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| Product name |  Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens |
 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Zoom Lens |
 Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED |
 Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens |
 Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon |
| Price range | $619-849 from 20 stores |
$139-299 from 17 stores |
$525-799 from 20 stores |
$227-349 from 16 stores |
$585-949 from 5 stores |
| Review summary | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Though you pay for the convenience, the Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G IF ED covers a range that would normally take two lenses, yet remains compact with a solid build. | A lightweight, compact design coupled with its stabilized 400mm-equivalent focal length zoom and affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget. | Info unavailable |
| Release date | August 5, 2003 | October 4, 2005 | September 2, 2007 | February 26, 2008 | October 28, 2008 |
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| Product Description | Canon EF Wide-angle zoom lens - 17 mm - 40 mm | Canon Telephoto zoom lens - 75 mm - 300 mm | Nikon Zoom-Nikkor Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm | Canon EF-S Telephoto zoom lens - 55 mm - 250 mm | Info unavailable |
| Lens System | Wide-angle zoom lens | Telephoto zoom lens | Zoom lens | Telephoto zoom lens | Info unavailable |
| Intended For | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Digital SLR | Digital SLR | Info unavailable |
| Mounting Type | Canon EF | Canon EF | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Info unavailable |
| Lens Aperture | F/4.0 | F/4.0-5.6 | F/3.5-5.6 | F/4.0-5.6 | Info unavailable |
| Focal Length | 17 mm - 40 mm | 75 mm - 300 mm | 18 mm - 200 mm | 55 mm - 250 mm | Info unavailable |
| Optical Zoom | 2.4 x | 4 x | 11.1 x | 4.5 x | Info unavailable |
| Min Focus Range | 11 in | 5 ft | 19.7 in | 3.6 ft | Info unavailable |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Info unavailable |
| Lens Construction | 9 group(s) / 12 element(s) | 9 group(s) / 13 element(s) | 12 group(s) / 16 element(s) | 10 group(s) / 12 element(s) | Info unavailable |
| Special Functions | Zoom , Wide angle | Zoom , Tele | Zoom | Zoom , Tele | Info unavailable |
| Filter Size | 77 m | 58 mm | 72 mm | 58 mm | Info unavailable |
| Length | 4 in | 5 in | 4 in | 4 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 17.6 oz | 16.9 oz | 19.8 oz | 13.8 oz | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | English | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens | Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Zoom Lens | Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens | Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical MACRO Zoom Lens for Nikon |
| Price range | $619-849 from 20 stores | $139-299 from 17 stores | $525-799 from 20 stores | $227-349 from 16 stores | $585-949 from 5 stores |