Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM : Specifications and Opinions

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Dadoleo

sent on 08 Novembre 2024

Pros: Lightweight and compact, good construction, quiet AF

Cons: sharpness

Opinion: First ef-m lens taken to pair it with the M5 is the one I actually used the least. It was supposed to replace the 15-85, but in addition to the shorter focal range it is inferior in every aspect. The sharpness is never very high. So the photos are fine if they are not enlarged to 100% where they turn out to be quite soft. The construction is excellent, the AF fast and quiet and it is stabilized, and like all ef-m lenses, it is compact and light. So a kit lens not to ask for miracles, and used to the performance of fixed lenses, I ended up using it only in contexts where I was not looking for particular quality or for video (in which, however, the noise due to the AF is present).

Luigi Scafati

sent on 13 Gennaio 2023

Pros: Compactness, lightness, materials with which it is built

Cons: Particularly noticeable barrel distortion

Opinion: Beautiful all-rounder, well built with a nice petal hood attached. Excellent AF speed, returns beautiful images with extremely pleasant tones. The only flaw found is the barrel distortion very evident on the horizon lines. Used in sime to an M5 you have a practical and fast, light and discreet solution to carry around for landscaping, street, etc. Promoted with flying colors in the consideration that in post-production it takes very little to straighten out a horizon born curved.

Fotolippo

sent on 03 Aprile 2020

Pros: Light, well built, crisp, fast and quiet AF

Cons: Flare which however is quite manageable

Opinion: I felt very good with this lens, it gave me good results especially in terms of sharpness. Easy to flare, but easily manageable. It has the great value of having a very fast and extremely quiet MAF, so you don't notice and for videos it's perfect. Aberrations of color corrected very well automatically from the room in Jpeg or with Camera Raw. For me it is great, given also the portability and the price. Vote 9

Rhoken

sent on 26 Febbraio 2020

Pros: Assembly, metal bayonet, stabilizer, silent, sharpness, weight, price on used

Cons: Obvious color sketches without correction in the car, resistance to flare not received, Paraluce not supplied (Canon will never learn)

Opinion: Bought used for less than 80th white box so for the price at which I paid it I can not complain much. I go against the current to the other reviews since mine seems to be a good specimen. Construction Would say excellent as the EF-M 22 mm, so almost completely metal (except the inner barrel), solid, light and not too unbalanced on a Canon EOS M100. The internal AF I found it very quiet and fast, at 55 mm you have macro capabilities slightly better than 22 mm, sharpness to f/8 is great on all focal points (as I expect to this diaphragm), sharp center and slightly less edges, at 18 mm and 55 mm at TA I found the center sharp but the edges leave something to be desired, but generally the sharpness I found it decidedly good, just slightly less sharp than the 22 mm. However compared to the 22 mm it has two obvious defects: chromatic sketches on the agenda especially at 18 mm but fortunately easily corrected in the car, has a poor resistance to the flare so it is necessary to use a lampshade (not included obviously because Canon is tacit) which fortunately if it makes him pay little. Effective stabilization I would say: at 18 mm I managed to go down to 1/4s with a slightly noticeable micromove and at 1/8s with zero micromove, while at 55 mm I managed to go down to 1/30s with some micromove and up to 1/40s without micromove all in LV and without external grips. All in all I find it a great zoom optics for its price, better than the "successor" 15-45 mm, general image quality similar to the EF-M 22 mm but with a resistance to flares on the level of indecency, construction and stabilization excellent, let's say that with the prices on the used that you can find (even at 70-80 th) I would say that it is the only native EF-M zoom to buy if you want a native handyman without disturbing the EF zooms.

