Canon EF-S 9517A002 17-85mm
The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM offers a 5x zoom range (28-135mm equivalent) with a 3-stop Image Stabilizer and ring-type USM for fast, silent autofocus. A circular aperture maintains rounded bokeh when stopped down, and the 1:2 magnification at 0.35m adds near-macro versatility for detail shots. This lens is best for budget-conscious portrait shooters on Canon APS-C cameras who want a single stabilized zoom covering wide to tele with smooth background blur.
Focal length 17-85mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 476 g
af type USM
lens type zoom
78 Overall Score
Price $280
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 3 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 9517A002 17-85mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17-85mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 476 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | USM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 9517A002 17-85mm | 94.2 | 64.6 | 57.5 | 66.6 | 81 | 66.1 | 30 | 93.3 | 72.3 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.6 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.1 | 0 | 96.6 | 89.7 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.5 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.1 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.1 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 65.3 | 36.8 |
Price
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