The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a standard zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras with an EF-S lens mount. The field of view has a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 27-88mm.
It is praised as "one of the best general/multi-purpose lenses available", and ideal for available light photography on a Canon APS-C camera.
The fast f/2.8 aperture, combined with 3-stop Image Stabilization, makes the 17-55 very useful in low light comp...
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