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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
71 Overall Score
Price ¥73,000
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic Lumix S Pro S-R1635 | Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 17-28mm | 28-135mm | 16-35mm | 135mm | 40mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E | GR |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 644 | 450 | 420 | 499 | 612 | 261 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | SSM | double-magnet linear motor | Autofocus | AF híbrido |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | prime |
| 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 | 54.6 | 83.5 | 41.6 | 65.4 | 71.5 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 77.9 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix S Pro S-R1635 Compare | 98 | 80.2 | 69.9 | 41.6 | 68.6 | 69.9 | 75 | 54.5 | 38 |
| Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 61.7 | 11.8 | 65.5 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 83.1 | 83.2 |
| Ricoh GR IIIx Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 78 | 92.8 | 50.3 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 0 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From ¥73,000
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