An EF-S 18-135mm wide-angle zoom lens with groundbreaking Nano USM Technology
A versatile EF-S lens that excels for both photos and movies
Enjoy superb versatility from a lens that’s sure to be a kit-bag essential, giving quality performance in still photography and moviemaking, thanks to its new Nano USM technology. The speed and smooth focus of the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM gives stunning spontaneous shots, while its quiet motor ensures that movie soundtracks are undisturbed by focusing noise.
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is a great lens for
Landscape
Photograph sweeping views wherever you find them, from dawn to dusk. From hillsides and seascapes to city landmarks and urban landscapes.
Portrait
Perfect for capturing expressions on the faces of friends and family, ideal for weddings, events and parties.
Travel
Travel photography isn’t just for globetrotters – get out and about. Sightseeing, lazy days and spur of the moment mini-breaks are all memories to treasure.
Outdoor Sports
Create the illusion of being right amongst the action. Capture shots of the perfect serve, impossible goals and on-pitch celebrations.
High performance, compact lens for outstanding photos and movies
A go-to lens for photos and movies, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has shoot-specific, dedicated IS modes, ensuring you achieve steady results. Nano USM technology delivers fast focusing that is smooth and quiet for moviemaking.
Its compact, lightweight design makes it a lens perfect for travelling without compromising on quality, giving you excellent colour and contrast reproduction. The UD and aspherical lens elements reduce chromatic aberration throughout its expansive focal range for both movies and photos.
Nano USM technology - smooth, fast and quiet
Never miss a moment
The Nano USM technology in the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM allows you to focus on your subject with exceptional speed. Combined with a versatile focal range, it allows you to capture dramatic landscapes, beautiful portraits and fast-paced action.
Professional quality movies made easy
Nano USM focusing technology provides a natural look to your movies, with exceptionally smooth autofocus when tracking subjects. However, you can also take control at any time with its responsive manual focus ring.
Find out what makes Nano USM possible
Inside the Nano USM unit sits an elastic metal body, ceramic voltage element and drive unit. The application and adjustment of voltage to the ceramic element, controls the direction and speed of the drive unit. The result is a focusing system that gives you a smooth focus with speed control.
Stay steady amongst the action
Shooting pin-sharp photographs is made easy with the 4-stop Optical Image Stabilizer. It counteracts camera shake for high quality results in low light or when using zoom, while a dedicated Panning Mode automatically engages when you are following a moving subject.
The Dynamic Image Stabilizer ensures movie footage is stable when shooting handheld, at full zoom or on the move.
Incredible versatility across the focal range
The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM comfortably captures a range of subjects due to its wide focal range. At its shortest focal length, you can capture expanses of landscapes. At the opposite end, you can get closer to action with its telephoto capabilities and high speed autofocus. The 4-stop Optical Image Stabilizer keeps your images sharp and steady when at maximum zoom, working in low light or shooting video.
Get close to the detail with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Professional quality movie making made simple with the new Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1
The new Power Zoom Adapter effortlessly attaches to the electrical contacts underneath the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, allowing zoom to be operated via a simple lever (or Wi-Fi when used with a compatible EOS camera body), delivering consistently precise, smooth zoom control for professional looking movies.
Simple to use and lightweight, it’s the perfect accessory for professional quality moviemaking wherever you are; follow the action, shoot documentary-style footage, or zoom for creative effect.
Keep your distance while staying on top of the action
The addition of the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 takes the versatility of the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens even further, allowing you to control your zoom remotely.
Team your EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens and the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 with a compatible Wi-Fi EOS camera body and you can control your zoom wirelessly via your smart device and the Canon Camera Connect App.**
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Accessories
Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 Ideal for capturing fast moving situations in documentary and news footage, the PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter combines with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens to deliver smooth zoom control.
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Lens hood EW-73D A lens hood for the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM that is designed to prevent stray light from entering the lens and keep unwanted glare from affecting your photographs.
Draw string soft case LP-1116 Protect your precision Canon lens from dust and the elements with this soft fabric case, which features a tough leather bottom and a drawstring closure
67mm Circular Polarizer A 67mm circular polarizing filter, reduces light reflections from glass and water surfaces or to improve colour saturation of blue skies.
67mm Protect Filter A high quality, multi-coated, colour neutral protection filter with a 67mm filter thread that you can leave on your EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens to protect it from knocks, bumps and scratches, without affecting the colour balance.
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Four alternative lenses to the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, selected by our lens experts.
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM • A heavier, wider aperture lens
• Also great for landscapes and portraits
• Exceptional in low light
• Superior control over depth of field
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM • A lens for cameras compatible with EF lenses
• A great focal range suited to landscape photography
• Image Stabilization for low light
• Smooth and fast Autofocus
EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM • A heavier, full frame lens
• Mid range telephoto reach
• Image Stabilization for low light
• Quiet smooth Autofocus
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM • A lens for cameras compatible with EF lenses
• Same great focal range
• 3.5-stop Image Stabilization
• Quiet smooth Autofocus
* Canon testing with design values, actual drive speed depends on the camera model and shooting conditions. Tested when focusing from infinity to the minimum focus distance.
**See specifications for details.