Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM
The 4.5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer and STM stepping motor enable sharp, silent handheld shooting across the 88-336mm equivalent range, despite the f/5-7.1 variable aperture. Its 0.28x maximum magnification at a 2.3-foot minimum focus distance adds close-up versatility uncommon in budget telephoto zooms. This lens is best for APS-C EOS R-series owners needing an affordable, lightweight option for daylight sports and wildlife photography.
Focal length 55-210mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 653 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
36 Overall Score
Price R$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 5-7.1 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 730 |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 653 | 290 | 544 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM | 85.5 | 13.9 | 42.4 | 33.9 | 46.8 | 21.7 | 86.5 | 2.5 | 94.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 84.4 | 85.5 | 91.6 | 81.2 | 86.3 | 78.5 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.9 | 89 | 67.4 | 85.6 | 90.3 | 86.3 | 89.6 | 85.5 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 84.4 | 84.7 | 50.1 | 85.7 | 86.3 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.5 | 89 | 74.4 | 85.6 | 87.5 | 86.3 | 67.7 | 67.6 | 36.1 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 78.5 | 71.6 | 39.3 | 77.6 | 80.2 | 95.9 | 90 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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