Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Is USM
Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-S-mount DSLRs, and offers a 27.2-136mm equivalent focal length range. One dual-sided aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering. Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to three stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Rounded six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-S-mount DSLRs, and offers a 27.2-136mm equivalent focal length range. One dual-sided aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering. Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to three stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Rounded six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-S-mount DSLRs, and offers a 27.2-136mm equivalent focal length range. One dual-sided aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering. Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to three stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Rounded six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
Standard zoom is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-S-mount DSLRs, and offers a 27.2-136mm equivalent focal length range. One dual-sided aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortions for improved sharpness and accurate rendering. Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to three stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Rounded six-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
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The lowest price for Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Is USM right now is $59.00 at Kamerastore, compared across 7 retailers.
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Prices last updated 10 June 2026.
Last updated at 10/06/2026 14:41:42
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
originally posted on ebay.com
After many attempts to replace a faulty lens (the typical issue) from other places, this is absolutely perfect. Thank you
originally posted on ebay.com
This lens is quite old by now but a bit of upgrade from kit. At 18mm nice wide angle but again the autofocus has a hard time deciding what to do, not reliable so I am using it on manual which works fine. At the long end same experience. The lens is heavy but good glass. It touts a macro mode but a dedicated macro lens will perform better. IS works well. If I could buy this again no I would not there are better options.
originally posted on ebay.com
It is always difficult to decide what your go-to lens should be. It should cover a reasonable range, be decently sharp and focus quickly and accurately. The Canon 17-85 lens does all this and more. It feels like the perfect range for wandering about in a garden, say, or along the coast. Of course you will need a longer lens from time to time. But for 90% of shots this lens does it, and does it well. I took a really sharp close-up shot of a robin which contained a huge amount of detail with this. The lens is also fairly resistant to flare. All lenses have their detractors and indeed all lenses have their faults. All I can say is that I have not discovered any in my own use of this lens, which I think by the way is far superior to similar Nikon offerings in this ... MoreIt is always difficult to decide what your go-to lens should be. It should cover a reasonable range, be decently sharp and focus quickly and accurately. The Canon 17-85 lens does all this and more. It feels like the perfect range for wandering about in a garden, say, or along the coast. Of course you will need a longer lens from time to time. But for 90% of shots this lens does it, and does it well. I took a really sharp close-up shot of a robin which contained a huge amount of detail with this. The lens is also fairly resistant to flare. All lenses have their detractors and indeed all lenses have their faults. All I can say is that I have not discovered any in my own use of this lens, which I think by the way is far superior to similar Nikon offerings in this range. The Nikon 18-105 is physically weak, is flimsy and often less than sharp at either extreme of the zoom range. The Canon just gets better and better towards the longer end, and this suits me. If you want a better wide angle performance, best get a specialist wide angle zoom. The lens is well made, has full time manual focus and a clear distance scale, smooth focussing, easy zooming and overall has a great quality feel. All this for under 100. You can't really go wrong.
| General | |
| Length | 9.2 cm |
| Diameter | 7.9 cm |
| Weight | 475 g |
| Lens System |
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Delivery between 16–25 June $59
After many attempts to replace a faulty lens (the typical issue) from other places, this is absolutely perfect. Thank you
This lens is quite old by now but a bit of upgrade from kit. At 18mm nice wide angle but again the autofocus has a hard time deciding what to do, not reliable so I am using it on manual which works fine. At the long end same experience. The lens is heavy but good glass. It touts a macro mode but a dedicated macro lens will perform better. IS works well. If I could buy this again no I would not there are better options.
It is always difficult to decide what your go-to lens should be. It should cover a reasonable range, be decently sharp and focus quickly and accurately. The Canon 17-85 lens does all this and more. It feels like the perfect range for wandering about in a garden, say, or along the coast. Of course you will need a longer lens from time to time. But for 90% of shots this lens does it, and does it well. I took a really sharp close-up shot of a robin which contained a huge amount of detail with this. The lens is also fairly resistant to flare. All lenses have their detractors and indeed all lenses have their faults. All I can say is that I have not discovered any in my own use of this lens, which I think by the way is far superior to similar Nikon offerings in this ... MoreIt is always difficult to decide what your go-to lens should be. It should cover a reasonable range, be decently sharp and focus quickly and accurately. The Canon 17-85 lens does all this and more. It feels like the perfect range for wandering about in a garden, say, or along the coast. Of course you will need a longer lens from time to time. But for 90% of shots this lens does it, and does it well. I took a really sharp close-up shot of a robin which contained a huge amount of detail with this. The lens is also fairly resistant to flare. All lenses have their detractors and indeed all lenses have their faults. All I can say is that I have not discovered any in my own use of this lens, which I think by the way is far superior to similar Nikon offerings in this range. The Nikon 18-105 is physically weak, is flimsy and often less than sharp at either extreme of the zoom range. The Canon just gets better and better towards the longer end, and this suits me. If you want a better wide angle performance, best get a specialist wide angle zoom. The lens is well made, has full time manual focus and a clear distance scale, smooth focussing, easy zooming and overall has a great quality feel. All this for under 100. You can't really go wrong.
17 to 85 is a great standard range. This lens has been around awhile, has a solid weight to it, is quite sharp with a respectable manual pull and has a super fast and accurate autofocus. I was surprised that the AF is a tiny bit noisier than I expected, but only an issue if you're using the in-camera mic for video, which you shouldn't be doing anyway. Variable aperture, but oh well, that's life under 200 dollars for a zoom this well built and with this range. The image stabilizer is very effective and helpful on handheld shots. Great lens and worth the price, especially if you can grab a good used one.
