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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II Review

Main Features

  • 55-250mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 - F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Canon EF-S Mount
  • Weight: 390g.
  • Diameter: 70mm
  • Length: 108mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.1m
  • Max Magnification:0.31x

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Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II Overview
Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage. When mounted on a APS-C / DX sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 82.5 - 375mm. With a max aperture of f4 at 55mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.6.
This lens features on optical image stabilization which helps capturing sharper images at lower shutter speeds. Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Canon replaced the older Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these model:
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Pros and Cons of Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II

PROs
Image Stabilization
Built-in Autofocus

CONs
No Weather Sealing
Hood is not supplied
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Canon EF-S
Max_Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 55-250mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No
Zoom Ratio 4.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0 - F5.6
Min Aperture F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements Super Spectra coatings UD element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1.1m
Max Magnification 0.31X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Micromotor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Extending front
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 390g
Diameter 70mm
Length 108mm
Materials Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code ET-60
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Soft Case LP1019
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II
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is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II an Autofocus (AF) lens?
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