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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth has 1 /12 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth (16/12 vs 15/12). The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth has 0.46 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth (0.85 m vs 0.39 m). The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth has 6 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth (38 vs 32). Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 74.67 - 11.5° on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth, 27 - 6° on the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth. Focal length range: 18 - 135 mm on the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth, 55 - 250 mm on the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:16/12
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:15/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:74.67 - 11.5°
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:27 - 6°
Focal length range
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:18 - 135 mm
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:55 - 250 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:0.39 m
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:0.85 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:29 - 216 mm
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:88 - 400 mm
Maximum aperture number
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:38
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:32
Minimum aperture number
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:3.5
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:22
Maximum magnification
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth:0.28x
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth:0.29x

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Comparison of EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth
28 specifications	A Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EW-73B + Lens Cloth View product	B Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM + ET-63 + Lens Cloth View product
Lens system7 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	16/12	15/12
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	74.67 - 11.5°	27 - 6°
Focal length rangeDiffers	18 - 135 mm	55 - 250 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.39 m	0.85 m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Differs	29 - 216 mm	88 - 400 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	38	32
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	216 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	3.5	22
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)Known for one	29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.28x	0.29x
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.66 cm	7 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	96 mm	111 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	375 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	0.28x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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