Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Lens Summary

Brand: Canon

Also Known As: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Lens Type: Prime Lens

Format: Full Frame / FX

Focus: Manual Focus

Lens Mount: Canon EF

Release Date: 2009-06-01

MSRP Price: $2249

Made in: Japan

Infrared Rating: Good

Production Status: In Production

Lens Description: The widest tilt-shift lens in Canon\'s lineup, the new TS-E 17mm f/4L lens expands shooting possibilities exponentially on EOS Digital cameras. Designed with UD glass to minimize and compensate for chromatic aberrations, with a specially coated aspherical element for the highest possible glare-free image quality, this tilt-shift lens offers a diagonal angle of view of 104° on a full-frame SLR camera.New TS rotation lets users freely combine tilting and shifting within the range of +/- 90° in the direction of movement. The lens also has an improved tilt & shift knob with an enhanced range of movement of up to +/- 6.5° and 12mm repectively, with a revolving function for better operability.


Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Specifications

Lens Specifications
Lens TypePrime Lens
Focal Length17mm
Mount TypeCanon EF
FormatFull Frame / FX
Compatible Format(s)35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C
Compatible with TeleconvertersNo
Maximum Reproduction Ratio1:7.1
Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization)No
Aperture Information
Aperture RingNo
Maximim Aperturef/4
Minimum Aperturef/22
Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format)103°
Optical Information
Lens Elements18
Lens Groups12
Diaphragm Blades8
Focus Information
FocusManual Focus
Built-in Focus MotorNo
Internal FocusingYes
Minimum Focus Distance0.25m
Distance InformationYes
Physical Characteristics
Weather / Dust SealingYes
Mount MaterialMetal
Dimensions89x107mm
Weight820g
Other Information
Available in ColorsBlack

Lens Construction

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L diagram

MTF Chart

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L MTF chart

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