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Zoom Landscape lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor and are 18mm or wider

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

Min focal length	16 mm	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

"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

Min focal length	18 mm	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

Min focal length	12 mm	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

Min focal length	18 mm	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	Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"Solid construction. Good feel during use. Good combination of characteristics cover most every-day needs minimizing lense changing." bhphotovideo.com

	Great zoom range
	11.1x

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great telephoto lens
	200 mm

Min focal length	18 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	200 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	102 mm

Zoom range	11.1x	Diameter	79 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#6	Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX Nikon F

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Min focal length	11 mm	Fixed aperture	Yes

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	20 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	n/a

Zoom range	1.8x	Diameter	n/a

#7	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S.

	Great zoom range
	10x

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic O.I.S.

Min focal length	14 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	140 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic O.I.S.	Length	75 mm

Zoom range	10x	Diameter	67 mm

See 2 sample photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S.

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

Min focal length	14 mm	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

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

Min focal length	14 mm	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

#10	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.

Min focal length	14 mm	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.

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Zoom Landscape lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor and are 18mm or wider

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