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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2013 | |
| Mounts On | APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 15/12 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 27° 50' - 6° 15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 23º 20' - 5º 20' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 15º 40'- 3º 30' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-22 / f/5.6-32 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 55-63mm = f/4.0 64-99mm = f/4.5 100-154mm = f/5.0 155-250mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 13.2 oz (375g) | |
| Actual Weight | 13.2 oz (375g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 14.3 oz (405g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.76 x 4.38” (70 x 111.2mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.79 x 4.78” (71 x 121.3mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.94” (176.3mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.17” (55mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.47 x 2.35” (88.1 x 59.8mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.97 - 9.14” (177.1 - 232.1mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.57” / 2.99” (14.5mm / 76mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | STM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 255° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 33.46” (850mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 30.79” / 32.91” (782mm / 836mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.31x | |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.38-0.05x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.48-0.11x | |
| Magnification Range with 250D Closeup Lens | 0.23-1.04x | |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.11-0.66x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / ET-63 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 3.5 / N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP1019 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 10.07' 70mm = 12.43' 100mm = 17.95' 135mm = 24.51' 200mm = 35.87' 250mm = 42.88' |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 3071mm 70mm = 3789mm 100mm = 5470mm 135mm = 7470mm 200mm = 10392mm 250mm = 13071mm |
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| Review | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens | |
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