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Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm
Focal length 55-210mm
Aperture f/5
Mount Canon RF
Weight 653 g
lens type telephoto-zoom
31 Overall Score
Price CA$400
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto-zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 730 |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 653 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 488 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto-zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | 53.7 | 55.5 | 45.2 | 34.1 | 21 | 56 | 86.3 | 3.3 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 53.7 | 78.5 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 91 | 67.2 | 84.4 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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