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7Artisans 50mm F1.8 Lens
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
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Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
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Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC Lens
Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC
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General

Lens mount
  • Canon EF-M
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Sony E
Canon EF-SCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-M
  • Four Thirds
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony A
  • Sony E
Lens type
N/A
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
N/A

Image properties

Focal length< 5055 - 250< 17< 135
Max Format size
N/A
APS-C
Full-frame
N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
88 - 400
N/A
N/A
Maximum magnification
N/A
0.31 x0.14 x
N/A
Image stabilisation
N/A
yesno
N/A

Aperture

Number of diaphragm blades12789
Aperture max
N/A
4-5.642.2
Aperture min
N/A
22-3222
N/A
Aperture ring
N/A
nono
N/A
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragmRounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Closest focusing distance0.51.10.250.80
Focus method
N/A
Extending frontInternal
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
yesno
N/A
Autofocus motor type
N/A
Micromotor
N/A
N/A
Full-time Manual focusing
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Distance scale
N/A
noyes
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
noyes
N/A
Focus features
N/A
N/A
Manual focus only
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Body materialsMetalPlasticMetal
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Optional accessories
N/A
Soft Case LP1019Soft Case LP1219
N/A
Zoom lock
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Tripod collar
N/A
nono
N/A
Hood supplied
N/A
nono
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
yesno
N/A
Sealing
N/A
nono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight5.89 oz13.76 oz28.92 oz28.92 oz
Diameter2.17 in2.76 in3.5 in3.23 in
Length1.57 in4.25 in4.21 in4.71 in
Filter size2.05 in2.28 in3.03 in3.03 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 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