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Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L EF USM (8806a007)

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Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L EF USM
Lens type
wide angle
DxOMark rating
26
System
Canon
Mount
Canon EF
Focal length
17 - 40 mm
Aperture value
f/4.0
Viewing angles
104°-57°30'
Min. diaphragm
22
Minimum focus distance
0.28 m
Sensor size
full frame/APS-C
Autofocus drive
ultrasonic drive motor
Internal focus
Design (elements/groups)
12 elements in 9 groups
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Filter diameter
77 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)
83.5x96.8 mm
Weight
500 g
Added to E-Catalog
November 2005
P/N
8806a007

. Wide-angle lens for Canon systems with EF mounts and full frame sensors. It has a constant f / 4 aperture over the entire range of focal lengths, which is 17-40 mm. Autofocus is carried out by an ultrasonic motor. Aperture — 7-blade, with a minimum value of 22.

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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L EF USM lens is praised for its design, fast autofocus, and versatility, making it a great choice for street and landscape photography. Users appreciate its sharpness and quiet operation, noting that it performs well in various settings, especially for group and full-length shots. However, it may not provide the same background blur as faster prime lenses, making it less ideal for professional portrait work. Despite this, the lens is considered a valuable investment, delivering high-quality images consistently over the years, particularly when paired with Canon's full-frame cameras.
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The lens is worth the money!
16 October 2011 
Indoors only with a flash (I have 430x2), portraits can be taken: group shots are excellent, full-length shots are excellent, and waist-up shots are also possible. However, you won't get a blurred background like with fast primes.
Design, color, fast autofocus, tenacious,L
Light Power (slightly blurs the background)
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Universal item
23 June 2011 
I can’t recommend this lens for a professional... the width of the viewing angle and for casual photos, like a tourist, the lens gets the highest score. FOR several years I tested this lens on a Canon 5D, and before it, in turn, on a Canon 300D. I was always pleased with the quality of the photos, about the same as the f4s in the L series. And in my opinion, photographic portraits and landscapes turn out best because of the good depth of field.
For me, the best zoom lenses there are, with lightning fast focusing. Sharp, quiet, a universal thing for quick street and landscape photos.
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Description of the lens Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM:

The EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM is a high quality ultra wide angle zoom lens. The model has a wider zoom range and a constant maximum aperture of f/4, and its autofocus speed is on par with the best lens in its class, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM.

The 17-40mm zoom range provides versatility and greater creative freedom for film camera users. This range of focal lengths will also be of great benefit to digital camera users. When used with an APS-C size image sensor on a Canon EOS 10D or EOS D60, it is equivalent to the 28-70mm range on a 135 standard format camera.

Minimum glare, maximum focus

To ensure a distortion-free image, the EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM lens uses three aspherical elements of two different types, and ED glass prevents chromatic aberration, which reduces the sharpness of the edges of images. In addition, the lens coating reduces ghosting and glare caused by internal reflections. By increasing the power of the focus control group, the minimum focus distance at all focal lengths is 0.28m.

Canon's Electromagnetic Diaphragm provides a more natural look to an out-of-focus image with a circular aperture that smoothes out tonal transitions. And the extra aperture reduces the chance of flare and improves overall image contrast.