compact telephoto lens
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Telephoto lenses are useful for shooting sports, wildlife, and portraits. They can also help you get closer to your subject, which is very helpful when it comes to photographing wildlife. Compact telephoto lenses, on the other hand, pack all the power of a telephoto lens into a more manageable size. Browse the top-ranked list of compact telephoto lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Canon - RF 600mm f/11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R Cameras - Black
Model: 3986C002SKU: 6420367Top comment"My first super telephoto lens and the price compared to the options makes me glad that I have an EOS R. ...Compact, nice compliment to the R cameras...I also liked this lens because it was very compact when not in use-it is also light enough to handhold. "
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The RF600mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 600 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 600mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation. The size of this lens, and it’s retracting design, make it a highly portable option which can be stored easily in a camera bag and the built-in optical image stabilization with up to 5 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. The RF600mm F11 IS STM lens will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to 840mm or 1200mm respectively.Top comment"My first super telephoto lens and the price compared to the options makes me glad that I have an EOS R. ...Compact, nice compliment to the R cameras...I also liked this lens because it was very compact when not in use-it is also light enough to handhold. "
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The RF600mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 600 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 600mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation. The size of this lens, and it’s retracting design, make it a highly portable option which can be stored easily in a camera bag and the built-in optical image stabilization with up to 5 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. The RF600mm F11 IS STM lens will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to 840mm or 1200mm respectively.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Tamron - 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD All-In-One Telephoto Lens for Canon APS-C DSLR Cameras - black
Model: AFB028C700SKU: 5948019Top comment"Great lens and very compact too....I strongly recommend this lens for those who want an all purpose lens that works for macro to telephoto....Tampon lens...Love this telephoto lens. Performs great and is easy to use"
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Attach this Tamron 18-400mm lens to your DSLR camera, and take incredible shots no matter your subject. Compatible with both Canon APS-C format cameras, the lens delivers everything from ultra-close captures of wildlife to detailed portraits and landscapes. This Tamron 18-400mm lens features a moisture-resistant construction that's idea for the rigors of travel.Top comment"Great lens and very compact too....I strongly recommend this lens for those who want an all purpose lens that works for macro to telephoto....Tampon lens...Love this telephoto lens. Performs great and is easy to use"
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Attach this Tamron 18-400mm lens to your DSLR camera, and take incredible shots no matter your subject. Compatible with both Canon APS-C format cameras, the lens delivers everything from ultra-close captures of wildlife to detailed portraits and landscapes. This Tamron 18-400mm lens features a moisture-resistant construction that's idea for the rigors of travel.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Silver
Model: SEL55210SKU: 3546034Top comment"Great telephoto lens for price...Much better deal for my Nex-5 than the original telephoto lens Sony offered for it....Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most...Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Silver"
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Improve the image quality of your photos with this SONY E 55-210mm lens. The built-in OSS stabilizes moving images while ED glass elements improve contrast, resolution, and color. Telephoto zoom on this SONY E 55-210mm lens offers up to 3.8x zoom, and an internal focusing mechanism provides fast autofocus.Top comment"Great telephoto lens for price...Much better deal for my Nex-5 than the original telephoto lens Sony offered for it....Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most...Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Silver"
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Improve the image quality of your photos with this SONY E 55-210mm lens. The built-in OSS stabilizes moving images while ED glass elements improve contrast, resolution, and color. Telephoto zoom on this SONY E 55-210mm lens offers up to 3.8x zoom, and an internal focusing mechanism provides fast autofocus.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFA057S700SKU: 6472735Top comment"Awesome Compact Ultra Zoom Lens...Great compact ultra zoom lens! Some say it is too heavy but that is all relative. ...Good compact telephoto lens...A sensible first lens for someone who is new to telephoto."
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The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is Tamron's first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that reaches the 500mm focal length and when used on APS-C mirrorless format cameras, the zoom range is an approximate 225-750mm full-frame equivalent. Even when extended to the 500mm telephoto end, the lens is still compact enough for comfortable handheld shooting. This zoom lets users enjoy casual shooting with steady performance and high image quality in the ultra-telephoto realm where conventional wisdom once dictated a tripod. To support handheld shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, the 150-500mm is equipped with VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, and Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism for high-level image stabilization. At the 150mm end, the lens offers an MOD of 23.6” for powerful and dramatic close-ups.Top comment"Awesome Compact Ultra Zoom Lens...Great compact ultra zoom lens! Some say it is too heavy but that is all relative. ...Good compact telephoto lens...A sensible first lens for someone who is new to telephoto."
