--- product_id: 1798958 title: "Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging)" brand: "canon" price: "VT105189" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Canon" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1798958-canon-ef-s-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-image store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Aperture: f/4-5.6 Focal Length: 17-85mm Closest Focus: 1.15ft Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) **Brand:** canon **Price:** VT105189 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📷 Elevate Your Photography Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) by canon - **How much does it cost?** VT105189 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1798958-canon-ef-s-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-image) ## Best For - canon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted canon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **🛡️ Built to Last:** Durable design with a 1-year warranty for peace of mind. - • **🌌 Low-Light Champion:** Shoot confidently in dim conditions with superior optical performance. - • **📸 Capture Every Moment:** Experience stunning clarity with advanced image stabilization. - • **🔄 Versatile Zoom Range:** From wide-angle to telephoto, adapt to any scene effortlessly. - • **⚙️ Quick & Quiet Autofocus:** Ring USM technology ensures fast and silent focusing. ## Overview The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens is a versatile zoom lens designed for Canon EOS digital SLR cameras. With a focal length range of 17-85mm and a maximum aperture of f/4-5.6, this lens is perfect for capturing everything from sweeping landscapes to intimate portraits. Its advanced image stabilization technology minimizes camera shake, making it ideal for low-light conditions. The lens features a robust construction with 17 elements in 12 groups, ensuring exceptional optical quality and clarity. Weighing just 16.8 ounces, it's a lightweight companion for any photographer. ## Description From the Manufacturer Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canon's Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, it's optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode. FeaturesCompact, lightweight design with a 5x zoom ratio -- 28 to 135mm equivalent Excellent optical quality: Aspheric element with two Aspherical surfaces utilized Close-focusing to 1.15 feet -- at 135mm, fills the frame with subject 3 x 4.4 inches Ring-type Ultrasonic motor for superior AF performance; allows full-time MF Image Stabilization extends the lens's usefulness in low-light levels Circular aperture design -- natural highlights, even stopped down two stops Non-rotating front element; lens length does not change during zooming EF-S lens mount -- exclusively for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies Product Description Canon’s 9517A002 EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens is equivalent to a 28-135mm lens and brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 60D, EOS 7D and Digital Rebel cameras. It has Canon’s Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. Of course, it’s optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode. Review: Versatile, nimble and lightweight zoom! - The Canon EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is a first generation EF-S design, released Fall 2004 with the EOS 20D. It's designed for APS-C (EF-s mount) cameras, e.g., 60D, 70D, 80D and Digital Rebels. Full-frame DSLRs such as the 5D MKIII and 6D are not compatible. The 5X zoom range of wide to short telephoto--equivalent to 28-135mm on a full-frame camera--makes it ideal for general use and travel. I’ve used this lens for ten years and it's still going strong! Construction: It feels solid, sporting excellent fit and finish, sturdy plastics, metal mount and smooth moving parts. While not a small lens, it’s reasonably light and compact considering the 5X zoom range. It balances well on a 60D, 70D or 80D, feeling nimble and agile in hand. On a small DSLR such as the SL1 it's a little front heavy but should balance well on larger Rebels, e.g., T5i and T6i. Focus & Zoom: A USM Motor drives an internal lens group and the front element doesn't rotate or extend during focusing. Ring USM offers up blazing fast AF for AI Servo and single shot. Unfortunately, Ring USM is not well suited for Movie Servo enabled cameras such as the SL1 and 70D: video AF is jerky and picked up by built-in camera mics. For video, prefocus or use manual focus. Manual focus (MF) is possible without switching out of AF mode: simply grip and turn. The focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls. Unlike many newer lens designs, a distance scale is included. The zoom ring is large, covered with ribbed rubber, well damped and does not creep. Two nested barrels extend when racked out to 85mm. Optical Quality: My copy is tack sharp center frame (AFMA calibrated) at all focal lengths and improves only slightly when stopped down. Corners are a little softer than the center but is not an issue for most shooting. The main weakness is strong chromatic aberration (CA) on the wide side: magenta fringing on high contrast edges, e.g., tree branches against bright sky. Fortunately, it's easy to remove CA during editing in DPP or Lightroom. Some newer EOS, e.g., 80D, can be setup to automatically remove lens aberrations. As with most zooms of the range, barrel distortion is also noticeable at 17mm. Sunsets typically show little flare, but a real eye burner may invoke ghosting. However, typical high contrast night scenes with street lights or interior lamps are normally immune from flare. Image Stabilization: For me, IS adds about two stops below my normal hand held shutter speed at the wide end. At the telephoto side I can squeeze out three stops if careful. Lens Hood: The Canon EW-73B is a bayonet lens hood designed to protect this lens from stray light. It's not included and is available for 20 to 25 shekels. Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking. The hood can be reverse mounted for compact storage. To install, align the Canon logo at 9:00, press into the groove and twist clockwise a quarter turn until it locks into place. Who Is This Lens For? So why buy the 17-85 IS USM when newer designs such as the EF-s 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM are available? Price. The EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is near the end of its product life and heavily discounted--about half of its original MAP. Plus, it's still a darn good optic! To put the EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM in perspective, optical quality slightly trails the EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM and is similar to the latest EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM (very good). The former two lenses cost considerably more and are heavier. However, the 17-85 offers more zoom range and better build quality than the EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM but only costs a little more. Final Blurb: My EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM has been extremely dependable these past ten years, yielding sharp images in nearly any situation thrown at it. I love the petite size, zoom range, AF speed/smoothness and sharpness of this lens. Coupled with a Rebel or XXD series DSLR, it makes a versatile, nimble and lightweight travel combo. Review: Image Stabilization is awesome! - I just got this lens today and it is already my favorite lens to use. I was looking for a wide angle zoom to replace my 18-55mm kit lens that I feel I have outgrown. Take my word for it... don't let the f/4 fool you. You can still take great photos in low light with this lens. Image Stabilization works amazingly well... I thought it would only help a little bit... I was wrong.... it helps a LOT! Today was a very cloudy day here and I was in my brothers room where my cat was sleeping. The room lights were off and there wasn't much light coming into the room. I zoomed in on my cat and took a picture with IS turned off and then I took a picture again with IS turned on. I couldn't believe how sharp the image was after using IS. Check out a sample of this here: [...] Anyways... I'm really happy I purchased this lens and I'm sure I'll take awesome photos with it. PROS: 17-85mm is a nice range, USM, Image Stabilized, Quiet, Fast Focus, Sharp Images, and all around great lens CONS: Slightly heavier than what I'm used to, slow aperture, chromatic aberration on high contrast elements and zoom ring seems a little wobbly (nothing that I'm too worried about) Conclusion: I'm really happy about this purchase. If you want a faster lens for better bokeh, then don't buy this lens... f/4-5.6 really limits your depth of field possibilities but, if you're only worried about taking sharp photos at night, the image stabilizing is a very very very cool thing! It's a definite big upgrade from the 18-55mm kit lens. ## Features - Focal length is 17-85mm, aperture is 1:4-5.6 and filter size is 67mm - Lens construction is 17 elements in 12 groups - Diagonal angle of view is � 78� 30 ft. - 18� 25 ft. - Ring USM zoom system - Closest focusing distance is 1.15 feet / 17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras / Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels / Aspheric element and 2 aspherical surfaces deliver excellent optical quality / Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for superior autofocusing; 1.15-feet close focusing / Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces; 1-year warranty ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002Y5WXO | | Best Sellers Rank | #411 in SLR Camera Lenses #26,953 in Camera & Photo Accessories | | Brand | Canon | | Built-In Media | Manufacturer Items | | Camera Lens | Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) | | Camera Lens Description | Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) Camera Lens Description Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) See more | | Color | Black | | Compatible Camera Mount | Canon EF-S | | Compatible Devices | DSLR Camera | | Compatible Mountings | Canon EF-S | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 338 Reviews | | Exposure Control Type | Automatic, Manual | | Focal Length Description | 17-85mm | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803043082 | | Image stabilization | Optical | | Item Part Number | 9517A008 | | Item Weight | 476.27 Grams | | Lens | Standard | | Lens Coating Description | HD Coating | | Lens Design | Zoom | | Lens Fixed Focal Length | 5 Millimeters | | Lens Mount | Canon EF-S | | Lens Type | Standard | | Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US | | Manufacturer Part Number | 9517A002 | | Maximum Aperture | 4 f | | Maximum Focal Length | 85 Millimeters | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Aperture | 22.0 | | Minimum Focal Length | 17 Millimeters | | Model Name | 9517A002 | | Model Number | 9517A002 | | Photo Filter Size | 67 Millimeters | | Real Angle Of View | 78 Degrees | | UPC | 013803043082 062866138938 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 year limited | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | Zoom Ratio | 5:1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Canon - **Focal Length Description:** 17-85mm - **Lens Type:** Standard - **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF-S - **Camera Lens Description:** Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) ## Images ![Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LVu5xZzqL.jpg) ![Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GpwQjxQgL.jpg) ![Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814pK3Nb6dL.jpg) ![Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AlyqaZ-vL.jpg) ![Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zCQyyzgYL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Communication between and lenses and camera is faulty please clean contacts . I did and it is malfunctioning any advice?** A: I had the exact same problem about 3 months ago. brought it to a camera repair shop (not easy to find these days with all the big box stores) and was told after some testing that the lens would need to be sent to Canon for repair. Quoted around $300+/- $100 for repair (and at least 2 months of waiting), I chose to purchase a used lens for $250 (that I can use immediately) and will send in the broken lens when I can afford to. The very helpful gentleman at the camera shop told me leaving the camera in continuous shot mode and manual settings caused the aperture to get stuck open which may have caused the communication error.My best advice, seek out a camera shop and ask to test a new lens on your body and/or your lens on a new body. That could narrow down your problem. **Q: will this work with Rebel T3?** A: Yes, this works with a Rebel T3. It's a decent all-around lens, but my experience is that it isn't quite wide enough (I shoot underwater mostly), and macro doesn't let you get quite close enough. It's also poorly constructed. I've had 2 and with both I had a problem with the zoom freezing up. Seemed to be a matter of a screw loosening and jamming things up. If shooting on land, I would consider the Canon 15-85mm or the Sigma 17-70mm. **Q: Does it worth To pay 100$ more to get this instead of the 18-55 kit lens? Thanks!** A: I do a lot of wildlife photography and the wide angle component of the lens allows you to shoot clearer images from a bit farther away with the 17-85. I love the F/4-5.6 for shooting subjects which may or are moving. **Q: What is big difference between this camera and the canon ef-s 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is standard zoom?** A: yes,thanks ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Versatile, nimble and lightweight zoom! *by P***Y on June 18, 2016* The Canon EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is a first generation EF-S design, released Fall 2004 with the EOS 20D. It's designed for APS-C (EF-s mount) cameras, e.g., 60D, 70D, 80D and Digital Rebels. Full-frame DSLRs such as the 5D MKIII and 6D are not compatible. The 5X zoom range of wide to short telephoto--equivalent to 28-135mm on a full-frame camera--makes it ideal for general use and travel. I’ve used this lens for ten years and it's still going strong! Construction: It feels solid, sporting excellent fit and finish, sturdy plastics, metal mount and smooth moving parts. While not a small lens, it’s reasonably light and compact considering the 5X zoom range. It balances well on a 60D, 70D or 80D, feeling nimble and agile in hand. On a small DSLR such as the SL1 it's a little front heavy but should balance well on larger Rebels, e.g., T5i and T6i. Focus & Zoom: A USM Motor drives an internal lens group and the front element doesn't rotate or extend during focusing. Ring USM offers up blazing fast AF for AI Servo and single shot. Unfortunately, Ring USM is not well suited for Movie Servo enabled cameras such as the SL1 and 70D: video AF is jerky and picked up by built-in camera mics. For video, prefocus or use manual focus. Manual focus (MF) is possible without switching out of AF mode: simply grip and turn. The focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls. Unlike many newer lens designs, a distance scale is included. The zoom ring is large, covered with ribbed rubber, well damped and does not creep. Two nested barrels extend when racked out to 85mm. Optical Quality: My copy is tack sharp center frame (AFMA calibrated) at all focal lengths and improves only slightly when stopped down. Corners are a little softer than the center but is not an issue for most shooting. The main weakness is strong chromatic aberration (CA) on the wide side: magenta fringing on high contrast edges, e.g., tree branches against bright sky. Fortunately, it's easy to remove CA during editing in DPP or Lightroom. Some newer EOS, e.g., 80D, can be setup to automatically remove lens aberrations. As with most zooms of the range, barrel distortion is also noticeable at 17mm. Sunsets typically show little flare, but a real eye burner may invoke ghosting. However, typical high contrast night scenes with street lights or interior lamps are normally immune from flare. Image Stabilization: For me, IS adds about two stops below my normal hand held shutter speed at the wide end. At the telephoto side I can squeeze out three stops if careful. Lens Hood: The Canon EW-73B is a bayonet lens hood designed to protect this lens from stray light. It's not included and is available for 20 to 25 shekels. Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking. The hood can be reverse mounted for compact storage. To install, align the Canon logo at 9:00, press into the groove and twist clockwise a quarter turn until it locks into place. Who Is This Lens For? So why buy the 17-85 IS USM when newer designs such as the EF-s 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM are available? Price. The EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is near the end of its product life and heavily discounted--about half of its original MAP. Plus, it's still a darn good optic! To put the EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM in perspective, optical quality slightly trails the EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM and is similar to the latest EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM (very good). The former two lenses cost considerably more and are heavier. However, the 17-85 offers more zoom range and better build quality than the EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM but only costs a little more. Final Blurb: My EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM has been extremely dependable these past ten years, yielding sharp images in nearly any situation thrown at it. I love the petite size, zoom range, AF speed/smoothness and sharpness of this lens. Coupled with a Rebel or XXD series DSLR, it makes a versatile, nimble and lightweight travel combo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Image Stabilization is awesome! *by J***N on July 18, 2007* I just got this lens today and it is already my favorite lens to use. I was looking for a wide angle zoom to replace my 18-55mm kit lens that I feel I have outgrown. Take my word for it... don't let the f/4 fool you. You can still take great photos in low light with this lens. Image Stabilization works amazingly well... I thought it would only help a little bit... I was wrong.... it helps a LOT! Today was a very cloudy day here and I was in my brothers room where my cat was sleeping. The room lights were off and there wasn't much light coming into the room. I zoomed in on my cat and took a picture with IS turned off and then I took a picture again with IS turned on. I couldn't believe how sharp the image was after using IS. Check out a sample of this here: [...] Anyways... I'm really happy I purchased this lens and I'm sure I'll take awesome photos with it. PROS: 17-85mm is a nice range, USM, Image Stabilized, Quiet, Fast Focus, Sharp Images, and all around great lens CONS: Slightly heavier than what I'm used to, slow aperture, chromatic aberration on high contrast elements and zoom ring seems a little wobbly (nothing that I'm too worried about) Conclusion: I'm really happy about this purchase. If you want a faster lens for better bokeh, then don't buy this lens... f/4-5.6 really limits your depth of field possibilities but, if you're only worried about taking sharp photos at night, the image stabilizing is a very very very cool thing! It's a definite big upgrade from the 18-55mm kit lens. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do not hesitate to order used equipment from these guys. *by R***N on July 2, 2019* I'm the guy who likes the new shiny item. The guy who will pay more for the new one, over the used one, just for the shiny new aspect. Even if it works the same. This review is to dispel the worries that it being used makes it show signs of wear and tear. That being said, it works the same as the lens that my daughter dropped and broke that I'm replacing with this lens. Functionality is what it should be. Great lens, great function, great pictures. That one I paid 500.00 for. This lens I got for 99.00 and I worried that I'd be picking up someones scratches and wear. AND that maybe it wouldn't work properly. I figured that, for the price, I'd get an obviously used lens that would hopefully do the job. Look closely at the pics of this lens that I received. It's in better shape than the one I'm replacing, and I take really good care of my equipment. Had I pulled this from a box, brand new and for the full price of around 500.00, as picky as I am, I would not have questioned it. The description says you can see small dust inside the edges (or something like that) and you can BUT you really have to look hard to see it. Again, I'm the guy who spends extra for shit so that I know it's perfect. This is as close as it gets. Do not let that stop you from saving a little money here. This thing looks brand new even closely. I suspect I'll be disappointed if I buy used in the future. This will be hard to beat. ## Frequently Bought Together - Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging) - Tiffen 67UVP Slim 67mm UV Protection Filter for Camera Lens, Clear Optical Glass, Impact Resistant MADE IN USA - JJC Bayonet Dedicated Lens Hood for Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is STM, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Lens, Replaces Canon EW-73B OEM Lens Hood --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1798958-canon-ef-s-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-image](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1798958-canon-ef-s-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-image) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*