Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Announced August 27, 2015
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM provides a compact, lightweight telephoto option for EOS M users that delivers reliable image stabilization and sharp center performance. While its portability is ideal for travel, the lens features a slow maximum aperture and suffers from noticeable edge softness.
Weighted from 7 reviewer scores
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Effective image stabilization
- Fast and quiet stepping motor autofocus
- Good center sharpness
- Smooth zoom and manual focus operation
Cons
- Edge softness
- Slow maximum aperture
- Plastic mount and build quality
- Lack of weather sealing
- Poor flare and ghosting resistance
- Launch price $349.99 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3
- Mount & coverage Canon EF APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS
- Close focus 1 m (0.21x)
- Filter thread 52mm
- Autofocus motor STM
- Weight & size 260g · 60.9 x 86.5 mm (2.40 x 3.41 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 7 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The EF-M 55-200mm delivers good image quality in a small, light, inexpensive package that mounts natively to EOS M bodies.
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All in all the EF-M’s lone telephoto option at the moment is at least a good one. It is very compact, has a great focal length, is nicely built (despite the plastic lens mount), and delivers excellent image quality.
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You could take it around anywhere with you, so for handiness value alone it's pretty recommendable.
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There’s little point investing in one of Canon’s dinky little EOS M system cameras if you need to hang a big hefty lens off the front.
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The Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is small and light, but it doesn't capture as much light as similar lenses for SLRs.
- Photo Review 8.8/10
Despite being relatively slow at its longer focal lengths, the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens is small and light and relatively inexpensive. It delivers good centre sharpness but suffers from edge softness.
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The Canon 55-200mm is a tiny tele with reasonable performance.
