Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens vs Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:11/9
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:19/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:74.33 - 27.85°
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:78°
Focal length range
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:18 - 55 mm
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:17 - 55 mm
Minimum aperture number
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:5.6
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:2.8
Compatibility
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:SLR
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:Canon DSLR
Diameter
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:6.85 cm
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:8.35 cm
Filter size
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:58 mm
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:77 mm
Length
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens:70 mm
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:110.6 mm

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Comparison of 5121B005, EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
31 specifications	A Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Model 5121B005 View product	B Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component forKnown for one	SLR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	11/9	19/12
Lens typeKnown for one	Standard zoom lens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	3.5 - 5.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74.33 - 27.85°	78°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 55 mm	17 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.25 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	29 - 88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor formatKnown for one	APS-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Canon EF-S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	5.6	2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
AF actuatorKnown for one	Micro Motor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Camera brands compatibilityKnown for one	Canon	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityDiffers	SLR	Canon DSLR
Manual focus	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.85 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	58 mm	77 mm
LengthDiffers	70 mm	110.6 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	645 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	87 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	333 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	113 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.34x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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