Canon EF-S 17-85mm Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens

Canon EF-S 17-85mm Lens

maker: Canon
focal length: 17 - 85 mm
max aperture: f/4 - 5.6
angle of view: 78°
filter size: 67 mm
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Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canon’s Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, it’s optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode.

Photos Taken with this Camera

Madeira
Mardi Gras Couple
At the Cistern
Madeira Farmer
Madeira Boats
Riga Babushka

Related Articles

Below is a list of articles in which this lens is discussed, or at least mentioned, on this site.

Making Progress (may 5, 2013)

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Prime and Full Size (jul 22, 2009)

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Why do we Photograph? (jul 8, 2009)

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Understanding Exposure Settings (feb 15, 2009)

There are three primary settings on a camera that are related to exposure: shutter duration, aperture, and ISO. This article provides some basic analogies to help beginners to understand these aspects of a camera.