What is the 18-55mm is STM lens good for?

What is the 18-55mm is STM lens good for?

Designed for high-quality still image and video capture while being compact and lightweight, the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens features the optics, AF and image stabilization necessary for shooting in any number of situations.

What type of lens is 18-55mm?

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Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens/Specialty Type

The 18mm is a moderate wide-angle lens that is great for landscapes, architecture, and environmental portraiture. The 55mm end makes for a short telephoto lens, ideal for compressing perspective when taking portraits or closing in on small details.

What type of lens is a 18-55mm?

WHAT IS STM lense?

When you see a Canon lens with STM in the name, it means that it features Canon’s Stepper Motor technology. Canon introduced this motor design to be a quieter and smoother focus system that allows for near-silent focusing during video recording.

WHAT is STM Canon?

What is the Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens?

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is a new standard kit lens for Canon’s APS-C DSLR cameras.

What is the difference between canon 18-55 STM and canon is II?

The 18-55 STM holds its barrel distortion to a longer focal length than the IS II. The crossover/neutral distortion focal length is around 35mm. By 55mm, a mild amount of pincushion distortion is visible. The 18-55mm IS STM lens gets a nice upgrade in the bokeh (background blur quality) department.

How do I activate image stabilisation on the canon 18-55mm?

Front of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM boasts Image Stabilisation which Canon claims offers an advantage of up to 4 f-stops over lenses without a stabilizer. This is activated via the On/Off switch on the side of the lens.

How good is the image quality on the 18-55 STM lens?

The 18-55 STM shows a considerable amount of CA (Chromatic Aberration) until the long end of the focal length range. A good way to visualize this is to view the 18-55mm STM Lens image quality results for 18mm. The test chart is only black and white.