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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
  • Wide angle
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
Lens mountCanon EF-MCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length< 2855 - 250
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent45 - 4588 - 400
Maximum magnification1.0 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Aperture max3.54-5.6
Aperture min2222-32
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77

Focus

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Focus methodExtending frontExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.0971.1
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
ConstructionFixedZoom
Elements1112
Groups1010
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 UD element
  • 2 Aspherical elements
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element

Design

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesno
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Weight4.59 oz13.76 oz
Diameter2.4 in2.76 in
Length1.79 in4.25 in
Filter size1.69 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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