Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Nano USM Lens

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.

Silent focusing

Nano USM ensures that your soundtrack is uninterrupted by focusing noise thanks to its near silent motion.

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Speed of focus

The drive speed of the focusing lens in the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has been increased by up to 2.5 times* (wide) and by up to 4.3 times* (telephoto) compared to the EF-S18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS.

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Smooth focusing

Smooth focus is a must for natural looking focus transitions.

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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.

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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 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Nano USM is a versatile zoom lens that is suitable for both still and video applications.

The lens features a unique Nano USM autofocus system, which combines ring-type USM and STM focusing mechanisms to provide the focusing speed and accuracy required by photographers and the smoothness and quietness required by videographers.

Fast subject tracking

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.

Smooth Autofocus

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.

Silent focusing

The Nano USM ensures that your sound is uninterrupted by focusing noise thanks to its near silent motion.

4-stop Optical Image Stabilisation and Dynamic Image Stabilizer

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.

Compatible with the Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter

The Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter is a detachable accessory that provides a motor powered zoom via a lever similar to those found on camcorders, allowing for incredibly smooth zooming that may be difficult to do manually. Remote control function is available using smartphones and computers when used with an EOS 80D camera and Canon Camera Connect software. Bundled with Protect Cover and Storage Case.