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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens | Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2006 | 2009 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 19/12 | 17/12 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 78°30' - 27°50' | 84º 30' - 18º 25' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 68°40' - 23°20 | 74º 10' - 15º 25' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 48° - 15°40' | 53º 30'- 10º 25' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-38 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 15-17mm = f/3.5 18-26mm = f/4.0 27-37mm = f/4.5 38-60mm = f/5.0 61-85mm = f/5.6 | |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 22.8 oz (645g) | 20.3 oz (575g) |
| Actual Weight | 22.9 oz (650g) | 20.1 oz (570g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.4 oz (40g) | 1.1 oz (30g) |
| In-Use Weight | 24.4 oz (690g) | 21.2 oz (600g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.29 x 4.35” (83.5 x 110.6mm) | 3.21 x 3.44” (81.6 x 87.5mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.28 x 4.73” (83 x 120.2mm) | 3.23 x 3.83” (82 x 97.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.8” (147.3mm) | 5.39” (136.9mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.07” (27.1mm) | 1.56” (39.7mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.22 x 2.45” (107.3 x 62.3mm) | 3.89 x 1.94” (98.8 x 49.3mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 7 - 8.07” (177.8 - 204.9mm) | 5.59 - 7.15” (142 - 181.7mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.43” / 1.8” (11mm / 45.6mm) | 0.3” / 1.67” (7.6mm / 42.5mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 72mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 90° | 106° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 13.78” (350mm) | 13.78” (350mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.27” / 12.72” (337mm / 323mm) | 12.95” / 12.4” (329mm / 315mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.16x | 0.21x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.45-0.23x | 0.44-0.15x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.71-0.51x | |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.28-0.03x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 58° | 62° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-83J Buy ► | N / EW-78E Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / Y | Y / 3 / Y |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1219 Buy ► | N / LP1116 Buy ► |
| 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' |
On APS-C DSLR: 15mm = 2.89' 24mm = 4.65' 35mm = 6.49' 50mm = 9.09' 70mm = 12.35' 85mm = 14.35' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 17mm = 1037mm 20mm = 1169mm 28mm = 1618mm 35mm = 1983mm 55mm = 3005mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 15mm = 880mm 24mm = 1416mm 35mm = 1977mm 50mm = 2772mm 70mm = 3764mm 85mm = 4374mm |
| Review | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens | Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens |
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