Canon EF lenses: the full list

This is the final page in our series about camera lenses. We have finally finished listing all the lenses available for each mount and brand, or at least the main ones! For anyone interested in Canon, we have already covered lenses for the EF-S mount, designed for Canon APS-C DSLR cameras.

We are bringing our rather Herculean project to a close with this page, which lists all the lenses available for the Canon EF mount, designed for full-frame Canon DSLR cameras. Of course, all the lenses listed here can also be used with Canon APS-C cameras.

As a quick reminder, Canon first introduced the EF mount in 1987. In 2003, the brand then launched the EF-S mount, a variation of the EF mount designed for its APS-C cameras.

Anyway, let’s move on. If you own a full-frame Canon DSLR camera, here are all the lenses you can use. Although we have tried to include everything we found, we may have missed a few. Several versions of the same lens, usually marked “II” or “III”, have often been released over the years. We have only included the most recent versions, but older models can often still be found new or second-hand for significantly less.

Here is an overview of the current Canon full-frame DSLR cameras.

All the tables on this page can be sorted by the characteristics you are interested in, such as focal length, maximum aperture or filter size.

This page required a great deal of research and compilation. The lens list is up to date, unless we have missed something. We will add more advice and tips later to help you choose the right lenses.

Canon offers a large number of lenses for the EF mount. The choice is much broader than for the Canon EF-S mount, which is designed for Canon APS-C DSLR cameras. As always, I have divided the lenses for Canon full-frame DSLR cameras into the following categories:

1. Wide-angle (WA) and ultra-wide-angle (UWA) lenses: focal lengths below 20mm (UWA) and from 20mm to 35mm (WA),
2. Standard lenses: focal lengths from 35mm to 75mm,
3. Telephoto lenses: focal lengths above 75mm,
4. Macro lenses: designed for macro photography.

Here are all the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses offered by Canon for the EF mount. They are particularly well suited to anyone who wants to capture a very wide field of view, especially for landscape, architectural or interior photography. I personally shoot landscapes with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, which I particularly like because it allows me to fit a great deal into the frame while still using standard screw-in filters and/or a conventional filter holder.

This list includes both zoom lenses and prime lenses.

For anyone interested in this type of lens, I have written a complete page listing and describing all Canon wide-angle lenses. It includes wide-angle lenses for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs, as well as Canon wide-angle lenses for mirrorless cameras. All the lenses mentioned in the table above are included, along with many alternatives from third-party brands.

For Canon standard lenses, I have included all the classic zooms, such as the 24-70mm, as well as versatile standard zooms like the 24-105mm, 24-135mm and 28-200mm. You will also find all the prime lenses from 35mm to 50mm.

A wide range of telephoto lenses is available for Canon full-frame cameras. These include the classic options found across most brands, such as 70-200mm lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or f/4, depending on your budget and needs, as well as more affordable telephoto lenses like the excellent Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM. I personally use the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, and I absolutely love it.

Finally, you will find a selection of prime lenses, including 85mm models—I use the excellent Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, which is now very affordable—as well as 100mm, 135mm and much more expensive prime lenses designed for wildlife or sports photography.

I have only listed the best-known Canon macro lenses here. The most popular and versatile option remains the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, which has an excellent reputation. There is also an older, less expensive version of this 100mm lens. Otherwise, you will need to look at third-party brands if you want a wider choice. Sigma, Tamron and Zeiss all offer excellent macro lenses with autofocus.

Several extenders are available for the Canon EF mount. They can be used with a wide range of telephoto lenses, from the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM to the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, as well as the classic Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM. The available options are:

• Canon EF x2 III Teleconverter
• Canon EF x1,4 III Teleconverter

As usual, you will lose one stop of light with the 1.4x teleconverter and two stops with the 2x teleconverter. For example, using the 2x extender on a lens such as the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM gives you the equivalent of a 140-400mm f/5.6. With the 1.4x extender, you get the equivalent of a 98-280mm f/4.

Of course, other third-party brands offer less expensive teleconverters, including Kenko, Yongnuo and Viltrox.

The Canon EF mount has been around for a long time, which is a clear advantage. Prices for older lenses have fallen considerably, and many third-party brands have also produced lenses for the mount. For autofocus lenses, you can look at brands such as Sigma, Tamron and Tokina, while other manufacturers only offer manual focus lenses. This is specified in each table.

Sigma offers a very large number of lenses for the Canon EF mount. I have only included the most recent models here, as there are simply too many to list them all. I have divided them into three tables according to focal length category: wide-angle, standard and telephoto lenses. As a reminder, Sigma’s “Art” line represents the brand’s premium range, while “OS” indicates that the lens includes optical stabilization. The acronym “DG” means that the lens is designed for full-frame DSLR cameras. Be careful not to confuse it with “DG DN”, which indicates that the lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

The table below lists all Sigma wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses available for the Canon EF mount. It is worth noting that several excellent options with wide f/1.4 apertures are available. However, most of these lenses do not accept standard screw-in filters.

Here are Sigma’s standard lenses. The brand offers some excellent alternatives to Canon lenses, often at slightly lower prices, particularly for the classic 24-70mm and 24-105mm zooms. Also worth noting are the three prime lenses with very wide f/1.4 apertures.

I have only listed the more recent models, as there are far too many to include them all, but here are the Sigma telephoto lenses available for the EF mount.

Below, I have listed all the Tamron lenses available for the Canon EF mount. As a reminder, the acronym “Di” indicates that a lens is compatible with full-frame DSLR cameras. “Di II” means that the lens is designed for APS-C DSLR sensors, while “Di III” is used for mirrorless cameras. Note that all the lenses in this list have autofocus. Tamron uses the acronym “VC” for image stabilization.

The German brand Zeiss needs little introduction. It is extremely well known in the DSLR world and is becoming increasingly prominent in the mirrorless market too. Here are all the Zeiss lenses available for the Canon EF mount, all of which use manual focus. The acronym “ZE” indicates that the lens is designed for Canon full-frame cameras and should not be confused with “ZF.2”, which is used for Nikon lenses.

Irix is a relatively new Swiss brand offering several attractive wide-angle lenses at affordable prices. Feedback on these lenses, which are generally sold for less than €500, is quite positive. The 150mm macro lens also has a good reputation and is relatively affordable for such a long macro focal length.

All the lenses offered by Laowa are manual focus and do not include image stabilization. Macro photography enthusiasts will find several interesting options capable of going beyond the standard 1:1 magnification ratio.

Tokina is one of the few third-party brands offering autofocus lenses for the Canon EF mount. Only the most recent models are listed below, although older lenses can still be found on the second-hand market.

Samyang, also known as Rokinon in the United States, mainly offers manual focus lenses for the Canon EF mount. However, since 2018, the brand has released two autofocus lenses: the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 F and the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 E.

The Chinese brand Yongnuo offers a range of affordable lenses for the Canon EF mount, most of which include autofocus.