Equipped with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology the Canon EF-S 18-55mm standard zoom lens is ideal for just about any application. IS technology compensates for camera shake by providing the equivalent effect of a shutter speed up to four stops faster. This allows you to take sharp handheld shots even in low-light conditions--a must for sports and nature photography. The lens also offers an aspherical lens element that corrects for aberration thus producing a topnotch image throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture that exquisitely renders out-of-focus backgrounds. Despite its minimal size weight and cost the lens expands the picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture - 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
- Lens Construction - 16 elements in 12 groups including UD-glass and aspherical lenses
- Diagonal Angle of View - 74 20' - 7 50' (with APS-C image sensors)
- Focus Adjustment - Gear-driven
- Closest Focusing Distance - 1.48 ft./0.45m (maximum close-up magnification 0.24x)
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