Canon T3 DSLR Kit includes the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens; 12.2 MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed; ISO 100 - 6400 for shooting from bright to dim light; Improved EOS HD Movie mode with expanded recording and with in-camera video editing options With a reproduction ratio of 1:2.9 (0.34x), the 18-55mm has decent macro capability, but it still won't replace a macro lens. Its minimum close focusing distance is 25cm (just under 9 inches The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM ($299.99 direct) ($74.91 at Amazon) is the standard zoom lens for the EOS M ($575.00 at Amazon) compact interchangeable lens camera.You can buy the EOS M Pre-PMA 2006: Canon has today announced an interesting new constant aperture 'digital' (EF-S) lens. The new EF-S 17 - 55 mm F2.8 IS is designed specifically for the dimensions of a 'cropped sensor' (1.6x crop) and hence can be made smaller than a 35 mm equivelant lens. It features a maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the zoom range which means it's a faster alternative to other EF-S lenses Some of the EF-S 18-55mm lenses rotate the front element to focus. For a CPL filter, which relies upon rotational orientaiton to be effective and useful, a rotating lens is problematic. Better lenses focus internally, without rotating the filter ring threads. There are, of course, many lenses that don't focus internally but still don't rotate The XSi / 450D is available in a kit with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens or in a body only format. The kit lens is a good deal for the price - better lenses are available. You can start your lens research with my Canon Lens Recommendations or by simply browsing the Canon lens reviews on this site. The 18-55mm lens in the first (cheapest) kit is a "standard zoom", an equivalent to the classic 28-80mm zoom for film SLRs. It's versatile range being wide enough at 18mm for most landscape and interior shots, and long enough at 55mm to shoot tight portraits (head and shoulders) whilst being a comfortable distance from your subject (which also avoids any weird perspective effects). The lenses are built to fit exclusively on those EOS cameras with an EF–S lens mount – including the new EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 400D and earlier models. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a lightweight general-purpose zoom lens that is ideal for handheld photography in a wide range of lighting conditions. sxRSMY.

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