What size filter will fit the EFS 18-55mm lens?

[dsomers56]

what size filter will fit  canon EFS 18-55 mm lens?

[Skirball]

Canon usually puts the filter size on the ring on the front element or somewhere along the side.  It'll use the diameter symbol  ⌀.  That lens is 58mm.   Though I usually find Google to be fastest for such questions:

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=filter+size+ef-s+18-55

[dsomers56]

thank you..i got a Tiffen 58mm circular polarizing filter . initially i couldn't t it to fit. 

[nirjan169]

@dsomers56 : Is that 58 tiffen filter working good with 18-55 lens?

[Waddizzle]

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@nirjan169 wrote:
@dsomers56 : Is that 58 tiffen filter working good with 18-55 lens?

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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.

[RobertTheFat]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

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@nirjan169 wrote:
@dsomers56 : Is that 58 tiffen filter working good with 18-55 lens?

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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.

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There are, of course, many lenses that don't focus internally but still don't rotate their front elements.

[nirjan169]

Still the filter will be fit with the lens,right?

[Waddizzle]

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@nirjan169 wrote:
Still the filter will be fit with the lens,right?

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A 58mm filter should almost certainly fit.  If you gives a brand name and part number, we could tell you for certain.

[nirjan169]

I have canon Rebel t5 and I am using 55-250 zoom lens. So, is the lens compatible?

[Waddizzle]

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@nirjan169 wrote:
I have canon Rebel t5 and I am using 55-250 zoom lens. So, is the lens compatible?

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Yes.  There have been a few variations of the EF-S 55-250mm lens, as well as the EF-S 18-55mm camera kit lenses, but I think they were all 58mm.  You should note the complete model number of the lenses, and consult your vendor to be certain.