oz./455g
- Comes with Rear and Lens Caps
- 1 yr limited warranty
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Customers like the value, quality, and versatility of the camera lens. They mention that it's a very capable lens, with an excellent IS system. They appreciate the weight, saying that it is not too light and not burdensome. Customers also appreciate image stabilization, sharpness, and image quality. However, some customers disagree on focus.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a very capable lens, impressed with the IS system, and does an excellent job for a wide-to-medium telephoto zoom. They also say that it performs beautifully at 18 through 135mm and that the AF and IS are perfect. Overall, most are happy with the performance and quality of this lens.
"...It's a great starter lens if you're a beginner and relatively affordable...." Read more
"Have this as my all-around travel lens. It works very well and has 95% of the zoom coverage needed for most travel needs...." Read more
"...I'm pleased with it. It came well packaged, looks like brand new and so far, works just fine. I'll keep my eyes out for other items from this seller." Read more
"...My first impressions are very positive:- The build quality is pretty decent.-..." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it gives them quality photos that are sharp, clear, and vibrant. They mention that it takes great pictures of landscapes, still life, and portraits with it. The lens feels solid and looks good on the camera, and is wide angle enough to get good group shots. Overall, customers say it provides a formidable arsenal for serious photography.
"This lens takes great pictures" Read more
"...This lens takes some pretty nice pictures when you stop worrying about 100% crops and start enjoying life. Shoot and be happy." Read more
"...at 18mm (a focal length warned about), f3.51, 1/32 I got good,fully usable photos...." Read more
"...The lens feels solid and it looks good on the camera...." Read more
Customers like the sharpness of the lens. They say it has a good zoom range, versatility, and consistency. Some say it provides a great range for portrait and landscape shots.
"...This is a GREAT lens to get a wide shot, and is nice to have a lighter wide-lens when you're carrying a number of other lenses in your bag...." Read more
"...It works very well and has 95% of the zoom coverage needed for most travel needs. The lens is light, yet has good optics." Read more
"...Both lenses were incredibly sharp at the sweet spots and still great at the edges (when taken at F8) but the colors of the 18-135 were much less..." Read more
"...There is no zoom creep (so far).- Very smooth bokeh (background blurring)Few cons:- No zoom lock.-..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They say it's a good buy, with a hefty but not heavy weight. Customers also mention that the quality of the lens is impressive.
"...It's a great starter lens if you're a beginner and relatively affordable...." Read more
"...a plastic-y light feeling like the 18-55, slightly rubber ridges and hefty, but not heavy, weight to it...." Read more
"...However, the Canon 50 1.8 is quite inexpensive and will probably get it for those few times when I want to photograph in a low light situation...." Read more
"This lens is priced very well, and price is definitely the reason why photography enthusiasts will find this lens appealing...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the camera lens. They say it has a hefty feel to it, but not too heavy. Some mention that it doesn't feel plastic-y light.
"...The lens is light, yet has good optics." Read more
"...This seems to have the same feel as my 70-300. Not a plastic-y light feeling like the 18-55, slightly rubber ridges and hefty, but not heavy, weight..." Read more
"...The build quality is pretty decent.- The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body.-..." Read more
"...It's noticeably lighter than the f/2.8 Tamron 28-75mm non-IS zoom that it's replacing even though the dimensions are the same...." Read more
Customers find the lens wonderful, good, and versatile for daily use. They say it's great for almost any situation and is acceptable for a kit lens. Some customers also say it fills their needs.
"...I thought was not too heavy and bulky, yet had good zoom range, versatility, and consistency. I've found it in this lens...." Read more
"...Focal length of 18-135mm (equivalent to 29-216mm) is very versatile. It is wide enough for indoor or long enough for outdoor...." Read more
"...You can't go wrong. It's very versatile and it puts out high quality pictures, in my estimation." Read more
"This is a really versatile lens and is my go-to for trips where packing light is essential...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image stabilization of the lens. They mention that it works great, is solidly built, and produces excellent and consistent results. The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body.
"...Image stabilization is also great- there were plenty of pictures that have been saved with that feature, especially in low light/no flash..." Read more
"...The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body.-..." Read more
"...The lens feels solid and it looks good on the camera...." Read more
"...wont get L quality, but very competent within what you get, good image stabilization. Decent zoom range...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the focus of the camera lens. Some find it good, fast, and easy to focus and zoom, while others say it's difficult to focus, has a loose focus center, and has trouble with autofocus.
"...Calm down there, buddy. True, there is no USM on this lens. But having used both the 17-85 and 18-135, the latter is just as fast to autofocus...." Read more
"...I bought it knowing it is not fast enough to be a good low light...." Read more
"...AF is quick and very accurate - it easily finds focus even in dark conditions.-..." Read more
"...The focus motor is not USM, but it's quick and not very noisy...." Read more
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This is a GREAT lens to get a wide shot, and is nice to have a lighter wide-lens when you're carrying a number of other lenses in your bag. It's a great starter lens if you're a beginner and relatively affordable. I've been enjoying taking it out with me whenever I go out and don't need a telephoto lens.
How does it feel?
This seems to have the same feel as my 70-300. Not a plastic-y light feeling like the 18-55, slightly rubber ridges and hefty, but not heavy, weight to it. I wouldn't use this lens to bludgeon enemies, but it doesn't feel as though it came out of a gum ball machine either.
What's the color like?
We compared this lens to the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (took identical photos at same focal length, f-stop, settings, etc.) Both lenses were incredibly sharp at the sweet spots and still great at the edges (when taken at F8) but the colors of the 18-135 were much less washed out. We definitely had the white balance settings locked for both photos, but the 18-135 just showed reds, purples, blues, greens, all colors were more vibrant and true.
Now if you want your family photos to look like they came straight from a comic book with crazier-than-life color explosions, you'll have to look to post-processing for that. Weirdo. All I'm saying is that I won't have to change the color balance to cloudy to experience non-prison looking color in family portraits. Nothing kills the vibe of a party photo montage like grayish Alcatraz hues.
Yeah, but I can get this from an 17-85 or the new 15-85, right?
Good point, friend. But the extra focal length after 85mm is really worth it, especially when shooting things across a street or shooting semi-close wildlife. And if the 15-85 is way more expensive and the 17-85 is about the same price, why not go for the longer length? You could make the same argument for the 18-200, but I don't think that the compromised sharpness (and heavy 21 oz weight, vs the 16.1 oz of the 18-135) is worth the extra focal distance. Also, you get the latest version of the image stabilization system with this one.
But there is no USM, and the 17-85 has USM. I MUST HAVE USM ON ALL MY LENSES!
Calm down there, buddy. True, there is no USM on this lens. But having used both the 17-85 and 18-135, the latter is just as fast to autofocus. It may not have the USM, but you wouldn't notice a big difference. The motor is super fast and doesn't autofocus hunt like my 70-300 USM tends to do. You can hear the motor, but it's not as loud as the Canon 70-300 USM motor. Image stabilization is also great- there were plenty of pictures that have been saved with that feature, especially in low light/no flash situations.
Finally, I want to mention the "The Digital Picture" ISO 12233 Crops (google this; I can't provide a link). This test scared the crud out of me, and is making a lot of people spew hate about this lens. It makes this lens look soft compared to some other lenses. When I started shooting, I thought at first that there was a sharpness issue until I realized that my little brother had changed my ISO to 1600. Thanks, little bro! After that was fixed, everything was as sharp as I could hope for. Having done my own sharpness tests, I realized that the ISO 12233 crops weren't telling the whole story. I don't plan on sticking this sucker on a tripod and shooting tiny black and white lines with it all day (I have more interesting subjects, and they are in color!) I've taken hundreds of pictures with this lens and just don't see any image quality or sharpness difference when compared to my other lenses. So chill, people.
In conclusion, if you love the pictures your DSLR gives you, but hate the lens diaper-bag/bookbag look, this is a great choice. It's not going to make you into a magical Ansel Adams photo spouting machine, but no equipment will do that. This lens takes some pretty nice pictures when you stop worrying about 100% crops and start enjoying life. Shoot and be happy.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2009
How does it feel?
This seems to have the same feel as my 70-300. Not a plastic-y light feeling like the 18-55, slightly rubber ridges and hefty, but not heavy, weight to it. I wouldn't use this lens to bludgeon enemies, but it doesn't feel as though it came out of a gum ball machine either.
What's the color like?
We compared this lens to the [[ASIN:B00009XVCZ Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras]] (took identical photos at same focal length, f-stop, settings, etc.) Both lenses were incredibly sharp at the sweet spots and still great at the edges (when taken at F8) but the colors of the 18-135 were much less washed out. We definitely had the white balance settings locked for both photos, but the 18-135 just showed reds, purples, blues, greens, all colors were more vibrant and true.
Now if you want your family photos to look like they came straight from a comic book with crazier-than-life color explosions, you'll have to look to post-processing for that. Weirdo. All I'm saying is that I won't have to change the color balance to cloudy to experience non-prison looking color in family portraits. Nothing kills the vibe of a party photo montage like grayish Alcatraz hues.
Yeah, but I can get this from an 17-85 or the new 15-85, right?
Good point, friend. But the extra focal length after 85mm is really worth it, especially when shooting things across a street or shooting semi-close wildlife. And if the 15-85 is way more expensive and the 17-85 is about the same price, why not go for the longer length? You could make the same argument for the 18-200, but I don't think that the compromised sharpness (and heavy 21 oz weight, vs the 16.1 oz of the 18-135) is worth the extra focal distance. Also, you get the latest version of the image stabilization system with this one.
But there is no USM, and the 17-85 has USM. I MUST HAVE USM ON ALL MY LENSES!
Calm down there, buddy. True, there is no USM on this lens. But having used both the 17-85 and 18-135, the latter is just as fast to autofocus. It may not have the USM, but you wouldn't notice a big difference. The motor is super fast and doesn't autofocus hunt like my 70-300 USM tends to do. You can hear the motor, but it's not as loud as the Canon 70-300 USM motor. Image stabilization is also great- there were plenty of pictures that have been saved with that feature, especially in low light/no flash situations.
