Telephoto focal length

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Focus motor

Canon EF Lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor and have a 300mm or longer focal length

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	4x

Min focal length	75 mm	Length	122 mm

Aperture	f/4	Diameter	71 mm

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

#2	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

	Wide angle lens
	70 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	4.3x

Min focal length	70 mm	Length	117 mm

Aperture	f/4	Diameter	76 mm

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

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

	Wide angle lens
	70 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	4.3x

Min focal length	70 mm	Length	120 mm

Aperture	f/4	Diameter	76 mm

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

#4	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

	Wide angle lens
	70 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	4.3x

Min focal length	70 mm	Length	120 mm

Aperture	f/4	Diameter	76 mm

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

#5	Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 UMC CS Canon EF

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Min focal length	300 mm	Length	76 mm

Aperture	f/6.3	Diameter	65 mm

#6	Samyang 300mm f/6.3 UMC CS Canon EF

Max focal length	300 mm	Auto focus	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Min focal length	300 mm	Length	n/a

Aperture	f/6.3	Diameter	n/a

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Canon EF Lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor and have a 300mm or longer focal length

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

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

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

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

Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 UMC CS Canon EF

Samyang 300mm f/6.3 UMC CS Canon EF