Is Canon 15 85mm full frame?

The Canon EF 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is a very attractive do-everything lens for Canon’s 1.6x (“APS-C”) cameras (it won’t work on full-frame or 1.3x cameras)….

Is Canon 15 85 A good lens?

The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens delivers top-tier image quality over an excellent general purpose focal length range in a nicely-sized/weighted/built body with great AF and an excellent implementation of Image Stabilization at a for-what-you-get great price.

What does EF-S stand for Canon?

Electro-focus short back focus
EF-S stands for Electro-focus short back focus. This Canon lens mount was launched alongside the EOS 300D (EOS digital Rebel) camera in 2003. EF-S lenses have an image circle which just covers the sensor of APS-C cameras, meaning that the image circle is smaller in size than in EF lenses.

Can I use EF lens on EF-S?

The short answer to your question is yes, an EF lens can be used on a crop-sensor (EF-S) Canon camera. The longer answer is that EF-S lenses are designed for crop-sensor lenses, the ‘s’ denotes a smaller image circle, but it’s otherwise a compatible mount.

Is EF-S full-frame?

But what’s the difference between these two lens types? In the most basic sense: EF lenses are produced for Canon’s full-frame DSLRs. EF-S lenses are produced for Canon’s APS-C DSLRs.

What kind of lens is the Canon EF-S 15-85mm?

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Overview. A flexible zoom to benefit working in a variety of situations, the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM from Canon is a 24-136mm-equivalent lens designed for APS-C-format DSLRs.

How good is the canon 15-85mm zoom?

The Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM has the usual distortion we expect from wide-range general purpose zooms. It’s got moderately strong high-order barrel distortion at 15mm, it’s neutral but wavy at 17mm, and has minor pincushion distortion in the rest of the range, except at 24mm, where the pincushion distortion is strong.

What is the difference between Ef and EF -S and USM?

EF means “electronic focus,” meaning that there is an autofocus motor in the lens itself. All Canon lenses since 1987 have been EF. -S means “small” sensor; it only works on 1.6x Canon cameras. IS is Image Stabilization, which makes tripod obsolete most of the time. USM means Ultra-Sonic Motor.

Is the canon 15-85 is good for horse riding?

The 15-85 IS features Canon’s excellent Ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor) AF system – it is the best available at review time. It is fast, accurate and quiet – and internal. AI Servo AF performs well – and more specifically, well on the cantering horses and kids on bikes I was shooting with it. FTM (Full Time Manual) focusing is provided.