Canon EF-S 18–135mm lens

The Canon EF-S 18–135mm lens is a standard to short telephoto telezoom for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras with an EF-S lens mount. The field of view has a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 29–216mm. With its 7.5× zoom range, it is placed into the superzoom category. Canon offers further lenses with even higher zoom ranges, such as the EF-S 18–200mm lens (11× zoom range).

Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS

The original version of the lens, the f/3.5–5.6 IS, was introduced in 2009 with a suggested retail price of US$499.99. It is the standard kit lens for the Canon EOS 60D and EOS 7D, and is an alternative kit lens in some markets for the EOS 600D/Rebel T3i.

Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM

A new version of the lens, the f/3.5–5.6 IS STM, was announced on 8 June 2012, alongside the EOS 650D/Rebel T4i/Kiss X6i. The "STM" stands for "Stepping Motor", a new autofocus technology claimed by Canon "to smoothly and silently focus" and "achieve continuous AF while recording video" when used with the 650D (and presumably future Canon bodies).^[1] Its suggested retail price was US$549.99 at introduction. It was an alternative kit lens for the 650D, and is now an alternative kit lens for the 650D's successor, the EOS 700D/Rebel T5i.

This STM version, in some markets, is available as a kit lens for the Canon EOS 70D, as is also the Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens in its STM version.

Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

The latest addition of the 18–135 series is the EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, announced on 17 February 2016. New features are the new Nano USM and the possibility to connect the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1, which allows a soft zoom for video. The lens is also available as bundle with the Canon EOS 77D and 80D, which was announced same date.^[2]

Specifications

Attribute	f/3.5–5.6 IS	f/3.5–5.6 IS STM	f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Image
Key features
Full-frame compatible	No
Image stabilizer	Yes (4 stops)
Environmental sealing	No
Ultrasonic Motor	No		Yes
Stepping Motor	No	Yes	No
L-series	No
Diffractive Optics	No
Macro	No
Zoom Lock Lever	No	Yes
Technical data
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Minimum Aperture	f/22-38
Construction	12 groups / 16 elements
# of diaphragm blades	6	7
Closest focusing distance	0.45 m (1.5 ft)	0.39 m (1.3 ft)
Max. magnification	0.21×	0.28×
Horizontal viewing angle	64°30'–9°30'
Diagonal viewing angle	74°20'–11°30'
Vertical viewing angle	45°30'–6°20'
Physical data
Weight	455 g (16.0 oz)	480 g (17 oz)	515 g (18.2 oz)
Maximum diameter	75.4 mm (3.0")	77 mm (3.0")	77.4 mm (3.1")
Length	101 mm (4.0")	96 mm (3.8")
Filter diameter	67mm
Accessories
Lens hood	EW-73B		EW-73D
Retail information
Release date	September 2009	June 2012	March 2016
Currently in production?	No		Yes
MSRP US$	$499.00	$549.00	$599.00

References

1. "The New EOS Rebel T4i DSLR Camera Puts The Power And Creativity Of DSLR Stills And Video At Your Fingertips" (Press release). Canon U.S.A., Inc. 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
2. "Share Your Passion Through Images Using The New EOS 80D DSLR Camera And EF-S 18-135mm Nano USM Lens" (Press release). 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2016-02-17.

External links

• Canon EF-S 18–135mm – Canon UK
• Canon EF-S 18–135mm – Canon USA Archived 2016-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
• Press Release – Digital Photography Review