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Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM Review

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The Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM lens is a budget-friendly option with a great zoom range and good image stabilization and autofocus. However, the image quality is not as sharp as expected, especially at wider apertures.

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM lens has a great zoom range and good image stabilization and autofocus. However, the image quality is not as sharp as expected, especially at wider apertures.

Pros
  • Great zoom range
  • Good image stabilization and autofocus
  • Decent build quality
Cons
  • Soft image quality at wider apertures
  • Basic build quality
  • No weather sealing

The chief attraction of the lens is its impressive zoom range, making it ideal for telephoto photography.

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM lens is a budget-friendly option with a great zoom range and good image stabilization and autofocus. The chief attraction of the lens is its impressive zoom range, making it ideal for telephoto photography. The image stabilization, while not rock steady, does a good enough job for a 10-year-old lens. However, the lens has a rather basic build quality with no weather sealing and a lightweight construction. In terms of image quality, the lens is soft at wider apertures, requiring users to stop down the aperture for improved performance. Distortion and vignetting are well-controlled, and the lens offers good magnification for close-up shots. However, the bokeh quality is average, and the lens exhibits some fringing around bright lights. Overall, while the lens performs well in terms of stabilization and autofocus, the image quality may require users to make some compromises.

While the lens performs well in terms of stabilization and autofocus, the image quality may require users to make some compromises.

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