List of Canon EF-S lenses
In the continuity of the pages you will find in the category of camera lenses listings, I give you here a list of all the existing lenses for the Canon EF-S mount. This mount, developed by Canon since 2003 (on the 300D body at that time), is used on all Canon DSLR cameras with an APS-C sensor. Conversely, the Canon EF mount (developed in 1987) refers to lenses designed and built for digital DSLR cameras with a full-frame sensor (also known as 24×36 mm or FF).
As a rule, you should keep in mind that lenses designed for the EF-S mount cannot be installed on a full-frame body. However, bodies with an EF-S mount (APS-C from Canon) can accommodate EF lenses which are originally built for full frame (full list of EF lenses on the link). It is important to know that EF-S lenses are optimized for an APS-C sensor. They are therefore generally lighter, smaller in size and less expensive than Canon EF lenses. In order to get the focal length equivalent to a full-frame camera body, you will have to multiply the focal length by 1.6 (the well-known crop factor). For example, a focal length of 200mm mounted on an APS-C body will give a field of view equivalent to a 320mm on a Full Frame.
If you already own a Canon APS-C camera and you plan to switch to a mirrorless one, here is the list of lenses suitable for the EF-M mount, which is intended for Canon APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is important to mention that Canon has decided in June 2022 to release their first APS-C mirrorless cameras using the RF mount (Canon R7 and R10).

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Regarding Canon cameras, the EF-S mount is currently available for the following cameras (still produced):
Beginners’ range:
- The Canon EOS 2000D (Rebel T7), released in February 2018, 24.1 MP,
- The Canon EOS 4000D (Rebel T100), released in February 2018, 18 MP,
- The Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL 3), released in April 2019, 24.1 MP,
- The Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i), released February 2020, 24.1 MP,
Expert / Semi-pro range:
- The Canon EOS 77D, released in February 2017, 24.2 MP,
- The Canon EOS 90D, released in August 2019, 32.5 MP,
- The Canon EOS 7D Mark II, released in September 2014, 20.2 MP
You can sort the tables below according to the characteristics you want. You can thus classify the mentioned Canon lenses according to the maximum aperture, the stabilization or the focal length.
Canon EF-S lenses (APS-C)
The number of Canon EF-S mount lenses is relatively limited. Today there are only about ten lenses built for APS-C DSLR cameras. As for the other mounts, I chose to break down the lenses according to the type of focal length:
- Wide angle (WA) and ultra-wide angle (UWA): focal lengths less than 14mm (UWA) and 14mm to 24mm (WA).
- Standard focal lengths : focal lengths from 24mm to 50mm.
- Telephoto lenses: focal lengths beyond 50mm
- Macro lenses: for macrophotography
Canon EF-S wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses
There are only two wide-angle lenses available for the Canon EF-S mount. The 10-22mm has a slightly wider focal range than the 10-18mm and a slightly larger maximum aperture. Overall, according to the tests, both lenses are quite equivalent (even if, at the shortest focal length (10mm) and at full aperture, the 10-22mm is sharper). However, for landscape and/or architectural photography, people generally shoot with small apertures (between f/8 and f/11). At this level, the difference is less visible. While knowing moreover that by choosing the 10-18mm, you get a stabilized lens (the 10-22mm is not), a smaller filter diameter (therefore less expensive) and that the lens costs more than half the price. Even if the quality of construction is not as good, for only 250€, I recommend going for the 10-18mm if you are looking for a wide-angle lens with a small budget.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | Ultra wide angle | 10-18mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 67mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Ultra wide angle | 10-22mm | f/3.5-4.5 | 77mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
If you’d like to know more about it, I’ve written a full page about what I consider to be the best Canon wide-angle lenses. You’ll find there a few serious detailed references (quoted in this page) of wide-angle lenses for the Canon EF-S mount (for APS-C DSLRs) and the EF mount (full-frame bodies). Small point I’d like to add: if you really want to get a very wide angle of view on your Canon APS-C body, I strongly advise you to use the lenses mentioned on this page, which are dedicated to APS-C sensor. Wide-angle lenses for the EF mount (mentioned in the link above) will hardly correspond to wide-angle on an APS-C sensor. For example, my Canon 16-35mm f/4 (on EF mount) offers the field of view of about a 25-55mm on an APS-C sensor.
