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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Lens typeTelephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length70 - 20055 - 250
Maximum magnification0.16 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationnoyes

Aperture

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Aperture max2.84-5.6
Aperture min3222-32
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades87

Focus

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Focus methodInternalExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance1.51.1
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1812
Groups1510
Special elements / coatings4 UD elements
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodInternalExpanding

Design

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Grey
Black
Body materialsMetalPlastic
Optional accessories
  • Hard Case LH-D24B
  • Soft Case LZ1324
Soft Case LP1019
Zoom locknono
Tripod collaryesno
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USMCanon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Weight46.21 oz13.76 oz
Diameter3.35 in2.76 in
Length7.64 in4.25 in
Filter size3.03 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

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