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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens comparison

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens

Price $249.92 to $329.99 $509.95 to $649.99 $1,139.95 to $1,355.88 $119.95 to $199.99 $141.66 to $249.00
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Release date August 20, 2007 September 05, 2007
The Bottom Line A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget. The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilization, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.
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Features
Lens Aperture F/4.0-5.6
F/4.0-5.6
F/4.5-5.6
F/3.5-5.6
F/4.0-5.6
Special Functions Zoom
Tele
Zoom
Zoom
Tele
Zoom
Zoom
Tele
Intended For Digital SLR
Info unavailable Info unavailable Digital SLR
Info unavailable
Optical Zoom 4.5 x
4.3 x
4.3 x
3 x
4 x
Length 4 in
6 in
4 in
3 in
5 in
Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
10 group(s) / 15 element(s)
12 group(s) / 18 element(s)
9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Focal Length 55 mm - 250 mm
70 mm - 300 mm
70 mm - 300 mm
18 mm - 55 mm
75 mm - 300 mm
Lens System Telephoto zoom lens
Zoom lens
Telephoto zoom lens
Zoom lens
Telephoto zoom lens
Weight 13.8 oz
22.2 oz
25.4 oz
7.1 oz
16.9 oz
Product Description Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm
Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
Canon EF Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm
Canon EF Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm
Canon Telephoto zoom lens - 75 mm - 300 mm
Mounting Type Canon EF-S
Canon EF
Canon EF
Canon EF-S
Canon EF
Filter Size 58 mm
58 mm
58 mm
58 mm
58 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Localization Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable English
Min Focus Range 3.6 ft