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| Specifications | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens |  |
| Focal Length Range | 18-55mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74°20' - 27°50' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 64°30' - 23°20' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 45°30' - 15°40' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 11/9 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-32 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-23mm = f/3.5 24-28mm = f/4.0 29-38mm = f/4.5 39-46mm = f/5.0 47-55mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 6 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 7.1 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 7.1 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.2 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 7.2 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 2.76” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | ||
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.67” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.39” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.24” | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.14 x 0.77” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 3.76 / 4.34” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.7” / 0.33” | |
| Filter Size | 58mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | Y | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | EW-60C / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro Motor | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Metal Mount? | N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 9.8” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.17” / 9.37” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .34x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.64-0.23x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 1.00-0.51x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2007 | |
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