| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Specifications | |
| Frame Coverage | APS-C |
| Lens Construction (groups) | 10 |
| Lens Construction (elements) | 12 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Minimum Aperture | 22-32 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 1.1m (43.3") |
| Maximum Magnifcation | 0.31x |
| Filter Diameter | 58mm |
| Maximum Diameter x Length | 70mm x 108mm (2.8" x 4.3") |
| Weight | 390g (13.8oz) |
Reviews
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PopPhoto.com
A natural for globe-trotting vacationers and soccer parents, this is the obvious second lens for Canon EOS 40D and Rebel XSi owners. Clearly it and the 18-55mm IS make an attractive team that promises sharp pictures in dicey light across an amply wide 13.9X zoom range. And you can't beat that price.
The-Digital-Picture.com
Though I don't think the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens is great in terms of image quality and features, we can't lose sight of the fact that it is very inexpensive IS tele-zoom Lens. There is a niche for this model. A casual shooter who is happy with their Canon EF-S 18-55mm II or 18-55 IS Lens and needs a tele-zoom for infrequent use could be happy with this lens.
PhotoZone.de
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS is a tiny lens with a great performance potential. The resolution is very good across the range. Chromatic aberrations are basically a non-issue. The level of distortions remain moderate. The most obvious flaw is, unsurprisingly, vignetting at large apertures. The build quality is fine for a lens in this class and it is one step up from the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS that we've seen here recently.
