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Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sony SteadyShot

Aperture	f/3.5	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Length	30 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	65 mm

#2	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

"This lens has quickly become my default lens. It's very versatile, and the system allows focus to be tweaked manually after auto-focusing. For the price you can't beat it." bhphotovideo.com

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Max focal length	35 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	n/a

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	n/a

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

#3	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Aperture	f/2	Auto focus	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	12 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	58 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	73 mm

#4	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"Love this Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens , use it for weddings, family, senior, wildlife, and pet photography. I would recomment others to purchase this lens!" bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

Aperture	f/3.5	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	135 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	101 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Diameter	75 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#5	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Aperture	f/3.5	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	32 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	24 mm

Zoom range	2.7x	Diameter	56 mm

#6	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Aperture	f/4	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	150 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	73 mm

Zoom range	3.3x	Diameter	62 mm

#7	Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

	Wide aperture
	f/1.7

Aperture	f/1.7	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	20 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	26 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	63 mm

#8	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

Aperture	f/2.8	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	19 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	46 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	61 mm

#9	Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM

Aperture	f/2.8	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Canon STM	Max focal length	24 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	23 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	68 mm

#10	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	53 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	71 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

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Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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