Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens Specifications and Measurements

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens Review

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Specifications	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
Focal Length Range	55-250mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	Y
Lenses / Groups	12/10
Angle of View: Diagonal	27°50' - 6°15'
Angle of View: Horizontal	23°20' - 5°20'
Angle of View: Vertical	15°40' - 3°30'

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
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

Focus
AF Motor Type	Micro Motor
Full Time Manual Focus	N
Focus Ring Rotation	81°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	N
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	N

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	43.3”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	39.76” / 41.85”
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.31x
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

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	77°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Included / Model?	N / ET-60
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 4 /
Metal Mount?	N
Extender Compatible?	N
Case Included? / Type?	N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 10.58' 70mm = 13.02' 100mm = 18.42' 135mm = 24.54' 200mm = 37.01' 250mm = 43.71'

History
Year Introduced	2007
Year Discontinued	2011