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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon's popular budget telephoto zoom for APS-C (88-400mm equivalent) with STM focus and IS, 375g — smooth for video and sharp for the price.

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£253
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Value & Depreciation
£350
Launch price
→
£309
Today
=
12%
Value drop
Over ~13 years, this camera has cost roughly £3/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2013
Focal Length
55–250mm
Aperture
f/4-5.6
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
70mm diameter × 111.2mm length
Weight
375g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
STM stepping motor
Optical IS
Optical IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.29x
Min. Focus Distance
0.85m

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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
5.1
Street
4.8
Travel
5.1
Wedding & Events
5.3
Filmmaking
4.8
Documentary
5.2
Sports & Action
6.3
Landscape
4.4
Wildlife
6.2
Casual
5.1
Food
4.4
Macro
4.4
Architecture
4.3
Underwater
4.4
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 6.3 Strong on focal length, autofocus and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Architecture 4.3 Held back by focal length and generation.
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Landscape 4.4 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
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Underwater 4.4 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
📝 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 →
Price History — EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM