Canon EF-s 18‑55mm III
Sample Images Introduction Specifications
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III (only comes as a kit with the $299 Canon Rebel T100, 58mm filters, 6.8 oz./193 g, 0.8'/9.6"/0.25m close focus). bigger. I got this lens with my Rebel T100.
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Sample Images Introduction Specifications
These are just snapshots; my real work is in my Gallery.
There are more samples below at Macro and at Lateral Color.
These are all shot hand-held as NORMAL (stairstep icon) JPGs; no tripods, FINE (quarter circle) JPGs or RAW CR3 files were used or needed.
House, 9:34 AM, 04 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 39mm at f/11 at 1/320 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 15.4), as shot. bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 4 MB JPG file.
Spanish Flag, 11:07 AM, 04 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 44mm at f/14 at 1/400 at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 16¼), Radiant Photo Software, perspective correction in Photoshop CS6 (from 2012). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 7 MB JPG file.
Fruits, 11:10 AM, 04 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 47mm at f/10 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 100, 0.3 stops exposure compensation (LV 14.6), as shot. bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 3.7 MB JPG file.
Leaves, 11:36 AM, 04 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 55mm at f/8 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 100, -0.7 stops exposure compensation (LV 13.6). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 5 MB JPG file.
Beach Sunset Afterglow, 5:06 PM, December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 18mm at f/3.5 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 400 (LV 6.6, Radiant Photo Software, distortion correction in Photoshop CS6 (from 2012). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 3.5 MB JPG file.
Brixton by Moonlight, 5:11 PM, 05 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 23mm at f/3.5 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 3,200 (LV 3.6), Radiant Photo Software, perspective and distortion correction in Photoshop CS6 (from 2012). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 3.4 MB JPG file.
Denny's, 5:21 PM, 05 December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 18mm wide-open at f/3.5 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 2,000 (LV 4.3), Radiant Photo Software, perspective and distortion correction in Photoshop CS6 (from 2012). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 3.7 MB JPG file.
Shell Station, 5:23 PM, December 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 21mm at f/3.5 at 1/30 at Auto ISO 250 (LV 7.3), Radiant Photo Software, perspective and distortion correction in Photoshop CS6 (from 2012). bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 2.4 MB JPG file.
Introduction top
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This is a basic kit lens that I've only seen sold as a kit with the Canon T100. I've never seen it sold by itself.
It's a swell little lens with super-close macro ability, but it has no stabilization as does the EF-s 18-55mm IS STM.
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III. bigger.
Specifications top
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Focal Length specifications top
This 18 ～ 55 mm lens sees the same angles-of-view on this camera's sensor as a 28 ～ 85 mm lens sees on a 35mm or full-frame camera.
Close Focus specifications top
0.8 feet (9.6" or 0.25 meters) from the image plane, which is only aboutaa 5" (12 cm) from the front of the lens.
Diaphragm specifications top
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III (EF diaphragm not seen). bigger.
6 blades.
Maximum & Minimum Apertures specifications top
Focal length |
Maximum aperture |
Minimum aperture |
18 mm |
f/3.5 |
f/22 |
24 mm |
f/4 |
f/25 |
35 mm |
f/4.5 |
f/29 |
55 mm |
f/5.6 |
f/36 |
Image Stabilization specifications top
NONE.
Weight specifications top
6.790 oz. (192.6 g) actual measured weight.
Price, U. S. A. specifications top
December 2022
$299 with Canon Rebel T100 at B&H. Also at Amazon.
About $200 used with T100 if you know How to Win at eBay.
Performance top
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Overall Autofocus Manual Focus
Ergonomics Lateral Color Fringes Macro
Overall performance top
This 18-55mm lens is sharp, but sadly lacks image stabilization for use in low-light handheld.
Auto Focus performance top
Autofocus is reasonably fast.
The autofocus motor is a regular motor which can make a bit of a whir as it moves.
Manual Focus performance top
There is no automatic manual override; you have to slide a switch.
Thank goodness there's an AF/MF switch; slide that and just turn the front of the lens.
Focus Distance Recording performance top
The focused distance is recorded in the EXIF data.
I read this in the lower left of my screen in Photoshop's lens correction filter.
Distortion performance top
Distortion, uncorrected in the T100, is the usual strong barrel distortion at 18mm and 24mm, and none at 35mm and 55mm.
For more critical scientific use, use these corrections in Photoshop's lens correction filter to JPG images.
These aren't facts or specifications, they are the results of my research that requires hours of photography and calculations on the resulting data.
On APS-C at 30' (10m) |
Correction factor with uncorrected images |
18mm |
+4.60** |
24mm |
+3.00* |
35mm |
+0.50 |
55mm |
±0.00 |
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* Slight waviness remains after this correction.
** Much waviness remains after this correction.
Ergonomics performance top
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Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III. bigger. |
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III. bigger. |
The front section rotates and extends as focussed more closely.
The rubberized zoom ring is the usual mechanical control.
Lateral Color Fringes performance top
Except for light falloff (vignetting or peripheral illumination), there are no lens corrections in the Canon T100 with which this lens ships, so you may see some cyan/red at 18mm and 30mm, and there's none at 55mm.
Flower Shop, Noon, Sunday, 27 November 2022. Canon T100, EF-s 18‑55mm III at 18mm at f/9 at 1/250 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14.4), exactly as shot. bigger or camera-original 18 MP © 2.4 MB JPG file.
Macro Performance performance top
It gets super close, and it's pretty sharp even wide-open.
Wide-Open at f/5.6
Casio G-Shock Solar Atomic Watch at close-focus distance at 55mm wide-open at f/5.6, 08 December 2022. bigger or camera-original © file.
1,200 × 900 pixel (4.3× magnification) crop from above. bigger or camera-original © file.
The softness and color fringes are from the limited depth-of-field at close distances and spherochromatism, all of which which goes away as stopped down.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 3" (7.5cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 8⅔ × 13" (22 × 33 cm) at this same magnification.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 6" (15cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 17⅓ × 26" (44 × 66 cm) at this same magnification.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 12" (30cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 35 × 52" (0.9 × 1.3 meters) at this same magnification.
Click any for the camera-original © file.
At f/16 with Built-In Flash
I'm impressed; the built-in flash both covers the subject without any shadows, and exposed perfectly:
Casio G-Shock Solar Atomic Watch at close-focus distance at 55mm wide-open at f/5.6, 08 December 2022. bigger or camera-original © file.
1,200 × 900 pixel (4.3× magnification) crop from above. bigger or camera-original © file.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 3" (7.5cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 8⅔ × 13" (22 × 33 cm) at this same magnification.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 6" (15cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 17⅓ × 26" (44 × 66 cm) at this same magnification.
If this 1,200 × 900 pixel crop is about 12" (30cm) wide on your screen, the complete image would print at 35 × 52" (0.9 × 1.3 meters) at this same magnification.
Click any for the camera-original © file.
Maximum & Minimum Apertures performance top
Maximum Aperture |
Minimum Aperture |
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| 18mm | f/4.8 |
f/25 |
| 24mm | f/5.3 |
f/29 |
| 35mm | f/6.3 |
f/32 |
| 55mm | f/4.5 |
f/22 |
Mechanical Quality performance top
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III. bigger.
This is an all plastic lens with glass glass and metal screws and electrical contacts.
The zoom grip is rubberized.
Serial Number
Laser-burnt in black-on-black on bittom rear of barrel:
Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III. bigger.
Made in
Made in Taiwan.
Recommendations top
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I wouldn't buy this lens by itself, but as a freebie along with the Canon Rebel T100 it makes a very basic little pair.
Ideally I'd look for the stabilized EF-s 18-55mm IS STM instead.
I use a clear (UV) protective filter instead of the cap (exactly like an iPhone) so I'm always ready to shoot instantly. I only use a cap when I throw this in a bag with other gear without padding — which is never. The UV filter never gets in the way, and never gets lost, either.
The very best protective filter is the Hoya multicoated HD3 58mm UV which uses hardened glass and repels dirt and fingerprints, but it's way too expensive for this lens. I'd suggest the Hoya multicoated 58mm UV, and for very basic use in filthy environments the uncoated Tiffen 58mm UV works almost as well and is much easier to clean.
Filters last a lifetime, so you may as well get the best. The Hoya HD3 stays cleaner than the others since it repels oil and dirt.
All these filters are just as sharp and take the same pictures, the difference is how much abuse they'll take and stay clean and stay in one piece. Since filters last a lifetime or more, there's no reason not to buy the best as it will last you for the next 40 years. Filters aren't throwaways like digital cameras which we replace every few years, like it or not. I'm still using filters I bought back in the 1970s!
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