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Best Wildlife Lenses for Canon EF-S

Wildlife lenses for Canon EF-S covers 12 lenses in the Lens Arena database, spanning 18–300 mm. Launch prices run from about $350 to $649. Releases span 2007 to 2017. Coverage is APS-C.

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Our picks

From manufacturer specs
PickLensKey figureWhy
BrightestTamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VCf/3.5-6.3Brightest maximum aperture here at f/3.5-6.3, and the lightest of the f/3.5-6.3 lenses at 400 g.
LightestSamyang 300 mm f/6.3 UMC CS270 gLightest here at 270 g, 105 g less than the next lightest (Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM).
Best third-partySigma C 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSMf/3.5-6.3Next brightest third-party lens (Sigma) at f/3.5-6.3, after Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (picked above).
NewestTamron 18-400 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLDJun 2017The most recent release here, from Jun 2017.
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Sample frames from the top lenses

One frame per lens
Photo taken with the Sigma C 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM by ritomo – IMGP0012
Sigma C 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM by ritomo
Photo taken with the Tamron 18-400 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD by tpeters2600 – 2026-09-24-05
Tamron 18-400 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD by tpeters2600
Photo taken with the Canon EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS by gildas-lagues – I stand taller than you.
Canon EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS by gildas-lagues
Photo taken with the Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM by markus_kaeppeli – Schafnase und Rossfluh
Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM by markus_kaeppeli
Photo taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS by JC Merriman – Grazing Pano
Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS by JC Merriman
Photo taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS II by AMSfreak17 – Egyptair Airbus A321neo
Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS II by AMSfreak17
Photo taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM by paintevil – Eurasian bullfinch
Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM by paintevil
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How we chose

Lenses that reach at least 300 mm (full-frame equivalent). Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.

All 12 wildlife lenses for Canon EF-S