Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm
Focal length 55mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 644 g
af type Autofocus
70 Overall Score
Price £859
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm | Tamron Di III VC VXD 28-300mm f/4-7.1 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 644 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm | 53.6 | 81.5 | 45.5 | 66.1 | 74.4 | 83.6 | 33.7 | 81.1 | 82.5 |
| Tamron Di III VC VXD 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Compare | 98.1 | 77.4 | 65.3 | 85 | 96.8 | 65.7 | 97.8 | 55.7 | 82.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.5 | 86.7 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 83.6 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.7 | 76 | 85 | 88.4 | 83.6 | 68.1 | 70.2 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.6 | 81.5 | 86.1 | 50.7 | 86.7 | 83.6 | 80.5 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 73.3 | 40.1 | 78.9 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.9 | 82.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £859
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