Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Description
Buck for buck this is the absolute best consumer-level Canon lens out there. The focal-length creates a great overall walk-around lens. There's onboard Image Stabilizer allow for sharp zoom photos without using a tripod. So if you have shaky hands, this is the lens that will help you compensate for that.
When mounted on an
Canon EOS APS-C
DSLR
camera the
35mm equivalent crop factor is 29-216mm, With a length of onky 4" inches in and a weigh of around a pound, this lens works for advanced shooters desiring a zoom
wide-angle
for capturing landscapes or simply for it's
telephoto capabilities to capture
sports, the
lens is already showing every sign of becoming an
EOS users favorite.
It features 16 elements (one element of which is made of UD-glass) iwithn 12 groups, this Canon 18-135mm lens sports a viewing angle range around 74.2° through 11.3°, plenty wide to work for most landscape shooting and
abundantly sufficient amount to capture more far off scenes. The internal focus goes as close as 1.5', and provides image stabilization as much as 4-stops of anti-shake-control when photographing in poor lighting situations.
The focus motor is not USM, there's no override for manual focus, you should just spend the money, and get a USM lens.
Some focus-hunting occurs at the wide angle end especially with low contrast or poor light shooting
There is serious barrel distortion at the wide angle end. with some vignetting with large apertures, although not too bad
Peripheral softness occurs at the wide end and with large apertures. Stopping down or using a more central portion of your frame with your subjects will help in this area. Canon forgot the distance scale
while the biggest issue is that you're limited to EF-S with compatibility for full frame Canon bodies.
June 1, 2011
Features
• Wide Focal Range
With 74.2° to 11.3° angle-of-view, the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
presents excellent wide angle to telephoto focal lengths with Canon APS-C EOS Digital SLRs.
• Lightweight and Compact Design
Measuring just 4" in length and weighing about a pound, the lens boasts excellent portability without compromising optical quality.
• Optimized for Canon APS-C Sensor Cameras
As with all Canon EF-S optics, the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens is designed to deliver optimum sharpness edge-to-edge when used with Canon APS-C format DSLRs.
The multi function zoom lens
Offering a 35mm equivalent effective focal length range of approximately 29-216mm, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS combines the majority of all the most popular focal lengths in one lens. Whether wide angle for landscapes, or telephoto for sports day, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS covers your needs.
• Image Stabilizer
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS features Canon’s 4-stop Image Stabilizer (IS).
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Beauty is not just skin deep
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS also features Canon’s new exterior design for lenses, with a textured finish for a sophisticated look and feel that matches your EOS camera.
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High speed auto focus
A new DC autofocus motor combined with a high-speed CPU and improved AF algorithm enables quick and accurate auto focus performance.
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Super Spectra coatings
Canon’s Super Spectra lens coating is used to prevent flare and ghosting. These
are more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image
sensor.
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Discover good “bokeh”
A 6 blade circular aperture provides a pleasing background blurring. This can be used to enhance portraits by creatively blurring background detail making the subject more striking.
Lens Includes
• Front & Rear Lens Caps
• 1-Year Canon U.S.A. Warranty
