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Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

The widest tilt-shift lens for full frame: ±12mm shift and ±6.5° tilt for architecture and interiors, with a bulbous front element. Manual focus, 820g.

Starting from
£2469 new
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Value & Depreciation
£2750
Launch price
→
£2469
Today
=
10%
Value drop
Over ~17 years, this camera has cost roughly £17/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2009
Focal Length
17mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
None (no front filter thread)
Dimensions
88.9mm diameter × 106.7mm length
Weight
820g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
8
Magnification
0.14x
Min. Focus Distance
0.25m

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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
4.5
Landscape
5.8
Food
3.6
Architecture
6.4
✅ Great For
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Architecture 6.4 Strong on focal length and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 3.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Portrait 4.5 Held back by focal length and autofocus.
📝 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 →
Price History — TS-E 17mm f/4L