Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II vs Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II has 0.1 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (0.45 m vs 0.35 m). The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has 3.15 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II (8.35 cm vs 5.2 cm). The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has 69.6 mm more length than the Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II (110.6 mm vs 41 mm). Only the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/5 on the Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II, 19/12 on the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:6/5
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:19/12
Closest focusing distance
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:0.45 m
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:0.35 m
Image stabilizer
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:No
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:Yes
Diameter
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:5.2 cm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:8.35 cm
Length
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:41 mm
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:110.6 mm
Weight
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:130 g
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:645 g
Magnification
- EF 50 mm f/1.8II:0.15x
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:0.17x

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Comparison of EF 50 mm f/1.8II, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
16 specifications	A Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8II View product	B Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/5	19/12
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 - 55 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.45 m	0.35 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 - 88 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	46°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USM
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers	5.2 cm	8.35 cm
Filter sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 mm
LengthDiffers	41 mm	110.6 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	645 g
Packaging contentidentical
Soft travel pouchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers	0.15x	0.17x

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