Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 55–250 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4–5.6
- Image circle
- APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Canon EF-S
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 55 mm | At 117 mm | At 250 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 82 mm · 29° | 176 mm · 14° | 375 mm · 6° | f/6.0 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 88 mm · 27° | 187 mm · 13° | 400 mm · 6° | f/6.4 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 110 mm · 22° | 234 mm · 11° | 500 mm · 5° | f/8.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/4 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | f/4 | 4.9 cm | 20.2 cm | 1.30 m | 5.51 m | 38.7 m | 1.7% |
| 55 mm | f/8 | 9.8 cm | 40.7 cm | 2.74 m | 14.0 m | 19.4 m | 0.8% |
| 117 mm | f/4 | 1.0 cm | 4.3 cm | 27.9 cm | 1.13 m | 175 m | 7.7% |
| 117 mm | f/8 | 2.0 cm | 8.6 cm | 56.0 cm | 2.29 m | 87.6 m | 3.9% |
| 250 mm | f/4 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 5.9 cm | 24.4 cm | 799 m | 38.0% |
| 250 mm | f/8 | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 11.9 cm | 48.8 cm | 400 m | 19.0% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 55 mm | NPF at 55 mm, f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/400 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/400 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/500 s | 5 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF-S mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Canon EOS 850D 2020
- Canon EOS 250D 2019
- Canon EOS 90D 2019
- Canon EOS 2000D 2018
- Canon EOS 4000D 2018
- Canon EOS 200D 2017
- Canon EOS 77D 2017
- Canon EOS 800D 2017
- Canon EOS 1300D 2016
- Canon EOS 80D 2016
- Canon EOS 750D 2015
- Canon EOS 1200D 2014
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II 2014
- Canon EOS 100D 2013
- Canon EOS 700D 2013
- Canon EOS 70D 2013
- Canon EOS 650D 2012
- Canon EOS 600D 2011
- Canon EOS 550D 2010
- Canon EOS 60D 2010
- Canon EOS 500D 2009
- Canon EOS 7D 2009
- Canon EOS 1000D 2008
- Canon EOS 450D 2008
- Canon EOS 50D 2008
- Canon EOS 40D 2007
- Canon EOS 400D 2006
- Canon EOS 30D 2006
- Canon EOS 350D 2005
- Canon EOS 20D 2004
- Canon EOS 300D 2003
- Canon EOS 10D 2003
- Canon EOS D60 2002
- Canon EOS D30 2000
- Canon EOS 1100D
- Canon EOS 760D
- Canon EOS 8000D
- Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital F
- Canon EOS Kiss Digital X
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM f/4–5.6
- Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II f/4–5.6
- Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III f/4–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 55–250 mm frames like 84–383 mm on full frame.
What is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources