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Canon EF (Full-frame) Lenses that have a 500mm or longer focal length

#1	Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

	Very light
	3.2 kg

Max focal length	500 mm	Weight	3.2 kg

Min focal length	500 mm	Diameter	146 mm

Length	383 mm	Zoom range	1x

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Fixed aperture	n/a

See a sample photo taken with the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM

#2	Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF

	Great telephoto lens
	800 mm

Max focal length	800 mm	Weight	4.7 kg

Min focal length	800 mm	Diameter	158 mm

Length	521 mm	Zoom range	1x

Image stabilization	None	Fixed aperture	n/a

#3	Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Canon EF

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Canon EF

	Low price
	$789.00

	Very light
	1.9 kg

	Wide angle lens
	150 mm

Max focal length	600 mm	Weight	1.9 kg

Min focal length	150 mm	Diameter	106 mm

Length	258 mm	Zoom range	4x

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Fixed aperture	No

#4	Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Canon EF

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Canon EF

	Low price
	$869.00

	Wide angle lens
	150 mm

	Quite short
	259 mm

Max focal length	600 mm	Weight	n/a

Min focal length	150 mm	Diameter	104 mm

Length	259 mm	Zoom range	4x

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Fixed aperture	No

#5	Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Canon EF

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Canon EF

	Low price
	$1,664.60

	Wide angle lens
	150 mm

	Very light
	2.9 kg

Max focal length	600 mm	Weight	2.9 kg

Min focal length	150 mm	Diameter	122 mm

Length	290 mm	Zoom range	4x

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Fixed aperture	No

#6	Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon EF

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon EF

"Things I love about this lens: 1. being able to frame my subjects, 2. being able to zoom out and find my subject in the view finder and then zoom in on them (useful for moving subjects), 3. prime like sharpness and contrast throughout the zoom range (even when shooting wide open)" bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

	Great telephoto lens
	800 mm

Max focal length	800 mm	Weight	5.9 kg

Min focal length	300 mm	Diameter	158 mm

Length	541 mm	Zoom range	2.7x

Image stabilization	None	Fixed aperture	Yes

#7	Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon EF

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon EF

	Low price
	$1,075.00

	Wide angle lens
	50 mm

	Great zoom range
	10x

Max focal length	500 mm	Weight	2 kg

Min focal length	50 mm	Diameter	104 mm

Length	218 mm	Zoom range	10x

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Fixed aperture	No

See 36 sample photos taken with the Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon EF

#8	Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon EF

	Very light
	3.1 kg

	Small diameter
	122 mm

Max focal length	500 mm	Weight	3.1 kg

Min focal length	500 mm	Diameter	122 mm

Length	351 mm	Zoom range	1x

Image stabilization	None	Fixed aperture	n/a

#9	Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Max focal length	600 mm	Weight	3.9 kg

Min focal length	600 mm	Diameter	168 mm

Length	447 mm	Zoom range	1x

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Fixed aperture	n/a

#10	Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

"Ultra sharp quality is amazing. I think much more better than EF600mmF4IS." bhphotovideo.com

	Great telephoto lens
	800 mm

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	800 mm	Weight	4.5 kg

Min focal length	800 mm	Diameter	163 mm

Length	460 mm	Zoom range	1x

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Fixed aperture	n/a

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