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Canon EF-S 15-85 mm f/ 3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

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Canon EF-S 15-85 mm f/ 3.5-5.6 IS USM lens

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Optical design

Format: APS-C (crop)

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: Canon EF, EF-S

First year of production: 2009

Optical design: 17 elements in 12 groups (3 aspherical and 1 UD)

Features: Ultra-Sonic Motor, Optical stabilisation

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Owners (12)

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Average price: $711

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
15mm - 85mm	f/3.5 - f/5.6	f/22	7	0.35	72	475/16,8	88/3,5

Additional information:

Only for APS-C cameras
Effective focal length for 35mm cameras - 24-136
Diagonal viewing angle 84º 30' - 18º 25'
Horizontal viewing angle 74º 10' - 15º 25'
Vertical viewing angle 53º 30'- 10º 25'
Four stop image stabilization
Minimal aperture 22-36
Rounded aperture
Maximum length near 14cm
Maximum magnification 0.21 (85mm)
Magnification with extender EF12 II (0.44-0.15)
Usage of extender EF25 II is not recommenced
Ring ultrasonic motor
Full time manual (FTM) at any time without switching
Front element is fixed
Max diameter – 82mm
Hood EW-78E (not including)
Case for lens LP1116 (not including)
Do not fit extenders EF1.4x II and EF2x II

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM – universal zoom lens with four stop image stabilization and ultra-sonic motor for Canon EF-S mount.

Automaticaly detects shots with wiring or tripod. There are 3 aspherical lenses, 1 ultra low dispersion lens and special coating for highlight and halo protection.

Very useful for traveling. Gave more quality picture than EF-S 17-85, and provides more focal length range.

Links to online resources:

PDF Files:

Instruction manual to the lens Canon EF-S 15-85 mm f / 3.5-5.6 IS USM (views: 175)
Instruction manual for Canon EF-S 15-85 mm f/ 3.5-5.6 IS USM (ENG) (views: 79)

Posted by: dv Date of publication: 08.10.2010

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Mechanical quality	3.71	7
Optical quality	4.28	7
Usability	4.57	7
Pricing / Value	3.43	7
Bokeh	3.28	7
Overall lens rating	3.85