Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens

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EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Key features
Maker: Canon
Image stabilization: Yes Yes
Ultrasonic motor: No No
Short back focus: Yes Yes
Macro capable: No No
Application: Telephoto Zoom
Technical data
Focal length: 55-250mm (35 mm equivalent of 88-400mm)
Frame coverage: APS-C 1.6x
Aperture (max/min): f/4-5.6 - f/22-32
Construction: 10 groups / 12 elements
# Diaphragm blades: 7
Close focus distance: 1.1 m (3.61 ft)
Max. magnification: 0.31
Physical
Max. diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
Max. length: 108 mm (4.25 in)
Weight: 390g (13.75 oz)
Filter diameter: 58 mm
Accessories
Lens hood: ET-60, optional
Case: LP1019, optional
Angle of view
Horizontal: 23°20' – 5°20'
Vertical: 15°40' – 3°30'
Diagonal: 27° 50' - 6° 15'
History
Introduced: 2007
Retail info
MSRP US$ ₤199 / $399

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens is a telephoto zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras with a Canon EF-S lens mount.[1]

It provides a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 88-400mm.

The lens was released in America in mid-April 2008 for a street price of ~$300 USD, and advertised as companion to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens IS version.

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  1. ^ Canon Inc.. EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. Canon Europe. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.