Canon's EF-S 55 to 250-millimeter f/4-5.6 Image Stabilization Stepper Motor Telephoto Zoom Lens is a great and inexpensive beginner's lens. While professionals may still enjoy using this lens, novices will love how lightweight and easy to use it is. This lens is great for landscapes and wildlife photos with how crystal clear its shots are. With the Optical Image Stabilizer, shakiness is the least of your worries, extending the reach of the lens significantly by producing clear images at a distance even when handheld. Shooting at night is also possible with this lens if you shoot without a flash because the image stabilization allows you to shoot at lower sensitivities in order to produce clear images.

With such an incredible zoom, you can photograph wild animals without having to disturb them in any way, shape, or form. If videos are more of your style, the autofocus and zoom features are both very quiet and smooth, making it easy to zoom and focus during a video without being choppy. While autofocus is an available feature, manual focus is still possible with this telephoto zoom lens. The difference between this lens and previous models is the manual focus requires a learning curve due to the fact that it is electronic instead of mechanical. While this lens can be used by any photographers, it is a must-have for new photographers.