Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
RF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 stops) |
| Autofocus |
| Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Hood is not supplied |
| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R100, Canon R50 and Canon R10.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has a maximum diameter of 69mm and total length of 94mm when not extended. It weighs 270g / 9.5 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM and Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS (Canon RF mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM and the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS Size and Weight
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has a filter thread of 55mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM:
Focal Range
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has a focal range of 55-210mm and 3.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 88-336mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting. Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM's stabilization system is effective up to 4.5 stops.
Lens Breathing Correction Compatibility
The Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is compatible with Canon cameras that features Breathing Compensation/Correction. This feature adjusts the size of the frame dynamically in-camera during video recording by applying a certain percentage of crop in order to minimize change in framing.
Canon cameras that has the Breathing Compensation/Correction feature are:
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Focusing Mechanism of the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM
Zoom Method
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
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Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.28x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.28x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 55mm, and a max aperture of f7.1 and minimum aperture of f22 at 210mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
55mm
|
F5 |
F22 |
|
210mm
|
F7.1 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Two UD lenses
- Canon Super Spectra coating
Lens Hood
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is ET-60B.
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Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM Lens Hood
What's in the Box of Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM:
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Lens (Canon RF) Canon E-55 55mm Lens Cap Canon Lens Dust Cap RF Limited 1-Year Warranty
Body Colour
Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM is available in Black color.
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