Canon

Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon's most versatile single-lens solution for EOS M cameras — the EF-M 18-150mm covers a 29–240mm full-frame equivalent range with built-in IS and STM autofocus in one compact barrel. The 8.3× zoom range handles everything from wide environmental shots to compressed telephoto in a single lens, making it ideal for travel, events, and any situation where changing lenses is impractical. It is the EF-M system's answer to the superzoom travel lens. Exclusively for Canon EF-M mount cameras.

GearFrame's Take

The one-lens travel solution for EOS M shooters — 29–240mm equivalent in a single compact barrel handles almost every shooting situation without a bag full of glass.

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Value & Depreciation
£429
Launch price
→
£349
Today
=
19%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this lens has cost roughly £8/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2016
Focal Length
18–150mm
Aperture
f/3.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Canon EF-M mount
Dimensions
60.9mm diameter × 83.9mm length (extended)
Weight
300g
Weather Sealed
No
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
4.7/10
Travel
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
Filmmaking
4.3/10
Documentary
4.8/10
Sports & Action
5.7/10
Landscape
4.4/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
Casual
6.2/10
Food
4.1/10
Macro
4.5/10
Architecture
3.8/10
Astrophotography
3.2/10
Underwater
4.2/10
✅ Great For
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Casual 6.2 Strong on focal length, portability and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 3.2 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.
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Architecture 3.8 Held back by focal length and optical quality.
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Food 4.1 Held back by optical quality and focal length.
📝 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 →

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