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


Get Closer Sometimes you just need to get closer � but you can�t. Such as when a subject is likely to be scared off by your presence or when you just want to be discreet while capturing a special moment. This is when a telephoto zoom lens, like the EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, comes into its own.	Go Everywhere with Extra Reach The extra reach of the EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM perfectly compliments a standard zoom like the EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Together these portable, lightweight lenses offer a versatile zoom range to cover a range of subjects.	Smooth, Quiet STM Focusing When Shooting Movies STM technology provides quiet continuous focusing when capturing video with your EOS and fast, accurate AF when shooting photos. STM focusing is so quiet that it�s not picked up by the camera�s microphone, leaving your video soundtracks free of unwanted distractions.

Get Closer

Sometimes you just need to get closer � but you can�t. Such as when a subject is likely to be scared off by your presence or when you just want to be discreet while capturing a special moment. This is when a telephoto zoom lens, like the EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, comes into its own.

Go Everywhere with Extra Reach

The extra reach of the EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM perfectly compliments a standard zoom like the EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Together these portable, lightweight lenses offer a versatile zoom range to cover a range of subjects.

Smooth, Quiet STM Focusing When Shooting Movies

STM technology provides quiet continuous focusing when capturing video with your EOS and fast, accurate AF when shooting photos. STM focusing is so quiet that it�s not picked up by the camera�s microphone, leaving your video soundtracks free of unwanted distractions.


	EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM	EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM	EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM	EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Image Stabiliser	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Focusing motor	Micro USM	STM	Micro USM	USM	USM
Weight (g)	480g	375g	630g	705g	1050g
Size (mm)	71 x 122	70.0 x 111.2	76.5 x 142.8	76 x 172	89 x 143
Aperture	f/4-5.6	f/4-5.6	f/4-5.6	f/4	f/4-5.6
APS-C camera bodies only	No	Yes	No	No	No
L-series	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Step-up	-	Image Stabiliser for steady shots, STM for quiet and fast focusing for photos and movies	Fast USM focusing motor, higher zoom power	L-series optics, constant aperture, internal zoom and focusing system	Higher zoom power, Image Stabilizer for sharp shots

EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Image Stabiliser

Yes

Focusing motor

Micro USM

STM

Micro USM

USM

Weight (g)

480g

375g

630g

705g

1050g

Size (mm)

71 x 122

70.0 x 111.2

76.5 x 142.8

76 x 172

89 x 143

Aperture

f/4-5.6

f/4

f/4-5.6

APS-C camera bodies only

Yes

L-series

Yes

Step-up

Image Stabiliser for steady shots, STM for quiet and fast focusing for photos and movies

Fast USM focusing motor, higher zoom power

L-series optics, constant aperture, internal zoom and focusing system

Higher zoom power, Image Stabilizer for sharp shots


Get Started A get started lens that is ideal for lots of different subjects.	Get Focus Get the lens that blurs backgrounds while keeping your subject pin-sharp - letting you be selective with what's in focus. A lens that lets you shoot atmospheric pictures, even when the light starts to fade.	Get Closer A get closer lens takes you nearer to the action and lets you pick out individual details in a busy scene. This is a lens that lets you keep your distance and remain discreet.	Get More In A get more in lens captures those massive skies and sweeping vistas, and sees wider than the human eye. For when you need to get more in the frame, but can't step back any further.

Get Started

A get started lens that is ideal for lots of different subjects.

Get Focus

Get the lens that blurs backgrounds while keeping your subject pin-sharp - letting you be selective with what's in focus. A lens that lets you shoot atmospheric pictures, even when the light starts to fade.