EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens is a high-performance telephoto zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer, and has been developed for digital SLRs compatible with EF-S lenses*. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer effective for hand-held shooting at slow shutter speeds.
a Safety Precautions • Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera. Doing so could result in loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly through the lens is especially hazardous. • Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a fire.
Nomenclature Focusing ring (→ 4) Hood mount (→ 5) Focus mode switch (→ 4) Filter mounting thread (→ 8) C Y P O Zoom position index Image stabilizer switch (→ 6) Zoom ring (→ 5) Lens mount index (→ 4) Contacts (→ 4) For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **).
1 2 Mounting and Detaching the Lens Setting the Focus Mode See your camera’s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens. ¡After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and electrical contacts from getting scratched. ¡If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have fingerprints on them, corrosion or faulty connections can result. The camera and lens may not operate properly.
3 4 Zooming Hood (Sold Separately) The ET-60 hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust. To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect the focus. C Y P O Turn the hood in the direction of the arrow to attach it securely. The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage. ¡When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp the base of the hood to turn it.
5 Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects and following shots). C the STABILIZER switch to 1 Set ¡If you are not going to use the image stabilizer function, set the switch to 2 . When you press the shutter button halfway, the Image Stabilizer will start operating.
Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer in this lens is effective for hand-held shots under the following conditions. ¡In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. ¡In locations where flash photography is prohibited, such as art museums and theater stages. ¡In situations where your footing is uncertain. ¡In situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used. C ¡When panning subjects in motion.
6 Filters (Sold Separately) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡The front end of the lens rotates, so hold it when attaching the filter. ¡Use a genuine Canon filter (58mm). ¡To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the lens hood. C 7 Extension Tubes (Sold Separately) You can attach Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots. The shooting distance and magnification are shown below.
8 Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attaching a 250D or 500D (58mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photography. The magnification will be as follows. ¡Close-up Lens 250D: 0.23x - 1.42x ¡Close-up Lens 500D: 0.11x - 0.86x Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing.
9 Specifications Image Size Focal Length/Aperture Lens Construction Minimum Aperture Angle of View Min. Focusing Distance Max. Magnification Field of View Filter Diameter Max. Diameter and Length Weight Hood Lens Cap Case 15.1 × 22.7 mm 55 – 250 mm f/4 – 5.6 10 groups, 12 elements f/22 – 32 Diagonal: 27° 50’ – 6° 15’ Vertical: 15° 40’ – 3° 30’ Horizontal: 23° 20’ – 5° 20’ 1.1 m/3.6 ft. 0.31 × (at 250 mm) 218 × 328 – 49 × 73 mm/8.6 × 12.9 – 1.9 × 2.9 inch (at 1.1 m) 58 mm 70 × 108 mm/2.8 × 4.
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