Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review

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Specifications	Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
Focal Length Range	17-55mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	Y
Lenses / Groups	19/12
Angle of View: Diagonal	78°30' - 27°50'
Angle of View: Horizontal	68°40' - 23°20
Angle of View: Vertical	48° - 15°40'

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades
Rounded Aperture?

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	22.8 oz
Actual Weight	22.9 oz
Lens Hood Weight	1.4 oz
In-Use Weight	24.4 oz

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	3.29 x 4.35”
Measured Size (DxL)	3.28 x 4.73”
Max Length at Full Extension	5.8”
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	N / Y
Zoom Extension Length	1.08”
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	4.22 x 2.45”
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	7 / 8.02”
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	1.8” / 0.43”
Filter Size	77mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	90°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	N
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	13.8”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	13.27” / 12.72”
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.16x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube	0.45-0.23x
MM with 25mm Extension Tube	1.71-0.51x
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	58°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	N / EW-83J
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 3 / N
Metal Mount?	Y
Extender Compatible?	N
Case Included? / Type?	N / LP1219
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	On APS-C DSLR: 17mm = 3.40' 20mm = 3.84' 28mm = 5.31' 35mm = 6.51' 55mm = 9.86'

History
Year Introduced	2006