The versatile new lens enables photographers to shoot a variety of subjects due to its variable focal range. It’s ideal for shooting anything from portraits to longer-distance subjects, such as wildlife, sports, or even features within a landscape – ensuring the moment is always captured in impressive detail.
The EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II will be available separately and also as part of a double lens kit, bundled alongside the recently-announced EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II with EOS 550D, EOS 600D and EOS 60D bodies, providing beginners with a fantastic start to their photography system, all in one box.
Designed and manufactured to exacting standards, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II reflects Canon’s premium design philosophy, with an enhanced exterior design and a number of premium technologies to ensure leading image quality.
Canon’s four-stop Image Stabilizer (IS) counters image blur during low light and handheld shooting, and the inclusion of an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens element and Canon’s Super Spectra Coatings also ensure beautifully crisp, high contrast and glare-free images. The latest EF-S lens to be added to Canon’s range is ideal for photographers seeking an affordable and versatile lens for general-purpose telephoto photography.
Specification:
Image size APS-C
35mm film equivalent focal length (mm) 88-400
Angle of view (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) 23º 20' - 5º 20',
15º 40'- 3º 30',
27º 50' - 6º 15'
Lens construction (elements/groups) 12/10
No. of diaphragm blades 7
Minimum aperture 22-32
Closest focussing distance (m) 1.1
Maximum magnification (x) 0.31 (at 250mm)
Distance Information Provided
Image stabilizer 4-stops
AF actuator Micro Motor
Dust/moisture resistance -
Filter diameter (mm) 58
Max. diameter x length (mm) 70 x 108
Weight (g) 390
Lens Cap E-58
Lens hood ET-60
Lens case/pouch LP1019
Maximum number of Hood III compatible with Gelatin Filter
Holder III 5
Maximum number of Hood IV compatible with Gelatin Filter
Holder IV 5
Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II 0.6-0.05
Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II 0.47-0.11
Extender Compatibility NC
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
