Reasons to Buy Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Here we’ve included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
PROs
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Internal Focusing |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.22m / 8.7 inch |
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CONs
| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 72mm. It weighs 240g / 8.5 oz.
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM:
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn’t change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.22m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Canon1 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
- Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM: 0.39x — (Compare)
- Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III: 0.25x — (Compare)
- Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM: 0.24x — (Compare)
Aperture
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 10mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f29 at 18mm .
| Focal Length | Max Aperture | Min Aperture |
|---|---|---|
| 10mm | F4.5 | F22 |
| 18mm | F5.6 | F29 |
Optical Formula
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM’s optical formula consists of 14 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- UD lens element
- enhanced lens coatings
Lens Hood
Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM doesn’t come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is EW-73 C.
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Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 470 g / 1.03 lb | AF | ||
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Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 385 g / 0.85 lb | AF | ||
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Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical IF Compare |
APS-C / DX | 406 g / 0.89 lb | AF | ||
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Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX Compare |
APS-C / DX | 560 g / 1.23 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 520 g / 1.14 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 555 g / 1.22 lb | AF | ||
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Canon EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 125 g / 0.28 lb | AF | ||
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Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM Compare |
APS-C / DX | 220 g / 0.48 lb | AF |
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Introduction
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is a new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Canon’s APS-C DSLR cameras. Featuring an equivalent focal length of 16-28.8mm, the Canon EF-S 10-18mm features a newly developed stepping motor for smooth and quiet continuous AF while capturing video and in live view mode, 4-stop optical image stabilisation, a short minimum focusing distance of only 22cm, Super Spectra coatings that minimize ghosting and flare, a circular seven-blade aperture, and a non-rotating front element. The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is available for £299.99 / €299.99 / $299.99.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Sample Photos
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Value For Money
Currently, this lens is available for around £300, which seems very reasonable, especially as this lens has only just been launched. Those who require a slightly faster maximum aperture, full time manual focus override and four millimetres more zoom range may consider Canon’s EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens. However, it is currently around £170 more expensive than this lens.
The closest equivalent from third party manufacturers is Sigma’s 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, which adds two millimetres extra zoom range, but lacks image stabilisation and costs around £50 more.
Tamron’s 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD lens may also be considered as an alternative as it adds 6mm extra zoom range and a faster maximum aperture, but lacks IS and costs around £60 more.
Ease of Use
Weighing a mere 240g and measuring 72cm in length, the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is one of the smallest and lightest wide-angle zoom lenses that Canon offers. Being an EF-S lens, you can only use it on a Canon EOS APS-C body like the 1200D that we tested it with, for a 16-28.8mm equivalent angle of view.
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens mounted on an EOS 1200D
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens mounted on an EOS 1200D
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens mounted on an EOS 1200D
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens mounted on an EOS 1200D
As you would expect from such an inexpensive lens, build quality is adequate rather than outstanding. The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM feels fairly solid in your hand, despite the all-plastic construction, although the plastic mount is disappointing. The focusing ring is very narrow but has a ridged, rubberised grip band that assists with the finger-tip operation.
Front of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
Front of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
Rear of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM boasts Image Stabilisation which Canon claims offers an advantage of up to 4 f-stops over lenses without a stabilizer. This is activated via the On/Off switch on the side of the lens. If the camera body supports it, Canon’s IS technology is also able to detect intentional panning movement and automatically switch from the Normal IS mode to the Panning IS mode.
The final control on the lens barrel is a focus mode switch with the usual AF/MF settings. Note that this lens offers full-time manual focusing even when AF is selected.
Front of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
Rear of the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens in-hand
The lens doesn’t ship with either a lens hood or a protective bag. It accepts 67mm filters.
Focal Range
At the 10mm focal length the angle of view is 107°30′.
Field of view at 10mm
At the 18mm focal length the angle of view is 74°20′.
Field of view at 18mm
Focusing
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens has a very narrow focusing ring that doesn’t really encourage you to use it — perhaps Canon thinks that most users of this lens will never manually focus. There are no hard stops at either ends of the range, making it more difficult to set focus at infinity. Manual override of the autofocusing system is available at any time. Polariser users should be pleased that the 67mm filter thread doesn’t rotate on focus.
When it comes to auto-focusing, the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM zoom is a quick performer, only taking about 0.15 seconds to lock onto the subject when mounted on the Canon EOS 1200D that we tested it with. We didn’t experience too much «hunting» though, either in good or bad light, with the lens accurately focusing almost all of the time. It’s also a virtually silent performer too, thanks to the built-in STM (Stepping Motor), which makes this lens well-suited to video recording and more candid photography.
Chromatic Aberrations
Chromatic aberrations, typically seen as purple or blue fringes along contrasty edges, are not particularly well controlled with this lens, appearing in quite a lot of our test shots. The examples below show the worst-case scenario.
Light Fall-off
With the lens wide open at f/4.5 at 10mm, you can see some light fall-off in the corners, although Canon’s latest APS-C bodies can automatically correct for it when shooting JPEGs. There’s also some obvious barrel distortion that disappears by 18mm.
Vignetting at 10mm
Vignetting at 18mm
Macro
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is not really a macro lens, but the close-focus point is a useful 22cm from the film/sensor plane, and Canon quotes a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.15x for the lens at the 18mm focal length. The following example illustrates how close you can get to the subject, in this case a CompactFlash card.
Close-up performance
Sharpness
In order to show you how sharp this lens is, we are providing 100% crops on the following pages.
- Ease of Use
- Sharpness: 10mm
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14mm
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18mm
- Sample Images
- Lens Specs
- Rating & Conclusion
- Main Rivals
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Verdict
It is quite amazing that budget lenses like this are able to deliver image quality you’d expect from top of the range, professional quality glass from a few years ago. This lens delivers excellent sharpness, low CA and reasonable distortion, which is fantastic for a lens costing under £300.
If you don’t require a fast maximum aperture for your ultra-wide angle shots with your APS-C Canon DSLR, then this lens should be more than adequate, whilst keeping some of your hard earned pennies in your wallet, pocket or purse.
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Cons
No hood included as standard
| FEATURES | . | |
| HANDLING | ||
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| VALUE FOR MONEY | ||
| VERDICT |
The Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens delivers professional quality images and it is very good value for money.