Canon EF 17-40mm lens
Canon DSLR EF-mount lens
The EF 17–40mm f/4L USM lens is a wide-angle lens made by Canon Inc. The lens has an EF mount to work with the EOS line of cameras. Other than the front element, it is sealed against dust and water, and features a diaphragm which remains nearly circular from f/4 to f/8. It is one of the few Canon photo lenses that are parfocal.
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The 17–40mm is the least expensive of Canon's current wide-angle zooms for full-frame bodies, with the EF 16–35mm f/4L IS USM and EF 11–24mm f/4L USM being more expensive, and the EF 16–35mm f/2.8L USM being both faster and more expensive. Weighing 475 g and measuring 83.5 mm x 96.8 mm, it is a popular choice with many photographers because of its light and compact size. A member of the L-series, the 17–40mm is a good substitute for the 16–35mm f/2.8 lens, which is heavier and costs approximately twice as much. Canon now sells an image-stabilized 16–35mm f/4 lens for about $300 more than the 17–40.
This lens is also a popular step up from the stock kit lens on many of Canon's EOS Digital family of cameras, the EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6, for those still wanting a wide angle lens. On a cropped sensor, it has 35 mm equivalent focal length of 27–64mm.
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