Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sony
Model	AF-S DX 17-55 mm f/2.8G IF-ED	EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L USM	AF-S 24-70 mm f/2.8G ED	Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70 mm f/2.8 T* SSM
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	17 - 55 mm	24 - 70 mm	24 - 70 mm	24 - 70 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Angle of view	79 - 28.5 ^o	84 - 34.3 ^o	84 - 34.3 ^o	84 - 34.3 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.36 m	0.38 m	0.38 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification	1:5	1:2.63	1:3.7	1:4
Minimum aperture	22	22	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	8	9	9
Auto focus type	AF	AF USM	SWM	SSM
Lens Construction	14 elements / 10 group	16 elements / 13 group	15 elements / 11 group	17 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	No	No	No	No
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF	Nikon F	Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	85.5 x 110.5 mm	83.2 x 123.5 mm	133 x 83 mm	111 x 83 mm
Weight	755 g	950 g	900 g	955 g
Additional information	Marketed 2004	Marketed November 2002	3 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses and one Nano Crystal Coat. Anounced: Aug. 2007	2 ED elements, 2 aspherical lenses, T* coating. Anounced: January 2008.
Score [max 5.00]	4.41 (13)	4.12 (14)	4.68 (19)	5.00 (4)
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