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

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
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5
5 editorial reviews
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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40 user ratings
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Full Comparison

General

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

Image properties

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length55 - 25055 - 250
Maximum magnification0.31 x0.29 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Focus methodExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance1.10.85
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1215
Groups1012
Special elements / coatings
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
UD element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingTurn

Design

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
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 materialsPlasticPlastic
Zoom locknono
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Weight13.76 oz13.23 oz
Diameter2.76 in2.76 in
Length4.25 in4.38 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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