Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM vs Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM and Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Name Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Release Year 1996 2004
Release Date
MSRP N/A 599 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 24 mm
F4,5 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 17 mm
F5,6 at 85 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Construction 15 elements  /  12 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 24-85 mm 17-85 mm
Zoom Range 61 mm 68 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 78 mm
Length 69 mm 92 mm
Weight 380 gr 475 gr
Other
Canon EF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73 II EW-73B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A