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Canon EF Lenses for less than $100

#1	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

"I purchased this lens because it's small, sharp, fast, light and cheap. Something I can put on my Canon body and take with me on business trips " bhphotovideo.com

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Image stabilization	None	Min focal length	50 mm

Aperture	f/1.8	Length	41 mm

Max focal length	50 mm	Weight	130 g

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	69 mm

See 47 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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

	Great telephoto lens
	300 mm

Image stabilization	None	Min focal length	75 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	122 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Weight	480 g

Zoom range	4x	Diameter	71 mm

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

#3	Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

"More than satisfied with the sharp, fast focus, but even happier with portrait results." bhphotovideo.com

Image stabilization	None	Min focal length	60 mm

Aperture	f/2.8	Length	70 mm

Max focal length	60 mm	Weight	335 g

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	73 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

#4	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Min focal length	18 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	71 mm

Max focal length	55 mm	Weight	201 g

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	69 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

#5	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Min focal length	18 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	75 mm

Max focal length	55 mm	Weight	205 g

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	69 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

#6	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

Image stabilization	None	Min focal length	100 mm

Aperture	f/2	Length	74 mm

Max focal length	100 mm	Weight	460 g

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	75 mm

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

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Canon EF Lenses for less than $100

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM