Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review
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This new Canon kit lens is a great buy for its price. It has a new STM autofocus motor that works silently and smoothly, making it ideal for video work. The image quality is generally good, especially when stopped down to f/8.
The image quality is generally good and very sharp when stopped down to f/8. The new autofocus motor is quite a feature, eerily silent at times, and it's a classy feature never seen on a kit lens. It's a great lens for anyone wanting to do video work with Canon's newer digital SLRs.
Pros
- Silent and smooth STM autofocus motor
- Good image quality, especially at f/8
- Effective image stabilization
- Great for video work with Canon's newer digital SLRs
Cons
- Chromatic aberration at wider angles
- Distortion at both ends of the focal range
- Barrel and pincushion distortion
The zoom is smooth, and the whole lens handles well for work. The lens does have some chromatic aberration at wider angles and some distortion at both ends of the focal range, but the overall image quality is good.
This new Canon kit lens is a great buy for its price. It has a new STM autofocus motor that works silently and smoothly, making it ideal for video work. The image quality is generally good, with very sharp results when stopped down to f/8. The lens's image stabilization is effective, and the autofocus system is redesigned to focus quickly and professionally. The zoom is smooth, and the whole lens handles well for work. The lens does have some chromatic aberration at wider angles and some distortion at both ends of the focal range, but the overall image quality is good. The lens also has a macro capability, with close-up quality improving at higher apertures. The build quality is good, and the autofocus motor's silent operation is a classy feature not normally seen on a kit lens. It's a great lens for anyone wanting to do video work with Canon's newer digital SLRs.
The new STM autofocus motor works silently and very effectively, making it ideal for video work. The lens has a macro capability, and the image stabilization is effective. Overall, it's more or less the same as the previous kit lens, with good picture quality and silent autofocus.
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