Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L comparison

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Product name	Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens	EF 70-200 mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens	EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
Price	$1,123.95 to $1,468.70	$221.95 to $299.99	$479.95 to $649.99	$609.95 to $749.99	$1,679.95 to $1,849.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	4.5 stars				4.5 stars
Release date	November 15, 2006	August 20, 2007
The Bottom Line	The Canon EF 70-200mm f4 IS USM L lens is a professional grade 70-200mm lens without the size and heft, as well as price, as found in f2.8 versions.	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.
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Lens Aperture	F/4.0	F/4.0-5.6	F/4.0-5.6	F/4.0	F/2.8
Special Functions	Tele Zoom	Tele Zoom	Zoom	Zoom	Tele Zoom
Intended For	Info unavailable	Digital SLR	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical Zoom	2.9 x	4.5 x	4.3 x	2.9 x	2.9 x
Length	7 in	4 in	6 in	7 in	8 in
Lens Construction	13 group(s) / 16 element(s)	10 group(s) / 12 element(s)	10 group(s) / 15 element(s)	13 group(s) / 16 element(s)	18 group(s) / 23 dBi element(s)
Focal Length	70 mm - 200 mm	55 mm - 250 mm	70 mm - 300 mm	70 mm - 200 mm	70 mm - 200 mm
Lens System	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens	Zoom lens	Zoom lens	Telephoto zoom lens
Weight	1.5 lbs	13.8 oz	22.2 oz	24.9 oz	51.8 oz
Product Description	Canon EF Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 200 mm	Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm	Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm	Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 200 mm	Canon Telephoto zoom lens - 70 mm - 200 mm
Mounting Type	Canon EF	Canon EF-S	Canon EF	Canon EF	Canon EF
Filter Size	67 mm	58 mm	58 mm	67 mm	77 mm
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Focus Adjustment	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English	English
Min Focus Range	4 ft	3.6 ft	5 ft	4 ft	4.6 ft
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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