Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm
The 17mm ultra-wide perspective combined with ±12mm shift and ±6.5° tilt offers precise perspective correction and deep focus control, housed in a weather-sealed L-series build. Its floating optical system with four UD elements and Subwavelength Coating delivers consistent sharpness across the frame, aided by a locking tilt-shift mechanism for stable compositions. This manual-focus lens is best for architectural and interior photographers who require exacting management of converging lines and selective focus planes.
About This Lens
The 17mm ultra-wide perspective combined with ±12mm shift and ±6.5° tilt offers precise perspective correction and deep focus control, housed in a weather-sealed L-series build. Its floating optical system with four UD elements and Subwavelength Coating delivers consistent sharpness across the frame, aided by a locking tilt-shift mechanism for stable compositions. This manual-focus lens is best for architectural and interior photographers who require exacting management of converging lines and selective focus planes.
- Focal length 17mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Canon EF
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 820
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type tilt-shift
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average bokeh (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average macro (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | tilt-shift |
| Focal Length Min | 17 |
| Focal Length Max | 17 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 |
| Coating | Subwavelength Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.14x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 17mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 820 | 615 | 726 | 92 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | tilt-shift | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon TS-E TS-E 17mm f/4L 17mm | 14 | 21.8 | 44.6 | 28.7 | 92.1 | 24.4 | 43.9 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.1 | 58.9 | 86 | 98.9 | 76.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.6 | 51.5 | 81.4 | 97 | 71 | 0 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.6 | 96.7 | 87.8 | 74.5 | 76.7 | 29.8 | 99.2 | 67.7 | 81.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.6 | 74.4 | 71 | 91.2 | 71 | 0 | 95.7 | 89.3 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 F/1.4 Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.5 | 96.3 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 64.6 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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