Description
This telephoto zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining compactness and lightness, in response to demands of photographers. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format , and the image stabilizer effect equivalent to a shutter speed about 4 stops faster than the same size lens without Image Stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you could formerly hold a 250mm lens steadily was 1/250th of a second, with Canon's 4-stop stabilization correction, you could hand-hold at shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. It also uses a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. This new EF-S telephoto lens with great features delivers excellent performance at an affordable price for all photographers.
Quick Glance
Camera Mount: Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Lens Type: Telephoto Zoom Lens
Max Focal Length: 250 mm
Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele)
Summary
Product Title: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens
Manufacturer: Canon
Lowest Price: $179.00
Power Score: 4.3
| 9 Reviews
Usage Information
Compatible Camera Mount: Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Lens Type: Telephoto Zoom Lens
Optics
Min Focal Length: 55 mm
Max Focal Length: 250 mm
Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele)
Min Focus Distance: 43.31"
Filter Size Supported: 58 mm
Image Stabilization: Optical
Lens Features
Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele)
Other Features
Image Stabilization: Optical
Physical Specifications
Dimensions: 4.30" Length x 2.80" Diameter
Diameter: 2.8 in
Length: 4.3 in
Weight: 13.80 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Dimensions
Weight: 13.80 oz
Reference
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Lens Construction: 12 Elements in 10 Groups
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Good low-cost telephoto choice. IS is great.
Strengths: Image Stabilization. Low price. Decent build.
Weakness: Slow AF. Small aperture. EF-S only mount.
The No. 1 reason to buy this lens is image stabilization. I wouldn't buy any telephoto lens without IS nowadays. Compare any two pictures taken at 250mm and 1/15s, with and without IS, and you can tell the difference easily even on the tiny camera LCD. The No. 2 reason is price. If you are not planning to upgrade to a full-frame camera soon, this is one of the most affordable telephoto lenses...
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