Canon 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM vs Canon 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

Key differences

The Canon 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM has 1 - 55 mm more focal length range than the Canon 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM (18 - 55 mm vs 17 - 55 mm). The Canon 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM has 19 mm more filter size than the Canon 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM (77 mm vs 58 mm). The Canon 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM (0.35 m vs 0.25 m). Lens structure (elements/groups): 19/12 on the Canon 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, 13/11 on the Canon 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM.

• Focal length range
  • 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:17 - 55 mm
  • 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM:18 - 55 mm
• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:19/12
  • 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM:13/11
• Filter size
  • 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:77 mm
  • 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM:58 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • 70D + EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:0.35 m
  • 70D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF 40mm f/2.8 STM:0.25 m