- Specifications
- Block diagram
| Marketed | April 1999 |
| Original Price | sold overseas only |
| Lens Construction (group) | 10 |
| Lens Construction (element) | 10 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
| Minimum Aperture | 22-38 |
| Closest Focusing Distance (m) | 0.38 |
| Maximum Magnification (x) | 0.26 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 58 |
| Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) | 66.4 x 71.2 |
| Weight (g) | 200 |
Developed to succeed the EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, which was marketed in 1996, this compact, lightweight standard zoom lens covers wide-angle 28mm to medium telephoto 80mm. Like the EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USM, it has a metal ring at the front of the zoom ring to give it an upscale image. It uses a DC motor as AF drive actuator. The optical system and controls are the same as those of the EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USM. For environmental protection, only lead-free glass lens elements are used.
