Canon EF 22-55mm lens

Canon EF 22–55mm f/4–5.6 USM
Maker	Canon
Technical data
Focus drive	Ultrasonic motor
Focal length	22–55mm
Crop factor	1
Aperture (max/min)	f/4–5.6 – f/22–32
Close focus distance	0.35 m
Diaphragm blades	5
Construction	9 elements in 9 groups
Features
Short back focus	No
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	Yes
Application	standard zoom lens
Physical
Max. length	59 mm
Diameter	69 mm
Weight	175 g
Filter diameter	58 mm
History
Introduction	1998

The Canon EF 22–55mm f/4–5.6 USM lens^[1] is a consumer grade lens that has now been discontinued. It was originally released in February 1998, as one of two kit lenses for the Canon EOS IX Lite, an APS-format film SLR, although it is also fully compatible with Canon's 35mm film SLRs and subsequent digital models.

The EF 22–55mm lens starts off at a APS camera wide (28mm – 35 mm equivalent focal length) and ends at short telephoto (70mm – 35 mm equivalent focal length). This lens was designed to complement the EF 55–200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, also designed for the IX-series SLR's.

This lens, being one of the older lenses, is enjoying a renaissance along with other EF/FD/FL lenses that can be purchased second-hand and used on a mirrorless via an adapter. This lens is also compatible with Canons APS-C and full frame DSLRs (also mentioned above). This is a cheaper method for APS-C Cameras of obtaining a 'kit' lens equivalent (35–90mm 35 mm equivalent focal length for digital), offering almost the range of an 18–55mm kit lens.

References

^ Canon Inc. "EF22-55mm f/4–5.6 USM". Canon Camera Museum.

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Tilt-shift	TS-E 17mm TS-E 24mm TS-E 45mm TS-E 50mm TS-E 90mm TS-E 135mm
Macro	EF-M 28mm Macro EF-S 35mm Macro EF 50mm Compact Macro TS-E 50mm MACRO EF-S 60mm Macro MP-E 65mm 1–5x Macro TS-E 90mm Macro EF 100mm Macro TS-E 135mm Macro EF 180mm Macro
EF-M zoom	EF-M 11–22mm EF-M 15–45mm EF-M 18–55mm EF-M 18–150mm EF-M 55–200mm
EF-M prime	EF-M 22mm EF-M 28mm Macro EF-M 32mm
Lens accessories	Extender EF
Discontinued zoom	EF 17–35mm EF 20–35mm EF 22–55mm EF 24–85mm EF 28–70mm EF 28–80mm EF 28–90mm EF 28–105mm EF 28–200mm EF 35–70mm EF 35–80mm EF 35–105mm EF 35–135mm EF 35–350mm EF 38–76mm EF 50–200mm EF 55–200mm EF 70–210mm EF 80–200mm EF 90–300mm EF 100–200mm EF 100–300mm
Discontinued prime	EF 15mm Fisheye EF 40mm EF 135mm with Softfocus EF 1200mm TS-E 45mm