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Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2009 | |
| Mounts On | APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/12 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84º 30' - 18º 25' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 74º 10' - 15º 25' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 53º 30'- 10º 25' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-38 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 15-17mm = f/3.5 18-26mm = f/4.0 27-37mm = f/4.5 38-60mm = f/5.0 61-85mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 20.3 oz (575g) | |
| Actual Weight | 20.1 oz (570g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 21.2 oz (600g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.21 x 3.44” (81.6 x 87.5mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.23 x 3.83” (82 x 97.2mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 5.39” (136.9mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.56” (39.7mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.89 x 1.94” (98.8 x 49.3mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 5.59 - 7.15” (142 - 181.7mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.3” / 1.67” (7.6mm / 42.5mm) | |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 106° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 13.78” (350mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 12.95” / 12.4” (329mm / 315mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.21x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.44-0.15x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | ||
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.28-0.03x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 62° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-78E Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3 / Y | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1116 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 15mm = 2.89' 24mm = 4.65' 35mm = 6.49' 50mm = 9.09' 70mm = 12.35' 85mm = 14.35' |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 15mm = 880mm 24mm = 1416mm 35mm = 1977mm 50mm = 2772mm 70mm = 3764mm 85mm = 4374mm |
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| Review | Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens | |
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