Overview

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II is a lightweight, inexpensive kit lens for APS-C Canon DSLRs, offering a useful 28.8-88mm equivalent range. Optically, it has strong barrel distortion at 18mm and is soft wide open, especially at longer focal lengths. Build quality is all-plastic with a noisy micro motor and a barely usable manual focus ring. It suits beginners seeking an affordable, compact general-purpose lens, but not for low-light action or critical sharpness.