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

Canon's 2006 constant-aperture APS-C standard zoom: 17-55 mm f/2.8 (27-88 mm equivalent) with 3-stop IS and ring USM.

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Value & Depreciation
£870
Launch price
→
£239
Today
=
73%
Value drop
Over ~20 years, this lens has cost roughly £32/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.
Core
Released
2006
Focal Length
17–55mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
83.5mm diameter × 110.6mm length
Weight
645g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS, 3 stops
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.17x
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
6.2
Street
5.4
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.9
Filmmaking
5.3
Documentary
4.7
Landscape
5.2
Casual
6.1
Food
4.6
Architecture
5.1
Astrophotography
4.6
Underwater
4.1
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 7.0 Strong on focal length and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🤿
Underwater 4.2 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🍽️
Food 4.6 Held back by close focusing.
🌌
Astrophotography 4.6 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 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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