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Canon TS-E 17mm F/4L

Canon · 17 mm · f/4 · L

Canon TS-E 17mm F/4L

Score Breakdown

Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.

Physical 57
Optics 55
Construction 60
45
SCORE /100

General

BrandCanon
Release Year2009
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Version
The iteration or release number of a particular lens model.
I
Pro Branding
Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
L
Lens Mount
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Canon EF
System
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Canon EOS
Maximum Format
Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Physical

57/100
Lens Weight820 g
Lens Diameter
Width of the lens at its widest point
88.9 mm
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
106.7 mm
Front Filter Compatible
Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
No

Optics

55/100
Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
17 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
4
Focal Length Angle of View103.68°
Flange Focal Distance
Distance from lens mount to sensor.
44 mm
Diaphragm Type
Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
8020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
25 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.14x
Autofocus ModeNo
Manual ModeYes
Manual Focusing RingYes

Features

Weather Sealing
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No
Fluorine Coating
Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
No
Built In Lens HoodNo
Teleconverter
A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
No
Image StabilizationNo

Tilt Shift

Tilt Range6.5°
Shift Range12 mm
Tiltshift RotationYes
Lens RotationYes

Construction

60/100
Elements
Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
18
Groups12
Aspherical Elements
The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
1
Bi Aspherical Elements
Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
0
Low Dispersion
Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
1
Super Low Dispersion
Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
0
Internal Focusing
Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
No