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| Specifications | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens |  |
| Focal Length Range | 55-250mm | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 27°50' - 6°15' | |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 23°20' - 5°20' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 15°40' - 3°30' | |
| Lenses / Groups | 12/10 | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.0-22 / f/5.6-32 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 55-73mm = f/4.0 74-95mm = f/4.5 96-153mm = f/5.0 154-250mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 7 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 13.8 oz | |
| Actual Weight | 13.8 oz | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.9 oz | |
| In-Use Weight | 14.6 oz | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.76 x 4.25” | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | ||
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.95” | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.65” | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.72” | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.37 x 2.17” | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max) | 6.65 / 9.03” | |
| Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus | 2.41” / 0.81” | |
| Filter Size | 58mm | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | Y | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Model / Included? | ET-60 / N | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro Motor | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Info Provided to Camera? | Y | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Metal Mount? | N | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 43.3” | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 39.76” / 41.85” | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | .31x | |
| MM with 12mm Extension Tube | 0.6-0.05x | |
| MM with 25mm Extension Tube | 0.48-0.11x | |
| MM with 250D Closeup Lens | ||
| MM with 500D Closeup Lens | ||
| History | ||
| Year Introduced | 2007 | |
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