Canon Announces the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

Canon Announces the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon has announced three new lenses tonight, the first of which is the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, a small ultra-wide angle zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras, sure to please landscape photographers, filmmakers, and more. 

RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon calls the new lens "ideal lens for vloggers, travelers, and general shooters." Its specs include: 

  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 5.5 inches (14 cm) when using autofocus, 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) using manual focus at 10mm
  • Maximum magnification: 0.5x at 10mm using manual focus
  • 12 elements in 10 groups
  • 2 UD elements and 1 aspherical element
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • 7 aperture blades
  • 4 stops of optical image stabilization (6 in tandem with in-body image stabilization)
  • STM autofocus motor
  • Focusing/Control Ring

The RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is expected in December at a price of $329.99. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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