Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm
Focal length 55-210mm
Aperture f/7.1
Mount Canon RF
stabilization Yes
Weight 270 g
af type STM
lens type telephoto
71 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
What owners think
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92/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 210 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 |
| Min Aperture | f/5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | Tamron Di III VC VXD 28-300mm f/4-7.1 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | 87.2 | 49.6 | 79.2 | 35.5 | 60.9 | 50.5 | 86.5 | 71.7 | 95.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC VXD 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Compare | 98.1 | 77.4 | 65.3 | 85 | 96.8 | 65.7 | 97.8 | 55.7 | 82.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.5 | 86.7 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 83.6 | 78.5 | 89.9 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.7 | 76 | 85 | 88.4 | 83.6 | 68.1 | 70.2 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.6 | 81.5 | 86.1 | 50.7 | 86.7 | 83.6 | 80.5 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 73.3 | 40.1 | 78.9 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.9 | 82.5 |
Usage Scores
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