Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm
The 17mm ultra-wide perspective combined with +/- 12mm shift and +/- 6.5° tilt movements provides precise control over converging lines and focal plane, aided by 4 UD elements and a Subwavelength Coating to suppress flare. The independent rotation of tilt and shift functions through +/- 90° allows for flexible orientation adjustments without re-mounting the lens. This manual-focus prime is best for architectural photographers requiring full-frame perspective correction on Canon EF bodies.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Subwavelength Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 122 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm | 15.2 | 22.6 | 90.5 | 7.8 | 61.8 | 25.3 | 34 | 21.1 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.2 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.2 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.2 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.3 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.2 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 83.5 | 77.9 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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