I bought this lens in 2010 with my first DSLR body (a Canon 550D). I chose it because its reasonably wide to standard to slightly telephoto range covers most general purpose photography. In hindsight, I should have done more research! A bit of web searching will show that this lens is notorious for two faults: 1. Internal screws work loose, causing the zoom mechanism to jam, 2. An internal ribbon cable which connects to the aperture control tends to break (apparently because it has rather a sharp bend in it). My lens has suffered from both these problems and so it has been back to Canon twice. In both cases taking several weeks and costing 85 + postage a for a shot fixed price repair. If you are up to a DIY repair, the parts are readily available on eBay and there ... MoreI bought this lens in 2010 with my first DSLR body (a Canon 550D). I chose it because its reasonably wide to standard to slightly telephoto range covers most general purpose photography. In hindsight, I should have done more research! A bit of web searching will show that this lens is notorious for two faults: 1. Internal screws work loose, causing the zoom mechanism to jam, 2. An internal ribbon cable which connects to the aperture control tends to break (apparently because it has rather a sharp bend in it). My lens has suffered from both these problems and so it has been back to Canon twice. In both cases taking several weeks and costing 85 + postage a for a shot fixed price repair. If you are up to a DIY repair, the parts are readily available on eBay and there are plenty of YouTube videos detailing how to go about it (which tends to suggest these problems are quite common!). I watched the videos, on the second occasion it broke down, and thought about it, but the degree of dis-assembly required put me off trying it. More generally, this is not one of Canon's better lenses. It feels plasticky and there is quite a lot of play in both the zoom and focusing rings. Although one would expect some distortion and vignetting at the extremes of the zoom range in a lens of this type, it suffers from them to a rather extreme extent. The vignetting at 17mm wide open is about 2.5 stops at the corners and is very noticeable if you have, say a blue sky in the picture. It also suffers rather badly from chromatic aberration at the extreme ends of the zoom range with very noticeable purple fringes around contrasty subjects at 17mm. One review I found remarks that is the most extreme case of chromatic aberration they have seen in a lens from one of the major manufacturers! I also find that, whilst the auto-focus works accurately once it manages to find focus, it often struggles, especially at the wider end, and hunts backwards and forwards several times before settling. The image stabilisation appears to be effective although it is more clunky than my other Canon lenses, giving distinct clicks and whirs when it operates and causing the view through the viewfinder to jiggle. Canon have subsequently produced their EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM which is apparently a big improvement, so if you are looking for a general purpose lens, look at that one instead.
Pros: Focuses very close, Very close focusing, Fast / accurate auto-focusCons: Poor in Low LightOther thoughts: I just bought this lens and tried it over a 2 day period, shooting scenery and macro shots at the Botanic Garden. The greatest thing about this lens is you don't need to change lenses for different shots. I took wide angle shots, flower shots, macro shots of bees. Whatever situation you encounter you are prepared to deal with. It focuses closer than the specifications which is good for macro shots. I have a Canon 60 mm macro lens and the pictures come close to it. It focuses fast and quietly. For macro shots I prefer to focus manually, but I found it hard to focus manually because the focusing ring is too close to the camera body and sometimes I ... MorePros: Focuses very close, Very close focusing, Fast / accurate auto-focusCons: Poor in Low LightOther thoughts: I just bought this lens and tried it over a 2 day period, shooting scenery and macro shots at the Botanic Garden. The greatest thing about this lens is you don't need to change lenses for different shots. I took wide angle shots, flower shots, macro shots of bees. Whatever situation you encounter you are prepared to deal with. It focuses closer than the specifications which is good for macro shots. I have a Canon 60 mm macro lens and the pictures come close to it. It focuses fast and quietly. For macro shots I prefer to focus manually, but I found it hard to focus manually because the focusing ring is too close to the camera body and sometimes I confused it with the zooming ring. Also since the lens is not fast, sometimes it is difficult to focus properly. Also the lens is not as compact as you see it in the picture. It is also a little heavy. Picture quality is great, but I noticed some color fringing on wide angle shots that did not have great depth of field (Color fringing on far away foliage). As to durability I still don't know, I will know when I use it constantly. In general this is a very good lens and so far I like it and feel comfortable with it.
I took a chance and got burned. Lens shows Er 01 message faulty aperture module. C'est la vie
What I have on my camera (Rebel T3i) is a significant advance toward a professional optical device. In fact, I regret why I didn't buy a USM lens right at the time of buying my camera and I used to stick at the 18-55 mm kit lens. With the new lens, I'm feeling real photography. Sharper images, better low light performance, faster autofocus, 5x zoom capability all provide my camera to outperform comparing to non-USM lenses. I just hope that this very nice-looking lens will continue to serve me nicely for a while as I expect. Many thanks to tadashi-japan.
I bought this a couple of weeks ago. It arrived quickly but when I tried to use it the automatic focus wasn’t working. I should have realised something wasn’t right when it was only £80. I will be returning it and requesting a refund.
this canon 17-85mm IS AF USM is big and rather weighty at times, looks good and feels nice to hold and operate. from 24-50mm the lens will free fall if camera is upside down. that's not a big issue at all. great focal length and nice sharp pictures. I personally love this lens, BUT be ware I purchased a used one in very good condition but the AF I find hunts very badly. that's annoying at any time, there is either an issue with the lens or its very hard to spot focus in many situations. other wise highly recommended, that good I'm thinking of buying a bran new one!!!
| General | |
| Length | 9.2 cm |
| Diameter | 7.9 cm |
| Weight | 475 g |
| Lens System |
