Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth has 0.55 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII (0.85 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII (32 vs 22). The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth has 0.18 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII (7 cm vs 6.82 cm). Only the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth has image stabilizer. Lens structure (elements/groups): 6/4 on the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII, 15/12 on the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:6/4
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:15/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:57°
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:27 - 6°
Closest focusing distance
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:0.3 m
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:0.85 m
Lens mount interface
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:Canon EF
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture number
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:22
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:32
Image stabilizer
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:No
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:Yes
Diameter
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:6.82 cm
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:7 cm
Filter size
- EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII:52 mm
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:58 mm

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Comparison of EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth
29 specifications	A Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM + 270EXII View product	B Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth View product
Lens system6 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	6/4	15/12
Lens type	Standard lens	Standard lens
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	57°	27 - 6°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 - 250 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.3 m	0.85 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 - 400 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interfaceDiffers	Canon EF	Canon EF-S
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	22	32
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Zoom typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Turn
Image stabilizerDiffers	No	Yes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	49°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	34°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AF actuator	STM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Compatibility	EOS	EOS
Maximum magnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.29x
Lens hoodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	6.82 cm	7 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	52 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	22.8 mm	111 mm
WeightDiffers	130 g	375 g

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