Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens The Ultimate "All-in-One" Travel Zoom for APS-C Creators If you are upgrading to Canon's modern APS-C mirrorless ecosystem (like the EOS R7, R10, or...
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Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
The Ultimate "All-in-One" Travel Zoom for APS-C Creators
If you are upgrading to Canon's modern APS-C mirrorless ecosystem (like the EOS R7, R10, or R50) and want a single, highly versatile lens that rarely needs to leave your camera, the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is the perfect solution. It completely eliminates the hassle of carrying a bulky camera bag and constantly swapping lenses in dusty environments.
Because of the 1.6x crop factor of Canon's APS-C sensors, this remarkably compact lens provides a massive full-frame equivalent focal range of roughly 29-240mm. It allows you to stand in a single spot and capture sweeping wide-angle landscapes, and then instantly zoom all the way in to capture tightly framed portraits or distant wildlife. Combining this incredible 8.3x zoom range with fast autofocus and built-in optical stabilization, this lens is the undisputed champion of lightweight travel photography.
Why You'll Love This Lens
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The "One Lens" Travel Solution: The 18-150mm focal range is incredibly liberating. You can capture wide environmental establishing shots at 18mm, standard documentary images at 35mm, and highly compressed telephoto shots at 150mm without ever needing to open your camera bag.
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Featherlight Portability: Despite offering the equivalent of 240mm of telephoto reach, this lens weighs an astonishingly light 10.9 ounces (310g) and measures just 3.3 inches long when retracted. It perfectly balances on compact camera bodies and eliminates the neck fatigue associated with heavy DSLR telephoto lenses.
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Powerful Image Stabilization (IS): Long lenses amplify the natural shake of your hands, making optical stabilization vital for sharp photos. This lens features up to 4.5 stops of built-in shake correction. When paired with an IBIS-equipped camera body (like the EOS R7), it achieves up to a highly impressive 7 stops of coordinated control for incredibly sharp handheld shots.
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Smooth and Quiet STM Autofocus: The leadscrew-type stepping motor (STM) provides fast and accurate autofocus for still photography, keeping up with running kids and pets effortlessly. It also remains near-silent and incredibly smooth for distraction-free video recording.
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Center Focus Macro Capabilities: This lens boasts surprising close-up abilities. In autofocus mode, it can magnify up to 0.44x at 50mm. However, if you switch to manual focus, you can achieve a "Center Focus Macro" magnification of 0.59x at 35mm, allowing you to capture stunning, highly detailed close-ups of flowers and textures.
Technical Specifications
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Specification |
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Focal Length |
18-150mm (approx. 29-240mm equivalent on APS-C) |
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Maximum Aperture |
f/3.5 to f/6.3 |
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Minimum Aperture |
f/22 to f/40 |
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Format Compatibility |
APS-C (RF-S Mount) |
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Lens Construction |
17 Elements in 13 Groups |
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Special Elements |
1 UD Element, 2 Aspherical Elements |
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Image Stabilization |
Yes (Up to 4.5 Stops Optical / 7 Stops Coordinated) |
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Autofocus Motor |
STM (Stepping Motor) |
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Minimum Focus Distance |
6.7 in / 0.17 m |
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Maximum Magnification |
0.44x (Autofocus) / 0.59x (Manual Focus at 35mm) |
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Filter Thread Size |
55 mm |
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Dimensions (Diameter x Length) |
2.7 x 3.3 in / 69.0 x 84.5 mm (Retracted) |
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Weight |
10.9 oz / 310 g |
Things to Note
To achieve its incredibly versatile 8.3x zoom range while remaining small and budget-friendly, the RF-S 18-150mm features a variable, relatively dark maximum aperture (f/3.5 to f/6.3). Because the lens drops to f/6.3 at the 150mm telephoto end, it lets in a relatively small amount of light. This makes it primarily a "good weather" lens. If you are shooting indoors without a flash or tracking moving subjects at dusk, you will need to rely heavily on your camera's high-ISO capabilities.
Secondly, you must be aware of the RF-S crop-sensor designation. This lens is engineered specifically for APS-C sensor cameras (like the R7, R10, R50). While it will physically mount perfectly onto a full-frame camera (like the EOS R8 or R6 Mark II), it will automatically force the camera into a 1.6x "crop mode," drastically reducing your final image resolution.
To keep the weight down to just 10.9 ounces, the lens utilizes a plastic lens mount rather than metal. While perfectly durable for everyday consumer use, it may not withstand the heavy abuse or rapid, frequent lens swapping of a daily professional workflow.
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Finally, like almost all non-L Canon lenses, the lens hood is sold separately. If you want the EW-60F petal-shaped hood to prevent sun glare and protect the front glass element from bumps and scratches, you will need to purchase it as an additional accessory.
