Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Optical design
Full frame equivalent focal length is 27.0-82.5 mm. Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.Physical characteristics
61 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 52 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities. Weights 210 grams so consider putting to your camera bag.Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 25 months of tracked sales — pay around the $66.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
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390 of 757 tracked sales (52%) closed at or under the $66.00 fair value.
- Jun 23, 2025$10.00$-56.00 / typical
- Dec 16, 2024$11.00$-55.00 / typical
- May 12, 2025$11.00$-55.00 / typical
- Dec 16, 2024$12.00$-54.00 / typical
- Jun 23, 2025$17.00$-49.00 / typical
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Great lens! I had bought the adapter to use my other Canon lenses. But this is a nice size and form factor, made for this small body semi-compact EOS M3 camera. Images are sharp and the response time and focus is better than when using EF-S lenses with the camera. So, I'm very happy with it and taking with me on my next vacation.
The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3-5-5.6 IS STM missed the mark !! The lens was listed as having: IS STM, but this was not printed on the lens itself. The lens did have Quartary printed on side of lens. The lens was loose when manually focusing, which contributed to a less than sharp picture. The overall price of this lens is very affordable, but I would recommend stying away from this lens because of the lack of quality construction and poor performing features.
Excellent budget lens; superior construction and performance Aside from being less compact as a kit lens than the tiny 22mm prime lens for EF-M, this is a sharp and versatile lens. It had better image quality than I expected for a kit zoom, and it is physically smaller than I expected as well -- perhaps 20% smaller than a Canon EF-S lens, at least. The lens is durable, having a metal shell, and focuses quickly and responds nicely. Image Stabilization works noticeably well compared to lenses that don't have it (I have compared the results). It offers manual focus when in mode AF+M on my EOS-M2. All in all a really good deal, especially if you can find one for under a bill. Don't let people try to convince you that you need the more expensive models for a walkabout lens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM?
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is a camera lens with 18-55mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.5 - 5.6/22, for the Canon EF-M mount, supporting the Aps-c format, weighing 210g.
What mount is the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM compatible with?
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM uses a Canon EF-M mount and supports the Aps-c format.
How much does the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM typically sells for around $10.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM a good lens?
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 66 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM?
Similar lenses include Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.