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LENS SHOOTOUT
One of the categories in this year’s DSLR shootout is the Telephoto lens between the focal ranges of
18mm and 250mm. This particular segment of lens is popular among most advance and professional
photographers. This focal range is especially a must-have for most photographers, as it can be used in
multiple genres of photography like, sports, wildlife, portraiture, to name a few. Other than having an
extensive focal range, these lenses are fast which means they are ideal for low light photography and can
help create images with a shallow depth of field.
This year’s contenders for the DSLR Telephoto zoom shootout were, the Canon EF-S 55-250mm
f/4-5.6 IS STM, the Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6, Pentax DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR and the Tamron AF
18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Nikon mount).Angle of View (Diagonal) 27°50'~6°15'
Angle of View (Horizontal) 23°20'~5°20'
Angle of View (Vertical) 15°40'~3°30'
Closest Focusing Distance (m, ft) 0.85/2.79
Construction (groups elements) 12-15
Diameter x Length (mm) (Maximum) 70.0 x 111.2
Distance Scale None
Drive System Lead screw and rack system
driven by stepping motor
Filter Size (mm) 58
Maximum Magnification (x) 0.29
Minimum Aperture 32
No. of Diaphragm Blades 7
Weight (g) (Approximately) 375Lens configuration (group/element) 9-13
35 mm-equivalent focal length
(APS-C)*1 (mm)82.5-300Angle of view (APS-C)*1 29-8°
Angle of view (35 mm full frame) 34°-12°30'
No. of aperture blade 9
Min. aperture (F) 32-45
Max. magnification ratio (x) 0.29
Min. focus (m) 3.12
Distance Encoder for ADI flash
meteringFilter dia. (mm) 55
Hood shape / mount Circular
Dimensions: Dia. x L (in.) 2.81 x 3.35
Weight (approx.) (g): 304
Weight (approx.) (oz.): 10.76specificationsspecificationsTelephoto Zoom
Lens Shootout
DSLRCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STMSony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAMPrice
` 24,995Price
` 12,990