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

A 2009 APS-C standard zoom (24-136 mm equivalent) with ring USM, full-time manual focus and 4-stop IS.

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Value & Depreciation
£850
Launch price
→
£131
Today
=
85%
Value drop
Over ~17 years, this lens has cost roughly £42/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2009
Focal Length
15–85mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
81.6mm diameter × 87.5mm length
Weight
575g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 4 stops
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
35cm

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.3/10
Street
5.0/10
Travel
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.6/10
Filmmaking
3.5/10
Documentary
4.3/10
Sports & Action
5.1/10
Landscape
5.1/10
Casual
5.9/10
Food
4.2/10
Architecture
5.1/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
Underwater
5.3/10
✅ Great For
✈️
Travel 6.1 Strong on focal length and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Filmmaking 3.5 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
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Food 4.2 Held back by close focusing and optical quality.
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Documentary 4.3 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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