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Telephoto lenses for less than $400 that have a 100mm or longer focal length

#1	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

Max focal length	135 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Diameter	75 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Length	101 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Weight	455 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#2	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Max focal length	150 mm	Min focal length	45 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	62 mm

Zoom range	3.3x	Length	73 mm

Aperture	f/4	Weight	201 g

#3	Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount

Max focal length	210 mm	Min focal length	55 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Diameter	64 mm

Zoom range	3.8x	Length	108 mm

Aperture	f/4.5	Weight	345 g

#4	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	75 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	69 mm

Zoom range	4x	Length	117 mm

Aperture	f/4.8	Weight	423 g

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	75 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	71 mm

Zoom range	4x	Length	122 mm

Aperture	f/4	Weight	480 g

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

#6	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

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Diameter	70 mm

Zoom range	4.5x	Length	108 mm

Aperture	f/4	Weight	390 g

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

#7	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR II

Max focal length	200 mm	Min focal length	55 mm

Image stabilization	Nikon VR II	Diameter	n/a

Zoom range	3.6x	Length	n/a

Aperture	f/4	Weight	301 g

#8	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

Max focal length	140 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Image stabilization	Nikon VR	Diameter	78 mm

Zoom range	7.8x	Length	97 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Weight	490 g

#9	Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

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

	Great zoom range
	13.9x

Max focal length	250 mm	Min focal length	18 mm

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Diameter	74 mm

Zoom range	13.9x	Length	89 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Weight	472 g

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

#10	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

"This is a good lens for the price. It is light enough to carry all day, it has macro capabilities and it is relatively fast on focusing. I use this lens for sports, challenged youth. It is also perfect for wildlife and closeups of plant life. I would recommend this lens." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	76 mm

Zoom range	4.3x	Length	117 mm

Aperture	f/4	Weight	435 g

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