Let’s say you are looking for more “reach” than your camera can offer? Then it may be best time to see if there are telephoto lens adapters out there for your product. Even though the lens is built-in, you might be able to snap, clip, screw, or snap a telephoto adapter onto the front of the digital camera.

Ensure to check out your camera’s website for details on accessory lenses. Nowadays, just about every major camera brand name provides add-on telephoto lenses for at least a number of the cameras in their collection. I’ve come across such lenses from Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Kodak, and Pentax. In case you do not find anything from your camera manufacturer, make sure to check out lenses from manufacturers like Kenko and Tiffen, and web based camera stores such as B&H and Adorama. At B&H, for example, I ran across adapter lenses for some popular point-and-shoot digital cameras for under $100.

Top Ten Telephoto Lenses

Canon EF 70-300 MM F/4-5.6L IS USM

This new professional zoom has several benefits over the more affordable 70-300 mm (non-L series) model. It’s more rugged and weatherproof, though heavier, includes a tripod collar and employs an optical system with two large pieces of UD glass for fine image quality, particularly at f/8 In the 70-200 mm range. It’s equipped with a fast/silent USM autofocus motor, the latest image stabilizer and a circular-diaphragm aperture.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor EOS DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.2 M
• 0.21X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 89 X 143 MM
• 1051 G
• 67-MM Filter

Nikon AF-S DX 55-300 MM F/4.5-5.6G ED VR

More versatile than the 55-200 mm kit lenses, this new zoom benefits from two pieces of ED glass elements plus one High Refractive Index element, and a circular-diaphragm aperture. It should provide fine image quality. The Silent Wave motor provides fast autofocus while the VR II image stabilizer offers significant camera shake compensation.

• Compatibility: All Nikon SLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.4 M
• 0.28X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 76.5 X 123 MM
• 580 G
• 58-MM Filter

Nikon AF-S 70-300 MM F/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR

The combination of fast Silent Wave AF, internal focusing, VR II stabilizer, circular-diaphragm aperture and two pieces of ED glass makes this Nikon’s best-value tele-zoom for serious shooters. It can provide sharp images at all apertures and it’s especially impressive at f/8, particularly in the 70-250 mm range.

• Compatibility: All Nikon SLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.5 M
• 0.27X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 80 X 143.5 MM
• 745 G
• 67-MM Filter

Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital ED SWD Lens

This rugged, water-resistant 100-400 mm equivalent lens with a metal barrel is relatively compact, although it’s heavy and the internal barrel extends considerably. Image stabilization is provided by a device in Olympus DSLRs. Features include a Supersonic AF motor and three ED elements for fine image quality at most focal lengths even at f/4 or f/5.6.

• Compatibility: All Olympus DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.2 M
• 0.21X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 87 X 157 MM
• 995 G
• 67-MM Filter

Pentax SMC DA* 60-250mm f/4 ED IF SDM Telephoto Zoom Lens

A pro-calibre, water-resistant zoom with fast/silent ultrasonic SDM AF and tripod collar, this lens also features two ED elements and a mechanism for quickly shifting from AF to manual focus. The front element is fluorine-coated to repel dust, water and fingerprints. This is a very fine performer even at f/4 but image quality is stunning by f/8.

• Compatibility: Pentax DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.1 M
• 0.25X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 82 X 167 MM
• 1040 G
• 67-MM Filter

Sigma 70-300 MM F/4-5.6 DG OS

This compact but rugged zoom incorporates an image stabilizer, conventional (but adequately fast) AF and a circular-diaphragm aperture. Although there’s only one SLD element, it provides sharp images at all apertures, especially in the 70-200 mm range.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma, Sony DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.5 M
• 0.25X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 76 X 126 MM
• 610 G
• 62-MM Filter

Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Roughly a 70-200 mm equivalent with small-sensor DSLRs, this brand new rugged zoom gained an image stabilizer. It features an entirely new optical formula with six SLD elements, internal focusing, ultrasonic HSM for fast AF and compatibility with APO teleconverters. The rounded nine-blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor Canon, Nikon, Sigma DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.8 M
• 0.156X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 86.4 X 197.6 MM
• 77-MM Filter

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Moderately priced for a rugged super telephoto with tripod mount, and providing fine image quality especially at f/8 in the 150-300 mm range, this lens is equipped with an image stabilizer, three SLD elements plus ultrasonic HSM motor. Since the maximum apertures are small, AF is not as fast as it is with “fast” Sigma lenses, especially at 400 mm to 500 mm.

• Compatibility: All Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Pentax and Sony SLRs
• Min. Focus: 2.2 M
• 0.192X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 94.7 X 252 MM
• 1910 G
• 86-MM Filter

Sony SAL70300G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SSM ED G-Series Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens

This sturdy multi-platform zoom features solid construction, low-dispersion glass and a Supersonic SSM autofocus system. Image stabilization is provided by all Alpha DSLR cameras. Especially at f/8 in the 70-250 mm range, image quality is excellent. Although it’s pricey, this lens offers good value for the money.

• Compatibility: All Sony or Maxxum SLRs
• Min. Focus: 1.2 M
• 0.25X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 83 X 135 MM
• 800 G
• 62-MM Filter

Tokina 80-400/4.5-5.6 AT-X 840 D Telephoto Zoom Lens for NIkon D USA

A downright bargain for the price, this very rugged lens with low-profile tripod collar provides excellent image quality especially in the 80-300 mm range, with one SD element. Autofocus is conventional and not super fast but this zoom is far more compact and affordable than its competitors. Autofocus is not available with Nikon DSLRs that require a lens with a built-in AF motor.

• Compatibility: All Canon and Nikon SLRs
• Min. Focus: 2.5 M
• 0.185X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 79 X 136.5 MM
• 1020 G
• 72-MM Filter

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