20 Best Canon Zoom Lenses [2024]

Are you looking for the best canon zoom lenses? Based on expert reviews, we ranked them. We've listed our top-ranked picks, including the top-selling canon zoom lenses.

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1 High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3, T3i,... High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3,...
2 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, 6473A003 (Renewed) Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, 6473A003 (Renewed)
3 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Telephoto Lens, HD Wide Angle Lens,... Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Telephoto Lens, HD Wide Angle Lens,...
4 Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, Lens Only Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, Lens Only
5 Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens 9520B002 (Renewed) Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens 9520B002 (Renewed)
6 Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
7 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
8 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras
9 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens
10 Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens
11 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Telephoto Lens, HD Wide Angle Lens and... Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Telephoto Lens, HD Wide Angle Lens and...
12 Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon
13 Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM
14 Lightdow 420-800mm f/8.3 Manual Zoom Super Telephoto Lens + T Mount Ring for Canon EOS 80D 90D Rebel... Lightdow 420-800mm f/8.3 Manual Zoom Super Telephoto Lens + T Mount Ring for Canon EOS 80D 90D...
15 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens with Optimal Accessory Bundle Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens with Optimal Accessory Bundle
16 High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3, T3i, T5,... High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3, T3i, T5,...
17 Opteka 420-800mm (w/ 2x- 840-1600mm) f/8.3 HD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount 90D, 80D, 77D,... Opteka 420-800mm (w/ 2x- 840-1600mm) f/8.3 HD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount 90D, 80D,...
18 Opteka 650-1300mm (with 2X- 1300-2600mm) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount EOS 90D, 80D, 77D,... Opteka 650-1300mm (with 2X- 1300-2600mm) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount EOS 90D, 80D,...
19 JINTU 420-800mm f/ 8.3-F16 Manual Telephoto Camera Zoom Lens for Canon EOS DSLR Cameras 4000D 90D... JINTU 420-800mm f/ 8.3-F16 Manual Telephoto Camera Zoom Lens for Canon EOS DSLR Cameras 4000D 90D...
20 Canon 5175B002-cr EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens, Black (Renewed) Canon 5175B002-cr EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens, Black (Renewed)
Bestseller No. 1
High-Power 420-1600mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3, T3i,...
  • Compatible with the following cameras - Canon Digital EOS Rebel T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4i, T5, T5i, T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i, T7s, T8i, SL1, SL2, SL3, EOS...
  • High-power 420MM-800MM telephoto focal length
  • Includes T-mount adapter for digital and 35mm Canon EOS SLR cameras
  • High index, low-dispersion multi-coated optical glass to reduce flare
  • 2X Teleconverter doubles the power of your lens to 1600mm
SaleBestseller No. 2
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, 6473A003 (Renewed)
  • EF Mount; Aperture Range: f/4-45; DC Autofocus Motor; 4.9' Minimum Focus Distance; 58mm Filter Thread Diameter
  • 4.9-foot closest focusing distance; 32- to 8-degree diagonal angle of view
  • Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces
  • Improved mechanism makes zooming smoother; front part of zoom ring sports silver ring.
Bestseller No. 3
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens with 2X Telephoto Lens, HD Wide Angle Lens,...
  • This Al’s Variety Lens Bundle Includes: .43x Wide angle 58mm Threaded Auxiliary Lens, 2.2x High Def Telephoto 58mm Threaded Auxiliary lens , Lens...
  • Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens - EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format,Aperture Range: f/4 to f/45,Super Spectra Coating,DC Micro Motor AF...
  • DC micro motor autofocus system is quick and pairs with an electromagnetic diaphragm to complement photographing at fast continuous speeds.
  • Designed For Use With : Canon EOS 1D C, EOS 1D X, EOS 1D X Mark II, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5DS ,EOS 5DS R, EOS 6D, EOS 6D Mark II, EOS...
  • As Well As :ARRI ALEXA Mini ,Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera , Blackmagic Design Production 4K ,Blackmagic Design URSA 4.6K ,Blackmagic Design URSA 4K...
Bestseller No. 4
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, Lens Only
  • Compact, high performance L-series super-telephoto zoom makes it ideal for sports and wildlife photography
  • Rotation-type zoom ring allows for more precise composition and excellent balance when handholding
  • Improved zoom torque adjustment ring allows easy setting of zoom tension, Focal Length & Maximum Aperture:100-400mm 1:4.5-5.6, Closest Focusing...
  • New Air Sphere Coating (ASC) helps to significantly reduce backlit flaring and ghosting, Highly resistant to dust and water, and amazing durability...
  • German (Publication Language)
SaleBestseller No. 5
Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens 9520B002 (Renewed)
  • L-series ultra-wide zoom lens with an impressive 11mm starting focal length
  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 11-24mm f/4, Closest Focusing Distance : 11 in. / 0.28m
  • New optical design and the use of one Super UD element and one UD lens element
  • Subwavelength Coating (SWC) and Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Inner focusing, ring USM, a high-speed CPU and optimized AF algorithms
Bestseller No. 6
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
  • 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
  • 2 Image Stabilizer modes make it easy to capture far-off action or close-in portraits
  • Flourite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum
  • Compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II; 5.9-foot close focusing distance
  • Measures 3.6 inches in diameter and 7.4 inches long; 1-year warranty
SaleBestseller No. 7
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
  • 24 70 millimetre focal length, 38.4 112 millimetre equivalent focal length on Canon APS C cameras
  • F2.8 constant maximum aperture; F22 minimum, ring type ultrasonic type AF motor with full time manual focusing
  • 82 millimetre filters, closest focusing distance: 0.38 meter/1.25 feet
  • Image Stabilization : No. Focus adjustment: Inner focusing with USM. Diagonal angle of view: 84° - 34°. Weight 1.7 pound
  • Purchase this product between May 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 and get 13 months of free damage protection from Canon. The product must be registered...
Bestseller No. 8
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras
  • 17 40 millimeter ultra wide angle zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR Cameras. Diagonal angle of view 104° 57° 30'
  • 3 aspherical lens elements and super UD glass element create superior optics in all conditions, Closest focusing distance: 0.9 feet
  • Powerful ring type ultrasonic monitor (USM) produces fast and silent autofocusing, Focuses as close as 11 inches, supports screw in 77 millimeter...
  • Suitable for Wedding/Nature Photography, Weather resistant construction, Water and Dust Resistant, measures 3.3 inches in diameter, 1 year warranty
  • Purchase this product between May 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 and get 13 months of free damage protection from Canon. The product must be registered...
Bestseller No. 9
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture : 75-300mm 1:4-5.6
  • Lens Construction : 13 elements in 9 groups
  • Diagonal Angle of View : 32° 11' - 8° 15'
  • Focus Adjustment : Front group rotating extension system with Micromotor
  • Closest Focusing Distance : 1.5m/ 4.9 ft.
SaleBestseller No. 10
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens
  • Wide angle lens for Canon APS C cameras (equivalent to 38 millimeter on a full frame camera)
  • Focal length & maximum aperture: 24 millimeter 1:2.8, maximum magnification of x0.27
  • Slimmest and lightest lens of the EF S series
  • Circular aperture (7 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds
  • Full time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in One Shot AF mode
SaleBestseller No. 12
Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon
  • Lightweight and compact in construction for higher useability
  • Water and oil repellent coating on front glass element makes maintenance of the lens surface
  • Filter Size: 95mm
  • Minimum focusing distance : 280 cm/110.2 inches, focal length :150-600mm
SaleBestseller No. 13
Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 is USM
  • Compact, lightweight and high-image quality RF tele zoom lens, with a versatile zoom range of 100-400mm
  • Optical Image Stabilizer with up to 5.5 Stops* of shake correction
  • Up to 6 stops of shake correction** when paired with EOS R series cameras featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS)
  • Minimum focusing distance of 2.89 feet at 200mm and maximum magnification of 0.41x at 400mm
  • High speed, smooth and quiet autofocus with Canon’s Nano USM
Bestseller No. 14
Lightdow 420-800mm f/8.3 Manual Zoom Super Telephoto Lens + T Mount Ring for Canon EOS 80D 90D Rebel...
  • Warm Tips: This is a FULL Manual Lens, NO Electronic Contacts, your camera will not detect the lens when mounted, that's why it shows "LENS NOT...
  • Fine tune the front focusing ring to make subject in-focus and take a sample picture. If the picture turns out dark, take the following steps to...
  • Multi coated low-dispersion glass, anti-reflection coating, manual focus telephoto zoom lens to use with DSLR SLR cameras.
  • ADVANCED OPTICS / SUPER ZOOM / SOLID FULL METAL CONSTRUCTION / MANUAL FOCUSING
  • Built-in T mount design, for most dslr cameras on the market with corresponding T Ring, such as T2-Canon/T2-Nikon/T2-Sony etc.
Bestseller No. 15
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens with Optimal Accessory Bundle
  • This Canon Lens Bundle from Grace Photo offers an ideal professional experience along with a 1 Year Seller Supplied Warranty. The Bundle includes :...
  • Versatile telephoto zoom is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models, where it provides a 120-480mm...
  • Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in...
  • Accessory Kit includes – Canon E-58 II 58mm Lens Cap - Canon Lens Dust Cap E (Rear) - UltraViolet Filter - Camera Lens Case - Lens Tulip Hood
