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| Product name |  Canon EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens |
 Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens |
 Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens |
 Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS |
 Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon |
| Price range | $354-718 from 17 stores |
$456-629 from 18 stores |
$227-349 from 16 stores |
$499-699 from 10 stores |
$585-949 from 5 stores |
| Review summary | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget. | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Release date | September 18, 2004 | September 25, 2005 | February 26, 2008 | October 2, 2008 | October 28, 2008 |
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| Product Description | Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 17 mm - 85 mm | Canon EF Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm | Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm | Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm | Info unavailable |
| Lens System | Zoom lens | Zoom lens | Telephoto zoom lens | Zoom lens | Info unavailable |
| Intended For | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Digital SLR | Digital SLR | Info unavailable |
| Mounting Type | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Info unavailable |
| Lens Aperture | F/4.0-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/3.5-5.6 | Info unavailable |
| Focal Length | 17 mm - 85 mm | 70 mm - 300 mm | 55 mm - 250 mm | 18 mm - 200 mm | Info unavailable |
| Optical Zoom | 5 x | 4.3 x | 4.5 x | 11.1 x | Info unavailable |
| Min Focus Range | 13.8 in | 5 ft | 3.6 ft | 17.7 in | Info unavailable |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Info unavailable |
| Lens Construction | 12 group(s) / 17 element(s) | 10 group(s) / 15 element(s) | 10 group(s) / 12 element(s) | 12 group(s) / 16 element(s) | Info unavailable |
| Special Functions | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom , Tele | Zoom | Info unavailable |
| Filter Size | 67 mm | 58 mm | 58 mm | 72 mm | Info unavailable |
| Length | 4 in | 6 in | 4 in | 6 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 16.8 oz | 22.2 oz | 13.8 oz | 1.3 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Canon EF-S 17-85 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens | Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS | Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon |
| Price range | $354-718 from 17 stores | $456-629 from 18 stores | $227-349 from 16 stores | $499-699 from 10 stores | $585-949 from 5 stores |