Canon EF-S 55–250mm F/4–5.6 IS II: Popular And Practical

The Canon EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS II lens is one of the most popular lenses the company has. Most can buy the lens separately or in kits as this is usually the additional camera that comes with bundles. It is also a go-to lens due to its cheap price, telephoto zoom range, compact size, and excellent performance.

Although, there are some set-backs from the lens. It does not work for full-frame cameras, so you will have to get the next size up if you are looking for a telephoto lens like the 70–200mm f/4. Additionally, the 55–250mm lens does not work best under intense climates whether it be heavy rain or sandstorms.

Regardless, the Canon EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS II is a great start to your telephoto lens collection and has many attributes that will create incredible photos.

Design

If you have used Canon lenses before, the Canon EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS II one has a similar layout to it. It has a narrow focusing ring that can be found at the front of the lens and a wider zoom ring along the middle. There are also sliders on the sides of the lens mount that allow you to change the focusing mode and turn the image stabilizer on and off.