The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is a 17–85 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/4 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
17–85 mm
Max aperture
f/4
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×) | 79.5° – 18.9° | 26–130 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 77.0° – 18.1° | 27–136 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 64.9° – 14.5° | 34–170 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mm | 2.8 m | 2.0 m | 1.4 m | 1.0 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) | 15.1 s @ f/4 | 19.2 s |
Cameras that fit (110)
- Canon EOS 1000D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital F
- Canon EOS 1100D
- Canon EOS Rebel T3
- Canon EOS Kiss X50
- Canon EOS 300D
- Canon EOS Digital REBEL
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital
- Canon EOS 350D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital N
- Canon EOS 400D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
- Canon EOS 450D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital X2
- Canon EOS 500D
- Canon EOS Rebel T1i
- Canon EOS Kiss X3
- Canon EOS 550D
- Canon EOS Rebel T2i
- Canon EOS Kiss X4
- Canon EOS 600D
- Canon EOS Rebel T3i
- Canon EOS Kiss X5
- Canon EOS 650D
- Canon EOS Rebel T4i
- Canon EOS Kiss X6i
- Canon EOS 700D2013
- Canon EOS Rebel T5i2013
- Canon EOS 800D2017
- Canon EOS Rebel T7i2017
- Canon EOS Kiss X7i
- Canon EOS 750D2015
- Canon EOS Rebel T6i2015
- Canon EOS Kiss X8i
- Canon EOS 760D
- Canon EOS Rebel T6s
- Canon EOS 8000D
- Canon EOS Kiss X9i2017
- Canon EOS 850D2020
- Canon EOS Rebel T8i2020
- Canon EOS Kiss X10i
- Canon EOS 9000D
- Canon EOS 1200D
- Canon EOS Rebel T5
- Canon EOS Kiss X70
- Canon EOS Hi
- Canon EOS 1300D
- Canon EOS Rebel T6
- Canon EOS 2000D2018
- Canon EOS Kiss X90
- Canon EOS Rebel T72018
- Canon EOS 4000D
- Canon EOS Rebel T100
- Canon EOS 100D
- Canon EOS Rebel SL1
- Canon EOS Kiss X7
Where to buy
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What is the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.61× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 27–137 mm.
Which cameras is the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 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).