Canon EF-S standard lenses
Here is the list of standard focal length lenses for the Canon EF-S mount. All lenses are zoom lenses, except two prime ones: the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM and the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM (macro lens). Note that there are for example several versions of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 or the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, but I have only considered the most recently released ones. If you are looking for versatility to shoot landscapes, portraits or street photography, the lenses listed below are perfect for that.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Standard zoom | 15-85mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 72mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Standard zoom | 17-55mm | f/2.8 | 77mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM | Standard zoom | 17-85mm | f/4-5.6 | 67mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Standard | 18-135mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 67mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Standard | 18-200mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 72mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM | Standard zoom | 18-55mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 58mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Standard zoom | 18-55mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 58mm | YES | YES | B&H |
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM | Standard | 24mm | f/2.8 | 52mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | Standard / Macro | 35mm | f/2.8 | 49mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Here is some information to help you choose your standard focal length lens:
- The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is an entry-level lens that you will find in kit when buying your camera body. It’s a decent lens to start with and to get used to,
- If you want to upgrade to a more versatile lens so that you can access a wider focal range, I particularly recommend looking at the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM which offers better image quality than the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS,
- For those looking for a standard lens offering more possibilities, such as better subject separation (and increased shutter speed), everyone clearly recommends the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM, which remains a reference with a fixed aperture at f/2.8 and stabilization,
- Finally, for street and/or wide portrait photography, you can look at the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM prime lens. This allows you to access an aperture larger than your kit lens. Note that the image quality offered by this lens is better than that of the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM at 24mm. The same goes for the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM which offers a very nice image quality (better than the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM at 35mm) and even allows you to try macro photography at a lower cost. Available for less than 400€, this 35mm remains a solid reference.
Canon EF-S telephoto lenses
If you have a limited budget and want a lightweight, compact Canon lens that delivers decent image quality, there’s only one telephoto zoom lens for the Canon EF-S mount: the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM. For its price (about 250€), I definitely recommend this lens to experience a longer focal length. You’ll already be able to get a shallow depth of field when shooting wide open with a close subject.
Otherwise, you’ll have no other choice but going for the lenses designed for the Canon EF mount, for full frame cameras. Although you will obviously find better quality lenses, they will also be heavier, larger and more expensive.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Telephoto | 55-250mm | f/4-5.6 | 58mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Canon EF-S macro lenses
There are only two macro lenses for the EF-S mount, detailed in the table below.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | Macro | 35mm | f/2.8 | 49mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Macro | 60mm | f/2.8 | 52mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
If you’ve just purchased a Canon APS-C DSLR-type body and want to test yourself in macro photography, two lenses for the Canon EF-S mount are available: the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM and the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM. To guide you in your choice, and after a lot of research, I can give you the following elements:
- Both lenses offer a maximum aperture at f/2.8 and a reproduction ratio of 1:1 (both lenses can be called “true macro”). However, the 35mm has a built-in optical stabilization and a built-in Macro Lite flash at the extremity of the lens. Its design is also more recent on the 35mm (which was released in 2017 when in 2006 for the 60mm),
- Image quality is almost similar, for what I’ve seen.
To decide which one to choose, I would say that it depends on what you want to do. If it’s for a special macro photography use, I would advise you to choose 35mm. It can also be useful for environmental portraits or indoor portraits for example. Conversely, 60mm allows you to get a longer focusing distance (20cm instead of 13cm on the 35mm, so 7cm more, which is not crazy). You will thus be able to capture from a little further away without frightening the insects. The 60mm will also be a little more adapted to blur the backgrounds and for portrait photography in general.
Considering the more solid and recent design and with an almost similar price, I would go for the 35mm. Knowing also that 60mm is getting really old and harder to find at online retailers.
Third party lenses for Canon APS-C cameras
After compiling and researching a lot of third-party brands offering lenses for the Canon EF-S mount, I currently enumerate a total of six. Three of them offer lenses with autofocus (Sigma, Tamron and Tokina). The other brands (Samyang, Meike and Opteka) offer only manual focus lenses.
