| Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,700.00
Buy New: $849.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (83 reviews)
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 3.2
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 17
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 3
MPN: 1242B002
Model: 1242B002
UPC: 013803064445
EAN: 0013803064445
ASIN: B000EW8074
Release Date: March 31, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 17-55mm wide-angle zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for Canon DSLR cameras | | • | AD and aspherical elements deliver impressive image quality through entire zoom range | | • | Image Stabilizer lens groups shift to compensate for image shake even in dim lighting | | • | Large circular aperture produces shallow depth of field; ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) | | • | Measures 3.3 inches in diameter and 4.4 inches long; weighs 22.8 ounces; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a new lens with a large aperture of f/2.8 for select Canon Digital SLR cameras. The large circular aperture produces a shallow depth-of-field, creating background blur that draws attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction includes UD and aspherical elements, which deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Image Stabilizer lens groups shift to compensate for camera movement so that the image appears steady on the image plane, ensuring clear, crisp images, even in dim light. With a Ring-type USM, inner focusing and new AF algorithms, this lens achieves autofocus quickly and quietly, and with full-time mechanical manual focusing, manually adjusting the focus is possible even in AF mode.
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to meet consumer demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, the EF-S 17-55mm offers image quality on par with Canon's highly regarded L-series lenses. The lens features a large circular aperture that produces a shallow depth of field, creating background blur that draws special attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction, meanwhile, includes UD and aspherical elements that deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range. And thanks to the Image Stabilizer lens groups--which shift to compensate for camera shake--the image appears crisp and clear on the image plane, eve in dim light. Finally, the lens offers a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), inner focusing, and new AF algorithms to help achieve autofocus quickly and quietly, along with full-time mechanical manual focusing that makes it possible to manually adjust the focus even in AF mode. As with all Canon lenses, this lens carries a one-year warranty. - Focal length: 17-55mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 19 elements in 12 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 78 degrees (at 30 feet) to 27 degrees (at 50 feet)
- Focus adjustment: AF with full-time manual
- Closest focusing distance: 1.15 feet
- Zoom system: 5-group helical zoom (front group moves 27mm)
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.3 inches in diameter, 4.4 inches long
- Weight: 22.8 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 78 more reviews...
 Too dust-prone January 7, 2009
I purchased this lens along with a 40D a few weeks ago. Let me be clear: Image quality is as good as it gets, and the combination of a very useful focal range, a wide aperture, and image stabilisation makes this lens one of the most interesting in Canon's lineup, including the L lenses. I actually bought it over the slightly more expensive 24-70 L because of the added benefit of IS in low-light situations.
However, the bad construction of the lens is a huge deal-breaker considering the dust issues I have with it. Dust keeps coming and coming and coming from who knows where. At this point I have over 50 dust specs on at least the first 3 front elements. And again, I've had it for a few weeks only. I'm sure Canon would probably tell me that I got a bad unit and I should have it replaced, but from my readings online, there are huge holes behind the little plastic ring that covers the edge of the front element with no sealing whatsoever, and all units are impacted. And I'm guessing that since I have a filter in place from the start and the dust keeps coming anyway, there must be other gaps elsewhere.
I suggest you just buy the 24-70 L and be done with it.
 Excellent walkaround lens January 6, 2009
I recently went to Europe this past winter and took this lens + Xsi + Lowepro Fastpack 100. It was an excellent performer in all light conditions -- day and night. I suppose shoppers for this lens are looking for a fast walkaround lens with the right focal lengths (zoom, instead of prime). Other than the normal shots, I use a handgrip and sometimes shoot it around like a cleric in the movie Equilibrium. A bit colorful description but really -- I felt that confident with this lens. I even keep 75% of night photos that were shot on a fast vibrating tour bus. Usually during the day and outdoors I shoot in (P) mode, and when evening sets in or when indoors I just use (Av) and f/2.8. I'm done buying lens -- this fits all my needs as regular ordinary shooter.
wow! next best thing to L lens December 12, 2008
Before this lens I had been using a Sigma 17-70/f2.8 Macro DC Lens for over a year. My other lens, a Canon 50mm/f1.8 always produced a much sharper, richer image than the Sigma. If that was the type of quality I could expect from a Canon lens, I wanted more! After some research, I decided to get the 17-55 because 1) budget, 2) image quality & sharpness, 3) fixed 2.8 aperture at all focal lengths, 4) image stabilization. I highly recommend this lens, it's well worth it. I can't wait until I have enough to buy an L lens!
Great Lens December 11, 2008
I have only had this lens for 2 days. My initial impression is very favorable as demonstrated by my rateing. The weight is good and the image quality is amazing, this is very good glass.
Although the price is high for a non-L lens this is a good investment. The image stabilization is very good and is not offered on any comparable L lens.
I wish this was a EF and not an EF-S but I have no intention at this point of upgrading to a full frame sensor. Also, it would be very nice to have an included lens hood for this price range.
I would highly recommend this lens based on initial impression.
Review of Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens December 10, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This lens did not zoom smoothly when I got it. It may have been damaged from the extremely poor packaging that Amazon used to ship it. The IS is also a bit noisy, but not too bad. The lens is very front-heavy on a Rebel XSi; it should be better on a larger camera body. This lens is significantly faster than the kit lens, but early testing with indoor shots showed no sharpness advantage.
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