Field-test of the Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM zoom lens. Exclusively designed for both the 24mm Advanced Photo System (APS) and regular 35mm EOS cameras, this Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM zoom is a high performance autofocus lens incorporating the application of an Ultrasonic Motor for high-speed and high torque for autofocusing. This rapid-focusing USM zoom lens is not only beneficial for sports photography but also well-suited for portraits and close-ups as well as during your vacations. Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Zoom Lens   Weighing at only 310 grammes, this zoom is one of the lightest Canon EF lenses and uses a 52mm filter size. Like the EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM and other EF zoom lenses made for beginners, this lens uses an all-plastic construction for the barrel and mount (and optical glass for its 13-group/13-element design). The zoom lens' all-plastic lens mount and barrel construction This lens accept 52mm filters or snap-on accessories This zoom lens is much more compact than both the original Canon EF 50-200mm f/3.5-4.5 AFD and its L-series version that were discontinued in 1990. With focal lengths ranging from a standard 55mm all the way to 200mm, this lens has all the requirements needed to ensure that owners of popular Canon models such as the EOS 888, 88, 500N or the new EOS 300 shoot better pictures. Below are examples of photos showing the angle-of-views shot with the zoom lens' various focal lengths: At 55mm At 70mm At 100mm At 135mm At 200mm   << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .