| Type | Zoom lens |
| Special Functions | Zoom |
| Focal Length | 17 mm - 85 mm |
| Lens Aperture | F/4.0-5.6 |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 135mm |
| Optical Zoom | 5 x |
| Image Stabilizer | Optical |
| Min Focus Range | 13.8 in |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual |
| Max View Angle | 78.5 degrees |
| Min View Angle | 18.3 degrees |
| Lens Construction | 12 group(s) / 17 element(s) |
| Filter Size | 67 mm |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
| Lens Coating | Coated |
| Mounting Type | Canon EF-S |
| Features | UD glass, internal focusing system, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens |