Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens: Compare prices

By Matthew Fitzgerald on 04/06/2008

More Canon reviews , RRP: AU$399.00

The good:

  • Optical image stabilisation delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds
  • Good optics for its class
  • Lightweight and compact

The bad:

  • Poor manual focus ring design
  • Plastic construction less desirable than metal
  • 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short

The bottomline:

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilisation, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.

Editors' rating:

7/10

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