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

$699
15-85 mm
autofocus 5.7x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture Designed for APS-C Canon EF-S Canon IS Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"I replaced a broken 17-85 lens with this one. It's a well made, sharp and accurate lens. I have no complaints at all with this lens."

"Of course, I like the features and quality of my L glass, but for the price (and going on the front of a 50D) you can't go wrong. With it's aperture range, I always have a 580 on top when shooting indoors."

"This lens was the zoom range I wanted and it had great reviews from the "professional" websites but...chromatic aberration & vignetting were unacceptable to me. I returned it to B&H for a full refund."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
73.2 - 14.9°
24-137mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF-S lenses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Cons

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF-S travel lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	85 mm

	Poor zoom range
	5.7x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	15 mm	above average
	Max focal length	85 mm
	Zoom range	5.7x	above average
	Magnification	1:4.8 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	Canon IS	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF-S
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	0.6 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	73.2°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	14.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	52.8°
	Telephoto vertical	10°	above average
	Wide diagonal	83.6°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	17.9°	above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens?

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NewPendant

(2:12 AM, September 29, 2012)

Simple, I love this lens. This is my walk-around lens.

Darkpass

(3:10 AM, April 06, 2012)

You can't put this lens on the EOS 5D Mark II. It's a EF-S lens, it will hit the mirror.

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

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF-S lenses

Cons

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs other Canon EF-S travel lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens?

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