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| Price | $169.00 to $299.99 | $148.95 to $278.99 | $179.00 to $259.99 | $405.79 to $649.99 | $119.70 to $199.99 |
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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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| Product Description | Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm | Canon Telephoto zoom lens - 75 mm - 300 mm | Canon EF Telephoto zoom lens - 75 mm - 300 mm | Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm | Canon EF Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm |
| Lens System | Telephoto zoom lens | Telephoto zoom lens | Telephoto zoom lens | Zoom lens | Zoom lens |
| Intended For | Digital SLR 35mm SLR | Digital SLR 35mm SLR | Digital SLR | Digital SLR | Digital SLR |
| Mounting Type | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF-S |
| Lens Aperture | F/4.0-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/3.5-5.6 |
| Focal Length | 55 mm - 250 mm | 75 mm - 300 mm | 75 mm - 300 mm | 70 mm - 300 mm | 18 mm - 55 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 4.5 x | 4 x | 4 x | 4.3 x | 3 x |
| Min Focus Range | 3.6 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft | 5 ft | 9.8 in |
| Focus Adjustment | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Lens Construction | 10 group(s) / 12 element(s) | 9 group(s) / 13 element(s) | 9 group(s) / 13 element(s) | 10 group(s) / 15 element(s) | 9 group(s) / 11 element(s) |
| Special Functions | Tele Zoom | Tele Zoom | Tele Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Length | 4 in | 5 in | 5 in | 6 in | 3 in |
| Weight | 13.8 oz | 16.9 oz | 16.9 oz | 22.2 oz | 7.1 oz |
| Localization | Info unavailable | English | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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