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Canon RF 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
72 Overall Score
Price $310
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average macro (32nd 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 RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 370 |
| AF Type | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM 55-210mm | 87 | 56 | 77 | 31.8 | 56.7 | 57 | 86.3 | 66.8 | 94.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
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