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 MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | 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 | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 644 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 107 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| 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 | 45.9 | 66 | 74.6 | 83.4 | 33.6 | 80.8 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 81 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.5 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 89.7 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.6 | 86.3 | 69.7 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 85.3 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 86.3 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.4 | 68 | 69.8 | 37 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.6 | 81 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 85.3 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 74.4 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.5 | 83.3 | 80.8 | 93.5 |
Usage Scores
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