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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

BH #CA17854IS • MFR #9517A002
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
Key Features
  • EF-S-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 27.2-136mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
  • One Aspherical Element
Spanning a wide-angle to telephoto range, the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM from Canon is a 27.2-136mm-equivalent zoom designed for EF-S-mount DSLRs. This reach is complemented by an optical design featuring one dual-sided aspherical element, which helps to minimize distortion and spherical aberrations in order to realize greater sharpness and clarity. A Super Spectra coating has also been applied that reduces flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. The lens also features an Optical Image Stabilizer, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake by three stops to better enable shooting handheld in difficult lighting conditions. Additionally, a ring-type Ultrasonic Motor is featured, too, which affords quick, quiet autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override.
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Overview

Spanning a wide-angle to telephoto range, the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM from Canon is a 27.2-136mm-equivalent zoom designed for EF-S-mount DSLRs. This reach is complemented by an optical design featuring one dual-sided aspherical element, which helps to minimize distortion and spherical aberrations in order to realize greater sharpness and clarity. A Super Spectra coating has also been applied that reduces flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. The lens also features an Optical Image Stabilizer, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake by three stops to better enable shooting handheld in difficult lighting conditions. Additionally, a ring-type Ultrasonic Motor is featured, too, which affords quick, quiet autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override.

Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-S-mount DSLRs, and offers a 27.2-136mm equivalent focal length range.
One dual-sided aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering.
Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.
An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to three stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.
Rounded six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Specs

Focal Length
17 to 85mm (35mm Equivalent: 27.2 to 136mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/4 to 5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/22 to 32
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
78° 30' to 18° 25'
Minimum Focus Distance
1.15' / 35 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.2x
Optical Design
17 Elements in 12 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
6, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Yes
Filter Size
67 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
3.09 x 3.62" / 78.5 x 92 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
4.76" / 121 mm
Weight
1.05 lb / 475 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.36 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.45 x 3.7 x 3.7"

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