Canon Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens 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
83.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (98th percentile) 97th
- Strong optical (91th percentile) 92th
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
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-135mm | 55mm | 25mm | 24mm | 24-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 513 | 281 | 400 | 269 | 676 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | - |