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Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM Review

Main Features

  • 17-40mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 500g.
  • Diameter: 84mm
  • Length: 97mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.28m
  • Max Magnification:0.24x
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Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM Overview
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount lenses.

Lens Mount

Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM has a focal range of 17-40mm and 2.4X zoom ratio.

Body Colour

Black

Zoom Method

Rotary (internal)

Aperture

Pros and Cons of Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM

PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Full-time Manual Focusing
Internal Focusing
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f4 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max_Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 17-40mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.4X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 9
Special Elements Super Spectra coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.28m
Max Magnification 0.24X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 500g
Diameter 84mm
Length 97mm
Materials Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Code EW-83E
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Soft Case LP1319
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM
is the Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM a Weather Sealed lens?
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is the Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM an Autofocus (AF) lens?
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