What is the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM best used for?

Travel, Vlogging & Video, Landscape.

How much does the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM cost in the UK?

The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM starts from £205 in the UK, available across 3 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Name: EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

Canon's definitive all-in-one travel zoom for APS-C DSLRs — covering a 29–216mm full-frame equivalent range with built-in IS and Nano USM autofocus. It is the most versatile single lens available for the 90D, handling everything from wide-angle landscapes at 18mm to compressed telephoto at 135mm. The Nano USM system delivers fast, smooth, and silent AF that also works well for video. EF-S mount only — designed exclusively for APS-C Canon bodies.

GearFrame's Take

The best one-lens solution for the 90D — the 7.5× zoom range with Nano USM and IS covers almost any shooting situation in a single barrel.

Used from

£205

Available at 3 retailers

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£205

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Core

Released

2016

Aperture

f/3.5-5.6 (variable max aperture)

Compatible Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

76.6mm diameter × 96.1mm length

Weight

480g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Nano USM — fast, smooth, and near-silent; ideal for video AF

Optical IS

4-stop IS

Min. Focus Distance

39cm minimum focus distance

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£849

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Travel

9.0

Vlogging & Video

7.0

Landscape

7.0

✅ Great For

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Travel One lens from wide-angle to telephoto — the ideal travel companion for 90D owners who want to pack light.

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Vlogging & Video Nano USM and IS make it one of the smoothest video lenses for Canon APS-C DSLRs.

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Landscape The 18mm wide end with IS handles handheld landscapes well across all lighting conditions.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →