Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM lens
Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 1242B002
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- To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a new lens with a large aperture of f/2.8 for select Canon Digital SLR cameras. The large circular aperture produces a shallow depth-of-field, creating background blur that draws attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction includes UD and aspherical elements, which deliver impressive ... Read more
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9 stars
The best general purpose zoom lens for Canon's EF-S series
by hjfok on September 21, 2007
Pros: Superb optics
Cons: Not weather-sealed and dust gets inside the lens
Summary: I use the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS on my Canon 30D most of the time, and love this lens. It has L class optics, with addition of IS ...
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Summary: I use the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS on my Canon 30D most of the time, and love this lens. It has L class optics, with addition of IS and a wide aperture f/2.8. It works great in low light. It sometimes even beat my EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. But one disappointing feature is the lack of weather seal and I can see dust inside the lens. The dust did not affect the image quality, but it is not something I like to see after spending $1000.
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5 stars
I am an unlucky one
by jimmyxu on July 9, 2008
Pros: Hope it will turn up all good
Cons: Blurry photos and IS does not work
Summary: Got the lens 6 weeks ago. Noting works for me (Blurry photos and IS does not work when wide open - f2.8). Send to Canon for repair two weeks ...
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Summary: Got the lens 6 weeks ago. Noting works for me (Blurry photos and IS does not work when wide open - f2.8). Send to Canon for repair two weeks ago and not sure when can get it back and what outcome will be.
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- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 1242B002
- Description: To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a new lens with a large aperture of f/2.8 for select Canon Digital SLR cameras. The large circular aperture produces a shallow depth-of-field, creating background blur that draws attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction includes UD and aspherical elements, which deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Image Stabilizer lens groups shift to compensate for camera movement so that the image appears steady on the image plane, ensuring clear, crisp images, even in dim light. With a Ring-type USM, inner focusing and new AF algorithms, this lens achieves autofocus quickly and quietly, and with full-time mechanical manual focusing, manually adjusting the focus is possible even in AF mode.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Length 4.4 in
- Diameter 3.3 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Lens System
- Lens System Zoom lens
- Special Functions Zoom
- Intended For Digital SLR,
35mm SLR - Focal Length 17 mm - 55 mm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8
- Optical Zoom 3.2 x
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Focus Range 13.8 in
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Max View Angle 78.5 degrees
- Min View Angle 27.8 degrees
- Lens Construction 12 group(s) / 19 element(s)
- Filter Size 77 mm
- Mounting Type Canon EF-S
- Features UD glass ,
Aspherical lens ,
Full-time manual focusing ,
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Lens cap,
Lens hood
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