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Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM Review

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM

Main Features

  • 10-22mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 - F4.5 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Canon EF-S Mount
  • Weight: 385g.
  • Diameter: 84mm
  • Length: 90mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.24m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM Overview

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF-S mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelGood
StreetGood
WeddingFair
Walk AroundGood
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeVery Good
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Distance Scale
Full-time Manual Focusing
Internal Focusing
Extreme Wide-angle capability
Minimum focus distance of 0.24m / 9.4 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Variable Aperture

Lens Mount

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF-S lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-S lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a maximum diameter of 84mm and total length of 90mm. It weighs 385g / 13.6 oz.

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a filter thread of 77mm.

Focal Range

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a focal range of 10-22mm and 2.2X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16-35.2mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Canon 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM in Canon EF-S mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Zoom Method

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.24m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 10mm, and a max aperture of f4.5 and minimum aperture of f27 at 22mm .

Focal Length Max Aperture Min Aperture
10mm F3.5 F22
22mm F4.5 F27

Optical Formula

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 10 groups . Special elements used in this design is Super Spectra coatings.

Lens Hood

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of EW-83E that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Canon EF-S
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 10-22mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 2.2X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5 - F4.5
Min Aperture F22.0 - F27.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 6
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements Super Spectra coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.24m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 385g
Diameter 84mm
Length 90mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code EW-83E
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Soft Case LP1319
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