9.1 out of 10

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

First seen: 22 september 2008

Information found in: from 56 sources in 13 countries.

Best Price: $625

  • User Score (110)
    8.6 8.6 from 110 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    5.9 5.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    5.4 5.4 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • silent focus, 1x optical range, sharp focus, all good except, excellent is
  • exteremly poor customer service, unless stopped down, very expensive, lens creep, cheap parts

Compact proportions with a powerful zoom range of 11x – make an ideal general-purpose zoom for photographers on the go. Great low-light performance is assured by a 4-stop Image Stabilizer.

  • Compact, fast and lightweight - The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a compact, EF-S lens with high magnification – approx. 11x. It features an 18-200mm zoom ratio (the 35mm film equivalent focal length is 29-320mm) and has a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6. Designed to appeal to entry…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Focal Length & Max. Aperture
    18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6
  • Picture Size
    APS-C
  • Filter Diameter
    72mm
  • Lens construction
    16 elements in 12 groups
  • Closest focusing distance (m)
    0.45m
  • Focus drive
    Gear driven by DC motor
  • Dimensions
    78.6mm x 102mm
  • Weight
    595g

Release Date

  • First seen
    22 September 2008

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Reviews of Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

  1. Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

    Reviewer: Camerasdirect
    25 November 2008

    Designed to provide a wide zoom range in a compact and lightweight form factor, Canon's EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS telephoto zoom lens can only be used with cameras that have 'APS-C-sized' image sensors. Supporting a zoom range of approximately 11 times, it covers a focal length equivalent to 29-320mm in 35mm format but weighs only 595 grams. Built-in image stabilisation provides approximately four f-stops of shutter speed advantage and the stabilisation system can... Read more

  2. Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

    Reviewer: PhotoReview
    22 December 2008
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    Designed to provide a wide zoom range in a compact and lightweight form factor, Canon's EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS telephoto zoom lens can only be used with cameras that have 'APS-C-sized' image sensors. Supporting a zoom range of approximately 11 times, it covers a focal length equivalent to 29-320mm in 35mm format but weighs only 595 grams. Built-in image stabilisation provides approximately four f-stops of shutter speed advantage and the stabilisation system can detect... Read more

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