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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
72 Overall Score
Price $310
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
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 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO II H-HSA12035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55-210mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/7.1 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 270 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 326 | 306 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | 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 | 49.8 | 79 | 35.4 | 61.1 | 50.7 | 86.5 | 70 | 95.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.4 | 86.4 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.4 | 75.8 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.4 | 68.1 | 68.5 | 37 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.7 | 73.1 | 40 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 95.8 | 89.1 | 82.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO II H-HSA12035 Compare | 53.4 | 81.3 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 84.7 | 97 |
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