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Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon's dedicated telephoto zoom for EOS M cameras — the EF-M 55-200mm covers an 88–320mm full-frame equivalent range with built-in IS and STM autofocus. It is the longest native EF-M lens available and fills the telephoto gap left by the 15-45mm and 18-150mm kit lenses. Compact and lightweight for its reach, it is the natural addition to any EOS M kit for wildlife, sports, and compressed portrait telephoto work. Exclusively for Canon EF-M mount cameras.

GearFrame's Take

The only dedicated telephoto for EOS M bodies — 88–320mm equivalent reach with IS in a compact, lightweight barrel that pairs naturally with the 15-45mm or 11-22mm.

Starting from
£249 new
Average price across retailers: ~£264
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Core
Released
2014
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3 (variable max aperture)
Compatible Mount
Canon EF-M mount
Dimensions
60.9mm diameter × 86.5mm length (extended)
Weight
260g
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
AF Motor
STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video
Optical IS
3.5-stop IS
Burst Rate
N/A
Battery Life
N/A
Optics
Min. Focus Distance
100cm minimum focus distance
Viewfinder
N/A
Screen
N/A
Memory Cards
N/A
Connectivity
N/A

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Portrait
7.0
Great For
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Wildlife 320mm equivalent reach with IS — the best native EF-M option for birds, animals, and distant subjects.
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Sports & Action Covers most outdoor sports situations with STM AF and enough reach for pitch-side or trackside shooting.
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Portrait The compressed 200mm end (320mm equivalent) isolates subjects from busy backgrounds for tight portrait work.
⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
Price History — EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM