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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $127.99
You Save: $72.00 (36%)
Rating:  45 reviews
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 3.6 x 3.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: EFS18-55mm
Model: EFS18-55mm
UPC: 013803079296
EAN: 0013803079296
ASIN: B000V5K3FG
Release Date: October 22, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: 100% Brand New with Canon USA warranty. (came orginally in a Rebel XSi kit) - NOT REFURBISHED & NEVER BEEN USED. Shipped within 1 Business day by Fedex. We will email the tracking number once shipped. We do not ship to: APO/FPO address, P.O Box, Alaska, Hawaii and Ney York states
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| Features:
| • | The standard zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible | | • | It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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| Customer Reviews: Read 40 more reviews...
 Light but limited September 3, 2008
Mitch10 (San Francisco, CA USA)
I got this lens as a "walk around" lens to go along with my 17-40L, 24-105L IS and 70-300IS for a d40. I knew it wasn't an "L" lens but it did get decent enough reviews. I will say the lens is light and easy to operate, even the build quality is decent for a plastic lens. Image quality is acceptable for images that aren't going to be cropped or printed over 8x10. However the optics are definitely not up to the 40d and I find I still prefer the 24-105L for nearly all situations. It's OK as a starter lens, but you might be disappointed if you're getting it for a 20d or better body.
PROS
light weight
small
IS works well
not much flare problem
CONS
slow aperture (not great for low light)
low and high f-stops not particularly sharp
noticeable chromatic aberration
color and contrast are not as good as other Canon lenses
can't resolve as much detail as the 40d sensor
 first lens and love itt September 3, 2008
S. Cissel
this lens came with my XSI and it was perfect to learn the basics and get a fell for DSLR photography
Great starter lens August 28, 2008
Stormdemon (Arizona USA)
I replaced my kit lens 18-55mm lens with IS lens, to reduce some of "blurred" shots. And it has. Now, granted I still get few but that's due to non-ideal environments.
For those who are starting out into this arena, this lens is a good choice.
I would also recomment the 55-250mm IS lens by Canon.
With these two lens, any one starting out will have lots of fun.
 cheap, unusable f-stop August 13, 2008
30 year pro (dallas,tx)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
ok so i know it comes with the rebel xsi and it's only 50 bucks more in most cases,however if you shoot full zoom and at 5.6 it's damn near unusable for sharpness sake. 2.8 would give a huge amount of difference. think flash and soft light vs. deer in the headlights white hot and black background.
if you are just using this to walk around in i guess it might work...but did you not just step up to a dslr camera? i want more and would pay a few bucks more for a usable lens. even the old standard lens of yesteryear was a 50 1.8 right? why not now.
love the camera with the 430 ex and 70-200 NON IS 2.8
Terrific price on a great lens. August 13, 2008
Gary in Sun City, AZ (Arizona)
Amazon is offering this at a great price. I paid $190.00 at Adorama when they first came out. According to dpreview.com the optics are better than the original lens, and the image stabilization works well. They claim it is becoming the new standard kit lens. Don't pass up this deal.
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