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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
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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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Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC Lens
Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC
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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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The Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR II ED UMC lens offers faultless optics, and a design that's ideal for videography.Read more
In-depth review of the Samyang 135mm f/2 on the Sony a7ii. Real world usage and technical analysis. Many full resolution images ...Read more
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General

Lens typeTelephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
N/A
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-S
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-M
  • Four Thirds
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony A
  • Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
N/A
Focal length55 - 25055 - 250< 135
Maximum magnification0.31 x0.29 x
N/A
Image stabilisationyesyes
N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
88 - 400
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max4-5.64-5.62.2
Aperture min22-3222-32
N/A
Aperture ringnono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades779
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodExtending frontInternal
N/A
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
N/A
Closest focusing distance1.10.850.80
Distance scalenono
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono
N/A

Optics

ConstructionZoomZoomFixed
Elements1215
N/A
Groups1012
N/A
Special elements / coatings
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
UD element
N/A
Power zoomnono
N/A
Zoom methodExpandingTurn
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Body materialsPlasticPlastic
N/A
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019
N/A
N/A
Zoom locknono
N/A
Tripod collarnono
N/A
Hood suppliednoyes
N/A
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingnono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight13.76 oz13.23 oz28.92 oz
Diameter2.76 in2.76 in3.23 in
Length4.25 in4.38 in4.71 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in3.03 in

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Often compared with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

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