| Specifications | Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | ![]() |
| Focal Length Range | 28-135mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 75° – 18° | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 65° – 15° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 46° – 10° | |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/12 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-36 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 28-49mm = f/4.0 50-64mm = f/4.5 65-84mm = f/5.0 85-135mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 6 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 19.1 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 18.9 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.2 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 20.1 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.07 x 3.82” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.09 x 4.11” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.33” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.25” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.86 x 2.3” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 6.2 / 7.44” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.34” / 0.35” | |
| Filter Size | 72mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | EW-78BII / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | |
| Case Included? / Type? | / LP1116 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | ||
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 19.7” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | ||
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .19x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.53-0.09x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 1.09-0.21x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 1998 | |
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