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| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $229.99
You Save: $70.00 (23%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (61 reviews)
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 4.5
Maximum Focal Length: 250
Minimum Focal Length: 55
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 2.5 x 2.5
MPN: 2044B002
Model: 2044B002
UPC: 013803079371
EAN: 0013803079371
ASIN: B0011NVMO8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 88-400mm | | • | Image Stabilization allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to four shutter speeds slower) | | • | UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass lens element corrects chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range | | • | compatible with Canon APS-C format digital SLR cameras | | • | image size: 15.1mm x 22.7mm |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Bring your photographic subjects closer with this Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer Telephoto Zoom Lens. It is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology and is compact and light. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). The image stabilizer effect is equivalent to a shutter speed about 4 stops faster than the same size lens without Image Stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you could formerly hold a 250mm lens steadily was 1/250th of a second, with Canon's 4-stop stabilization correction, you could hand-hold at shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. It also uses a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range.
Filter Size - 58mm Max. Diameter - x Length 2.8 in. x 4.3 in./70 x 108mm (maximum lens length) Weight - 13.8 oz./390g Canon 1 year limited warranty
Amazon.com Product Description
Incorporating Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology, this Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). More significantly, the image stabilizer effect creates an equivalent shutter speed of roughly four stops faster than the same size lens without an image stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you can hold a 250mm lens steadily is normally 1/250th of a second, this Canon lens will let you hand-hold shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. The lens also boasts a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration to create excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Delivering an excellent performance at an affordable price for all photographers, the 55-250mm lens carries a one-year warranty. Specifications
- Focal length: 55-250mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4 to f/5.6
- Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups, including one UD-glass element
- Diagonal angle of view: 27 degrees (at 50 feet) to 6 degrees (at 15 feet), with APS-C image sensors
- Focus adjustment: DC motor, gear-driven (front focusing design)
- Closest focusing distance: 3.6 feet (0.31x maximum close-up magnification)
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.3 inches long
- Weight: 13.8 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
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| Customer Reviews: Read 56 more reviews...
 great product January 8, 2009
The product came in great timing! It was mailed in the time as promised and came factory sealed. A great buy!
Excellent pictures. January 7, 2009
The lens does a good job overall. I find it a bit fuzzy on the high end, 250mm, but acceptable for the price. Works well and seems to have all the Canon lens qualities. I am happy so far with this purchase.
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras January 7, 2009
I have done a lot of professional work in 35mm over the last 50 years, and have used Canon F1's and FD lenses for the last 25, usually working with Kodachrome 25. About six months ago I decided to make the conversion to digital, and bought a 12 megapixel Canon 450D (Digital Rebel). I have read a number of reviews of Canon lenses downplaying the quality of the cheaper lens line. However, this has not been consistent with my experience. I found that the 18-55 kit lens produces image quality very competitive with my 24-105 f:4L, for example. I had originally considered the 70-200 f:4L, but that comes with a price tag anywhere from $600 (for a non image stabilized version) to $1000 (for an image stabilized version)and is about double the weight of the 55-250. The 55-250 comes with a plastic mount and the outer ring rotates when focusing, which could present some difficulty when using a polarizer, although I have not found it to be that bad. Certainly the plastic mount would not be as durable as the more rugged mounts on the "L" series Canon lenses, but I'm not looking for rugged. I wanted a lens that would give me a longer focal length range when I want it, to be used occasionally. In my opinion the 55-250 does an excellent job meeting this need. I have found the optics to be quite decent, much better than the reviews I have read would have suggested. At around the $230 I paid for the lens what's not to like! I could go through four of these for the price of one equivalent image stabilized 70-200 f:4L! Also, I'm guessing that as long as one takes reasonable care of the lens, durability will not be a problem. For normal amateur use I would give it five stars!
Great Lens January 7, 2009
Can't afford to buy a $600 lense, so we bought this one and I love it. I do a lot of action photos and it has helped tremendously. Lightweight too, so it doesn't weigh the camera down.
Canon lens January 7, 2009
I was leary of buying a lower priced telephoto lens but after reading many positive reviews on this lens, I decided to try it. I am totally, 100% satisfied with the amazing picture quality from this lens. It is my first telephoto lens and I just can't imagine how the more expensive lens could produce any better results for an amature in photography. Highly recommended for any beginner/intermediate into photography!!
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