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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF

Image properties

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Max Format size
APS-C
Full-frame
Focal length55 - 250< 17
Maximum magnification0.31 x0.14 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Aperture max4-5.64
Aperture min22-3222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades78
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 TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Focus methodExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesno
Closest focusing distance1.10.25
Distance scalenoyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyes

Optics

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
ConstructionZoomFixed
Elements1218
Groups1012
Special elements / coatings
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
  • Aspherical element
  • UD element
  • Super Spectra coatings

Design

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materialsPlasticMetal
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP1019Soft Case LP1219
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednono
Filter threadyesno
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4LCanon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Weight13.76 oz28.92 oz
Diameter2.76 in3.5 in
Length4.25 in4.21 in
Filter size2.28 in3.03 in

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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