Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
With an ultra-wide 10-22mm zoom (16-35mm equivalent) and a fast, quiet ring-type USM autofocus, this lens weighs just 385g, making it ideal for travel. Its 3 aspherical elements and 1 Super-UD element deliver sharp, detailed images across the frame, though the f/3.5-4.5 aperture limits low-light performance. Best for landscape and travel photographers seeking a compact, high-optics wide-angle zoom for Canon APS-C bodies.
Focal length 10-22mm
Aperture 22-27
Mount Canon EF-S
Weight 385 g
af type USM
lens type zoom
61 Overall Score
Price CA$452
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong optical (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong versatility (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 22 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-27 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-22mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-27 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 385 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 488 |
| AF Type | USM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | 94.4 | 6.2 | 66.8 | 41.1 | 81.9 | 21 | 44.2 | 74.8 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.5 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 53.7 | 78.4 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 91 | 67.1 | 63.3 | 84.4 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
Price
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