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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

Product Comparison: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Camera Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Canon

Model

EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

Origin

Japan

About the Product

A compact telephoto lens that takes you closer to the action. An Image Stabilizer prevents blur owing to unintentional camera movement. STM technology delivers smooth quiet focusing when shooting movies.

Close in on the action with the EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS II USM telephoto zoom lens. With a wide zoom range and fast, near-silent autofocus, it can be ideal for anyone looking to capture distant subjects.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Canon EF-S

Canon EF

Maximum Aperture

4 /f

Minimum Focal Length

55 millimeters

70 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

250 millimeters

300 millimeters

Lens Type

Telephoto zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens

Lens is lightweight, sharp a great focal length.
The 55-250 mm focal length is really useful.
Great focal range. So far I'm very impressed with this lens.
Faster aperture would be nice.
The variable aperture is very dark at the long end.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Camera Lens

It has a good focal range.
It's very sharp and the focal length range is perfect for wildlife and portraiture.
At all focal lengths the image centre is excellent.
I really like the wide zoom range and fast autofocus.
Very good image quality at all focal lengths.

Size & Weight

Height

2.8 in.

3.15 in.

Width

2.8 in.

3.15 in.

Depth

4.4 in.

5.73 in.

Weight

13.2 oz.

25.04 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens

The images look great and the lens is small for its focal range and very light.
This lens is incredibly lightweight.
Lightweight and easy to use.
For the range it's really light and compact.
Lightweight, compact, silent and quick to focus.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Camera Lens

It's not too heavy and doesn't unbalance the camera.
Nice weight with a camera.
The weight of the lens matches the camera perfectly.
It is compact, light and easy to pack and carry.
It is heavy so you need padded shoulder strap.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

33.48 in.

47.28 in.

Field Of View

27°50' - 6°15'

34° - 8°15'

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens

This lens produces sharp, clear images.
The autofocus motor is very quiet.
Autofocus is snappy and quiet.
The build looked great, manual and auto focus work wonderful, and the zoom is great.
The build quality is solid and the autofocus is crisp and fast.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Camera Lens

This is a sharp and stable lens. The IS (image stabilization) is especially impressive.
Very effective stabilization.
Sharp and super fast focus.
The lens is great, focus quickly and quietly.
Autofocus is excellent, quick and precise.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Canon

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

FX Format / DX Format

Lens Groups and Elements

15 elements in 12 groups

17 elements in 12 groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

58 millimeters

67 millimeters

Extras

Stepping motor (STM), Easy-to-use design, 3.5 stops Image stabilizer

Circular aperture, Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM), UD lens element, Four-stop Image Stabilizer

What customers say about "Features"

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens

Great Lens, very smooth, very quite. Nice focal length.
The Image stabilization is great, and the auto focus blows me away with how quiet and fast it is.
The pictures are sharp and have good color separation.
Very sharp, focus is dead silent.
Zoom range is very smooth. Stabilization works great.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Camera Lens

The build quality and functioning of the new lens were excellent.
It has a 9 blade circular aperture, so bokeh is really smooth and lends to the background.
Image quality is superb considering its price range.
Diaphragm with 9 slats for a more circular opening.
Low chromatic aberration and very little vignetting.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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MSRP

299.99 $

549.99 $