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The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is Tamron's first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that reaches the 500mm focal length and when used on APS-C mirrorless format cameras, the zoom range is an approximate 225-750mm full-frame equivalent. Even when extended to the 500mm telephoto end, the lens is still compact enough for comfortable handheld shooting. This zoom lets users enjoy casual shooting with steady performance and high image quality in the ultra-telephoto realm where conventional wisdom once dictated a tripod. To support handheld shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, the 150-500mm is equipped with VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, and Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism for high-level image stabilization. At the 150mm end, the lens offers an MOD of 23.6” for powerful and dramatic close-ups.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount - Black
Model: AFA056S700SKU: 6412696Top comment"Great Telephoto Lens...I am videographer and filmmakers and this lens was something I was hesitant to buy at first because it wasn't Sony but after testing it out and having to rely on it in high pressure situations I am a fan of Tamron now! ...Awesome Telephoto!...This has been a great lens to have! It's not the lightest...but the glass is incredible. "
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The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) is a large-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The greatest feature is its outstanding performance even while attaining a fast F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offering the world's lightest and most compact package with a filter diameter of 67mm, maximum diameter of 81mm, 149mm (5.9 in) length (at the 70mm setting) and a weight of 810g (28.6 oz). Thanks to the generous use of special lens elements, the 70-180mm F/2.8 achieves excellent image quality, and with the short MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.85m (33.5 in), it also broadens the possibilities for photographic expression. For enhanced AF drive efficiency, Tamron has developed the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, thereby producing the high level of autofocusing speed and precision. Additionally, a floating system is used to achieve excellent optical performance at all shooting distances. By simultaneously operating two VXD units via electronic control, the system produces clear and sharp images of all objects near and far. Moisture-resistant construction and Fluorine coating are employed to facilitate outdoor shooting, and the lens is fully compatible with camera-specific features like Fast Hybrid AF. This remarkable 70-180mm F/2.8 is the third member of Tamron's exciting trio of fast F/2.8 zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.Top comment"Great Telephoto Lens...I am videographer and filmmakers and this lens was something I was hesitant to buy at first because it wasn't Sony but after testing it out and having to rely on it in high pressure situations I am a fan of Tamron now! ...Awesome Telephoto!...This has been a great lens to have! It's not the lightest...but the glass is incredible. "
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The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) is a large-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The greatest feature is its outstanding performance even while attaining a fast F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offering the world's lightest and most compact package with a filter diameter of 67mm, maximum diameter of 81mm, 149mm (5.9 in) length (at the 70mm setting) and a weight of 810g (28.6 oz). Thanks to the generous use of special lens elements, the 70-180mm F/2.8 achieves excellent image quality, and with the short MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.85m (33.5 in), it also broadens the possibilities for photographic expression. For enhanced AF drive efficiency, Tamron has developed the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, thereby producing the high level of autofocusing speed and precision. Additionally, a floating system is used to achieve excellent optical performance at all shooting distances. By simultaneously operating two VXD units via electronic control, the system produces clear and sharp images of all objects near and far. Moisture-resistant construction and Fluorine coating are employed to facilitate outdoor shooting, and the lens is fully compatible with camera-specific features like Fast Hybrid AF. This remarkable 70-180mm F/2.8 is the third member of Tamron's exciting trio of fast F/2.8 zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Canon - RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - White
Model: 4112C002SKU: 6420363Top comment"A Beauty of a Lens....Good quality glass and quick to focus. Like the compact size....great telephoto lens...Awesome lens. Pretty light and compact and has great quality."
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The RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100mm to 500mm is ideal for sports, wildlife, and even aviation photography while maintaining a compact, travel-ready size and weight. The lens features one Super UD and six UD lenses. Fluorine coated front and rear lens elements provide resistance to dirt, moisture and oils, while L-series construction with dust and weather resistance provide reliability even in challenging conditions. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.Top comment"A Beauty of a Lens....Good quality glass and quick to focus. Like the compact size....great telephoto lens...Awesome lens. Pretty light and compact and has great quality."
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The RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100mm to 500mm is ideal for sports, wildlife, and even aviation photography while maintaining a compact, travel-ready size and weight. The lens features one Super UD and six UD lenses. Fluorine coated front and rear lens elements provide resistance to dirt, moisture and oils, while L-series construction with dust and weather resistance provide reliability even in challenging conditions. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Canon - RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for RF Mount Cameras - White
Model: 4318C002SKU: 6439619Top comment"Compact, light, quick focus & ideal...Compact, light, quick focus & reasonably bright f4 aperture make a perfect travel lens ideal for landscape & portrait. ...70-200 compact...Great compact 70-200 lens. Nice hood and lens feels good in the hands."
