Wide aperture

Lens category

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Zoom Lenses that have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable

	Quite short
	30 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	30 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Diameter	65 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Max focal length	50 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Weight	116 g

#2	Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/4	Length	110 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Diameter	78 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Max focal length	105 mm

Zoom range	5.8x	Weight	482 g

#3	Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3

	Great zoom range
	11.1x

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	102 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	76 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Max focal length	200 mm

Zoom range	11.1x	Weight	0.5 kg

#4	Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Length	113 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	89 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Max focal length	70 mm

Zoom range	2.9x	Weight	0.8 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

#5	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"The photos have more vivid colors and a better sharp than my other normal lense. Its really great." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	101 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Diameter	75 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Max focal length	135 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Weight	455 g

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

#6	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

"This is one of the sharpest lenses I have ever seen. Love it so much and is on my camera most of the time now." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Length	n/a

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Diameter	n/a

Fixed aperture	Yes	Max focal length	200 mm

Zoom range	2.9x	Weight	1.5 kg

See 49 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

#7	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

	Quite short
	24 mm

	Small diameter
	56 mm

Aperture	f/3.5	Length	24 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	56 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Max focal length	32 mm

Zoom range	2.7x	Weight	70 g

#8	Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/4	Length	175 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Diameter	80 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Max focal length	200 mm

Zoom range	2.9x	Weight	0.8 kg

#9	Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon F

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon F

"Image quality is outstanding. Pull for manual focus is a sweet feature." bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Length	193 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	89 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Max focal length	200 mm

Zoom range	2.9x	Weight	1.1 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon F

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

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

Aperture	f/4	Length	73 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	62 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Max focal length	150 mm

Zoom range	3.3x	Weight	201 g

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