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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
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Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

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The Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM is a practical APS-C sized lens designed for everyday use with the EOS R-series cameras. Whether you’re looking for the ideal travel photography companion or to improve the quality of your vlogs, this compact and lightweight lens with a 4-stop Optical Image Stabiliser and STM motor for fast and quiet autofocus is perfect for all kinds of lifestyle situations.

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Key Features:

  • APS-C lens designed for Canon’s EOS R-series
  • Ideal for travel & family photography or even vlogging
  • Practical 29-72mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range
  • Premium construction with 7 elements in 7 groups
  • 4-stop optical Image Stabiliser for sure & steady shots
  • STM motor allows smooth, silent & accurate focusing
  • 7 blade, circular aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh
  • f4.5-6.3 aperture provides ample control over depth of field
  • Higher 0.25x magnification in Manual Focus Mode
  • Compact & lightweight build affords easy portability

Expanded Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Key Features:

The Perfect Starter Lens

This RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens from Canon will help users to capture life’s most beautiful moments with clarity and vividness. As a compact APS-C sized zoom lens for the EOS R-series, the RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM packs in a practical 29-72mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range - making it a fundamental part of your kit for capturing everything from travel shots and family snaps to vlog footage and reportage clips.

Experiment with Focusing

Benefitting from Canon’s infamous STM motor, the RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens achieves smooth, silent and accurate focusing - ideal for taking photos discretely to provide more natural results. The 7-blade diaphragm and f4.5-6.3 aperture also provide greater control over light to help you create artistic out of focus highlights and beautifully circular bokeh. With the combined focusing/control ring, you can also go manual and get closer to your subjects with a higher magnification option in MF Mode. You can capture all the finer details by getting as close as 15cm with a 0.25x magnification.

Ideal for Everyday Use

In line with the compact design of mirrorless technology, the combined weight of the Canon RF-S 18-45MM F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens and an EOS R APS-C mirrorless camera offers significant weight savings compared to a DSLR equivalent. In keeping things compact, Canon makes storage and transportation far more convenient. It’s incredibly easy to pack up this lens and take it out all day for much longer periods of use, so you never have to miss those all-important moments.

Our Review

Why we love the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens:

  • This lens is the perfect starter lens - it’s accessible, affordable and offers a practical 29-72mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range. It’s just the ideal lens to get you started!
  • The STM motor in the lens offers smooth and quiet AF performance. The lens also has image stabilisation - which we think is great considering the price.

    • Use this lens for:

    • Because of its size and its ease of use, we think it would be perfect for travel and family photography or even vlogging. If paired with the likes of the R10, it’s the kind of lens-camera combo you’d take on holiday when you know you need to pack light and you need something that will cater to most situations.

      • Look and feel:

      • This is a very compact and lightweight lens, weighing just 124g. When mounted on the R10, it can easily be used for vlogging and/or travel photography.
      • There’s no denying that this is a cheaper lens and with that, it doesn’t have the most premium of builds. That being said, for what it is, it does feel well built. The barrel is solid and the motion of the focusing and zoom rings are smooth.

        • Is it better?

        • This lens is clearly designed as the RF-S equivalent of the standard 18-55mm kit lens that is included with most beginner-to-enthusiast level camera bundles. We think that while it would be considered a ‘kit-lens’, you’ll be surprised at the detail it can capture.
        • As a lower-level kit lens, it’s unsurprising that it is not weather-sealed and it doesn’t come with a lens hood. While somewhat frustrating, it’s to be expected - and it shouldn’t detract from the decent images that the lens can produce.

          • What’s in the box?

          • 1 x Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
          • 1 x Lens Cap E-49
          • 1 x Rear End Cap RF

          Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Product Video:

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          FAQs:

          What is the filter diameter of this lens?

          The Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens has a widely-used 49mm filter diameter for attaching a multitude of lens filters and polarisers.

          How much does this lens weigh?

          Weighing only 130g in total, this Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens is incredibly lightweight, portable and perfect for everyday or handheld use.

          How many stops of stabilisation can this lens achieve?

          Standalone, the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens has 4 stops of optical image stabilisation. When paired with an IBIS system, this lens can achieve a further 2.5 stops totalling up to 6.5 stops of stabilisation for sure and steady shots.

          Is this lens coated?

          The Canon RF-S 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens benefits from a Super Spectra coating designed to reduce any ghosting and flare from reflections.

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          Product Specification

          Aperture Blades 7
          Filter Thread [mm] 49
          Focal Length ~ Tele [mm] 45.0
          Focal Length ~ Wide [mm] 18.0
          Hood Model EW-53
          Lens Elements 7
          Lens Groups 7
          Lens Mount Canon RF-Mount
          Lens Type Standard Zoom
          Max Aperture ~ Tele 6.3
          Max Aperture ~ Wide 4.5
          Minimum Aperture 32
          Minimum Focus Distance [m] 0.20
          Size 69 x 44.3
          Weight [g] 130.00
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          Loan Amount £339.00 £339.00 £339.00
          Monthly Instalment 11 x £30.29 23 x £16.13 35 x £11.44
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