Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens

High performance zoom lens.

The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens is a large-aperture lens specifically designed for EF-S type digital SLR cameras, and that offers a super wide angle to short telephoto zoom range, with built-in Image Stabilization. The focal length is equivalent to approximately 27-88mm in 35mm format.

This lens features a fast f/2.8 Maximum Aperture and Canon's latest optical Image Stabilizer technology, providing up to 3-stop compensation for image blur caused by camera shake and slow shutter speeds. This ensures clear, crisp images, and makes handheld photography possible in more low-light situations than ever before.

Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off digital camera sensors. Features three aspherical lens elements (two types) as well as a Super-UD glass element for high image quality at all focal lengths. Ring-type USM provides ultra-quite, super-fast, precision auto focusing and predictive tracking. Inner Focusing and new AF algorithms, with full-time mechanical manual focusing. Produce brilliant out-of-focus characteristics with the circular aperture.

Key Features:

• Large aperture
• Compatible with EF-S type DSLR cameras
• Built-in Image Stabilization
• Clear, crisp images
• Handheld photography in low-light situations
• Super Spectra coatings
• Three aspherical lens elements
• Super-UD glass element
• Ring-type USM
• Inner focusing
• Full-time mechanical manual focusing
• Circular aperture