Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon
84 Overall Score
vs
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon

Yougnuo
46 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

82 out of 100 high confidence 331 reviews

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is widely praised for its excellent sharpness, fast and silent autofocus, and lightweight design, making it a fantastic value for amateur photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Many users highlight the impressive image quality at the long end and the effective image stabilization, though some note softness beyond 200mm and noticeable vignetting at full zoom. A few reviewers experienced quality control issues like blurry images or a non-functional focus ring, but the overwhelming consensus is that this lens delivers outstanding performance for its price point.

Pros
  • Excellent sharpness for the price
  • Fast and silent STM autofocus
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Effective image stabilization
  • Great value for money
Cons
  • Softness beyond 200mm
  • Noticeable vignetting at full zoom
  • Plastic build quality
  • Electronic manual focus requires camera power
  • Slow maximum aperture (f/5.6 at 250mm)
👍 Image quality 45
👍 Autofocus performance 30
👍 Value for money 35
🤔 Build quality 20
👍 Image stabilization 18
🤔 Sharpness at long end 25

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon

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Scores

Budget
Canon
89
Yougnuo
47
Travel
Canon
81
Yougnuo
40
Street
Canon
80
Yougnuo
57
Portrait
Canon
80
Yougnuo
57
Wildlife Sports
Canon
78
Yougnuo
37
Video Cinema
Canon
77
Yougnuo
43
Landscape
Canon
70
Yougnuo
26
Professional
Canon
67
Yougnuo
38
Macro
Canon
62
Yougnuo
21

Specifications

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMYougnuo YN35MM Canon
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min55 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max250 mm35 mm
Elements15—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements0★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Spectra coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4—
Min Aperture4-5.6f/22
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountCanon EF-S—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.38 kg0.18 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance850 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon

  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong aperture (70th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon is £147 cheaper (2.2x less).

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM0.310score per dollar
vs
Yougnuo YN35MM Canon0.371score per dollar

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon offers 1.2x better value for money

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Yougnuo YN35MM Canon

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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