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Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Canon

EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Verdict at a glance

  • Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is lighter by 255g.
  • Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS reaches further (135mm vs 55mm).
  • Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS is the newer design (2009 vs 2007).
Specification comparison
Spec EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF-S
Type Zoom Zoom
Focal length 18-135mm 18-55mm
Max aperture f/3.5 f/3.5
Released 2009 2007
Blades 6 6
Format aps-c aps-c
Groups 12 9
Elements 16 11
Weight g 455.0 200.0 (lighter)
Filter mm 67 58
Length mm 101.0 70.0
Stabilized Yes Yes
Diameter mm 75.4 68.5
Min focus m 0.45 0.25 (closer focusing)
Max magnification 0.21 0.34

Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS

The 2009 EF-S 18-135mm, the first of Canon's 18-135 travel zooms. It has image stabilization and covers about 29-216mm on APS-C.

Pros

  • Useful 7.5x zoom range
  • Image stabilization
  • 67mm filters
  • Close focus of 0.45m

Cons

  • Slow aperture
  • Visible distortion
  • No STM or USM motor

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

The 2007 stabilized EF-S kit zoom with a 58mm thread. It added optical image stabilization to the original design.

Pros

  • Image stabilization
  • Light at about 200mm
  • Close focus of 0.25m
  • 58mm filters

Cons

  • Slow aperture
  • Plastic build
  • Soft in the corners

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