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Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 STM IS - Review / Test - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Sample Images
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
1250 |
| Focal Length |
18.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.5 |
| Exposure |
1/60s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
22.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/7.1 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
500 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/80s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/7.1 |
| Exposure |
1/250s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
25.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/7.1 |
| Exposure |
1/320s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
55.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/7.1 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/7.1 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS M3 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
45.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/400s |
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Verdict
You may have felt my rather -say- reluctant vibrations regarding the Canon EOS M system at the beginning of this review (despite a long history as Canon user). However, my reservations don't really apply to the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 STM IS. Sure, its specs aren't hot on paper but it is a solid offering especially considering the fact that it is a kit lens.
Optically it is decent. In terms of resolution, it doesn't reach the full potential of the sensor but the center quality is easily very good across the relevant focal length and aperture range. The outer image region isn't hot at 18mm at f/3.5 and 24mm at f/4 but other than that it's pretty sharp really. The lateral CAs are moderate overall.
Unlike most competing lenses (in other systems), the lens DOES NOT rely on distortion correction. There are strong barrel distortions at 18mm but in the mirrorless system scope that's pretty much Ok actually.
Another positive aspect is the lens construction. Let's be honest - kit lenses are usually built to the very lowest build quality standards. This is not the case here. It feels plenty sturdy and it's quite fun to use. The AF is reasonably fast and silent. Canon's image stabilizer is well proven and does its job nicely in this lens as well.
Canon has a long history of delivering optically decent kit zoom lenses and the tradition repeat itself here. Mechanically, the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 STM IS is clearly superior to its in-house mate, the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 STM IS although they are fairly similar regarding their optical qualities (in real life).
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