Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Lens Get closer to the action. A compact telephoto lens that takes you closer to the action. An Image Stabilizer prevents blur owing to unintentional camera movement. STM technology delivers smooth quiet focusing when shooting movies. Compact, powerful telephoto zoom Taking you closer to the action, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is the perfect companion for your EOSs 18-55mm standard zoom lens, and ideal for wildlife, sports and travel photography. It combines powerful telephoto performance with great image quality and instinctive handling. Optical Image Stabilizer To help maintain sharpness, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM incorporates Canons Image Stabilizer technology. This allows shutter speeds up to 3.5 stops slower than normal to be used while protecting against the effects of camera shake - great in low light or when shooting at long zoom settings. Panning detection automatically turns off stabilisation in either the horizontal or vertical direction, helping convey a sense of speed when photographing moving subjects. STM technology The EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM features stepping motor (STM) technology for smooth, quiet continuous focusing when capturing video with your EOS and fast, accurate AF when shooting photos. Features: Get close to distant subjects, like wildlife and sport Smooth, quiet STM focusing when shooting movies Image Stabilizer reduces blur from camera shake Lightweight, compact design you can take everywhere Depth: 113 MM Height: 173 MM Width: 110 MM