Reviews of the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens
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CNET Review
The Good: Lightweight and compact; affordably priced; very usable manual focus capability; optical image stabilization for sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds.
The Bad: All-plastic construction, which is less durable than metal; sharpness falls off at 250mm where it is likely to see a lot of use.
The Bottom Line: A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 388593 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
tipa.com
Review Summary: This telephoto zoom offers a tremendous range of focal lengths and features an optical image stabilizer, which allows around 4 stops of light to be gained. This asset compensates for the modest aperture of f/4-5.6, and in terms of use, effectively convert
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photoreview.com.au
Review Summary: Canon's new EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS is designed specifically for cameras with 'APS-C' sized sensors and combines light weight with a very low price tag for an optically-stabilised lens. On the EOS 400D and 40D cameras we used for our tests, its focal l
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digital photography blog
Review Summary: Compact and lightweight, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS offers the longest zoom range in the EF-S series to date. The 88-400mm equivalent focal length opens up new framing possibilities for owners of EF-S mount cameras shooting wildlife, sports and travel p
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2044B002
General
- Length 4 in
- Diameter 2.8 in
- Weight 13.8 oz
Lens System
- Lens System Telephoto zoom lens
- Special Functions Zoom, Tele
- Intended For Digital SLR
- Focal Length 55 mm - 250 mm
- Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
- Minimum Aperture F/22 - f/32
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 88 - 400 mm
- Optical Zoom 4.5 x
- Magnification 0.31
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Focus Range 3.6 ft
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Max View Angle 27.8 degrees
- Min View Angle 6.25 degrees
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Diaphragm Blades 7
- Lens Coating Super Spectra coating
- Mounting Type Canon EF-S
- Features UD glass
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Dust cap
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