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Zoom Landscape lenses for less than $300 that have a generic 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	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Length	30 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	65 mm

#2	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	Fixed aperture	No

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

#3	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	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	32 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	24 mm

Zoom range	2.7x	Diameter	56 mm

#4	Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	55 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	60 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	62 mm

#5	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	42 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	23 mm

Zoom range	3x	Diameter	61 mm

See 20 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ

#6	Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sony SteadyShot

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	70 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Length	83 mm

Zoom range	2.5x	Diameter	73 mm

#7	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	42 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	48 mm

Zoom range	3x	Diameter	56 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R

#8	Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic O.I.S.

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	42 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic O.I.S.	Length	28 mm

Zoom range	3x	Diameter	61 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Power O.I.S.

#9	Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon F

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon F

"Lightweight, easy to use & it's so wonderful to use one lens & not have to switch back from one lens to another & miss a photo op!" bhphotovideo.com

	Great zoom range
	11.1x

	Great telephoto lens
	200 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	200 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	84 mm

Zoom range	11.1x	Diameter	74 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Nikon F

#10	Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Standard

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Fixed aperture	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	88 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	81 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Standard

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Zoom Landscape lenses for less than $300 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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