Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
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A zoom lens by Canon for APS-C cameras, 55-250mm f/4-5.6.
| Maker | Canon |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 55-250mm (zoom) |
| Maximum aperture | f/4-5.6 (it gets darker as you zoom in) |
| Made for | APS-C sensors |
| Mounts | Canon EF |
| Stabilised | yes |
| Autofocus | yes |
What it frames like
- On APS-C (Canon) (Canon EF): like 88-400mm on full frame; f/4-5.6 gives about the depth of field of f/6.4-9 there.
- Not usable on the larger-sensor bodies of Canon EF: they have no crop mode (and Canon's EF-S lenses don't even mount on them), so it is for APS-C bodies only.