The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is the ideal “second lens” for photographers looking to expand their reach beyond the standard 18-55mm kit lens. Designed exclusively for APS-C DSLRs, this telephoto zoom offers an equivalent focal length of 88-400mm, providing significant magnifying power for capturing distant subjects like athletes on a field, birds in nature, or candid details at events. Despite its impressive reach, the lens features a compact, lightweight construction that balances perfectly on smaller camera bodies like the EOS Rebel series (250D, 850D) and the EOS 90D.
Performance-wise, this lens is a major upgrade over its predecessors thanks to the inclusion of Canon’s STM (Stepping Motor) technology. This motor ensures autofocus is fast and precise for still photography, but more importantly, smooth and silent during video recording, preventing motor noise from ruining your audio track. Optical quality is enhanced by an Ultra-Low Dispersion (UD) glass element to suppress color fringing, while the improved Image Stabilizer provides up to 3.5 stops of shake correction. This stabilization is critical for telephoto shooting, allowing for sharp handheld images even in fading light or at maximum zoom.
Technical Specifications:
- Mount: Canon EF-S (APS-C only)
- Focal Length: 55-250mm (35mm Equivalent: 88-400mm)
- Aperture Range: f/4-5.6 to f/22-32
- Motor Type: STM (Lead-Screw Type)
- Stabilization:5 Stops (Optical Image Stabilizer)
- Focus Distance: 0.85 m
- Max Magnification:29x
- Filter Thread: 58 mm
- Dimensions: 70 x 111.2 mm
- Weight: 375 g
