Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens Review

Reviews of the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

7.3

CNET Review

June 27, 2008

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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9.0

alaTest.com

By alaTest | January 7, 2009

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

By TIPA | April 1, 2008

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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8.0

photoreview.com.au

By Margaret Brown | March 20, 2008

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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No Rating

digital photography blog

By Darren | August 20, 2007

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

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