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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

9,4/10 (32 reviews)
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Product information

Key specs

Lens mount
Canon EF-S mount
Suitable for camera type
APS-C
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens
Zoom lens
Lens type
Wide-angle
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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert
  • This lens is ideal for landscape photography.
  • This lens has a f/2.8 aperture across its entire zoom range.
  • The lens is only suitable for APS-C cameras.
  • You can't have the lens in hand at all times, due to it's relatively heavy weight of 645g.
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Description

The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a zoom lens for Canon SLR cameras with an EF-S mount. This wide-angle lens is ideal for landscape photography. You can photograph large groups of people, without having to take too much distance. You can also capture beautiful skylines and street scenes with more depth and dynamics. The lens has a fixed aperture of f/2.8 across its entire range, so it's very suitable for the semi-professional user. The built-in Image Stabilizer ensures sharp and natural takes, because it compensates vibrations or a lack of light.

The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a zoom lens for Canon SLR cameras with an EF-S mount. This wide-angle lens is ideal for landscape photography. You can photograph large groups of people, without having to take too much distance. You can also capture beautiful skylines and street scenes with more depth and dynamics. The lens has a fixed aperture of f/2.8 across its entire range, so it's very suitable for the semi-professional user. The built-in Image Stabilizer ensures sharp and natural takes, because it compensates vibrations or a lack of light.

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Included by default

  • Manual (305.33 KB)
  • Lens caps (2x)
  • Canon the Netherlands original

Included by default

  • Lens caps (2x)
  • Canon the Netherlands original

Download the manual

Download the manual (305.33 KB)

Key specs

Lens mount
Canon EF-S mount
Suitable for camera type
APS-C
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens
Zoom lens
Lens type
Wide-angle
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Reviews

32 reviews
9,4/10 (32 reviews)

Rating

23 reviews with 5 stars

9 reviews with 4 stars

0 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

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Most helpful reviews

8,0/10

Pricey topper...

  • UD glass (L-series quality)
  • F2.8
  • Not water or dust resistant (completely in plastic)
  • Thibault dosunmu
  • 19 January 2010
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

super lens

  • very sharp in low light
  • enough zoom range for night photography
  • for me it has no negatives
  • Ludo
  • 19 November 2013
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM shines!

  • Rousseau lötter
  • 9 March 2010
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Best all-round crop factor lens available.

  • Large zoom range
  • f2.8 over entire range
  • Barrel destruction visible at 17mm
  • Alexander koelewijn
  • 17 August 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

Super all-round lens

  • Nice bright
  • Fast AF
  • Feels plastic
  • Hans pluijgers
  • 25 October 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,2/10

Added value for a hobby photographer

  • Easy to use
  • Good focus
  • heavier
  • Jolien melis
  • 18 February 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Excellent, good value for money.

  • Rommelaere johan
  • 25 March 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Highly recommended for those looking for a bright lens

  • Sharp
  • Good stabilization
  • No lens hood supplied as standard
  • Martijn scheffel
  • 11 June 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

great lens

  • Hair Sharp
  • Solid
  • No
  • R sleven
  • 14 September 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10

Very solid and very good with low light.

  • Perry de ruijter
  • 23 October 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

Pricey topper...

  • UD glass (L-series quality)
  • F2.8
  • IS + USM
  • Not water or dust resistant (completely in plastic)

I've owned the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM lens for about 2 years and personally I don't think there is a better all-round lens for a half-frame body, not even in the L lens series.
In terms of quality, the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM is without a doubt the very best (all-round) EF-S lens Canon has ever made.
Lightweight, 2.8 aperture over the entire zoom range, IS, USM focus, UD glass (synonymous with L quality glass). In short, a beautiful "general purpose" lens. The optical quality of the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM (and admittedly its price) even surpasses that of some L lenses.
A logical question then is: "Why doesn't this lens get the coveted L letter?". Two main reasons for this.

First, the lens cannot be used on a full frame body (like the 5D, 1Ds). Professional photographers also use half-frame devices, of course, but all L lenses are made according to the 35mm film format, so they can be used with all EF bodies.
Second, the lens is finished in plastic as opposed to the aluminum finish of an L lens. Although some prefer to work with a lens that feels a bit heavier, this has the advantage / consequence that the lens is lighter than an L lens with similar F value and zoom range. An additional advantage is that the production costs (and therefore also the selling price) are also somewhat lower. Compared to an L lens, the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM is also much less dust resistant and there is no water resistance at all.

The EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM may be the best EF-S lens, the direct consequence is that it is also the most expensive, but I don't think this should be considered a real disadvantage as it is also worth the price compared to other products. Quality does have a price. After 2 years of intensive use I have not experienced the slightest problem with it. The focus speed is impressive and the 2.8 aperture in combination with IS allows even in very dark environments to take pictures without a tripod with acceptable sharpness and noise.

In short, if this lens fits your budget, there is simply no worthy alternative in terms of optical quality as an all-round (crop) lens.
For me personally, the biggest problem with the EF-S 17-55 F2.8 IS USM is the lack of water resistance, but frankly it doesn't outweigh the beautiful photos this critter can deliver... but everyone's priorities are on that flat different.

  • Thibault dosunmu
  • 19 January 2010
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

super lens

  • very sharp in low light
  • enough zoom range for night photography
  • equivalent to the more expensive one with red ring
  • for me it has no negatives

I immediately started taking night photos what the intention of this purchase was
since the f value is low, these photos are very nice and sharp
also no blur in low light

  • Ludo
  • 19 November 2013
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM shines!

The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lense is a must have for any photographer with an EF-S camera. I found it to be extremely versatile, and compatible to my L-series lenses, even in low light conditions. The image quality is clear and crisp, with the lense fast as anything. I'd give this product two thumbs up any day, as it even looks great on my 50D. This 17-55mm f2.8 is definitely top-of-the-range for EF-S users.

  • Rousseau lötter
  • 9 March 2010
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Specifications

Product

Product number
36908
Manufacturer code
1242B005
Brand
Canon
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue

Usage

Lens type
Wide-angle
Type of photography
Architecture and interior, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Suitable for

Lens mount
Canon EF-S mount
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Suitable for camera type
APS-C
Compatible with lens filter
Yes
Filter size
77 mm
Lens series
Canon EF-S

Properties

Zoom or prime lens
Zoom lens
Maximum magnification factor
0,17
Aperture
2,8
Number of aperture shutters
7
Fixed aperture
Yes
Number of groups
12
Number of elements
19
Special lens elements
No
Number of stops
3
Image stabilization
Yes
Minimum focal length
17 mm
Maximum focal length
55 mm
Fixed focal point
No

Focus

Shortest focusing distance
35 cm
Manual focus override
Yes
Silent focusing motor
Yes
Type of focusing motor
Ring type USM
Internal focus
Yes
Focal distance control
No
Autofocus
Yes

Physical properties

Color
Black
Weight
645 g
Material
Metal, Plastic
Diameter
83,8 mm
Length camera lens
111,8 mm

Resistance

Dustproof
No
Shockproof
No

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