Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm

Key differences

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:23/16
- EF-S 55-250mm:15/12
Lens type
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
- EF-S 55-250mm:Telephoto lens
Closest focusing distance
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:0.7 m
- EF-S 55-250mm:0.85 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Canon EF
- EF-S 55-250mm:Canon EF-S
Minimum aperture number
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:38
- EF-S 55-250mm:1.4
Product colour
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Black, White
- EF-S 55-250mm:Black
Diameter
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:9.2 cm
- EF-S 55-250mm:7 cm
Filter size
- EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:77 mm
- EF-S 55-250mm:58 mm

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Comparison of EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S 55-250mm
22 specifications	A Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM View product	B Canon EF-S 55-250mm View product
Lens system5 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	23/16	15/12
Lens typeDiffers	Telephoto zoom lens	Telephoto lens
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Auto/Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.7 m	0.85 m
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	38	1.4
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 - 5.6
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 - 250 mm
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	USM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	0.06x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ultrasonic motor (USM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EOS 7D
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	9.2 cm	7 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	184 mm	111.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.67 kg	375 g

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