Telephoto focal length

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

#1	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

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

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

#3	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
	$1,699.95

	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

#4	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
	$769.00

	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

#5	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
	$899.00

	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

#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

"Quality when you have everything just right is excellent - amazing when you consider the competition is mostly primes." 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
	$1,069.00

	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	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

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

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

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