Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Canon	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sony
Model	EF-S 15-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	AF-S DX 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 mm f/3.5-4.5
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	15 - 85 mm	17 - 85 mm	16 - 85 mm	16 - 80 mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/4 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 4.5
Angle of view	84.5 - 18.4 ^o	77.3 - 18.2 ^o	83 - 18.8 ^o	83 - 20 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.35 m	0.35 m	0.38 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification	1:4.8	1:5	4.6	1:4.16
Minimum aperture	36	22	36	29
Diaphragm blades	7	6	7	7
Auto focus type	USM	AF	SWM	AF
Lens Construction	17 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 11 group	14 elements / 10 group
Filter diameter	72 mm	67 mm	67 mm	62 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Available mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S	Nikon F	Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	81.6 x 87.5 mm	78.5 x 92 mm	85 x 72 mm	72 x 83 mm
Weight	575 g	475 g	485 g	445 g
Additional information		Marketed September 2004	Anounced: January 2008, 2 ED elements, 3 aspherical lenses.	2 aspherical lenses. Anounced: June 2006.
Score [max 5.00]	4.24 (29)	3.44 (3)	4.55 (14)	4.17 (6)
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