The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is a versatile telephoto zoom lens designed for Canon APS-C format cameras. It offers a compact and lightweight design that is ideal for capturing distant subjects, such as wildlife and sports. This lens is equipped with Image Stabilization and STM technology, providing sharp images and smooth, quiet focusing.
Key Features:
- Telephoto Zoom Range: With a focal length range of 55-250mm, this lens allows you to zoom in on distant subjects, making it suitable for wildlife, sports, and travel photography.
- Image Stabilizer: The built-in Image Stabilizer compensates for camera shake, allowing you to shoot at slower shutter speeds (up to 3.5 stops) without blurring. Panning detection helps to turn off stabilization in the direction of movement, enhancing motion shots.
- STM Technology: The Stepping Motor (STM) ensures smooth and quiet autofocus, making it perfect for video recording. The lens’s focusing is virtually silent, so it won't interfere with audio recording.
- Optical Quality: It features a UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass element and Super Spectra coatings to reduce chromatic aberrations and flare, delivering sharp, high-contrast images. The seven-bladed aperture enhances out-of-focus areas for a pleasing background blur.
- Compact and Lightweight: The lens’s design is both compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry and use on the go.
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 55-250mm (88-400mm equivalent in APS-C format)
- Maximum Aperture: f/4-5.6
- Minimum Aperture: f/32-36
- Angle of View: 27°-6° (diagonal)
- Minimum Focus Distance: 2.8 feet / 0.85 meters
- Magnification: 0.28x
- Optical Design: 15 Elements in 12 Groups
- Diaphragm Blades: 7
- Filter Thread: 58 mm
- Dimensions (DxL): 3.3 x 4.7 inches / 83 x 119 mm
- Weight: 12.5 oz / 335 g
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is a valuable addition to any photographer's kit, providing excellent telephoto performance in a compact and portable package. Its advanced Image Stabilizer and STM focusing technology enhance both photo and video capabilities, making it ideal for capturing detailed, high-quality images across a range of shooting conditions.
