An affordable telephoto lens that sure to turn out to become your favourite; the Canon EF-S 55 - 250 mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens can take amazing pictures of excellent quality even while zoomed in.
Design
Constructed with 12 lens elements in 10 groups, the Canon telephoto lens comes with an EF-S mount that allows you to use it with Canon EOS cameras featuring an EF-S mount. It has a filter attachment size of 58 mm. Designed with a UD-glass lens element, the lens corrects the chromatic aberration for excellent image quality.
Performance
With a focal length range of 55 mm and 250 mm, this lens is ideal to capture subjects at a distance and take good portraits too. The lens has maximum aperture of f/4 to 5.6 and a minimum aperture value of f22 to f32 for clicking portraits with excellent shallow depth of field and also sharp scenic pictures.
Features
The lens comes with an Image Stabiliser that can be turned off or on using the switch provided on the upper side. It also has a switch that controls the focus with both auto and manual options. You can focus up to a minimum distance of 1.1 meters using this lens.