Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 10-22mm
With an ultra-wide 10-22mm zoom (16-35mm equivalent) and a fast, quiet ring-type USM autofocus, this lens weighs just 385g, making it ideal for travel. Its 3 aspherical elements and 1 Super-UD element deliver sharp, detailed images across the frame, though the f/3.5-4.5 aperture limits low-light performance. Best for landscape and travel photographers seeking a compact, high-optics wide-angle zoom for Canon APS-C bodies.
Focal length 10-22mm
Aperture 22-27
Mount Canon EF-S
Weight 385 g
af type USM
lens type zoom
61 Overall Score
Price $245
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong optical (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong versatility (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)
- Below average aperture (26th percentile)
- Below average macro (32th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 22 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-27 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 10-22mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-22mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 12-60mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-27 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 385 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 210 | 298 |
| AF Type | USM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 10-22mm | 93.9 | 7.2 | 60.5 | 32 | 79 | 25.5 | 44.5 | 75.7 | 82.8 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 86.4 | 57.7 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 79.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 79.7 | 29.9 | 99.2 | 82.8 | 80.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 78 | 98.5 | 58.8 | 64.2 | 79.7 | 81 | 94.3 | 87.7 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 16.5 | 89.7 | 81.6 | 72.2 | 25.5 | 91.3 | 93.3 | 87.7 | 96.3 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 85.4 | 94.7 | 70.9 | 98.4 | 74.8 | 96.9 | 0 | 34 | 33.3 | 80.6 |
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