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

"The photos have more vivid colors and a better sharp than my other normal lense. Its really great." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

Max focal length	135 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	7.5x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	75 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Min focal length	18 mm

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

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

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

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

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	Min focal length	24 mm

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

#3	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	Min focal length	75 mm

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

#4	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Max focal length	250 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.5x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	70 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Min focal length	55 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

#5	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	Min focal length	70 mm

#6	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	250 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.5x

Focus motor	Canon STM	Diameter	70 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Min focal length	55 mm

See 7 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

#7	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	Min focal length	70 mm

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

#8	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	Min focal length	75 mm

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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

Max focal length	135 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	7.5x

Focus motor	Canon STM	Diameter	77 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Min focal length	18 mm

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

#10	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	Min focal length	70 mm

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

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Canon EF 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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