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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

A light (200g) stabilised kit zoom from the EOS 600D/1100D era with a DC micromotor. Basic but serviceable.

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Core
Released
2011
Focal Length
18–55mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
68.5mm diameter × 70mm length
Weight
200g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC micromotor
Optical IS
Optical IS
Aperture Blades
6
Magnification
0.34x
Min. Focus Distance
0.25m

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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
4.9
Street
5.6
Travel
5.8
Wedding & Events
4.3
Vlogging & Video
5.0
Filmmaking
3.4
Documentary
4.2
Landscape
4.4
Casual
4.9
Food
3.9
Macro
4.6
Architecture
3.8
Astrophotography
3.8
Underwater
3.9
✅ Great For
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Travel 5.8 Strong on portability.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.4 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
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Architecture 3.8 Held back by focal length and optical quality.
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Astrophotography 3.8 Held back by maximum aperture 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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