Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Weighing only 85g, this Canon EF-M telephoto covers an 88–320mm equivalent range with 3.5-stop stabilization and near-silent STM autofocus. It ships as a versatile bundle including a 64GB card, filter kit, and flexible tripod, adding immediate out-of-box value. Ideal for street and travel photographers who need an ultra-light, affordable zoom for EOS M mirrorless bodies.
Focal length 55-200mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Canon EF-M
stabilization Yes
Weight 85 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
73 Overall Score
Price $525
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-M |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 3.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1000 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | 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 | 55-200mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | 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) | 85 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | 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 EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM | 86.8 | 55 | 97.9 | 45.2 | 76.4 | 55.6 | 85.3 | 20.1 | 91.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 69.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
