The EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, which has been released as the standard kit lens for the new Canon EOS 80D camera, updates the previous EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens , which we reviewed in July 2012.

This was my first lens on my first Canon 70D. I was very happy with the way the lens focused, held focus and worked generally. Colours and contrast have always turned out very well.It is virtually silent for video.

Acceptable build quality Metal mount Very good image quality Good 'feel

None; given the price

Conclusions The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is a solid zoom lens. It delivers crisper images than the 18-55mm that ships with many entry-level Rebel cameras, and more than doubles its zoom range.

7.5x zoom ratio; Crisp optics; Smooth Live View focus; Optical stabilization; Power Zoom accessory available

Shows some distortion; Dim corners at widest aperture

This lens basically lives on my Canon C100. It has a great zoom range, it's lightweight, compact, and sharp. With the addition of the PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter, it operates much like an ENG lens, capable of smooth zoom shots.

Amazing this lense I used to use on my T5i for work and I decided to use it on my cannon T6i that i purchased and it works amazing truly happy with the product if you wanna see some pictures taken with it in action before you buy check out precision_visuals on Instagram all pictures taken are with...

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is an affordable new super-zoom lens for Canon's APS-C DSLR cameras. Offering an equivalent focal length of 29-216mm, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm features a newly developed Nano USM motor for fast, smooth and quiet continuous AF while capturing video and in live...

Bought the latest Canon 18-135 Nano USM lens to replace the original 18-55 on my 550D. Also wanted to be able to use the lens for video work with a power zoom. This lens fits the bill perfectly.

Amazing price through Pixmania and came with an unexpected lens hood

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Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this lightweight 7.5x superzoom lens for EF-S compatible Canon cameras with Image Stabilisation.

Good resolution at optimum apertures; Lightweight design; Effective Image Stabiliser

Chromatic Aberrations at 18mm; Barrel distortion at 18mm; No lens hood supplied

I have had this lens for about a month now and used it quite a lot, I am taking photos almost every day. I also had the previous version of this lens which was OK but didn't get that much use.

The build quality of the Canon lens is slightly better compared to the typical low-end/"budget" class zoom lenses by Canon. The plastic quality is quite decent and the lens feels pretty "tight" in terms of build tolerances. The mount is made of metal.