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Canon EF Wildlife lenses for less than $500 that have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	75 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	122 mm

Zoom range	4x	Diameter	71 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	480 g

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

#2	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Max focal length	250 mm	Min focal length	55 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	108 mm

Zoom range	4.5x	Diameter	70 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Weight	390 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

#3	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

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	117 mm

Zoom range	4.3x	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	435 g

#4	Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"I use the lens for everyday use. It has a nice range and a good price point for the quality. It is easily interchangeable and well built." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	11.1x

Max focal length	200 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	102 mm

Zoom range	11.1x	Diameter	79 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Weight	0.6 kg

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

#5	Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

	Great zoom range
	15x

Max focal length	270 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	97 mm

Zoom range	15x	Diameter	74 mm

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Weight	450 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	250 mm	Min focal length	55 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	111 mm

Zoom range	4.5x	Diameter	70 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Weight	375 g

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

#7	Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

"Great zoom, excellent clarity!! It goes perfect on my canon T2i." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	142 mm

Zoom range	4.3x	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Weight	0.6 kg

See 49 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

#8	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Canon EF

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Canon EF

	Great zoom range
	18.8x

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	16 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	100 mm

Zoom range	18.8x	Diameter	75 mm

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Weight	0.5 kg

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

Aperture	f/4	Length	120 mm

Zoom range	4.3x	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Weight	0.6 kg

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

#10	Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon EF

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon EF

	Great zoom range
	13.9x

Max focal length	250 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	89 mm

Zoom range	13.9x	Diameter	74 mm

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Weight	472 g

See 48 sample photos taken with the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon EF

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Canon EF Wildlife lenses for less than $500 that have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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