Wide-angle zoom · APS-C

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is a APS-C zoom lens (10–22 mm, f/3.5–4.5) for Canon EF-S. It belongs to the wide-angle zoom class — ideal for landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.

10–22 mmf/3.5–4.5Canon EF-S
10–22 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–4.5
Maximum aperture
109°–65°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for
2.2×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Lens type
Wide-angle zoom
Focal length
10–22 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–4.5
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Mount(s)
Canon EF-S
Projection
Rectilinear
Autofocus motor
ultrasonic (USM)
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 10 mmAt 15 mmAt 22 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C15 mm · 109°22 mm · 86°33 mm · 65°f/5.2
APS-C (Canon)16 mm · 107°24 mm · 84°35 mm · 63°f/5.6
Micro Four Thirds20 mm · 95°30 mm · 72°44 mm · 52°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
10 mmf/3.52.51 m∞∞∞1.47 m0.1%
10 mmf/43.87 m∞∞∞1.29 m0.1%
10 mmf/8∞∞∞∞64.9 cm0.0%
15 mmf/3.565.8 cm3.80 m∞∞3.30 m0.1%
15 mmf/477.6 cm5.27 m∞∞2.89 m0.1%
15 mmf/82.58 m∞∞∞1.45 m0.1%
22 mmf/3.528.2 cm1.21 m14.0 m∞7.09 m0.3%
22 mmf/432.4 cm1.42 m22.8 m∞6.21 m0.3%
22 mmf/870.3 cm4.33 m∞∞3.12 m0.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 10 mmNPF at 10 mm, f/3.5
APS-C1/30 s33 s24 s
APS-C (Canon)1/40 s31 s23 s
Micro Four Thirds1/40 s25 s22 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 10–22 mm frames like 15–34 mm on full frame.

What is the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM good for?

As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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