Aries86

sent on 28 Gennaio 2018

Pros: Construction, quality / price ratio, compactness

Cons: Being supplied as a kit with EOS-M cameras, it has merits and defects of the category

Opinion: Compact and light in metal (good for hiking or traveling) even if the painting on the rings of the zoom and focus is worn with normal use. Personally I have seen less distortion at 18mm compared to the analogous 18-55 of the EF-S series. Given the price you can close a few eyes, especially if you mean the "philosophy" mirrorless as an alternative to the compact

Andrea_cristo

sent on 14 Ottobre 2017

Pros: Lightweight, constructive quality, stabilized, price

Cons: Sharpness, general optical quality that leaves to be desired

Opinion: I used this lens for 2 years, I used it a little because I did not feel like it: to have a clarity at least acceptable according to my standards, I had to close at least f8. Even though I did not close the sharpness, it always left me a bit disappointed and the picture did not have the quality you would expect. Chromatic aberration on the agenda and average colors. I would not feel like suggesting it, it was one of the reasons that made me sell my Canon Mirrorless system.

Carlo67

sent on 24 Settembre 2015

Pros: Price of used, good for video, well-built, all-rounder unpretentious.

Cons: Not very clear, we have to work to get acceptable photos, sometimes I have the impression that suffer from back focus, not up to the sensor.

Opinion: As mentioned in another review, we need to find the right conditions because the objective is able to turn out satisfactory photo. Considered the price to be used and bearing in mind that it is a kit lens you can not complain too much. Let's say, however, that this lens to Tamron 17-50 f2.8 smooth there is a huge difference .... completely another planet! .... By comparison the Tamron looks like a series L !!! It's fine to carry around for photos from "landing" that is, "much of the heap." Rating: 1/2 6 photos, video 7.

Iw7bzn

sent on 30 Aprile 2015

Pros: build quality, well finished and without games, well the ring maf soft and pleasant in 'use, excellent stabilizer, the silent' AF, sharp at all focal lengths beyond expectations

Cons: Barrel finishing a little slippery and slightly larger than average, I would not mind "collapsible"

Opinion: I come from the world m4 / 3 and this lens I was pleasantly surprised by its sharpness and other aspects that I thought the worst, unfortunately fame running in other brands of lenses kit Canon is not the migliori.rnLa lens kit is the new 24 megapixel EOS-M3, the 'accopiata I really like, I found it very good contrast and micro-contrast, extremely pleasant and natural colors returned nuanced, I noticed no AC, it tantomenno problems blooming in backlighting which also remains good contrasto.rnIl the vote I have given (9) and considerations are not absolutist, but take into account the range and category of membership of the recommended lente.rnMolto

Ac1989

sent on 05 Dicembre 2013

Pros: build quality, all-metal plastica.rnstabilizzato zero and "Mute", I do not feel right and shots up to eighth are crisp and not moved (by hand). rnbuona range suitable for most of the shots (3x zoom 28 -90 equivalent) rnluminoso despite being only f/3.5.

Cons: no defect, for the price it is excellent

Opinion: a great lens that fits well in all situations, I do not feel anything for the stabilization and excellent workmanship makes his lavoro.rndi not plastic, all-metal solid and enjoyable mano.rn28-90 equivalent suitable for most situations and excellent brightness, probably also about the mirrorless montato.rnottima which is value for money, given the band in which it is posizionato.rnnessun problem riscontrare.rnconsigliato to all those who want to buy the kit lens eos m.

user5958

sent on 01 Luglio 2013

Pros: Great and versatile for videos. Focus really quiet.

Cons: Not too compact, risolvenza, the general level of optics not excellent.

Opinion: This objective in my opinion two aspects that should be seen separately. Used for the video, it seems to me excellent with a speed of focus (with updated firmware) I would say good. Versatile date the zoom range, and very quiet, so much so that at first I wondered if it would work. rnPer As for the photos, the lens does not convince me at all. Especially coupled to the sensor by 18 Mpx which is that of 650D. My copy does not solve anything for the sensor showing a sharpness of the shots really poor. Reproduction of detail, color quality leave something to be desired, you can achieve good results only under certain conditions very favorable, and sunlight exposure (I will have been spoiled by fixed and usually use on 400d). A shame as it is a credit to cover you for which it was intended. rnConto to do further tests, but from the first hundred shots, the limits seem to me obvious. rnMi apparently not even bears comparison with the old so-called plasticotto. rnEssendoci still a few reviews on the net I do not exclude both my examplare unlucky.