Name: EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36708
Rating: 4.2 (9 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

it is very nicely sized and turns smoothly with little effort
very nice size/weight to carry around and balances well on compatible camera bodies
color and contrast are excellent

it is not normal for this amount of dust to accumulate inside the lens
seeing a noticeable amount of dust collect under the front element
The lighting was harsh mid-day sunlight on a clear day

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 19
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 17, 55 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Pros & Cons

it is very nicely sized and turns smoothly with little effort
very nice size/weight to carry around and balances well on compatible camera bodies
color and contrast are excellent
very quietly and very fast
affords greater control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques
extremely fast and accurate
fast and quiet
high sharpness and good contrast throughout the range
Build and Handling Quality
aperture
very capable Image Stabilization
Construction quality is superb
The lens has a distance scale window which is very welcome
the materiels used are well finished and the overall feel is very good
the autofocus system proved quick and consistently accurate
The weight distribution with the camera is very nice
USM autofocus is fast
silent and very accurate
Bokeh is good and acceptable
Build quality was very good for a non-L lens -
the lens performs quite well and lives to expectation
Extremely sharp
fast
and with great IS
The focus is very accurate and very good in low light
IQ on this is really really good
Color renditioning is also very good
auto focus is super fast and super silent thanks

it is not normal for this amount of dust to accumulate inside the lens
seeing a noticeable amount of dust collect under the front element
The lighting was harsh mid-day sunlight on a clear day
lacks the fast aperture and is not as sharp (
The lens does not provide any protection against dust or humidity
mood-crashing intrusions of flash and/or tripod
Zoom ring turns 70 degrees clockwise
lack of motion so it can remain activated on a tripod
Focusing is limited to 35 centimetres
No operational noises were recorded on movie soundtracks
Noticeable vignetting could be seen at all focal lengths
very little loss of contrast due to veiling flare
the IS system lacks a dedicated panning mode
Vignetting and chromatic aberration (purple fringing)
canon lens and it simply blew it away
it is heavy on my 40D
barrel distortion at the widest focal length
suffers from zoom creeping and it sucks a lot of dust inside
Vignetting is present when wide-open
the camera looked a little chunky and bloated
This lens is a little on the heavy side
it does not sport a red ring

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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Full Specifications

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

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Zoom
Elements	19
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	Super Spectra coating
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	22.75 oz
Diameter	3.29 in
Length	4.35 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	17 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	27 - 88
Maximum magnification	0.17 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

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

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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3

Based on 8 reviews

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