The new Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 may be a bit slower on the wide end than its predecessor, but the lens' overall size has been reduced by 20%, and Canon claims will offer the same image quality as the previous version, along with four stops of shake reduction.

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Canon announces Bluetooth remote and 20% smaller EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 kit zoom

Feb 15, 2017

Quick specs

Lens type	Zoom lens
Focal length	18–55 mm
Image stab.	Yes (4 stops)
Lens mount	Canon EF-S
Max aperture	F4–5.6
Min aperture	F22–32
Min focus	0.25 m (9.84″)
Max magnification	0.25×
Weight	215 g (0.47 lb)
Length	62 mm (2.44″)

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Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM

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