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?     YWeight
• Manufacturer Specification Weight     13.8 oz
• Actual Weight     13.8 oz
• Lens Hood Weight     0.9 oz
• In-Use Weight     14.6 ozSize
• 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  UV ? CP ?
• 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)     0.29x
• MM with 12mm Extension Tube     0.6-0.05x
• MM with 25mm Extension Tube     0.47-0.11x

Features

• Zoom Ring Rotation     77°
• Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?     N
• Zoom Ring Lock Switch?     N
• Lens Hood Included / Model?     N / ET-60 Buy ?
• Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?     N
• Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?     Y / 3 /
• Extender Compatible?     N
• Case Included? / Type?     N / LP1019 Buy ?
• 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′