Specifications     Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens 
Focal Length Range     55-250mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?     Y
Lenses / Groups     12/10
Angle of View: Diagonal     27°50′ – 6°15′
Angle of View: Horizontal     23°20′ – 5°20′
Angle of View: Vertical     15°40′ – 3°30’Aperture
Aperture Range – Wide / Long     f/4.0-22 / f/5.6-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length     55-73mm = f/4.0
74-95mm = f/4.5
96-153mm = f/5.0
154-250mm = f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades     7
Rounded Aperture?     YWeight
Manufacturer Specification Weight     13.8 oz
Actual Weight     13.8 oz
Lens Hood Weight     0.9 oz
In-Use Weight     14.6 ozSize
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)     2.76 x 4.25”
Measured Size (DxL)
Max Length at Full Extension     6.95”
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?     N / Y
Zoom Extension Length     1.65”
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?     N / Y
Focus Extension Length     0.72”
Lens Hood Size (DxL)     3.37 x 2.17”
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)     6.65 / 9.03”
Size of Rings – Zoom / Focus     2.41” / 0.81”
Filter Size     58mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates     YFocus
AF Motor Type     Micro Motor
Full Time Manual Focus     N
Focus Ring Rotation     81°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges     N
Distance Info Provided to Camera?     Y
Distance Scale? / Type     NClose Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance     43.3”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)     39.76” / 41.85”
Maximum Magnification (MM)     0.29x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube     0.6-0.05x
MM with 25mm Extension Tube     0.47-0.11xFeatures
Zoom Ring Rotation     77°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?     N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?     N
Lens Hood Included / Model?     N / ET-60 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?     N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?     Y / 3 /
Extender Compatible?     N
Case Included? / Type?     N / LP1019 Buy ►
47.25″ x 31.5″ Subject Framing Distance     On APS-C DSLR:
55mm = 10.58′
70mm = 13.02′
100mm = 18.42′
135mm = 24.54′
200mm = 37.01′
250mm = 43.71′