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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Compared to the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2011 | 2011 |
| Mounts On | APS-C | APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 11/9 | 12/10 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 74° 20' - 27° 50' | 27° 50' - 6° 15' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 64º 30' - 23º 20' | 23°20' - 5°20' |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 45º 30'- 15º 40' | 15°40' - 3°30' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-32 | f/4.0-22 / f/5.6-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 18-23mm = f/3.5 24-28mm = f/4.0 29-38mm = f/4.5 39-46mm = f/5.0 47-55mm = f/5.6 |
55-73mm = f/4.0 74-95mm = f/4.5 96-153mm = f/5.0 154-250mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 6 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 7.1 oz (200g) | 13.8 oz (390g) |
| Actual Weight | 6.9 oz (195g) | 13.8 oz (390g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 0.4 oz (10g) | 0.9 oz (25g) |
| In-Use Weight | 7.2 oz (205g) | 14.6 oz (415g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 2.7 x 2.76” (68.5 x 70mm) | 2.76 x 4.25” (70 x 108mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 2.77 x 3.13” (70 x 79.6mm) | 2.83 x 4.57” (72 x 116.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 3.64” (92.5mm) | 6.95” (176.6mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 0.39” (9.8mm) | 1.64” (41.6mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.12” (3.1mm) | 0.74” (18.8mm) |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.18 x 0.77” (80.8 x 19.5mm) | 3.37 x 2.17” (85.6 x 55.2mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 3.76 - 4.26” (95.4 - 108.3mm) | 6.65 - 9.03” (169 - 229.4mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.33” / 1.68” (8.3mm / 42.7mm) | 0.81” / 2.41” (20.6mm / 61.3mm) |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | 58mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | Y | Y |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Micro Motor | Micro Motor |
| Full Time Manual Focus | N | N |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 63° | 106° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.84” (250mm) | 43.31” (1100mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.21” / 9.21” (234mm / 234mm) | 40.51” / 42.24” (1029mm / 1073mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.34x | 0.31x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.57-0.23x | 0.6-0.05x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 0.92-0.51x | 0.47-0.11x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 67° | 77° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | N / EW-60C Buy ► | N / ET-60 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / Y | Y / 3 / Y |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / LP814 Buy ► | N / LP1019 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 3.4' 35mm = 6.48' 55mm = 9.73' |
On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 10.63' 70mm = 12.99' 100mm = 18.59' 135mm = 24.45' 200mm = 36.30' 250mm = 43.67' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 18mm = 1035mm 35mm = 1975mm 55mm = 2966mm |
On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 3241mm 70mm = 3959mm 100mm = 5667mm 135mm = 7452mm 200mm = 11063mm 250mm = 13312mm |
| Review | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens |
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