Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

This telephoto zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining compactness and lightness, in response to demands of photographers. This high zoom ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses), and the image stabilizer effect equivalent to a shutter speed about 4 stops faster than the same size lens without Image Stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you could formerly hold a 250mm lens steadily was 1/250th of a second, with Canon's 4-stop stabilization correction, you could hand-hold at shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. It also uses a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. This new EF-S telephoto lens with great features delivers excellent performance at an affordable price for all photographers.

Product Details...
* Brand: Canon
* Model: 2044B002
* Dimensions: 2.50" h x 2.50" w x 4.30" l, .96 pounds

Features...
* Focal Length & Maximum Aperture - 55-250mm f/4-5.6
* Lens Construction - 12 elements in 10 groups, including one UD-glass element
* Diagonal Angle of View - 27 50'- 6 15' (with APS-C image sensors)
* Focus Adjustment - DC motor, gear-driven (front focusing design)
* Closest Focusing Distance - 3.6 ft./1.1m (maximum close-up magnification 0.31x)

Incorporating Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology, this Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). More significantly, the image stabilizer effect creates an equivalent shutter speed of roughly four stops faster than the same size lens without an image stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you can hold a 250mm lens steadily is normally 1/250th of a second, this Canon lens will let you hand-hold shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. The lens also boasts a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration to create excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Delivering an excellent performance at an affordable price for all photographers, the 55-250mm lens carries a one-year warranty.

Good value for non-pro...
For the price, you are getting a good deal. Is it the best lens out there? Not by a long shot. But it is a solid value as far as a hefty zoom lens goes. Unless you are going semi-pro, this is a very good lens for the pro-sumer.

Very nice lens...
This lens is great. Been using it for some time now with very impressive results. Colors and saturation are amazing, clarity is perfect. I honestly don't see the advantage of spending $1000+ on a L series lens when looking through pics taken with this lens and an L series lens leaves me not knowing the difference between the two...

The AF is also quite fast and accurate. Nice lightweight lens that is pretty compact in size and takes awesome pictures.

I read reviews before purchasing to find people commenting on washed out colors... I'm just not seeing it. If the pictures had anymore color they'd be well over-saturated. This may be just my experience, but this lens is highly recommended!

Zooming on the target...
This was a great addition to the T1i. It takes great action shots and the autofocus is great even on moving targets. Follow more detail >>