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title: "EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM"
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# Ring USM motor for ultra-fast, whisper-quiet autofocus 3-stop Image Stabilizer for blur-free handheld shots Constant f/2.8 aperture for stunning low-light & bokeh EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** € 2084.09
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## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your vision — never miss the moment with Canon’s pro-grade zoom lens!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM by canon
- **How much does it cost?** € 2084.09 with free shipping
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent Speed Focus:** Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor delivers lightning-fast, near-silent autofocus with full-time manual override for creative control.
- • **True-to-Life Colors:** Canon’s Super Spectra coating minimizes flare and ghosting, ensuring your images pop with natural contrast and rich tones.
- • **Steady Shots, Always:** Built-in 3-stop Image Stabilizer lets you capture crisp photos without a tripod, perfect for dynamic workdays or travel.
- • **Versatile Zoom Range:** From wide-angle 17mm to short telephoto 55mm (27-88mm equivalent), ideal for everything from landscapes to portraits.
- • **Bright Aperture Mastery:** Shoot sharp, vibrant images even in dim settings with a constant f/2.8 aperture across the zoom range.

## Overview

The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens is a premium APS-C DSLR zoom lens featuring a constant bright f/2.8 aperture, advanced 3-stop optical image stabilization, and a fast, silent ring-type USM autofocus motor. Designed for versatile shooting from wide-angle to short telephoto, it delivers sharp, vibrant images with reduced flare and ghosting thanks to Canon’s Super Spectra coating. Perfect for professionals and enthusiasts seeking superior image quality and reliable performance in varied lighting conditions.

## Description

Product Description The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens is a large-aperture lens specifically designed for EF-S type digital SLR cameras, and that offers a super wide angle to short telephoto zoom range, with built-in Image Stabilization. The focal length is equivalent to approx. 27-88mm in 35mm format.This lens features Canon's latest optical Image Stabilizer technology, providing up to 3-stop compensation for image blur caused by camera shake and slow shutter speeds. This ensures clear, crisp images, even in dim light.Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off digital camera sensors.Note: Only Canon Extension Tube EF 25 II and 12 II fit on this lens.Note! Not suitable for 35mm film SLR cameras or digital camera with image sensor bigger than APS-C size. Only fits on the EOS Digital Rebel series, or 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, and 7D SLR cameras. Manufacturer's Description Zoom lenses are very convenient. The equivalent of two or more fixed focal length lenses in one unit. The maximum aperture of some zoom lenses changes as you alter the focal length, but through-the-lens (TTL) metering takes this into account to give correct exposure.To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a 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 innovative 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.

Review: Delighted! - Spent some time looking for a replacement for the standard Canon kit lens EFS 18-55mm for an EOS 500D which I was never entirely happy with, the results not being that much better than a good quality compact. Well in a word 'Delighted' with the improvement this lens has brought about. The image quality is significantly better with improved contrast and sharpness right across the range. I've read one or two mixed reports about the quality and image stabilisation not being much better than the kit lens, but this is certainly not the case with the sample I have where it has worked remarkably well in low light situations, something you might be concerned about with the variable f/3.5-5.6 aperture. The extra 3mm wide angle range is very useful for landscapes giving an effective 24mm on the 500D. The telephoto range also makes this an ideal walkabout lens that copes with most general photography. This lens does have sone vignetting at wide angles but this is easily compensated for on the later Canon bodies, you simply need to enable the 'Peripheral Illumin.' to correct in the camera's Menu. If this lens is not supported (it was not on my 500D) then simply run the EOS Utility that came on the CD with the camera to update with the 15-85mm correction data. It works a treat and you will not have any light fall-off in the corners :-) To add; the build quality is noticeably better than kit with both zoom and focus feeling nice and smooth, focus performance is very quick and accurate in most situations. I decided to fit a UV filter (I know there are pros and cons to this but I worry less about damaging an expensive lens) and paid extra for a Hoya HD which cleans beautifully compared to the cheaper ones available, none of the usual smearing. So to conclude my experience is that this is a cracking little zoom to use and above all I'm taking better pictures thanks to its versatility and performance. Recommended without reservation!
Review: Not perfect, but the best possible solution if you want a single travel lens. - For years I've been trying to get a lens that will be enough for almost everything when I travel, and deliver good quality at the same time. The thing is, the 18-55 kit lenses are perfectly usable and have a useful range, so it turns out it is not that easy to get something significantly better. Ideally you'd like a lens that is faster, a bit wider, with more telephoto range and perhaps a bit better image quality. It turns out, with the 15-85 you can have all those things... except the speed. Unfortunately it is limited to f/3.5-f/5.6 which is unremarkable, but delivers everywhere else. By far my the most used range when i travel is the wide-angle, with the 15mm being especially useful. It gives you an extra 20% in diagonal (see attached image), which proves very crucial when trying to get landscapes, buildings or even people into your frame. At the same time, when I need it, the 85mm side gives me enough zoom for almost every situation - with the usual modern DSLR sensor further cropping the frame is an option, so very rarely you will find you did not capture your distant target adequately. Overall it covers over 95% of travel usage scenarios and all that with a great optical quality, so it is the only one I carry with me. It is also quite fast at AF, while having a very smooth and convenient MF ring. Having said that, it is far from perfect. As I said, it is not very fast and despite that it is still quite heavy. Many units (like mine) in time lose their ability to "hold" their focal length position when not pointed roughly horizontal, unless you are at either 15 or 85mm. Also, don't expect a lens that is great for things like astrophotography - see example @ 85mm f/5.6 (crops from the corners and the center), while the CA is minimal even fully open, there is distortion far from the center. But I will still give it 5 stars, because it is by far the best as a single all around/travel lens at a very reasonable price.

