How much does the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM cost in the UK?

The EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM starts from £37 in the UK. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Name: EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

Canon's standard kit zoom for EOS M-series cameras — the EF-M 15-45mm covers a 24–72mm full-frame equivalent range with built-in IS in a collapsible barrel that retracts to just 40mm when not in use, making the entire setup genuinely pocketable. Sharp in the centre across the zoom range, it handles everyday shooting from wide landscapes to standard portraits. The STM motor provides smooth video autofocus. An essential foundation lens for any EOS M kit. Exclusively for Canon EF-M mount cameras.

GearFrame's Take

The most compact 24–72mm zoom available for any system — the collapsible design makes it uniquely pocketable while covering the most useful everyday range.

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£37

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£42

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£90

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Core

Released

2015

Focal Length

15–45mm

Aperture

f/3.5-6.3

Compatible Mount

Canon EF-M mount

Dimensions

60.9mm diameter × 44.5mm length (retracted)

Weight

130g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video

Optical IS

3.5-stop IS

Min. Focus Distance

25cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

4.6/10

Street

5.5/10

Travel

6.6/10

Wedding & Events

6.2/10

Vlogging & Video

7.0/10

Filmmaking

5.8/10

Documentary

5.9/10

Landscape

5.5/10

Casual

6.8/10

Food

4.4/10

Macro

3.9/10

Architecture

5.3/10

Astrophotography

4.5/10

Underwater

5.6/10

✅ Great For

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Vlogging & Video 7.0 Strong on portability, focal length and autofocus. The wide end with IS and smooth STM AF makes it a natural vlogging lens on EOS M cameras.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Macro 3.9 Held back by optical quality and focal length.

🍽️

Food 4.4 Held back by optical quality and maximum aperture.

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Astrophotography 4.5 Held back by maximum aperture and optical quality.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →