Weight
500 g
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Standard (80 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 500 g (7 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 40 mm (16 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 17 mm (15 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 104° (3 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 57° (6 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.24x (24 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 2.35x |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/4.0 (118 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/4.0 (93 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 7 (245 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.28 m (48 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 8 P-MPix (22 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 6 µm (30 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 13 (10 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.2% (44 others) |
| Transmission i | 4.4 TStop (6 others) |
| Vignetting i | -0.5 (22 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 17 mm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 73% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #632 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 40 mm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 65% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #509 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 0.28 m, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 54% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #491 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 0.2%, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 53% below the category average for distortion, ranking #147 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 8 P-MPix, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 49% below the category average for sharpness result, ranking #187 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 13, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 45% below the category average for dxomark score, ranking #210 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
How heavy is the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 500 g, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 34% above the category average for weight, ranking #550 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 6 µm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 32% below the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #162 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 4.4 TStop, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 29% above the category average for transmission, ranking #78 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 0.24x, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 26% below the category average for magnification, ranking #258 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM?
At 7, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 500 g, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 8 P-MPix, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 85%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 17 mm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 81%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 40 mm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 80%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.24x, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 76%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 13, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 72%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.28 m, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 71%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.35x, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 57%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 4.4 TStop, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 52%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 6 µm, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 50%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2%, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (0.4%) by 50%.
How does the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.