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The RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM is a telephoto zoom lens delivering impressive image quality along with superb mobility as our shortest and lightest 70-200mm f/4 lens to date. Designed for the EOS R System, this lens takes advantage of the large diameter mount and short back focus distance of the RF mount to maintain high image quality while being more compact and portable so you’ll be even more inclined to take it with you on your travels. Results are stunning thanks to 4 UD lenses which help correct chromatic aberration and keep colors vivid, reduced ghosting provided by Air-Sphere Coating (ASC), and Optical Image Stabilization* plus coordinated Optical Image Stabilizer and In-Body Image Stabilizer** for amazingly clear, crisp images at slow shutter speeds and smooth video footage. There’s also dual Nano USMs contributing to a short minimum focusing distance and high-speed autofocus for still shooting and near-silent, smooth autofocus during movie shooting. These features and more, combined with the confidence to shoot in almost any condition with dust- and weather resistant seals and fluorine coating, make the RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM lens a solid performer for any situation.Top comment"Compact, light, quick focus & ideal...Compact, light, quick focus & reasonably bright f4 aperture make a perfect travel lens ideal for landscape & portrait. ...70-200 compact...Great compact 70-200 lens. Nice hood and lens feels good in the hands."
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The RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM is a telephoto zoom lens delivering impressive image quality along with superb mobility as our shortest and lightest 70-200mm f/4 lens to date. Designed for the EOS R System, this lens takes advantage of the large diameter mount and short back focus distance of the RF mount to maintain high image quality while being more compact and portable so you’ll be even more inclined to take it with you on your travels. Results are stunning thanks to 4 UD lenses which help correct chromatic aberration and keep colors vivid, reduced ghosting provided by Air-Sphere Coating (ASC), and Optical Image Stabilization* plus coordinated Optical Image Stabilizer and In-Body Image Stabilizer** for amazingly clear, crisp images at slow shutter speeds and smooth video footage. There’s also dual Nano USMs contributing to a short minimum focusing distance and high-speed autofocus for still shooting and near-silent, smooth autofocus during movie shooting. These features and more, combined with the confidence to shoot in almost any condition with dust- and weather resistant seals and fluorine coating, make the RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM lens a solid performer for any situation.See all Camera Lenses
NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20085SKU: 6385418Top comment"Compact Zoom...Compact size was the driving factor and it creates a much easier to use and carry lens. ...Great lens...I love this telephoto. There is a fireworks show on July 4th that is a 15 minute drive from my house. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.Top comment"Compact Zoom...Compact size was the driving factor and it creates a much easier to use and carry lens. ...Great lens...I love this telephoto. There is a fireworks show on July 4th that is a 15 minute drive from my house. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Telephoto Lens for DX SLR Cameras - Black
Model: 2190SKU: 1434407Top comment"Great lens...Came with a bag and a lens shield....Good Value Macro Lens...Specialized lens for macro photography. I could have spent more and went with the 105mm lens but I have found this lens suitable for my needs and its much more compact than the bulky 105."
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This camera lens features a 5.8x zoom ratio with Nikon Vibration Reduction for sharp images and videos. The Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers optimal color consistency and reduced flare. Learn about different types of lenses ›Top comment"Great lens...Came with a bag and a lens shield....Good Value Macro Lens...Specialized lens for macro photography. I could have spent more and went with the 105mm lens but I have found this lens suitable for my needs and its much more compact than the bulky 105."
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This camera lens features a 5.8x zoom ratio with Nikon Vibration Reduction for sharp images and videos. The Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers optimal color consistency and reduced flare. Learn about different types of lenses ›See all DSLR Prime Lenses
Canon - RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS R Cameras
Model: 3792C002SKU: 6388022Top comment"Fantastic Lens...Extremely sharp and compact lens. Paired with an R5 generates amazing results and images....Telephoto...Best telephoto lens in Canon RF Series. It is sharp, compact and light."
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Capture stunning images from far away with this Canon RF 70-200mm long telephoto lens. Nano USM technology delivers up to five stops of shake correction and smooth, high-speed autofocus for clear picture quality, and the f/2.8 aperture ensures beautiful results in a range of lighting conditions. A compact, lightweight design keeps your camera easy to handle. Equipped with a thoughtfully positioned control ring, this Canon RF 70-200mm long telephoto lens offers effortless setting adjustments.Top comment"Fantastic Lens...Extremely sharp and compact lens. Paired with an R5 generates amazing results and images....Telephoto...Best telephoto lens in Canon RF Series. It is sharp, compact and light."
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Capture stunning images from far away with this Canon RF 70-200mm long telephoto lens. Nano USM technology delivers up to five stops of shake correction and smooth, high-speed autofocus for clear picture quality, and the f/2.8 aperture ensures beautiful results in a range of lighting conditions. A compact, lightweight design keeps your camera easy to handle. Equipped with a thoughtfully positioned control ring, this Canon RF 70-200mm long telephoto lens offers effortless setting adjustments.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
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