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| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens | 
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| List Price: $199.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 49 reviews)
Category: Photography
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
Brand: Canon
Label: Canon
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 3.6 x 3.5
MPN: EFS18-55mm
Model: EFS18-55mm
UPC: 013803079296
EAN: 0013803079296
ASIN: B000V5K3FG
Release Date: October 22, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The standard zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible | | • | It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds |
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Product Description
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 optimised 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 Good bvut not the best October 3, 2008
I bought this lens to replace a damaged Canon EF-S 18-55mm without image stabilizer.
The new product is o.k. but still has some problems at maximum range, for instance at 18mm or 55mm. It is hard to get a 'gentle' setting at these ranges. Otherwise this lens is very handy and gives you the freedom to have a high definition camera set with low weight and small space in your bag.
I can recommend the lens.
 Great lens with great improvements September 22, 2008
I purchased this lens for my Canon Digital Rebel XT. I opted not to purchase the original kit lens due to the bad reviews. However recently I took another look and I decided to purchase this lens based on the improvements Canon made. It was definitely worth the wait!
It's made a huge difference in the color and clarity of my photographs. The colors are gorgeous, great contrast, and very sharp. The Image Stabilization is awesome. Shooting in very low light, without a tripod is a breeze now. I haven't noticed any distortion even in bright sunlight. The lens body is made of plastic, but that makes it nice and light in my view - not too heavy to pack around.
This lens is definitely not of professional quality, as the price would indicate, but for the amateur photographer or someone on a budget this is a great lens. If you're willing to shop around, you can even find it for around $100!
go get it! September 19, 2008
This lens is a great addition to my canon lens collection.
I have a rebel XTi and had a tamron 28mm-80mm lens but was not getting sharp enough pictures with it.
This lens has since become my no.2 lens (No.1 is still my 50mm f1.8 beauty). It captures colors in great detail and the pictures are 'bright'.
I wouldn't go into technical details since it has already been covered in a lot of reviews which I found very useful to make my selection. So please go over them.
The place where I use them the most are indoor parties and events where the 18mm focal length comes in very useful and gives some great wide angle stuff as compared to the 50mm which has a much narrower range.
I got it for $170 and its a great buy at that price. I'm loving it.
Great lens for the price September 10, 2008
For the price, this is a great lens and most non-professional photographers would be satisfied with it. Positives: the optical quality is good (not among the very best or the worst, but definitely solid performance for smaller than poster size prints, and much better than the original non-IS version of this lens), the stabilization feature works very well (during a recent trip to the local botanical gardens I tried quite a few shots with and without; in the indoor and darker parts of the garden I was able to get sharp photos with the stablizer on but they were all blurry from slow shutter speeds when it was off); it focuses surprisingly close (not quite macro, but sufficient for most flower/butterfly type photos); reasonable build quality for the price (made of high-quality plastic; zoom and focus are fairly smooth). Negatives: relatively small maximum aperture; limited zoom range. Also, compared to the original non-IS version of this lens, the IS version is of similiar build quality but the optics are sharper, the IS is useful, and the zoom mechanism feels smoother.
 Light but limited September 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this lens as a "walk around" lens to go along with my 17-40L, 24-105L IS and 70-300IS for a d40. I knew it wasn't an "L" lens but it did get decent enough reviews. I will say the lens is light and easy to operate, even the build quality is decent for a plastic lens. Image quality is acceptable for images that aren't going to be cropped or printed over 8x10. However the optics are definitely not up to the 40d and I find I still prefer the 24-105L for nearly all situations. It's OK as a starter lens, but you might be disappointed if you're getting it for a 20d or better body.
PROS
light weight
small
IS works well
not much flare problem
CONS
slow aperture (not great for low light)
low and high f-stops not particularly sharp
noticeable chromatic aberration
color and contrast are not as good as other Canon lenses
can't resolve as much detail as the 40d sensor
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