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Canon EF Lenses for less than $400

#1	Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	18 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	72 mm

Aperture	f/4.5	Min focal length	10 mm

Zoom range	1.8x	Diameter	75 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

#2	Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM

	Quite short
	23 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	24 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	23 mm

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	24 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	68 mm

#3	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	50 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	41 mm

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	69 mm

#4	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

"Use it in low light or for portraits, or as a general walk around lens. It's the one that stays on my camera all the time now. " bhphotovideo.com

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	50 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	41 mm

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	69 mm

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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great telephoto lens
	250 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	250 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	111 mm

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	55 mm

Zoom range	4.5x	Diameter	70 mm

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

#6	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

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	135 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	101 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Min focal length	18 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

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

	Great telephoto lens
	300 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	300 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	122 mm

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	75 mm

Zoom range	4x	Diameter	71 mm

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

#8	Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon EF

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon EF

"The zoom is smooth once you get the handle of it, and its low light capability is excellent considering the price." bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Max focal length	50 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Length	91 mm

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	17 mm

Zoom range	2.9x	Diameter	84 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon EF

#9	Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

	Quite short
	23 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	40 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	23 mm

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	40 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	69 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

#10	Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	55 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	75 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Min focal length	18 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	69 mm

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

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