{"id":16668,"date":"2019-01-27T13:35:28","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T12:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=16668"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:22:54","slug":"review-canon-ts-e-17mm-4-0l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ts-e-17mm-4-0l\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h1>\n
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Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L via Sigma MC-11 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L is still the widest shift lens available ten years after it hit the market. We have seen many great ultra wide angle lenses for the shorter flange focal distances mirrorless cameras, so is there still a place in today’s mirrorless world for this lens?<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/h1>\n
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Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L | f\/8 | Shift Up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L | f\/8.0 | portrait orientation horizontal shift pano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L | f\/4.0 | Shift Up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L | f\/4 | Shift Up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L | f\/5.6 | Shift Up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Specifications \/ Version History<\/h1>\n

This lens was introduced in 2009 and is still the widest T\/S lens available. Together with the Canon TS-E 24mm 3.5L II it was the first full frame T\/S lens that can do any combination of Tilt and Shift without any modifications. It has the following specifications:<\/p>\n