SaleBestseller No. 16
High-Power 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto Lens for Canon EOS 80D, EOS 90D, Rebel T3, T3i, T5,...
  • Compatible with the following cameras - Canon Digital EOS Rebel T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4i, T5, T5i, T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i, T7s, T8i, SL1, SL2, SL3, EOS...
  • High-power 500mm telephoto focal length - Includes T-mount adapter for digital and 35mm Canon EOS SLR cameras
  • High index, low-dispersion multi-coated optical glass to reduce flare
  • 2X Teleconverter doubles the power of your lens to 1000mm.
  • Filter thread: 67mm
Bestseller No. 17
Opteka 420-800mm (w/ 2x- 840-1600mm) f/8.3 HD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount 90D, 80D, 77D,...
  • QUICK SPECS: Push/Pull Zoom, Manual Focus, Minimum Focus Distance: 5.25' (1.6 m), Aperture -16, Filter Size 62mm, 4 Elements in 2 groups Multi-coated...
  • NEW AND IMPROVED: The Newly improved Opteka 420-800mm lens incorporates multi coated glass optics for the sharper images. Its 4 elements in 2 groups...
  • ADVANCED OPTICS: Featuring an optimized design, this lens uses mirrors and a series of 4 optical glass elements in 2 groups to reduce chromatic and...
  • SUPER ZOOM: Manual focus 420-800mm or 840-1600mm with the 2x converter, this lens is not only a superb long range choice, but also performs well in a...
  • SOLID CONSTRUCTION: An all metal yet light weight body and rear mount allow this lens to withstand wear and tear much better than plastic lenses while...
SaleBestseller No. 18
Opteka 650-1300mm (with 2X- 1300-2600mm) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EF-Mount EOS 90D, 80D, 77D,...
  • ADVANCED OPTICS - Featuring an optimized design, this lens uses a series of 6 optical glass elements (one SD super-low dispersion) in 5 groups to...
  • SUPER ZOOM - 650-1300mm or 1300-2600mm with the 2x converter, this lens is not only a superb long range choice, but also performs well in a variety of...
  • SOLID CONSTRUCTION - Full metal body and rear mount allow this lens to withstand wear and tear much better than plastic lenses while commanding a...
  • MANUAL FOCUSING - This lens has preset f-stops that correspond with the focal length at which you are shooting. An index for distance and diaphragm...
  • COMPATIBILITY - Can be used on all Canon EOS EF-Mount full frame and APS-C cameras including 90D, 80D, 77D, 70D, 60D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, 7D, 6D,...
Bestseller No. 19
JINTU 420-800mm f/ 8.3-F16 Manual Telephoto Camera Zoom Lens for Canon EOS DSLR Cameras 4000D 90D...
  • ★ JINTU 420-800mm MF Super HD Telephoto lens, Solid Construction with full metal body, Small size 10.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch, lightweight 700g=1.8LB,...
  • ★ Ultra high definition image quality .with Japan design, Multi coated low-dispersion glass. The surface of the lens body is oxidized to prevent...
  • ★ No working with canon Eos mirrorless cameras, only Compatible with DSLR cameras - Canon Digital EOS Rebel T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4i, T5, T5i, T6, T7,...
  • ★ Perfect for the wildlife or nature photographer who wants to be hidden while taking photos of the subject. Best choice for small or distant...
  • ★ 2 Years Warranty. NOTE: This is a manual lens, NO auto focus, your camera will show "lens not attach", but not defect. pls change camera setting...
Bestseller No. 20
Canon 5175B002-cr EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens, Black (Renewed)
  • 24-70Mm focal length, 38.4-112Mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
  • F2.8 constant maximum aperture; F22 minimum, ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
  • 82mm filters, Closest focusing distance: 0.38M/1.25 ft.
  • Image stabilization: no. Focus adjustment- inner-focusing with USM. Diagonal angle of view- 84° - 34°. weight-1.7 pound

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FAQ:

Q: What is the best zoom lens for a Canon camera?

A: Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM (equivalent to a 40mm f/2.8) Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A (equivalent to a 55mm f/1.4) Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 IS USM (equivalent to a 55mm f/2.0) Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD Canon (equivalent to a 144mm f/2.8) Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (equivalent to 160mm f/2.8 Macro)

Q: What are the best Canon lenses to buy?

A: Lenses really are cheaper on the Canon side of the fence, and the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM performs like a lens 3x the price. Why You Should Buy For just under $350, you’re getting a ridiculously good portrait lens with un-rivalled sharpness.

Q: Which Canon lens should I buy?

A: – 10–18mm IS SMC — it goes very wide, great for landscapes, interiors. At the long end you can get group shots, do street photos. – 55–250mm IS SMC — a pretty long telephoto, especially on a crop, but relatively light and compact. – 18–135mm IS SMC — could be the only lens you’ll need. … – 50mm f/1.8 SMC — almost an essential. …

Q: What camera has the best zoom lens?

A: Have your say: Vote now for best zoom lens of 2023 Best zoom lens of 2023 … Voting in three categories (cameras, prime and zoom lenses) runs through December 19th, and once the vote has closed we’ll run a fourth and final poll drawn from the winners …

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