Canon

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 [II]

📏 18-55mm 💡 f/3.5-5.6 🔌 Canon EF-S Mount 🔍 Zoom ⚖️ 200g 📷 IS

📖 Overview

The Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 [II] is a standard kit lens for Canon EF-S cameras, offering a versatile zoom range. It's a basic, affordable option for general photography and beginners. Image quality is acceptable, but it's not a standout performer.

📸 Browse 25 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Focal Length	18-55mm
Max Aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Min Aperture	f/22-32
Lens Type	Zoom
Mount	Canon EF-S
AF Motor	Micro Motor
Image Stabilization	Yes
Autofocus	Yes
Weather Sealed	No
Min Focus Distance	25.0 cm
Max Magnification	0.34x
Elements / Groups	11 elements in 9 groups
Aperture Blades	6
Filter Diameter	58mm
Weight	200g
Dimensions	68.5 x 70.0mm
Release Year	2011

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 [II], sourced from SampleShots.

Green Yutong E10 electric bus labeled with Nottingham City Transport parked on a street in a city setting. — tr_nt.

Three Ukrainian dancers on a dark stage; central figure elevated by two others, all in earth-toned costumes, illuminated by warm, directional light. — Ars Electronica

Performer lying on a dark stage under amber-red light, curved body on a speckled red floor, hair bright red, wearing a pale dress, with rope and cloth nearby. — Ars Electronica

Dancer with bare torso and pale pants sits on a low platform in a dark stage, raising a hoop as golden dust falls around and down the body. — Ars Electronica

Alpine elk grazing on a rocky meadow with a snow patch under a clear blue sky. — Kari

Fluffy white dog standing in snow with a colorful rope toy at its feet and a red collar tag visible, under cool winter light. — Bo Gordy-Stith

Snow-covered suburban neighborhood under a bright blue sky with a stop sign and a truck in the foreground. — Bo Gordy-Stith

Orange jellyfish with long pink tentacles gliding through a blurred aquarium scene with faint fish in the background. — michimaya

Carved wooden angel with yellow wings and green robe mounted on a decorative beam inside a florally painted vaulted interior. — LazyLibrarian

Circular dry-stone hut group remains at Din Lligwy on Anglesey, grassy interior framed by weathered limestone walls with a dark woodland backdrop. — LazyLibrarian

Colorful, eroded cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with water at the base. — Aaron Sumner

Massive Sigiriya rock monolith rising from green jungle, summit lined with trees under a pale sky. — Sudharsan.Narayanan

Bride in a strapless gown with veil at a candlelit wedding reception; partner in a light suit beside her, table with pink and ivory flowers, candles and glassware; large windows and greenery visible in the background. — Chris Eccles

Three Highland cattle with shaggy brown coats and long horns stand in a sunlit grassy meadow, with additional cattle and a tree line in the background. — Björn Engqvist

Winding country road through green pastures and rolling hills, with fencing and a leafless shrub in the foreground; cattle graze in the distance under a bright blue sky. — Charlie Day

Campfire illuminating logs and figures at night in a desert setting. — Adriaan Bloem

Straw hat rests on a cream paw-print blanket draped over a blue bed, with soft daylight and a dark vignette around the edges. — Leslie E-B

Vertical view of Bryce Canyon hoodoos in warm orange and cream tones with scattered evergreen trees on a sunlit slope. — Srikanth Jandhyala

View all 25 sample photos on SampleShots →

📷 Compatible Cameras

Native Mount

Canon EOS Rebel T6i

Canon EOS Kiss X8i

Canon EOS 750D

Canon EOS 1200D

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Canon EOS Kiss X70

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EOS 760D

Canon EOS 5DS

Canon EOS 5DS R

Canon EOS 8000D

+ 29 more compatible cameras

🔄 Via Adapter (24 cameras)

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M10

Canon EOS R1

Canon EOS R6 III

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