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Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

A 2003 budget telezoom with a micro USM motor, 310 g, made for the first EOS digital kits.

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Released
2003
Focal Length
55–200mm
Aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
70.4mm diameter × 97.3mm length
Weight
310g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
6
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
1.2m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.9/10
Street
5.5/10
Travel
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.1/10
Filmmaking
3.7/10
Documentary
4.6/10
Sports & Action
6.0/10
Landscape
4.3/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
Casual
4.8/10
Food
3.6/10
Architecture
4.2/10
Underwater
4.4/10
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 6.0 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 3.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
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Filmmaking 3.7 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
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Architecture 4.2 Held back by focal length and generation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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