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Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Widely reviewed as the best affordable ultra-wide for Canon's APS-C RF-S bodies — tiny at 150g, with stabilised handheld video and genuine usefulness for vlogging, landscapes and travel. Distortion at 10mm is heavy but auto-corrected in camera; aimed at APS-C beginners and vloggers wanting a first ultra-wide, not professionals.

Starting from
£379 new
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Value & Depreciation
£380
Launch price
→
£379
Today
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0%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £0/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
10–18mm
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
69mm x 44.9mm
Weight
150g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
STM — lead-screw type
Optical IS
4-stop IS (up to 6 stops combined with in-body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.23x
Min. Focus Distance
0.14m

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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
3.9
Street
6.5
Travel
6.5
Wedding & Events
4.9
Vlogging & Video
7.8
Filmmaking
4.8
Documentary
4.9
Landscape
6.5
Casual
6.8
Food
3.9
Architecture
6.3
Astrophotography
5.0
Underwater
5.5
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 7.8 Strong on focal length, portability and autofocus. Stabilised handheld footage and a wide field of view suit solo filming.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 3.9 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🧑
Portrait 3.9 Held back by maximum aperture and optical quality.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.8 Held back by optical quality and maximum aperture.
📝 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 →
Price History — RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM