Canon EF-S 10–22mm lens

EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM
Technical data

Maker	Canon
Type	Zoom
Focus drive	Ultrasonic motor
Focal length	10–22mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	16–35mm
Crop factor	1.6
Aperture (max/min)	f/3.5–4.5 / f/22–29
Close focus distance	0.24 m (0.79 ft)
Max. magnification	0.17 @ 22mm
Diaphragm blades	6
Construction	13 elements / 10 groups
Features
Short back focus	Yes
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	No
Application	Ultra-Wide Zoom
Physical
Max. length	89.8 mm (3.5 in)
Diameter	83.5 mm (3.3 in)
Weight	385g (13.6 oz)
Filter diameter	77 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	EW-83E, optional
Case	LP1319, included
Angle of view
Horizontal	97°10'–54°30'
Vertical	74°10'–37°50'
Diagonal	107°30'–63°30'
History
Introduction	2004
Retail info
MSRP	$650 USD

The Canon EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM lens is a wide to ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras with a Canon EF-S lens mount.^[1] The field of view has a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 16–35mm, which is analogous to the EF 16–35mm f/2.8L on a full-frame camera. The 10–22mm is an internal focusing lens. Of the 13 elements, one is of Canon's Super Ultra-Low Dispersion glass and three are aspherical elements.

Reception

Praise

The 10–22 is considered to have good image quality (sharp and low distortion) and build. The optical construction is similar to L-series lenses, but it is not designated as L-series (as reflected in the build quality), which some have argued is for marketing reasons, as with the 17–55.^[2]

"This is an extremely sharp lens, at all three tested focal lengths."^[3]
"The Canon 10–22mm has much less distortion than any wide zoom I've tested"^[4]
"There is moderate barrel distortion at 10mm, a negligible amount at 15mm, and only a tiny amount of pincushion distortion at 22mm. Overall, exemplary performance in this measure."^[3]
"This lens is small, light and solidly built. Sometimes Canon's non-L series lenses can feel a bit cheap, but not this one. … there is little to fault about it with regard to either fit or finish."^[3]

Criticism

Cost is the biggest criticism; until fairly recently, the 10–22 cost as much as many L-series lenses, but is only usable on APS-C cameras, and thus is questionable as a long-term investment.^[3]^[5] Others think this less of a concern.^[2]

Chromatic aberration is somewhat high at 10mm, and vignetting is measurable at 10mm and maximum aperture (0.85 EV units),^[6] but not terribly noticeable in normal use.^[2]

Use

Optimal aperture (for sharpness and to reduce vignetting) is f/5.6 to f/8; f/8 is particularly recommended at 22mm.^[3]^[5]^[6]

Filters exacerbate vignetting, hence thin filters are recommended at 10mm, and stacking filters is discouraged.^[2]

Similar lenses

In May 2014, Canon announced a less expensive alternative wide-angle zoom for APS-C bodies, the EF-S 10–18mm. The new lens, which is being sold alongside the 10–22, is slower than the 10–22 (maximum aperture range of f/4.5–5.6) and also lacks a USM motor, but adds both image stabilization and Canon's stepping motor technology. It is also smaller and lighter than the 10–22.^[7]

The Nikon 12–24 DX is Nikon's ultra-wide angle zoom for its APS-C sensors (which are slightly larger than those of Canon), and is earlier, but is more expensive, not as wide, and has more barrel distortion.^[8]

Sigma offers two ultra-wide angle lenses for APS-C sensors—the 8–16 DC and 10–20 DC. Tamron also offers a 10–24mm ultra-wide zoom lens for APS-C cameras as well as an older 11–18mm lens.

Some consider the Tokina 12–24 to be comparable and cheaper,^[9] while others consider the Canon 10–22 to be significantly superior.^[4] In May 2008, "PhotoZone" considered the Tokina 11–16mm, f/2.8, introduced in 2008, to be the best ultra-wide angle lens available for Canon APS-C Format cameras.^[10] Noted photography blogger Ken Rockwell, however, considered the Canon 10–22 to be better than either version of the Tokina 11–16 — the original reviewed by PhotoZone,^[11] or the Mark II released in 2012^[12] — for Canon shooters. After reviewing the 10–18 in June 2014, Rockwell considers the 10–18 optically superior to all other ultrawides designed for Canon APS-C bodies.^[13]

References

↑ Canon Inc. "EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM". Canon Camera Museum. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
1 2 3 4 Atkins, Bob. "Canon EF-S 10-22/3.5-4.5 USM Lens Review". photo.net. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
1 2 3 4 5 "Canon EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM". The Luminous Landscape. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
1 2 Rockwell, Ken. "Canon 10–22mm". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
1 2 Andrews, Ian. "Canon EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM". photodo.
1 2 "Canon EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM". SLRgear.com. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
↑ "Canon Broadens Its Imaging Lineup with Two New EF Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses and White EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera" (Press release). Canon U.S.A., Inc. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
↑ Rockwell, Ken. "Nikon 12–24mm f/4". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
↑ "Canon EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM – Test Report / Review". photozone.de. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
↑ "Tokina AF 11–16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX (Canon) – Review / Lens Test Report". photozone. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
↑ Rockwell, Ken (September 2012). "Tokina 11–16mm: Recommendations". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 15 March 2013. If you shoot Canon, get the Canon 10–22mm, since it doesn't cost much more and has a much wider and longer zoom range. I have not compared its sharpness, however the Canon's distortion control is superior.
↑ Rockwell, Ken (September 2012). "Tokina 11–16mm f/2.8 II: Compared". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 15 March 2013. Canon's [10–22mm] lens is wonderful, and seeing how it sells for about the same price, I'd get the Canon lens for Canon.
↑ Rockwell, Ken (11 June 2014). "Canon 10-18mm". KenRockwell.com. Retrieved 12 June 2014. This lens has no competition. Every other ultrawide lens for Canon's APS-C cameras is optically inferior, can't focus as close, has no IS, and costs at least twice as much.

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Specifications

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Canon Technical Specifications

Canon EF/EF-S/EF-M lenses

EF-S zoom	EF-S 10–18mm 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 11–24mm 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 75–300mm EF 100–400mm EF 200–400mm

Wide-angle prime	EF 14mm EF 20mm EF 24mm EF-S 24mm EF 28mm EF 35mm

Standard prime	EF 40mm 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 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

EF-M zoom	EF-M 11–22mm EF-M 15–45mm EF-M 18–55mm EF-M 55-200mm

EF-M prime	EF-M 22mm

Lens accessories	Extender EF

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 35–80mm EF 35–105mm EF 35–350mm EF 55–200mm EF 70–210mm EF 80–200mm EF 90–300mm EF 100–200mm EF 100–300mm

Discontinued prime	EF 15mm Fisheye EF 1200mm

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