| Specifications | Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens | ![]() |
| Focal Length Range | 17-85mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 78°30' – 18°25' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 68°40' – 15°25' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 48° – 10°25' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/12 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-22 / f/5.6-32 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 17-25mm = f/4.0 26-37mm = f/4.5 38-46mm = f/5.0 47-85mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 6 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | ||
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 16.8 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 16.6 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.7 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 17.3 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.11 x 3.62” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.09 x 4.02” | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.06” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.11” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.67 x 1.57” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 5.35 / 6.43” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 1.26” / 0.35” | |
| Filter Size | 67mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | EW-73B / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1116 | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Metal Mount? | Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 11.8” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 12.09” / 12.6” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .20x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.43-0.14x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.72-0.33x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2004 | |
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