## Features

- Attractive rear sharpness: zoom lens for APS-C DSLR cameras with large aperture of F2.8 across the entire focal length range.
- Sharp – a ring-shaped USM motor (ultrasonic motor) provides a responsive and almost silent high-speed auto focus, also manual Focus possible: RPA2 0232023Super Spectra coating – The improved Canon Super Spectra coating helps to achieve a natural colour balance and more contrast for vibrant and particularly high-quality images RPA2023 integrated image stabiliser – which allows shots with up to three exposure levels longer shutter speeds without visible amplification of blurring.
- Package contents: Canon EF-S 17-55 mm F2.8 IS USM lens, front lens cap, rear lens cap. If you want a product demonstration in a shop near you, please scroll down to down. Product Guide Cut and documents" and click on the link "Brochure (PDF) to view a list of retailers and locations
- This lens is not compatible with ‘EOS R’ models such as EOS R100, R50, R10, R6, R7, R8 (unless you purchase the Mount Adapter)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000EOTZ7G |
| Aperture Modes | F2.8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 84,344 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,011 in Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Canon |
| Camera Lens | 55 mm f/2.8 |
| Colour | black |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (760) |
| Date First Available | 16 Feb. 2007 |
| Focus type | AF/MF |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Has image stabilisation | Yes |
| ISO Range | 100-6400 |
| Included components | Lens, Lens Cap E-77U, Lens Dust Cap E, Exclusive Instruction Booklet (14ML), Warranty (EUR Blank IW), Box with JAN and UPC code |
| Item Weight | 651 Grams |
| Item model number | EF-S17-55IS |
| Lens Design | Zoom |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 50 Angstrom |
| Max Focal Length | 55 Millimeters |
| Maximum Aperture Range | f 2.8 |
| Min Focal Length | 17 Millimeters |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 83.5 Millimetres |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 20 x 14.5 x 14 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 0.84 Kilograms |
| Part number | 1242B005 |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 Millimetres |
| Plug profile | Canonbayonet |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 11.1 x 8.3 x 8.3 centimetres |
| Size | 17-55 mm |
| Style | Lens |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Type | Zoom ottico esteso |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Camera lens description:** 55 mm f/2.8
- **Compatible mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal length description:** 17-55 millimeters
- **Focus type:** AF/MF
- **Lens design:** Zoom
- **Lens type:** Wide Angle
- **Lens-fixed focal length:** 50 Angstrom
- **Maximum focal length:** 55 Millimeters
- **Minimum focal length:** 17 Millimeters

## Images

![EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61BU3oC35nL.jpg)
![EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612OtGYweAL.jpg)
![EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LDpanc01L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: would this fit my canon 5 mark 11?**
A: no, it fits only in crop bodies, like 550D, 70D, 7D, ...

**Q: Hi, will it work on Canon 60D?**
A: HI, Yes it will the EOS 60D is compatible with EF and EF-S mount lenses

**Q: How would I go about organising a warranty or in service repair?**
A: I would expect the seller to give you a warranty for a period when you first buy, and then you could ask for an extension for which you must pay the company. There are also certain photographic insurance companies you could buy a warranty off - hope that helps.

