Richard CanonNews / Monday, November 13, 2017 / Categories: Lens Catalog Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Specifications for the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens Category and Release Details Lens Mount TypeEF-S Lens CategoryTelephoto Zooms Launch DateAugust, 2013 Initial Price$349.00 Lens Characteristics Diameter70mm Length111mm Weight375g Filter Thread58mm Rear Filter InstalledFalse WeathersealingFalse Focal Length55mm - 250mm Number of Elements / Groups15/12 Maxiumum Aperture4.00 Minumum Aperture22.00 Minumum Focal Distance0.85m Number of Diaphragm Blades7 Purchase Links for the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon USA Canon USA Refurbished Amazon B&H PhotoVideo Adorama 88-400mm (35mm Equivalent) Ultra-Low Dispersion Element Optical Image Stabilizer STM AF Stepping Motor Optimized Lens Coating Full-Time Manual Focus Control Non-Rotating Front Element & Rear Focus Seven Blade Circular Diaphragm Minimum Focus Distance: 2.8' Previous Article Canon EF-M 11-22mm IS STM Next Article Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Print 1443 Richard CanonNewsRichard CanonNews Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past. Other posts by Richard CanonNews Contact author Facebook page Please login or register to post comments.