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Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM

Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Tamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR VC

Tokina AT-X 165 Pro DX

Lens Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USMSigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSMTamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR VCTokina AT-X 165 Pro DX
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Mount Canon EFCanon EFCanon EFCanon EF
Max FLM 1.6X1.5X1.5X1.6X
Focal Range17 - 55mm17 - 50mm17 - 50mm16 - 50mm
View Angle78 - 27°72 - 28°78 - 31°82 - 31°
Max ApertureF/2.8F/2.8F/2.8F/2.8
Min ApertureF/22F/22F/32F/22
Min Focus35cm28cm29cm30cm
Magnification 0.17X0.2X0.2X0.2X
Filter Size 77mm77mm72mm77mm
Aperture Blades 779
Stabilization Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-InNone
Protection NoneNoneNoneNone
Size (D x L) 84 x 111mm84 x 92mm80 x 95mm84 x 98mm
Weight 645g565g570g610g
Tilt N / AN / AN / AN / A
Shift N / AN / AN / AN / A
Zoom Mechanism ExternalExternalExternalExternal
Focus Mechanism ExternalExternalInternalInternal
Focus Motor Super SonicSuper SonicInternalInternal
Focus Drive AF with Quick-ShiftAF with MF SwitchAF with MF SwitchAF with MF Switch
Perspective RectilinearRectilinearRectilinearRectilinear
Hood BayonetBayonetBayonetBayonet
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Introduced 2010-02-202009-09-01