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Canon EF-S Zoom Lens 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II Lenses

Name: Canon EF-S Zoom Lens 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS II Lenses
Brand: Canon
SKU: 4960999689500
Price: 179.0 GBP
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Explore the Canon EF-S Zoom Lens 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Affordable, High-Quality Zoom

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens offers an affordable yet high-quality solution for photographers seeking versatility and portability. With its standard zoom range equivalent to 29-88mm in 35mm format, this lens is ideal for those who prefer to travel light without compromising on image quality.

Key Features:

Wide Zoom Range: The lens' wide zoom range covers most general photography needs, making it suitable for various shooting scenarios.
Close-Up Capability: Enjoy a close working distance of just 0.25m (25cm) throughout the zoom range, perfect for close-up photography.

Image Stabiliser

Experience sharp and blur-free images, even in challenging shooting conditions, with Canon's four-stop Image Stabiliser technology integrated into the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens.

Minimized Image Blur: The Image Stabiliser allows photographers to use shutter speeds up to four times slower than usual without perceptible image blur, making it ideal for low-light photography.

Advanced Optics

Benefit from superior image quality and reduced aberrations with the advanced optical features of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens.

Super Spectra Coating: The lens incorporates Super Spectra coatings to ensure true colour balance, and high contrast images, and combat ghosting and flare caused by reflections off camera sensors or internal lens elements.
Aspherical Lens Element: An aspherical lens element delivers crisp, high-contrast images, even with the aperture fully open, enhancing overall image quality.

Circular Aperture

Enhance your creative vision with smooth and pleasing background blur, achieved through the circular aperture diaphragm of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens.

Environmental Responsibility

Canon prioritizes environmental sustainability by utilizing lead-free glass in the construction of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens, ensuring eco-friendliness without compromising performance.

Included Accessories

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens comes complete with a lens cap and dust cap for added convenience and protection.

Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.