Canon EF 22-55mm lens

Key features
EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM
Maker:	Canon
Image stabilization:	No
Ultrasonic motor:	Yes
Short back focus:	No
Macro capable:	No
Application:	standard zoom lens
Technical data
Focal length:	22-55mm
Frame coverage:	Full frame
Aperture (max/min):	f/4-5.6 - f/22-32
Construction:	9 groups / 9 elements
Close focus distance:	0.35m
Physical
Max. diameter:	69mm
Max. length:	59mm
Weight:	175g
Filter diameter:	58mm
Accessories
Angle of view
History
Introduced:	1998
Retail info

The Canon EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6 lens^[1] is a consumer grade lens that has now been discontinued.^[2] It was originally released in February 1998,^[3] as one of two kit lenses for the Canon EOS IX Lite, an APS-format film SLR, although it is also fully compatible with Canon's 35mm film SLRs and subsequent digital models.

References

^ Canon Inc.. "EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6". Canon Camera Museum. http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/wide_zoom/ef_22~55_4~56_usm.html. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
^ Lens Quality
^ Canon Canada's press release on the launch

Canon EF/EF-S lenses

EF-S Zoom	EF-S 10-22mm EF-S 15-85mm \| EF-S 17-55mm \| EF-S 17-85mm \| EF-S 18-55mm EF-S 18-135mm \| EF-S 18-200mm EF-S 55-250mm

Ultra-Wide Zoom	EF 16-35mm \| EF 17-40mm

Standard Zoom	EF 24-70mm \| EF 24-105mm \| EF 28-135mm \| EF 28-300mm

Telephoto Zoom	EF 70-200mm \| EF 70-300mm \| EF 100-400mm

Wide-Angle Prime	EF 14mm \| EF 20mm \| EF 24mm \| EF 28mm \| EF 35mm

Standard Prime	EF 50mm

Telephoto Prime	EF 85mm \| EF 100mm \| EF 135mm \| EF 200mm

Super Telephoto Prime	EF 300mm \| EF 400mm \| EF 500mm \| EF 600mm \| EF 800mm

Distorting lenses	EF 8-15mm Fisheye \| EF 15mm Fisheye \| EF 135mm with Softfocus

Tilt-shift	TS-E 17mm \| TS-E 24mm \| TS-E 45mm \| TS-E 90mm

Macro	EF 50mm Compact Macro \| EF-S 60mm Macro \| MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro \| EF 100mm Macro \| EF 180mm Macro

Lens accessories	Extender EF \| Extension Tube

Discontinued Zoom	EF 17-35mm \| EF 20-35mm \| EF 22-55mm \| EF 24-85mm \| EF 28-70mm \| EF 28-80mm \| EF 28-90mm \| EF 28-105mm \| EF 28-200mm \| EF 35-105mm \| EF 35-350mm \| EF 55-200mm \| EF 70-210mm \| EF 75-300mm \| EF 80-200mm \| EF 90-300mm \| EF 100-300mm

Discontinued Prime	EF 1200mm