What is the EF-S 18-55mm good for?

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is a high-quality, standard zoom lens that will appeal to photographers who prefer to travel light. With a focal length equivalent of 29-88mm in 35mm format, the lens’ wide zoom range is suitable for most general photography.

What is EF-S 18-55mm f/4 5.6 IS STM lens?

A lightweight, compact standard zoom lens for use on EOS cameras with APS-C sensors. Focal length ranges from 29-88mm*, covering the semi-wide-angle and mid-telephoto angles of view that are most convenient for travel and portrait photography.

Is Canon 18-55mm lens any good?

If you need a general purpose lens, and the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens reaches the limits of your budget, it is a good choice. It is cheap, small and extremely light, has image stabilization and has a nice general purpose focal length range.

Is a Canon EFS 18-55mm a wide angle lens?

The Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens f/3.5–5.6 is a Canon-produced wide-angle to mid telephoto zoom lens for digital single-lens reflex cameras with an EF-S lens mount. The field of view has a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 28.8–88mm, and it is a standard kit lens on Canon’s consumer APS-C DSLRs.

Is Canon EFS 18-55mm a macro lens?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Macro Autofocus Lens for APS-C DSLR {58}

What is the sweet spot for the Canon 18-55mm lens?

3 Answers. 35mm to 55mm at f/5.6 to f/8.0 will get you great results with the EF-S 18-55mm STM.

WHAT is II lens?

The only difference in the name of the lenses is the “II” designation of the second lens, which means it is the newer, updated version. Both are professional, tough L-grade lenses, but with different optics and price.

What is the difference between is II and STM lens?

STM is a type of focus system, like the ring USM in L lenses. The II (2) just denotes that it’s the second iteration of a certain lens. For example, 24-70 f/2.8L and 24-70 f/2.8 L II.

Is STM Lense worth?

It depends on what camera you have and what you’re using it for. For regular still photos there’s not a huge advantage to STM lenses. If you do video and often are in live-view mode then STM lenses can give you an advantage if your camera supports it. 7D mark II, 70D, 750D, 700D.

What magnification is a 55mm lens?

You are mixing up two things: lens magnification and viewfinder magnification. The 18-55 lens has a maximum magnification of . 34x at 55 mm. That just means that at 55mm focal length, if you photograph something that is 1″ high, the largest it can be (depending on subject distance) is .