Canon EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II

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EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM compared with EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II

	CanonEF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II
Overview
Released
Released	September 2004	March 2005
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	17–85 mm	18–55 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–5.6	f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–32	f/22–36
Optical construction
Optical construction	17 elements in 12 groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	One double-sided glass-moulded aspherical element according to Canon Camera Museum	Aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	Horizontal 68°40′–15°25′, vertical 48°–10°25′, diagonal 78°30′–18°25′ according to Canon Japan	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to 27–136 mm on full frame	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.35 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	USM autofocus with full-time manual override; Photozone identifies ring-type USM	Micromotor autofocus; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focusing distance is 0.35 m throughout the zoom range; front element does not rotate during focusing according to Photozone	Front element rotates during focusing; narrow manual focus grip on the extending front barrel according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.28× at 55 mm according to The Digital Picture; Canon Camera Museum confirms 0.28× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Canon states approximately three shutter-speed stops of optical correction	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	78.5 mm	68.5 mm
Length
Length	92 mm	66 mm
Weight
Weight	475 g	190 g (better)
Controls
Controls	AF/MF and stabiliser switches, distance window, focus and zoom rings	–
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending double-trombone barrel according to ePHOTOzine; Photozone reports the shortest length at 17 mm and longest at 85 mm	Shortest around 35 mm; extends towards both ends of the zoom range according to Photozone and The Digital Picture
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	78.5 mm maximum diameter × 92 mm length; 475 g according to Canon	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-73B hood and LP1116 pouch are listed accessories by Canon Japan; ePHOTOzine confirms the hood is optional and not supplied	EW-60C hood and LP814 pouch sold separately according to The Digital Picture
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum and Canon Japan record September 2004 marketing; neither source gives a first-sale day	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing with the EOS 350D. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.