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Canon EF (Full-frame) Lenses for less than $500 that have a 300mm or longer focal length

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

Min focal length	75 mm	Zoom range	4x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	71 mm

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

#2	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	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

#3	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	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	142 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

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

#4	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	400 mm	Aperture	f/4.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	188 mm

Min focal length	100 mm	Zoom range	4x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	91 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	None	Length	120 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

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

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

Min focal length	75 mm	Zoom range	4x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	71 mm

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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	142 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	89 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

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

"Great range, compact size, good operation, sound construction." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	None	Length	120 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

See 5 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

#9	Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon EF

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon EF

"I use this lens for out sports and with the new USD focus is very fast" bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Tamron VC

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Length	150 mm

Min focal length	70 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	82 mm

#10	Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 UMC CS Canon EF

Max focal length	300 mm	Aperture	f/6.3

Image stabilization	None	Length	76 mm

Min focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	1x

Auto focus	No	Diameter	65 mm

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Canon EF (Full-frame) Lenses for less than $500 that have a 300mm or longer focal length

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