Combining powerful telephoto performance with high-quality images, the affordable, lightweight and compact EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is the ideal companion for travel and shooting wildlife and sports. Stepping motor (STM) technology delivers smooth, quiet focusing when shooting video and the Image Stabilizer counter-acts your camera-shake, ideal for low-light environments or when shooting hand-held. The automatic Panning Detection works to track your subject and turns off the stabilisation, helping convey a sense of speed when photographing movement.BenefitsGet close to distant subjects, like wildlife and sport with this telephoto zoom lensLightweight, compact design you can take on your travelsCounter-act camera-shake and shoot in low light without a flash using the 4-stop Optical Image StabilizerStepping motor (STM) technology delivers smooth, quiet focusing when shooting videoReduce flare and ghosting with UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass and Super Spectra coatings on the len