Name: EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36576
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

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4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

good features and decent image quality
image quality from this lens is very good
good image quality is proper focus

The lens does not get lost on the camera
most - image quality
flare is reduced significantly - primarily isolated in the very bottom right corner of the frame

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 17
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 15, 85 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM - Pros & Cons

good features and decent image quality
image quality from this lens is very good
good image quality is proper focus
better image quality along with excellent Ring USM AF
fast
accurate and quiet - and internal
The two control rings are tight and operate pretty smooth
AF accuracy was pretty good on our test body
The image Stabilization works perfectly well
It feels very solid in your hands
IQ
Very Sharp
light
well constructed
excellent sharpness and a pleasant bokeh
colors are great and sharpness is better
The CAs are very well controlled in the middle range
Both focusing and zoom rings showed no slack yet moved smoothly and positively
The lens feels solid and handles very nicely
It focuses very fast and accurately
the lens is fast and very sharp
It delivers sharp images with good color rendition too
Build Quality and Handling For fit

The lens does not get lost on the camera
most - image quality
flare is reduced significantly - primarily isolated in the very bottom right corner of the frame
with a camera is hard enough - a tripod is not an option
the MTF results are not directly comparable across the different systems
Canon does not provide a lens hood in the standard package
IS lenses are generally more prone to centering defects compared to
narrow maximum aperture
no lens hood is provided
thickly-ridges rubber collar
image showing edge softening and coloured fringing
distortion never comes to zero on either spectrum
Images are extremely soft at this end of the lens
relatively slow and variable aperture
distortion results are complicated
there is no perfect lens in the optical world

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Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto Normal Wide angle
Lens mount	Canon EF-S

Aperture max	3.5-5.6
Aperture min	22-36
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Zoom
Elements	17
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	Super Spectra coating
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	20.28 oz
Diameter	3.21 in
Length	3.44 in
Filter size	2.83 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	15 - 85
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	24 - 136
Maximum magnification	0.21 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.35
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Plastic Metal
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2

Based on 7 reviews

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Published: 15.07.2019

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM review

4.0

This is the widest standard zoom on the market for APS-C Canon DSLRs

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Tested: Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6

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Published: 21.03.2019

Tested: Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6

Canon's widest digital-only IS zoom is a real blur buster.

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Published: 01.09.2009

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Review

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Published: 16.02.2012

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

4.3

A compact, high-quality 5.6x zoom lens with four-stop image stabilisation and a fast autofocus drive.The EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens is one of two lenses announced by Canon in September when details of the EOS 7D were revealed. It's offered with the 7D body in the Platinum kit and covers a wide-to-telephoto zoom range of roughly 5.6 times. A built-in image stabiliser claims a four f-stop advantage in shutter speed settings and an ultrasonic motor (USM) provides quick and quiet autofocusing.