4-stop Image Stabilizer
Canon's latest optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology provides up to 4-stop compensation for image blur caused by camera shake and slow shutter speeds. Photographers normally shooting handheld at 1/250 sec can switch on IS to obtain a similarly steady and blur-free result with a shutter speed of just 1/15 second. The inclusion of automatic panning detection makes it easier for photographers to track wildlife and other moving subjects. To ensure consistently accurate results at all zoom positions, the IS system within each lens has been optimized for that lens' specific focal length range. Since the IS system is based within the lens, the results are visible through the viewfinder when framing the image.
Appealing background blur
The new Canon EF-S 18-55mm also incorporates a circular aperture. This helps create an even background blur when depth of field is minimized, giving photographers more creative options for portraiture and similar types of photography.
Super Spectra coatings
The lens also employs Canon's patented Super Spectra coatings to suppress flare and ghosting – more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor. By increasing light absorption, coatings reduce reflections off lens element surfaces to deliver crisp, undistorted images with natural color balance.
E-TTL II flash integration
The lens transmits distance information to the E-TTL II flash system of all current model digital EOS cameras, improving flash exposure metering when used in conjunction with Canon's range of EX Speedlite flash units.
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
- Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View: 74° 20' - 27° 50'
- Focus Adjustment: AF (DC motor), with manual focus option
- Closest Focusing Distance: 9.8 in./0.25m
- Filter Size: 58mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 2.7 in. x 3.33 in./68.5mm x 84.5mm (maximum lens length)