Lens guide

Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

18–45 mm · f/4.5-6.3 · Canon RF APS-C

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Put this lens in your kit

The 49 mm filter thread determines direct filter fit. 130 g is the lens’s published weight; allow separately for the parts you carry with it.

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Cameras for this lens

Canon EOS R50

Native mount; feature detail unknown. The cited body and lens specifications establish the mount family, not a complete AF, correction, stabilization or firmware matrix.

Maker body / pair detail · Maker feature conditions · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means

Camera + lens: approximately 505 g. Camera weight includes battery and card; lens accessories and other kit items are not added.

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Canon EOS R10

Native mount; feature detail unknown. The cited body and lens specifications establish the mount family, not a complete AF, correction, stabilization or firmware matrix.

Maker body / pair detail · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means

Camera + lens: approximately 559 g. Camera weight includes battery and card; lens accessories and other kit items are not added.

Build with Canon EOS R10

What to check before you pack

A filter matching the thread diameter attaches directly by size. A larger filter needs a correctly sized step-up ring. That connection does not establish optical clearance or whether the original hood still fits.

Native mounting does not establish every autofocus, correction, firmware or combined stabilization feature. What a native match tells you

Compatibility, weight & dimensions

Observed 2026-09-07. Specifications describe the named models; stock and bundle contents can change. How updates affect tool results

Lens specifications

Lens mount: Canon RF
Sensor coverage: APS-C; full-frame EOS R bodies switch to crop mode
Focal length: 18–45 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.5-6.3
Lens stabilization: Yes
Filter thread (mm): 49
Lens weight (g): 130
Dimensions (mm): diameter: 68.9; length Retracted: 44.3
35 mm-equivalent view: 29–72 mm
Minimum focus distance (m): autofocus At 18mm: 0.2; manual At 18mm: 0.15
Maximum magnification: autofocus At 45mm: 0.16; manual At 45mm: 0.26
Lens hood: EW-53 sold separately

Published specifications, observed 2026-09-07. Manufacturer page ↗