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Description

This telephoto zoom lens is intended together with Canon's Optical Picture Stabilizer technology while retaining compactness and lightness, in response to demands of photographers. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible together with EF-S lenses), and the picture stabilizer result equivalent to a shutter speed concerning 4 stops faster than the same size lens not including Picture Stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you could formerly hold a 250mm lens steadily was 1/250th of a second, together with Canon's 4-stop stabilization correction, you could hand-hold at shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. It in addition uses a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration for outstanding picture excellence throughout the zoom range. This new EF-S telephoto lens together with excellent features brings outstanding performance at an reasonable cost for all photographers.

Incorporating Canon's Optical Picture Stabilizer technology, this Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait together with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible together with EF-S lenses). Extra significantly, the picture stabilizer result creates an equivalent shutter speed of roughly four stops faster than the same size lens not including an picture stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you can hold a 250mm lens steadily is normally 1/250th of a second, this Canon lens will let you hand-hold shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. The lens in addition boasts a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration to make outstanding picture excellence throughout the zoom range. Bringing an outstanding performance at an reasonable cost for all photographers, the 55-250mm lens carries a one-year warranty.

Specifications

Focal length: 55-250mm
Maximum aperture: f/4 to f/5.6
Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups, counting one UD-glass element
Diagonal angle of view: 27 degrees (at 50 feet) to 6 degrees (at 15 feet), together with APS-C picture sensors
Focus adjustment: DC motor, equipment-driven (front focusing design)
Closest focusing distance: 3.6 feet (0.31x maximum shut-up magnification)
Filter size: 58mm
Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.3 inches long
Weight: 13.8 ounces
Warranty: 1 year

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Customer Reviews

It takes patience to test a lens 2010-03-03

By R. Forsey (Berkeley CA USA)

I am new to DSLR photography having just moved from Canon point-and-shoot in September 2009. I purchased the Canon XSI with kit lens EFS 18-55mm and in the same order I bought the EFS 55-250mm. For the first couple months I used the full auto function and was disappointed in the results because they were not any better than the Canon PowerShot -- not bad but I expected more. Then I bought a DVD beginner course in DSLR photography for the XSI and started using the 'creative modes' and my pictures improved a great deal. I bought two more lenses the Canon EF mm50 1.4 and for some reason the competing EF mm50 1.8.

So for the last few months I have been taking many pictures with all four lenses in series starting with wide aperture and incrementally closing, which of course changes shutter speed and depth of field. Then I would use the shutter priority setting and play around with the white balance and the ISO setting. Then I carefully studied the pictures on my wide screen computer monitor and increased magnification to look more closely at the edges and color. I would try to determine for each lens the affect of aperture, shutter, ISO, white balance on the quality of the pictures.

I have found that I can get good and bad pictures from any of the lenses. However, the EFS 55-250 is probably the most consistent in terms of decent quality -- a little better than the kit lens. And of course it is a telephoto lens. The mm50 1.8 takes very sharp pictures but the mm50 1.4 can really take some beautiful color and the bokeh is wonderful. I like them all!

I guess that as I get more experience I could change my mind and of course there is still the wonderful world of the 'L' lenses.

EF-S 55-250mm f4/5.6 lens 2010-02-24

By Joan Spinner (Hyattsville, MD United States)

Very nice addition to the stable of lenses. It really fills the gap between the kit lens and the super telephoto lens. Works well and is nice and light.

Great Lens! 2010-02-17

By R. Neumann (PA)

Great intro lens with little to no issues. Slightly noisy in AF mode, but a beautiful lens that takes exceptional pictures. Get it now, you won't be displeased.

Excellent value and performance 2010-02-11

By gadgetguy (Texas)

Bought this for my Canon T1i. Being an old nikon slr user with some great lenses, I wanted to use a reflex nikkor 500mm manual focus lens with the Canon digital using the mount conversion and manual focus. Well, it was almost impossible to obtain sharp focus and pictures were disappointing. Saw this Canon AF and IS lens on Amazon and decided to give it a try. From day one, I was getting great sharp photos again, even at max zoom of 250mm and handheld. We have some Sandhill Cranes wintering over here and this Canon autofocus IS lens did not disappoint. Was able to get some shots that looked like a National Geographic photographer had taken them. If your hands are not as steady as they used to be, and your eyes are getting weaker, this lens is your great equalizer.

Good Lens 2010-01-31

By Jimmy (DC)

With this lens, you can take a photo for a remote object. It's very useful when you can't approach it. For example, you can take a photo for a squirrel 3 meters away.

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