- Canon EF-S 17-85mm lens
Infobox photographic lenses
name = EF-S 17–85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
maker = Canon
feat-is = y
feat-usm = y
feat-sbf = y
feat-macro = n
feat-special =
type = s
application = Standard
flength = 17–85mm (35 mm equivalent of 27.2–136mm)
fov =
aperture = f/4–f/22
groups = 12
elements = 17
diaphragm = 6
close-dist = 0.35 m (1.1 ft)
max-mag = 0.20x
weight = 475 g (1.1 lb)
max-diameter = 78.5 mm (3.1 in)
max-length = 92 mm (3.6 in)
filter = 67 mm
hood = EW-73B
av-horiz = 68°40' – 15°25'
av-vert = 48° – 10°25'
av-diag = 78°30' – 18°25'
start =
msrp = $859.99
category = Canon EF–S lensesThe Canon EF-S 17–85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is a standard
zoom lens for Canondigital single-lens reflex camera s with an EF-S lens mount. Thefield of view has a35 mm equivalent focal length of 27.2–136mm, and it is roughly equivalent to theCanon EF 28-135mm lens .This lens is the
kit lens for theCanon EOS 30D andCanon 40D . It also is sold with theCanon EOS 400D as an alternate to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm (typically labeled as the "400D enthusiast's kit").imilar lenses
The EF–S 17–85mm IS USM is a step up in build quality and in focal range compared to the
Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens .Its image quality is higher than the 18-55 Mk I/II.It has lower image quality, build quality, and is slower than the
Canon EF-S 17-55mm lens , though its focal range is larger, and it is cheaper.The closest lens to the 17-85 in the standard EF lens range is the
Canon EF 28-135mm lens , which has the equivalent range on a full-frame sensor, similar image quality and image stabilization.External links
* [http://www.eflens.com/cgi-bin/eflens.cgi?ID=1000006&method=perfect&tmp=lens-template EFLens.com Technical Specifications]
Reviews
* [http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-17-85mm-f-4-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx The-Digital-Picture]
* [http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/reviews/ef-s_17-85_review.html Bob Atkins]
* [http://www.photodo.com/product_1035.html photodo] ( [http://www.photodo.com/topic_133.html review] )
* [http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Canon%20EOS%20Lens%20Tests/45-canon-eos-aps-c/179-canon-ef-s-17-85mm-f4-56-usm-is-test-report--review photozone.de]
* [http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/136/cat/11 SLRgear.com]
* [http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=222&sort=7&cat=27&page=3 FM Review]
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