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| Specifications | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens |  |
| Focal Length Range | 17-55mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 78°30' - 27°50' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 68°40' - 23°20 | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 48° - 15°40' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 19/12 | |
| 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 | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | EW-83J / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1219 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 13.8” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.27” / 12.72” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .16x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | ||
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | ||
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2006 | |
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