Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
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Zoom lensA zoom lens by Canon for APS-C cameras, 17-55mm f/2.8. The constant f/2.8 standard zoom for Canon's APS-C DSLRs.
| Maker | Canon |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 17-55mm (zoom) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Made for | APS-C sensors |
| Mounts | Canon EF |
| Stabilised | yes |
| Autofocus | yes |
What it frames like
- On APS-C (Canon) (Canon EF): like 27-88mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.5 there.
- Not usable on the larger-sensor bodies of Canon EF: they have no crop mode (and Canon's EF-S lenses don't even mount on them), so it is for APS-C bodies only.
