Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX
Optical design
Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Full frame equivalent focal length is 25.5-82.5 mm.Physical characteristics
Weights 755 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. With a lens filter diameter of 77 mm this lens deserves a good quality filter, this is commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. 110 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag.Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 27 months of tracked sales — pay around the $273.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
603 of 1193 tracked sales (51%) closed at or under the $273.00 fair value.
- Oct 2, 2024$36.00$-237.00 / typical
- Oct 2, 2024$37.00$-236.00 / typical
- Oct 2, 2024$38.00$-235.00 / typical
- Oct 2, 2024$39.00$-234.00 / typical
- Apr 27, 2025$70.00$-203.00 / typical
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Technical Specifications
Reviews
Great lens, but not amazing While this lens is fast (wide aperture and focus speed), has excellent build quality and great focal range, I want to point out a few down sides: 1. Zoom ring is very uncomfortable: its too close to the body and too firm. Its also too narrow to my opinion. 2. Focus distance scale makes noise. Both when it moves while focus and when reaching the edges (closest and infinity). 3. This is not the sharpest lens out there. I would expect a top quality Nikkor to perform better. You can checkout the tests on dxo mark, they are also not very good.
Still a great lens Is this lens a 10+year old design? Yes. Unfortunately, many modern DX lenses, while decent, are built in china and lack pro features like a constant aperture like 2.8 or even 4. This lens is awesome. Beautiful images, little distortion, controlled CA. When I ran a auto focus fine tune on my D7200, this was my only lens that was spot on. Well worth the money.
Never Buy This Lens New I bought this lens, used, specifically for my Nikon D500. The focal length range is perfect for me. At 17mm there is quite a bit of distortion but is mostly corrected with Lightroom®. At f2.8 the lens is fast but sharpness mostly eludes the lens wide open. Stopped down to f4 though, and things get way better. At the long end, 55mm, the lens is a little soft, even in the center, and even stopped down. Back off just a tad to around 50mm and things improve nicely. The lens is quite a bargain at the price I paid, $740, for a near mint copy. I would never buy this lens new. The value is just not there for such an old lens. This lens should be updated by Nikon, but now I'm dreaming. That will never happen:-) BTW, the lens that was delivered was exactly as advertised. It looks brand new! I'm very happy with my purchase!Read full review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX?
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX is a camera lens with 17-55mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount, supporting the Aps-c format, weighing 755g.
What mount is the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX compatible with?
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX uses a Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount and supports the Aps-c format.
How much does the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX typically sells for around $36.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX a good lens?
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX has a community rating of 4.8/5 from 108 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 G IF ED DX?
Similar lenses include Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX AF 16-50mm f/2.8.