Is 55-250mm a telephoto lens?
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 is II Telephoto Zoom Lens for DSLR Camera (Black)
What type of lens is a 55 250mm?
Telephoto
Canon EF-S 55–250mm lens/Specialty Type
What is a 18 55mm lens good for?
The best thing about the 18-55mm lens is its versatility. At 18mm, it is fairly wide-angled and is great for landscapes. In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits.
What is a STM lens?
STM lenses are a series of autofocus lenses made by Canon. The letters “STM” stand for “stepping motor” and that refers to the autofocus technology built in the lenses. Stepping motor autofocus produces smooth, precise focus, perfect for autofocusing during video recording.
Where can I buy a canon 55-250mm is II?
Canon EF-s 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II (58mm filters, 13.8 oz./391g, 3.6’/1.1m close focus, about $249, works on Canon APS-C cameras only). I got mine at at Adorama, and you also can get it at Amazon.
Is there barrel distortion on the canon 55-250?
The Canon 55-250 II has moderate barrel distortion at 55mm, and no visible distortion from 70mm to 200mm. For more critical use, use these values in Photoshop’s Lens Distortion tool to remove the distortion.
What’s the zoom range of Canon EF-S 55-250mm?
The EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS STM lens has a compact design thanks to a new six-group zoom system that provides a maximum magnification of 0.29x at the telephoto end and a minimum focusing distance of 2.79 ft./0.85m throughout the zoom range.
What’s the difference between canon 55-250mm is and STM?
There are a 55-250mm IS and a 55-250mm IS II, which differ from each other only in cosmetics. They used a noisier AF motor and require moving a switch to get back and forth between manual focus. This newest STM version allows instant manual focus override just by grabbing the ring, focuses silently, and focuses closer.
