Product Description

Canon EF Autofocus Lenses Canon s reputation for excellence in optics has been well established for years. And with the introduction of EF lenses for the EOS, it s only getting better. EF Lenses have the largest diameter mount of any 35mm camera, which not only strengthens the whole system, but permits optical innovations never before possible. L-Series lenses have better sharpness and contrast because Canon uses aspherical elements to eliminate spherical aberrations. In addition, the L-Series telephotos use UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass to reduce chromatic aberration resulting in more accurate colors. A built-in Ultrasonic focusing Motor (indicated by USM) provides pro-quality AF speed with split-second accuracy. Ultra wide-angle lens for the EOS 20D or Digital Rebel*. The 10-22mm lens has a 35mm equivalent 16-35mm zoom range, and keeps the same compact size throught the focal range. * EF-S Lenses are compatible with the 20D and Digital Rebel only Specifications: Close-focusing to 9.5 -- fill the frame with subjects as small as 3.6 x 5.4 Lens Size: 3.3 x 3.5 Filer Size: 77mm Weight: 13.6 oz.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21338 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 9518A007AA
• Released on: 2004-09-29
• Dimensions: 51.18" h x 55.12" w x 62.99" l, .85 pounds

Features

• Excellent optical quality and true wide-angle coverage with select digital SLRs
• Superior AF performance and speed, with full-time manual focus by simply turning ring
• Close-focusing to 9.5 inches -- fill the frame with subjects as small as 3.6 x 5.4 inches
• Relatively compact size and light weight for an ultra-wide zoom lens
• Inner focusing system (no front element rotation); length doesn't change if zoomed

Manufacturer's Description
With its effective focal length range of approximately 16-35mm in 35mm format, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is a remarkable lens with outstanding image quality that will take your photography into new dimensions and areas of dramatic expression.The super-wide zoom not only gives you the freedom to get exactly what you want in the shot, it dramatically alters perspective to allow for dynamic expression. The lens allows you to get extremely close to subjects, exaggerating the difference in size between a near object and its background. Creative photographers can use this phenomenon to create excellent separation between subject and background for a strong sense of presence, or for a pan-focus effect with everything from foreground to background sharply in focus.Exceptionally light and compact for its focal length range, the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM also has an incredibly close minimum focusing distance of just 24cm.A ring-type USM works in concert with the camera to provide super-fast, precision auto focusing and predictive tracking - with full manual override available at any time.Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off digital camera sensors. An exclusive optional lens hood can further reduce the incidence of flare.A circular aperture provides a pleasing background blur when shooting with a wide aperture; ideal for creating a sense of depth and getting your subject or model to stand out from the background.

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Customer Reviews

Excellent super-wide solution for EF-S mount
This lens was created to fill the hole in Canon's range for a super wide angle lens for their range of EF-S mount DSLR's.

Fortunately, since it inhabits a unique position in the range, it is a superb lens and there is no real alternative (from Canon anyway) that covers the same focal lengths.

It's not an L lens so don't expect weather sealing and and lens pouches/lens hoods in the box. Do expect a very well built lens with excellent image quality.

The lens has a very close minimum focusing distance of 24 cm which can be useful for odd effects at the wide end of things. The zoom and focusing rings are smooth and well placed. The lens takes huge filters (77mm) which can add a lot to the purchase price but should be considered essential as the front element is very convex and should be protected. A useful tip - get the slimmest filters you can for this lens as the lens is so wide angle standard filters will cut off the corners a fraction in the frame.

Image quality is excellent. DOF is almost a non issue with this lens as even at minimum aperture and focusing distances greater than close range everything seems to be in focus. There is no appreciable increase in sharpness when stopping down either like you get with some lenses. I leave mine at around f5.6 all the time because I read somewhere that this is the sweet spot for the lens (it's all sweet but apparently this is marginally sweeter). There is a little bit of colour fringing that can creep in for backlit subjects but nothing that can't be edited out and it's par for the course for a lens of this type. What is probably better than normal in terms of performance is the lens' control of flare which is very good. I haven't had flare in my shots even with the sun in the frame. There is no noticeable pincusion/barrel effect either. Solid performance all round.

So if you have an EF-S mount Canon there really are not many choices out there for a super wide lens. It's not the cheapest but it probably is the best out there right now.

Canon Digital -SLR Lens EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM lens
Stunning bit of kit! I take a lot of photos of interiors of hotel rooms etc. This lense gives a brilliant wide angle and minimum distortion. Usual excellent Canon reliability and overall quality. Used with my new EOS 20D it takes a lot of beating.

Super Wide-angle lens
This is a superb lens for the EOS 300-D or 20D. At last we can shoot real wide-angle - I use it for landscapes and have been delighted with the image quality. It feels a quality piece of kit as well, which helps when you're spending this sort of money!