When you want to travel light with your DSLR camera you'll probably want to invest in this lens. This lenses have a phenomenal zoom range while still being compact and lightweight. Due to the versatility of this lens it is often referred to as the 'Holiday' or 'Walk Around' lens and with the ability to replace several lenses with just one it's easy to understand why.
The Canon 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), making it ideal for wide and telephoto shots. Designed to appeal to entry-level and advanced amateur users looking for a lens with an optical Image Stabilizer and large focal length range, this is designed exclusively for use with EOS cameras featuring an EF-S lens mount – including the EOS 50D, EOS500D, EOS 1000D, EOS 450D, and earlier models.
4-stop Image Stabilizer
A 4-stop optical Image Stabilizer – specially designed for the lens’ specific focal length range – works to counteract image blur, which can occur during handheld shooting, or at slow shutter speeds. Automatic panning detection ensures effective performance when tracking moving subjects. And, as the IS system is based in the lens, results are visible through the viewfinder during framing.
Super-Spectra coating
Canon’s patented lens element coating minimises the ghosting and flare caused by reflections off the camera image sensor and internal lens surfaces. Light transmission is improved and reflections are reduced to deliver clear crisp images.
Aspheric and UD elements
High image quality has been assured with the addition of two high-precision aspheric lenses to correct aberration including curvature of field and distortion. Chromatic aberration common in wide-angle shooting is also combated by the inclusion of two UD lenses, ensuring optimum image quality and corner-to-corner detail.
Canon EF-S 18-200MM IS lens specification:
- Image size: APS-C
- 35mm film equivalent focal length: 29-320mm
- Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl): 64° 30' - 6° 30', 45° 30' - 4° 20', 74° 20' - 7° 50'
- Lens construction (elements/groups): 16/12
- No. of diaphragm blades: 6
- Minimum aperture: 22 - 38(36)
- Closest focusing distance (m): 0.45
- Maximum magnification (x): 0.24(at 200mm)
- Distance information: Yes
- Image stabilizer: 4-stops
- AF actuator: Micro Motor
- Filter diameter (mm): 72mm
- Max. diameter x length (mm): 78.6x102
- Weight (g): 595
PLEASE NOTE:
This lens is second-hand! There are no scratches or scuffmarks and the lens is totally fungus free! A total of 684 photos have been taken with this lens. I will supply the lens with a Kenko PRO1 D 72mm UV Filter.
