Home Donate New Search Gallery Reviews How-To Books Links Workshops About Contact Canon 55-250mm IS Intro Specs Performance Recommendations Canon EF-s 55-250mm f/4-5.6 (obsolete, you can get the newest -II version for about $300, works on APS-C cameras only). enlarge. My biggest source of support for this free website is when you use those or any of these links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. It helps me keep adding to this free website when you get your things through these links — but I receive nothing for my efforts if you buy elsewhere. Thanks for your support! Ken.
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Introduction top Intro Specs Performance Recommendations Canon announced this lens along with the new Canon 40D, on August 20th, 2007. It was the perfect tele zoom for the Rebel XSi, Rebel XTi and budget-minded 40D users. The Canon 55-250mm EF-s was an inexpensive ($300 - 249 Euros) basic lens which adds image stabilization (IS), which I consider to be mandatory for sharp photos, hand held, at telephoto settings. This is the first Canon tele ever at this price with IS, and it focuses close: 3.6' (1.1m) at all focal lengths. As an EF-s lens, it will only work on Canon's APS-C cameras. It will not work on 35mm cameras, it will not work on old 1.3x cameras, and it certainly won't work on full-frame digital. I'm an IS addict, so I think this lens is a great idea for general shooting. I think every basic digital shooter ought to get one of these, especially since it's half the price of the next least expensive Canon 70-300mm IS.
Specifications top Intro Specs Performance Recommendations Name Canon calls this the Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. EF: Electronic Focus. All modern Canon lenses focus with a motor in the lens. -S: Only works on newer, small (1.6x factor) DSLRs, which are the 40D, 30D, 20D, 20Da (astronomical), Digital Rebel XTi, Digital Rebel XT and the original Canon Digital Rebel. IS: Image Stabilization, which means no tripod needed except at night. See Why IS Matters. Canon claims 4 stops, we'll see.
Focal Length 55-250mm. On the 1.6x cameras for which it is designed, it gives angles of view similar to what a 88-400mm lens would give on a 35mm or full-frame camera. See also Crop Factor.
Optics 12 elements in 10 groups. A UD glass element to reduce chromatic aberrations (color fringes and halos). Lead-free glass. Canon rates the MTF thusly:
Diaphragm Canon claims circular.
Close Focus 3.6' (1.1m) at all focal lengths.
Maximum Aperture f/4 - 5.6.
Lens Mount Appears to be plastic.
Included Accessories Just caps.
Optional Accessories ET-60 hood. LP1019 pouch.
Introduced August 20, 2007 for ROW, 24 January 2008 for USA.
Price 2008: $280 USA. 2007: $299 USA, 249 Euros.
Performance top Intro Specs Performance Recommendations I haven't tried one yet. Prior experience suggests the Canon 55-250mm IS ought to be a winner. I'll let you know when I get my hands on one.
Recommendations top Intro Specs Performance Recommendations Get today's newest Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS II instead. This lens is obsolete.
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