Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM: Field of View, Hyperfocal & Compatible Cameras

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

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is a 15–85 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5 for the Canon EF-S mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.

Focal length

15–85 mm

Max aperture

f/3.5

Mount

Canon EF-S

Designed for

1.61× crop

Field of view by sensor

Sensor	Diagonal angle of view	35 mm equivalent
APS-C (1.5×)	86.6° – 18.9°	23–130 mm
Canon APS-C (1.6×)	84.1° – 18.1°	24–136 mm
Micro Four Thirds	71.6° – 14.5°	30–170 mm

Hyperfocal distance

Focal length	f/5.6	f/8	f/11	f/16
15 mm	2.2 m	1.5 m	1.1 m	0.8 m
85 mm	69 m	49 m	35 m	24 m

Circle of confusion 0.019 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).

Longest exposure for sharp stars

Camera	NPF rule (wide open)	500 rule
APS-C (24 MP)	16.0 s @ f/3.5	21.8 s

Cameras that fit (110)

Where to buy

B&H Photo Amazon KEH (used)MPB (used)

FAQ

What is the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM equivalent to on APS-C?

It is designed for a 1.61× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 24–137 mm.

Which cameras is the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM compatible with?

It fits Canon EOS 1000D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS, Canon EOS Kiss Digital F, Canon EOS 1100D, Canon EOS Rebel T3 and more (see the full list above).