Finally, I want to mention the "The Digital Picture" ISO 12233 Crops (google this; I can't provide a link). This test scared the crud out of me, and is making a lot of people spew hate about this lens. It makes this lens look soft compared to some other lenses. When I started shooting, I thought at first that there was a sharpness issue until I realized that my little brother had changed my ISO to 1600. Thanks, little bro! After that was fixed, everything was as sharp as I could hope for. Having done my own sharpness tests, I realized that the ISO 12233 crops weren't telling the whole story. I don't plan on sticking this sucker on a tripod and shooting tiny black and white lines with it all day (I have more interesting subjects, and they are in color!) I've taken hundreds of pictures with this lens and just don't see any image quality or sharpness difference when compared to my other lenses. So chill, people.
In conclusion, if you love the pictures your DSLR gives you, but hate the lens diaper-bag/bookbag look, this is a great choice. It's not going to make you into a magical Ansel Adams photo spouting machine, but no equipment will do that. This lens takes some pretty nice pictures when you stop worrying about 100% crops and start enjoying life. Shoot and be happy.
- The build quality is pretty decent.
- The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body.
- Front of the lens doesn't turn during auto focus which is a plus if you use a polarized filter.
- AF is quick and very accurate - it easily finds focus even in dark conditions.
- Image Stabilizer supports horizontal and vertical panning.
- I think sharpness is comparable with the kit 18-55IS (looks like corners are a bit softer).
- Zoom range is perfect for vacation/outdoor photography.
- There is no zoom creep (so far).
- Very smooth bokeh (background blurring)
Few cons:
- No zoom lock.
- Doesn't have USM/full-time manual focus - this is the feature I'd expect in the $500 lens.
- Distortions on the wide end (18-24mm)
- More CA than 18-55IS.
P.S. I've spent the last couple of weeks reading endless forum posts and reviews. Here are my notes about the similar/competing products:
1. Canon 55-250IS - My friend got this lens - it's sharp but some shots have bad color saturation/contrast. He also told me that he needs to change lenses too often.
2. Canon 28-135 IS USM - sharp, has full-time manual focus, but the lens is quite big and heavy for T1i and has a zoom creep. 28mm is too much for the wide shots on the x1.6 cameras.
3. Sigma 18-125 OS HSM - good zoom range/color/price, relatively sharp. I almost bought this lens but then I noticed that almost every review mentions the constant background noise produced by the image stabilizer. Sometimes I use the camera for short videos so that was a deal breaker for me.
4. Sigma 18-200 - good zoom range/color/price, but too heavy. Sharpness is very inconsistent. Also not much extra zoom comparing to the 135mm.
Overall I think this lens is a good choice for nonpro photographers looking for a multipurpose zoom lens.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2009
- The build quality is pretty decent.
- The lens is relatively light and feels pretty balanced on the T1i body.
- Front of the lens doesn't turn during auto focus which is a plus if you use a polarized filter.
- AF is quick and very accurate - it easily finds focus even in dark conditions.
- Image Stabilizer supports horizontal and vertical panning.
- I think sharpness is comparable with the kit 18-55IS (looks like corners are a bit softer).
- Zoom range is perfect for vacation/outdoor photography.
- There is no zoom creep (so far).
- Very smooth bokeh (background blurring)
Few cons:
- No zoom lock.
- Doesn't have USM/full-time manual focus - this is the feature I'd expect in the $500 lens.
- Distortions on the wide end (18-24mm)
- More CA than 18-55IS.
P.S. I've spent the last couple of weeks reading endless forum posts and reviews. Here are my notes about the similar/competing products:
1. Canon 55-250IS - My friend got this lens - it's sharp but some shots have bad color saturation/contrast. He also told me that he needs to change lenses too often.
2. Canon 28-135 IS USM - sharp, has full-time manual focus, but the lens is quite big and heavy for T1i and has a zoom creep. 28mm is too much for the wide shots on the x1.6 cameras.
3. Sigma 18-125 OS HSM - good zoom range/color/price, relatively sharp. I almost bought this lens but then I noticed that almost every review mentions the constant background noise produced by the image stabilizer. Sometimes I use the camera for short videos so that was a deal breaker for me.
4. Sigma 18-200 - good zoom range/color/price, but too heavy. Sharpness is very inconsistent. Also not much extra zoom comparing to the 135mm.
Overall I think this lens is a good choice for nonpro photographers looking for a multipurpose zoom lens.
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I purchased the express shipping as I wanted the lens before my trip to NYC. I ordered on a Sunday and the lens was at my door Tuesday morning. The lens was packaged with the Canon box and had the Canon 1 year warranty card.
The lens fit on my T3i perfectly and the images are sharp. I was in the market for a wide angle lens with IS and zoom - this was the perfect choice. I wish the angle was a little wider but nonetheless, I am quite happy with this purchase!'