EF 22-55mm f4.5-5.6 USM

introduced 1998

The EF 22-55mm is a compact, lightweight standard zoom. The 22mm ultra-wide-angle coverage os made possible by use of a replica aspherical element. Other features include Micro USM control for near-silent, high-speed autofocusing, plus a smoother zoom operation than earlier lenses.

The external design includes a bright metallic ring towards the front of the lens to complement the metallic finish of the EOS IX cameras. When used with the smaller film format of Advanced Photo System models, the effective focal length range becomes 28-69mm (35mm format equivalent).

EOS magazine, March 1998, page 5

Construction: 9 elements in 9 groups
Minimum aperture: f22-32
Aperture blades: 5
Minimum focusing distance: 0.35 metre
Maximum magnification: 0.08x (wide); 0.02x (tele)
Picture field at closest focus: 295 x 454mm (wide) and 122 x 181mm (tele) with 35mm format; 202 x 377mm (wide) and 85 x 152mm (tele) with EOS IX cameras
Filter mount: 58mm (only one filter recommended at wide-angle setting); filter rotates with lens focusing
Manual focusing: possible (via AF/M switch)
Size weight: ø 66 x 59.4mm; 175g
Lens hood: EW-60D (should not be used with built-in flash)
Lens case: Soft case - LP1014; hard case - none
EF Extenders: not compatible
Extenders Tubes EF12 and EF25: compatible