Most APS-C DSLR kits stop at 55mm, and the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is the natural next step. Its 88-400mm equivalent reach brings school sports, birds in the garden, distant landmarks and candid portraits within range, without the weight or cost of a professional telephoto.
Canon’s STM stepping motor focuses quickly for stills and smoothly and quietly for video with Movie Servo AF, and you can turn the focus ring at any time without switching out of autofocus. The optical stabilizer gives up to 3.5 stops of shake correction, which makes handheld shots at 250mm far more reliable.
A UD element keeps color fringing under control, the front element does not rotate so polarizing filters stay put, and close focus of 0.85m across the zoom range with 0.29x magnification is useful for flowers and insects. At 375g it pairs comfortably with bodies such as the EOS 2000D, 250D and 90D.
Technical Specifications:
- Focal Length: 55-250mm (88-400mm equivalent)
- Maximum Aperture: f/4-5.6
- Minimum Aperture: f/22-32
- Lens Mount: Canon EF-S
- Format: APS-C
- Optical Design: 15 elements in 12 groups, 1 UD
- Minimum Focus Distance: 0.85m
- Maximum Magnification: 0.29x
- Aperture Blades: 7, circular
- Focus Motor: Lead-screw STM
- Stabilization: Optical IS, 3.5 stops
- Filter Size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 70 x 111.2mm
- Weight: 375g
