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
73 Overall Score
Price ¥32,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average macro (35th percentile)
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 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 17-40mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 544 | 450 | 535 | 420 | 350 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | Stepping Motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | SSM | stepping 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 | 87.4 | 51.9 | 79.1 | 34.7 | 60.1 | 52.8 | 86.3 | 70.7 | 95.3 |
| 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 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.7 | 96.4 | 70.3 | 74.6 | 97 | 93.8 | 75.7 | 82.8 | 37.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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