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Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review

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The Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a great kit lens for aps-c digital cameras. It is smaller and slightly better built than the older version, and the image quality is about the same. With a fast and smooth autofocus system, it is a good lens for the price and is suitable for beginner photographers.

The Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a great choice as an inexpensive kit lens with a nice build and good image quality for beginner photographers.

Pros
  • Small and lightweight
  • Fast and smooth autofocus system
  • Image stabilization feature
  • Good image quality
Cons
  • Narrow maximum aperture
  • Limited bokeh due to narrow aperture
  • Slight distortion at certain focal lengths
  • Not a significant improvement over the older version

The newer lens is smaller and slightly better built than the older version.

The Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is an excellent kit lens for aps-c digital cameras. The newer lens is smaller and slightly better built than the older version. It has a compact and lightweight design, making it suitable for landscapes, especially when walking long distances. The lens uses Canon's fast and efficient autofocus system, which is ideal for video work or shooting in view mode. The autofocus ring is smooth and coupled to the motor, and the zoom ring turns smoothly, providing a pleasant user experience. Additionally, the lens features image stabilization to help capture smoother footage and sharper still pictures. The image quality of the new lens is about the same as the old one, with little difference in sharpness and color. Overall, the Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a great choice as an inexpensive kit lens with a nice build and good image quality for beginner photographers.

The image quality of the new lens is about the same as the old one, with little difference in sharpness and color.

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