Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm
The 17mm ultra-wide perspective combined with ±12mm shift and ±6.5° tilt offers precise perspective correction and deep focus control, housed in a weather-sealed L-series build. Its floating optical system with four UD elements and Subwavelength Coating delivers consistent sharpness across the frame, aided by a locking tilt-shift mechanism for stable compositions. This manual-focus lens is best for architectural and interior photographers who require exacting management of converging lines and selective focus planes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong user sentiment (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 54 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 12 |
| 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 |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 820 | 615 | 92 | 413 | 135 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm | 15.2 | 22.6 | 43.1 | 28.2 | 91.9 | 25.3 | 81.2 | 34 | 57.6 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 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 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 90.2 | 36.6 | 69.6 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 94.4 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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