Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

800mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

120-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

135mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

105mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

500mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-180mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

300mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sony A

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

60-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-180mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

500mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

60-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

180-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Macro

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-450mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

Type

  • Macro

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

105mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-100mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

250mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

500mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

800mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Macro

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

  • Canon EF

  • Sigma SA

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

500mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-350mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

90-280mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

90mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-60mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

180-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-240mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-210mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-210mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

40-150mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

14-140mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-300mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

500mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

135mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Fujifilm X

  • MFT

  • Nikon F

  • Pentax K

  • Sony A

  • Sony E

  • Canon EF-M

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

28-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-60mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-140mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

45-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200-800mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Macro

Focal Length

100mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Fujifilm X

  • MFT

  • Nikon F

  • Pentax K

  • Sony A

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

  • Sony A

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

14-150mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

55-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-250mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Canon EF-M

  • Sony E

  • Nikon F

  • MFT

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

800mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

1200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-M

Best Lenses For Bird Photography in 2025

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These are the best lenses for bird photography, offering the reach, sharpness, and fast autofocus needed to capture detailed images of birds in flight or perched at a distance. Bird photography requires telephoto lenses that provide excellent image quality, quick subject tracking, and stabilization to ensure crisp results even in challenging environments. Whether you're photographing rare species in the wild or capturing action at bird sanctuaries, the right lens can make all the difference in achieving stunning, professional-grade shots. Telephoto and super-telephoto lenses are the gold standard for bird photography and are available for all major mounts, including Sony E, Canon RF/EF, Nikon Z/F, Fujifilm X, L-mount, and Micro Four Thirds. Prime lenses like the Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS deliver incredible reach and fast apertures, making them ideal for wildlife professionals who need to capture distant subjects with tack-sharp precision. For Canon users, the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM offers exceptional versatility, allowing photographers to adjust focal lengths quickly to follow birds in motion. Nikon’s Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S stands out for its built-in teleconverter, allowing a quick extension to 560mm while maintaining outstanding sharpness. Popular options for enthusiasts and professionals alike include the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports, known for its affordability and excellent image stabilization, making it a favorite for handheld shooting. The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is another excellent choice for Sony shooters, offering compact design and fast, accurate autofocus. For Micro Four Thirds users, the Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 IS PRO (600mm equivalent) delivers lightweight portability and sharp results, perfect for wildlife and birding expeditions. When compared to standard telephoto lenses, bird photography lenses often prioritize long focal lengths (400mm and above) to capture distant subjects without disturbing them. Fast apertures (f/4 to f/6.3) are essential for low-light environments and creating background separation, ensuring the bird stands out against foliage or sky. Lenses equipped with optical stabilization (OIS, VR, IS) significantly reduce camera shake, which is crucial when shooting handheld or at slower shutter speeds. Bird photography requires patience, precision, and the right equipment. A high-performing telephoto lens ensures that every feather and motion is captured in stunning detail. Whether you're photographing rare species on the move or documenting birds in their natural habitat, these lenses provide the tools needed to succeed. Explore the best lenses for bird photography to find the perfect match for your camera system and maximize your creative potential. With the right telephoto lens, you'll be able to capture the beauty of birds in their most natural and breathtaking moments.

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