Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 15-85mm
Offering a 24-136mm equivalent range with a 4-stop Image Stabilizer, this lens uses 3 aspherical and 1 UD element to control aberrations across its versatile zoom. Its ring-type USM motor delivers fast, near-silent autofocus, making it a strong all-in-one travel companion despite the variable f/3.5-5.6 aperture. This lens is best for APS-C Canon shooters who need a single, high-quality walkaround solution for landscapes and general video work.
Focal length 15-85mm
Aperture f/36
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 79 g
af type USM
lens type zoom
68 Overall Score
Price CA$785
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)
- Below average aperture (3rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/36 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 15-85mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-85mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/36 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 79 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | USM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 15-85mm | 94.2 | 2.3 | 97.9 | 95.2 | 89.1 | 2.6 | 94.5 | 28.4 | 92.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
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