Product Summary
- Model name: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
- Release Date: 26 August, 2008
- Focus Type: Autofocus / Manual
- Format : APS-C / Crop Sensor
- Mounts: Canon EF-S
- Color: Black
- Purchase options: Amazon | Adorama | B&H
Overview
The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a EF-S lens meaning it is designed for the smaller cropped sensor Canon line-up of DSLRs like EOS 650D or Rebel T4i or Kiss X6i. Apart from these 1.6x crop sensors the lens is not compatible with any of the other 35mm and APS-H sensor DSLRs from Canon. The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS has a very close minimum focusing distance of 1.48’ (0.45 meters) for a tele lens of this range offering a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:4.2. This lens has the focal length equivalent of a 29-320mm lens mounted on a full frame DSLR.
There are a total of 16 lens elements, including 2 UD (ultra-low dispersion glass or Canon’s equivalent of what Nikon says as extra-low dispersion glass) glass elements and 2 aspherical elements, arranged in 12 groups. The diagonal angle of view of the lens is 74° 20′ – 7° 50′.
Auto-focusing performance of the lens is very good and standard at par with the rest of the Canon lenses. There is however no manual focusing override options (no full-time annual focusing). You will need to flick the AF/MF switch in order to focus perfectly. A problem with this lens, just in case you’re into precise annual focusing, is that it turns only 1/8 of the barrel diameter and re-adjusts from infinity to 1.5’. So you will have t very precise when manually focusing. It is best to keep it on auto-focusing for most of the times.
The lens has the external dimensions of 3.1” x 6.40” weighing 595 grams. The filter size specification of the lens is 595 grams. Available at Amazon | Adorama | B&H.
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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Specifications
| Compatibility | APS-C |
|---|---|
| 35mm film equivalent focal length | 29-320 |
| Angle of view | H:64° 30′ – 6° 30′, V:45° 30′ – 4° 20′, D:74° 20′ – 7° 50′ |
| Construction (elements/groups) | 16/12 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Min aperture | 22 – 38(36)¹ |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.45 |
| Max magnification (x) | 0.24(at 200mm) |
| Distance information | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | 4-stops |
| AF actuator | Micro Motor |
| Filter Size (mm) | 72mm |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 78.6×102 |
| Weight (g) | 595 |
| Magnification – Extension Tube EF12 II | 0.39-0.06 Not compatible at wide angles |
| Magnification – Extension Tube EF25 II | 0.56-0.14 Not compatible at wide angles |
| Lens hood | EW-78D |
| Soft case | LP1116 |
| Extenders EF1.4x II and EF2x II | NC |
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Purchase options
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS available at Amazon | Adorama | B&H