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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens
Available colors
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4.2 out of 5
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39
4.2 out of 5
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35 %
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length24 - 10555 - 250
Maximum magnification0.23 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Aperture max44-5.6
Aperture min2222-32
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades87

Focus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Focus methodInternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.451.1
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1812
Groups1310
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Super ED element
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Plastic
Zoom locknono
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesno

Dimensions

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Weight23.63 oz13.76 oz
Diameter3.31 in2.76 in
Length4.21 in4.25 in
Filter size3.29 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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