Canon EF 55–200mm lens

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The EF55-200mm refers to two telephoto zoom lenses produced by Canon. They are of the EF lens mount that is compatible with the EOS line of cameras.

Canon EF lens mount standard lens mount on the Canon EOS family

Introduced in 1987, the EF lens mount is the standard lens mount on the Canon EOS family of SLR film and digital cameras. EF stands for "Electro-Focus": automatic focusing on EF lenses is handled by a dedicated electric motor built into the lens. Mechanically, it is a bayonet-style mount, and all communication between camera and lens takes place through electrical contacts; there are no mechanical levers or plungers.

Canon EOS digital camera product line from Canon

Canon EOS is an autofocus single-lens reflex camera (SLR) and mirrorless camera series produced by Canon Inc.. Introduced in 1987 with the Canon EOS 650, all EOS cameras used 35 mm film until October 1996 when the EOS IX was released using the new and short-lived APS film. In 2000, the D30 was announced, as the first digital SLR designed and produced entirely by Canon. Since 2005, all newly announced EOS cameras have used digital image sensors rather than film. The EOS line is still in production as Canon's current digital SLR (DSLR) range, and, with the 2012 introduction of the Canon EOS M, Canon's mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) system.

The two versions are:

Lenses

Attribute f/4.5-5.6f/4.5-5.6 II
Image stabilizer No
Ring USM Yes
L-series No
Diffractive Optics No
Ultra-low dispersion glass element No
Synthetic Fluorite glass element No
Macro No
Short back focus No
Maximum aperture f/4.5-5.6
Minimum aperture f/22-27f/22-27 (1/3-stop increments is 22-29)
Weight310 grams (0.68 lb)
Max. Diameter x Length70 millimetres (2.8 in) x 97 millimetres (3.8 in)
Filter diameter 52 mm
Groups/elements 13/13
# of diaphragm blades 6
Closest focusing distance1.20 metres (3.9 ft)
Currently in production?No
Release date March 1998 September 2003

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