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

    Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
    Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
      Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
      Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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      Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM - Review / Test ReportRead more
      Looking for a Canon 55-250mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
      A budget-priced tele-zoom lens with built-in image stabilisation.Canon's new EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS is designed specifically for cameras with 'APS-C' sized sensors and combines light weight with a very low price tag for an optically-stabilised lens. On the EOS 400D and 40D cameras we used for our tests, its focal length range is equivalent to 88-400mm on a 35mm camera. It's a fairly slow lens - and this is apparent in the viewfinder when you're shooting.Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      Lens type
      • Normal
      • Telephoto
      • Wide angle
      • Telephoto
      • Normal
      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      Max Format size
      Full-frame
      APS-C
      Focal length24 - 10555 - 250
      Maximum magnification0.23 x0.29 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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      Focus methodInternalInternal
      Autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
      STP
      Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
      Closest focusing distance0.450.85
      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      ConstructionZoomZoom
      Elements1815
      Groups1312
      Special elements / coatings
      • 1 Super ED element
      • 3 Aspherical elements
      		UD element
      Power zoomnono
      Zoom methodExpandingTurn

      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Body materials
      • Plastic
      • Metal
      		Plastic
      Zoom locknono
      Tripod collarnono
      Hood suppliedyesyes
      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 STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
      Weight23.63 oz13.23 oz
      Diameter3.31 in2.76 in
      Length4.21 in4.38 in
      Filter size3.29 in2.28 in

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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