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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

The standard kit lens bundled with the EOS R10 and R7 — reviewers call it a cut above the average kit lens, with real sharpness and good autofocus, though soft at the edges. Bought almost exclusively as part of a bundle rather than a deliberate purchase, but a genuinely capable everyday lens for it.

Starting from
£339 new
Used from £69 (Wex Photo Video)
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£69
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Core
Released
2022
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
18–45mm
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Canon RF
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
69mm x 44.3mm
Weight
130g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
STM — lead-screw type
Optical IS
4-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.16x
Min. Focus Distance
0.20m

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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
Street
6.0
Travel
6.7
Wedding & Events
4.9
Vlogging & Video
6.3
Filmmaking
4.6
Documentary
5.1
Landscape
4.9
Casual
6.6
Food
3.7
Architecture
4.2
Astrophotography
3.4
Underwater
3.8
✅ Great For
✈️
Travel 6.7 Strong on portability, value for money and autofocus. Tiny and light, an easy lens to leave on the camera while travelling.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌌
Astrophotography 3.4 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.
🍽️
Food 3.7 Held back by close focusing and optical quality.
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Underwater 3.8 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
📝 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 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM