Canon DSLR lenses offer a diverse range of creative options, ranging from compact, wide-aperture prime lenses and zooms for versatile framing to specialist lenses.
Canon develops the key imaging system components featured in its EOS series of digital interchangeable-lens cameras. The development is under the core concept of, “Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality.”
Creating a diverse product lineup starts with high-performance flagship models trusted by professionals. Canon continues to meet its customers’ diverse needs.
Canon interchange lens models range from basic to advanced, allowing users to capture high-quality images while keeping things simple.
Types of lenses for CANON DSLR
There are five different types of lenses for Canon consumer interchangeable lens cameras. These include RF, RF-S, EF, EF-S and EF-M. When it comes to choosing your lens, you need to ensure that you are selecting a lens that will work with your camera.
- EF LENSES – EF fixed focal length lenses offering a blend of image quality, compact size and wide maximum apertures.
- EF-S Lenses– Lightweight lenses delivering superb images for DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors.
- L-Series Lenses– Unrivalled optical performance in challenging light conditions and environments.
- EF Lens Extenders – Increase the reach of your lens and get closer to your subject.
The easiest way to find out which lenses your camera will accept is to look at the lens mount index on the front of your EOS camera.
Simply remove the lens from your camera by pressing the lens release button and twisting the lens anti-clockwise. Canon cameras have four mount types.
If you see only a red circle in the lens mount, your camera is a full-frame DSLR and is compatible with EF and specialized TS-E and MP-E lenses.
EF, TS-E, MP-E
The original EOS camera system was introduced in 1987. At its heart was the Canon EF lens mount, connecting lenses to the camera body in a fully electronic way for the first time.
Apart from the physical connection between these two components all communication is electronic, allowing for highly accurate, real-time data transfer.
Canon became the first to build the motor that drives the focus inside each lens, rather than using a motor inside the camera body.
Even with continued development and evolution of focusing systems, Image Stabilizer technologies, specialist lens elements and weather sealing, the original EF mount design remains unchanged. TS-E and MP-E specialist lenses have an EF mount.
All EF mount lenses are compatible with every EOS camera ever produced, including the new EOS R System and EOS M series when used with the appropriate lens adapter
If you see a white circle on the lens mount, your camera is an EOS M series APS-C mirrorless and is fully compatible with EF-M lenses.
EF-M
EF-M mount lenses were introduced with the original EOS M range of cameras in 2012.
Even more compact compared to the EF and EF-S range they are designed exclusively for use with EOS M series cameras.
Offering a range from ultra-wide to telephoto to macro they’re portable enough to take everywhere, they’re a great choice for those taking a more creative approach to everyday photography.
Compact EF–M lenses are available in focal lengths extending from 11mm to 200mm (17.6mm to 320mm with 1.6 crop factor taken into account).
CANON EF-M 32MM F/1.4 STM
A premium mirrorless standard lens of high optical quality for portraits, people, and quick candid moments.
For portraits, candids and compositions with a pleasing natural perspective, the EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM is a premium EF-M prime lens designed to enhance your creative mind, offering a discreet and capable performance capturing images with exceptional detail and clarity.
Types of EF LENS
Canon EF lenses encompass a wide range of creative options. It includes compact, wide-aperture prime lenses, zooms for flexible framing; and specialist lenses such as fisheye, macro, and tilt-shift.
- Prime – EF fixed focal length lenses offering a blend of image quality, compact size and wide maximum apertures.
- Zoom – EF Zoom lenses give you the flexibility to change your framing at the twist of the zoom ring.
- Macro – Designed to reveal intricate details – perfect for shooting flowers and insects.
- Tilt-Shift – Control your perspective and plane of focus with these specialist lenses.
- L-Series lenses – Unrivalled optical performance in challenging light conditions and environments.
Unrivalled optical performance in challenging light conditions and environments.
Types of EF Prime Lenses for DSLR
EF fixed focal length lenses offer a blend of image quality, compact size and wide maximum apertures.
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM – A precision-designed ultra wide-angle lens. Hence, this 14mm f/2.8 optic uses ultra low dispersion (UD) and aspherical elements to boost image quality, while its rectilinear design corrects for distortion.
- L-series construction with dust and moisture sealing
- Aspherical and UD lens elements
- Circular aperture
- Super Spectra coatings
- Rectilinear design
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM – A true modern classic: a standard wide-angle lens beloved by reportage photographers for its natural perspective, low-light capability and extraordinary optical performance.
- A wide-angle view with a natural perspective
- Superb low-light performance and depth of field control
- Sets new standards in image quality
- Focuses quickly and discreetly
- Keep shooting even in tough conditions
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM – The ultimate in fast aperture wide-angle lenses. UD and aspherical elements eliminate distortion and aberrations for stunning results. A f/1.4 maximum aperture allows hand-held shooting in low light.
- Wide 84° angle of view
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Aspherical and UD lens elements
- Subwavelength structure coating
- USM focus motor with full-time manual focus
- Floating internal focus mechanism
- Weather and dust seals
- Robust build quality
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM – A 35mm prime lens with a four-stop Image Stabilizer and f/2 maximum aperture – ideal for low-light photography. Ultrasonic AF is fast and accurate. An aspherical lens element boosts image quality.
- Up to four stops of image stablisation
- Fast f/2 maximum aperture
- Ultrasonic AF for quick and accurate focusing
- Compact, lightweight design
- Eight-bladed aperture for smooth bokeh
- Moulded glass elements for consistent sharpness
- 0.24m minimum focus distance
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