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Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Review

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The Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a good performer optically with a few issues. It is a capable wide-angle lens suitable for landscape photographers and provides sharp images when stopped down. It is small and light, making it very portable, but it does have some optical issues such as heavy vignetting and weak close-up picture quality.

The Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a good performer optically with a few issues, capable of producing pretty sharp images when the aperture is stopped down. However, it does have some drawbacks such as heavy vignetting and weak close-up picture quality.

Pros
  • Capable wide-angle lens
  • Sharp images when stopped down
  • Small and light, very portable
Cons
  • Heavy vignetting
  • Weak close-up picture quality
  • Dark maximum aperture

This lens is noticeably lighter than the 18-55 lens and offers a considerably wider field of view.

The Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a capable wide-angle lens suitable for landscape photographers. It is a good performer optically with a few issues, capable of producing pretty sharp images when the aperture is stopped down. However, it does have some drawbacks such as heavy vignetting and weak close-up picture quality. The maximum aperture is dark, making it difficult to get out of focus backgrounds when up close to your subject. It is a good lens for unlocking the potential of an APS-C camera, especially for wide-angle shots, but it does have serious optical issues. This lens is noticeably lighter than the 18-55 lens and offers a considerably wider field of view. While the 18-55 lens may be slightly better in terms of build quality and sharpness, the 15-45mm lens is small, light, and very portable, making it a great option for landscape photographers. The 18-55 lens, however, provides slightly more separation in images and can zoom in a bit closer to the subject. Overall, the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a good performer optically with a few issues, but its small and light build makes it a convenient option for landscape photographers.

Overall, the Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a good performer optically with a few issues, but its small and light build makes it a convenient option for landscape photographers.

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