Product comparison · 2 lenses

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

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II has 1 - 55 mm more focal length range than the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM (18 - 55 mm vs 17 - 55 mm). The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II has 0.7 more minimum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM (3.5 vs 2.8). The Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM has 1.5 cm more diameter than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II (8.35 cm vs 6.85 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 19/12 on the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, 11/9 on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II. Compatibility: Canon DSLR on the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, SLR on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:19/12
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:11/9
Focal length range
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:17 - 55 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:18 - 55 mm
Minimum aperture number
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:2.8
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:3.5
Compatibility
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:Canon DSLR
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:SLR
Diameter
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:8.35 cm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:6.85 cm
Filter size
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:77 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:58 mm
Length
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:110.6 mm
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:84.5 mm
Weight
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM:645 g
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:200 g

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Comparison of EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
17 specifications	A Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM View product	B Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II View product
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	19/12	11/9
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	78°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	17 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	2.8	3.5
Image stabilizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 - 5.6
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 m
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6
Performance1 differ
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
CompatibilityDiffers	Canon DSLR	SLR
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	6.85 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	110.6 mm	84.5 mm
WeightDiffers	645 g	200 g

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