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.
The two versions are:
| Attribute | 4.5-5.6 | 4.5-5.6 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image stabilizer | colspan=2 | ||
| Ring USM | colspan=2 | ||
| L-series | colspan=2 | ||
| Diffractive Optics | colspan=2 | ||
| Ultra-low dispersion glass element | colspan=2 | ||
| Synthetic Fluorite glass element | colspan=2 | ||
| Macro | colspan=2 | ||
| Short back focus | colspan=2 | ||
| Maximum aperture | 4.5-5.6 | ||
| Minimum aperture | 22-27 | 22-27 (1/3-stop increments is 22-29) | |
| Weight | 310g | ||
| Max. Diameter x Length | 70mm x 97mm | ||
| Filter diameter | 52 mm | ||
| Groups/elements | 13/13 | ||
| 6 | ||
| Closest focusing distance | 1.2m (03.9feet) | ||
| Currently in production? | colspan=2 | ||
| Release date | March 1998 | September 2003 | |