The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens is an inexpensive, light, entry level telephoto zoom lens that has image stabilization, very good image quality for the price and a very useful focal length range that will nicely complement most general purpose zoom lenses. It is a Canon "EF-S" lens, so the 55-250 IS STM lens is only compatible with APS-C format Canon EOS DSLR cameras including at this time the ultra-popular Rebel/***D/****D, **D (70D, 60D, 50D) and 7D models.
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The 55-250 IS STM lens follows on the heels of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens introduction and includes similar enhancements found in that lens. While the introduction of entry-level lenses does not bring great excitement to the photographic community, this lens, like the 18-55 STM, is a marked improvement over its predecessor. The predecessor in this case is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens which I will refer to as the "IS II" throughout this review. Standout improvements are image quality and STM (Stepping Motor) driven AF with no front element rotation and no extension with focusing.