Canon EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Review
Focal Length 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon EF-S
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 513 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
83.6 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 97th
- Strong optical (91th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average build (25th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 135 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 390 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.57 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-135mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | - | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 513 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 320 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 46.4 | 35.8 | 66.5 | 60.7 | 90.8 | 41.1 | 97.2 | 93.6 | 87.7 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.2 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.7 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.6 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.4 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.9 | 85.2 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.7 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 74 | 53.4 | 79.7 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.7 |