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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
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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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Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
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7 editorial reviews
OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!Read more
OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!Read 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
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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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5 editorial reviews
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L reviewRead more
The Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L is the dream of any professional architecture photographer. How does it pair with the high resolution...Read more
Find out what 3 readers thought of the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L in our review.Read more
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6 editorial reviews
The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lens trades some optical quality for a compact design, low cost, and long zoom range.Read more
Looking for a Sigma 18-200mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
As part of new global update program, Sigma is revamping their complete range. Can this revised APS-C only all-in one compete with rival offerings from the camera maker’s? Read on to find out.Read more
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General

Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-SCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sigma SA
  • Nikon F

Image properties

Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length55 - 25055 - 250< 1718 - 200
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent88 - 40088 - 400
N/A
N/A
Maximum magnification0.31 x0.29 x0.14 x0.23 x
Image stabilisationyesyesnono

Aperture

Aperture max4-5.64-5.643.5-6.3
Aperture min22-3222-322222-40
Aperture ringnononono
Number of diaphragm blades7787
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodExtending frontInternalInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyesnoyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
N/A
Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
N/A
no
Closest focusing distance1.10.850.250.45
Distance scalenonoyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenonoyesno
Focus features
N/A
N/A
Manual focus onlyScrew drive
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Optics

ConstructionZoomZoomFixed
N/A
Elements12151815
Groups10121213
Special elements / coatings
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
UD element
  • Aspherical element
  • UD element
  • Super Spectra coatings
  • 2 SLD elements
  • 2 Hybrid aspherical elements
Power zoomnono
N/A
N/A
Zoom methodExpandingTurn
N/A
Expanding
Tilt-Shift
N/A
N/A
  • Tilt
  • Shift
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
N/A
Body materialsPlasticPlasticMetalMetal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019
N/A
Soft Case LP1219
N/A
Zoom locknono
N/A
yes
Tripod collarnononono
Hood suppliednoyesnoyes
Filter threadyesyesno
N/A
Sealingnononono

Dimensions

Weight13.76 oz13.23 oz28.92 oz14.29 oz
Diameter2.76 in2.76 in3.5 in2.76 in
Length4.25 in4.38 in4.21 in3.07 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in3.03 in2.44 in

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

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

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

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
CanonEF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Often compared with Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
CanonTS-E 17mm f/4L
CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM