What is the Canon 55-250mm lens good for?

What is the Canon 55-250mm lens good for?

This Canon 55-250mm IS II is one of Canon’s most popular lenses because it’s super sharp, focuses very close, has a perfect telephoto zoom range, has Image Stabilization for sharp hand-held photos in dim light, and is small, light and inexpensive.

Which is better Canon 55-250mm vs 70 300mm?

Re: EF-S 55-250mm or EF 70-300mm? No there isn’t a big difference between 250 and 300, you can move closer or crop. The 55-250 is almost 40% lighter much shorter and sellls for 1/2 the price. the 70-300 has USM, better glass, better built and 50 more mm.

How far can 55-250mm lens shoot?

At 250mm, the maximum magnification is 0.31x, which does not come into the true 1:1 macro range. The closest focusing distance is 1.1 metres. Neither a distance scale nor indicators for depth of field or infrared adjustment are provided. The lens is supplied with end caps but no lens hood.

Does Canon 55-250 have image stabilization?

Although the Canon 55-250 mm is not a very fast lens, the built-in image stabilization ensures that you still can take sharp pictures in low light. This makes it an ideal lens for many applications where you want to apply a telephoto lens, such as nature photography or sports photography.

What is the difference between 18 55mm lens and 55 250mm lens?

andylynn. You’ll probably find the 18-55 useful for most everyday use and the landscapes. The 55-250 is a telephoto, usually used for subjects at a distance (the soccer players, for example, or wildlife you can’t get close to).

Is a 55 250 mm lens good for portraits?

As Andrew said, for portraits 55-250 works nicely in 55-100 range. Try taking a head & shoulders shot at 18, 35 and 55 settings, then at 70 and 100. Compare facial features, backgrounds and subject isolation between shots. Do this in aperture priority mode (Av) and set f5.

How far can a 55mm lens shoot?

An 18-55mm lens on a camera with an APS-C sized sensor is equivalent to about 28-85mm full frame (FF). It is a general purpose lens that goes from medium wide angle to short telephoto. If you are photographing a group of people at 8-10 ft you will be able to get 3-5 people in the frame at 18mm but probably only one.

What is the difference between 18-55mm and 55 250mm lens?

55-250mm is a medium to long telephoto zoom. 18-55 is a wide to moderate telephoto zoom. Since the max length of one is the min length of the other there’s no overlap at all. Using both you can cover the range from medium wide angle to long telephoto.