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Canon EF (Full-frame) Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor, have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

"The optics are everything that I had expected and more." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Max focal length	105 mm	Fixed aperture	Yes

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.4x

Focus motor	Canon USM	Diameter	84 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	107 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

#2	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	71 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

#3	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon EF

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon EF

"I would strongly recommend the zoom telephoto AF70-300 mm Macro Autofocus Lens. I used it on the deer and wild turkeys in my backyard. It was easy for a person with arthritis to use. Loved the autofocus." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

#4	Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Canon EF

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	120 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Canon EF

#5	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4x

Focus motor	Canon USM	Diameter	71 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

#6	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Canon USM	Diameter	89 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	142 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

#7	Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

"Great range, compact size, good operation, sound construction." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	120 mm

See 5 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

#8	Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

"Sharper than most lenses wide open. Really sharp beyond. Using it mostly for nature photos." bhphotovideo.com

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Max focal length	100 mm	Fixed aperture	n/a

Aperture	f/2	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Canon USM	Diameter	75 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	74 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

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Canon EF (Full-frame) Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor, have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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