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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens
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General

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length55 - 25055 - 250
Maximum magnification0.31 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Aperture max4-5.64-5.6
Aperture min22-3222-32
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm

Focus

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Focus methodExtending frontExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotorMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
Closest focusing distance1.11.1
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1212
Groups1010
Special elements / coatings
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
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 materialsPlasticPlastic
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019Soft Case LP1019
Zoom locknono
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednono
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Weight13.76 oz13.76 oz
Diameter2.76 in2.76 in
Length4.25 in4.25 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

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