**Q: Is the above lens compatible with canon 70D camera**
A: Yes, I use it on my 7d which has a crop sensor like the 70d :) it's a great lens.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delighted!
*by P***S on 21 August 2011*

Spent some time looking for a replacement for the standard Canon kit lens EFS 18-55mm for an EOS 500D which I was never entirely happy with, the results not being that much better than a good quality compact. Well in a word 'Delighted' with the improvement this lens has brought about. The image quality is significantly better with improved contrast and sharpness right across the range. I've read one or two mixed reports about the quality and image stabilisation not being much better than the kit lens, but this is certainly not the case with the sample I have where it has worked remarkably well in low light situations, something you might be concerned about with the variable f/3.5-5.6 aperture. The extra 3mm wide angle range is very useful for landscapes giving an effective 24mm on the 500D. The telephoto range also makes this an ideal walkabout lens that copes with most general photography. This lens does have sone vignetting at wide angles but this is easily compensated for on the later Canon bodies, you simply need to enable the 'Peripheral Illumin.' to correct in the camera's Menu. If this lens is not supported (it was not on my 500D) then simply run the EOS Utility that came on the CD with the camera to update with the 15-85mm correction data. It works a treat and you will not have any light fall-off in the corners :-) To add; the build quality is noticeably better than kit with both zoom and focus feeling nice and smooth, focus performance is very quick and accurate in most situations. I decided to fit a UV filter (I know there are pros and cons to this but I worry less about damaging an expensive lens) and paid extra for a Hoya HD which cleans beautifully compared to the cheaper ones available, none of the usual smearing. So to conclude my experience is that this is a cracking little zoom to use and above all I'm taking better pictures thanks to its versatility and performance. Recommended without reservation!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not perfect, but the best possible solution if you want a single travel lens.
*by D***K on 7 February 2017*

For years I've been trying to get a lens that will be enough for almost everything when I travel, and deliver good quality at the same time. The thing is, the 18-55 kit lenses are perfectly usable and have a useful range, so it turns out it is not that easy to get something significantly better. Ideally you'd like a lens that is faster, a bit wider, with more telephoto range and perhaps a bit better image quality. It turns out, with the 15-85 you can have all those things... except the speed. Unfortunately it is limited to f/3.5-f/5.6 which is unremarkable, but delivers everywhere else. By far my the most used range when i travel is the wide-angle, with the 15mm being especially useful. It gives you an extra 20% in diagonal (see attached image), which proves very crucial when trying to get landscapes, buildings or even people into your frame. At the same time, when I need it, the 85mm side gives me enough zoom for almost every situation - with the usual modern DSLR sensor further cropping the frame is an option, so very rarely you will find you did not capture your distant target adequately. Overall it covers over 95% of travel usage scenarios and all that with a great optical quality, so it is the only one I carry with me. It is also quite fast at AF, while having a very smooth and convenient MF ring. Having said that, it is far from perfect. As I said, it is not very fast and despite that it is still quite heavy. Many units (like mine) in time lose their ability to "hold" their focal length position when not pointed roughly horizontal, unless you are at either 15 or 85mm. Also, don't expect a lens that is great for things like astrophotography - see example @ 85mm f/5.6 (crops from the corners and the center), while the CA is minimal even fully open, there is distortion far from the center. But I will still give it 5 stars, because it is by far the best as a single all around/travel lens at a very reasonable price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant Lens. Shame about the build aquality.
*by C***S on 25 October 2011*

Let's start at the top: why 4 stars? I bought this lens in 2009, and fourteen moths down the line it seized up: wouldn't zoom below around 35mm. after a lot of struggle, I returned it to Canon who fixed it, and charged me £120 for the privilege, as it was two months out of warranty. It has to be said they were very quick (return in four days)but even so. On the forums, I see this is a well-reported problem with this lens - it can suck in dust through the front element. (I don't shoot in the desert or on the beach, and always have a UV or polarising filter on the lens.) Now you might be asking - why not much lower than 4 stars? Quite frankly, this is a BRILLIANT lens in terms of image quality. I have some L glass, but this outperforms much of the L series. Yes, really. Don't just take my word for it. Bob Atkins ([...]) lists the best Canon EOS lens, and this is the only EF-S lens in the top 20 (at number 17 currently) with a score of 9.6/10. Neither of my Ls score more than 9 - and I'm very happy with them. This is my "go-to" lens. When walking (touring in GB, France, Spain, Germany, South Africa...) it's my most used lens by some distance. Often it's the only lens I take. The range is ideal for general photography (for me, mostly landscape, architecture and general.) It's equivalent to just wider than 28mm to 88mm for a full-frame/35mm camera. And as 2.8, it's fast. The IS works well too: I have no problem hand-holding down to 1/10th of a second - or slower with a good support to brace against. Remember, of course, it's EF-S so won't fit a full-frame camera (such as the 5D and 1D series.) And remember - it's a Canon, so no case, and no lens hood. Cheapskates. You'll need a lens hood, of course, as this is a wide lens. So, if you're shooting with a crop body and can afford the lens, buy it. But I'd also buy a SquareDeal type insurance to extend cover to three years. ANd when it arrives, check the zoom action. If it's not TOTALLY smooth, or seems to stick a little, send it back. Noting my "negative" points - build-quality, no lens hood, cost me an arm and a leg to repair - then you'll see my 4 stars mean that I still love this lens: you can't argue with image quality, clarity, brightness and VERY low distortion. But make sure you have a backup if you're off on a big trip.

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