Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II vs Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II and Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM .

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Name Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Release Year 2011 2006
Release Date
MSRP 199 USD 1179 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 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 25 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 19 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Focal Length 18-55 mm 17-55 mm
Zoom Range 37 mm 38 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 68 mm 83 mm
Length 70 mm 110 mm
Weight 200 gr 645 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-60C EW-83J
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A