Sigma lenses for Canon EF-S mount
There are a wide variety of Sigma lenses available for Canon EF-S mount. Some of them are very old so I decided not to necessarily include them in the table below. I have only summarized the “recent” ones that are still easily found new. As a reminder, the acronym “DC” at Sigma reminds the compatibility of the lens with APS-C DSLR cameras while the acronym “OS” is for the stabilization. Regarding recent lenses, you will find three lenses from the Sigma Art range offering superb optical quality, as well as two standard zoom lenses (18-200mm and 18-300mm mentioned in the table below). The others mentioned are much older and starting to get outdated, even if they can be considered as interesting alternatives sometimes.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM | Ultra wide angle | 8-16mm | f/4.5-5.6 | - | NON | YES | Amazon |
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM | Ultra wide angle | 10-20mm | f/3.5 | 82mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | Standard | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 77mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C. | Standard | 17-70mm | f/2.8-4 | 72mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art | Standard | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 72mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C. | Standard | 18-200mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 62mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C. | Standard | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 72mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art | Standard | 30mm | f/1.4 | 62mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art | Telephoto | 50-100mm | f/1.8 | 82mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Here’s what you can remember about Sigma lenses for the Canon EF-S mount:
- As an alternative to the classic wide-angle lenses 10-22mm and 10-18mm from Canon, you have the choice between two lenses at Sigma, the (old) Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM and the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, which I recommend in priority,
- If you are looking for a standard large aperture lens, Sigma has recently released the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art which remains a very nice reference, perfect for contextual portraits and to blur your backgrounds. Even if the quality remains quite superior to the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemp. or the old Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM, the price is much higher as well. To be considered according to your needs then,
- For those who want a “go anywhere” lens and do not wish to change lenses, the Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemp. keeps being the best reference for decent image quality,
- Finally, I wanted to add a couple of words about the Sigma 50-100mm F/1.8 DC HSM Art which remains a very high-level reference for portrait photography with an equivalence (more or less) to a 70-200mm f/2.8. The image quality is remarkable, but the price is still quite high. Finally, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art remains a very nice reference for street photography or environmental portrait. The large maximum aperture will also allow you to easily adapt to low light conditions and get nice bokeh/out of focus area.
Tamron lenses for Canon EF-S
As for the Sigma lenses mentioned above, I have only mentioned in the table below the “recent” ones from Tamron for this EF-S mount. You can still find older lenses though. Overall, Tamron offers a very nice wide-angle lens, several standard zooms and a macro lens. As a reminder, at Tamron, the acronym “Di II” refers to the lenses dedicated to APS-C DSLRs.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Tamron Di II 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 VC HLD | Ultra wide angle | 10-24mm | f/3.5-4.5 | 77mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Tamron Di II 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VC PZD Macro | Standard | 16-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 67mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Tamron Di II 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 VC | Standard | 18-200mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 62mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Tamron Di II 18-270 mm f/3.5-6.3 VC | Standard | 18-270mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 62mm | YES | YES | Amazon |
Tamron Di II 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 VC HLD | Standard | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 72mm | YES | YES | Amazon B&H |
Tamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR LD Asph. | Standard | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 67mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
Tamron Di II SP AF 60mm f/2 LD Macro | Standard | 60mm | f/2 | 55mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
Regarding Tamron lenses for the Canon EF-S mount, here are some information that may be useful to remember:
- The Tamron Di II 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 VC HLD remains, in my opinion, the best wide-angle lens for an APS-C sensor, certainly at a higher price than a Canon 10-18mm,
- For those looking for a more versatile lens allowing them to shoot anything and everything, from landscape, to portrait, to details, I would recommend the Tamron Di II 18-270 mm f/3.5-6.3 VC, which remains for me the best of the 4 zoom-lenses mentioned in the table below,
- The brand also offers the Tamron Di II SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR LD Asph. which is a very good reference and offers an unbeatable value for money (much cheaper than the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 for example),
- Finally, note also the Tamron Di II SP AF 60mm f/2 LD Macro, which remains a nice alternative for about 350€.
Samyang lenses for Canon EF-S
Some lenses, mentioned below, exist from Samyang/Rokinon, especially prime lenses.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC CS II Fisheye | Fisheye | 8mm | f/3.5 | - | NO | NO | Amazon |
Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS | Ultra wide angle | 10mm | f/2.8 | - | NO | NO | Amazon B&H |
Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS | Wide angle | 16mm | f/2 | 77mm | NO | NO | Amazon B&H |
Samyang 300mm f/6.3 Mirror UMC CS | Telephoto | 300mm | f/6.3 | 58mm | NO | NO | Amazon |
Tokina lenses for Canon EF-S
Tokina has produced several lenses for Canon’s APS-C DSLR sensors. The brand has recently decided to redesign and improve several of its lenses. I have only kept in this table the latest versions of the lenses. I’ve personally started with the Tokina 11-16mm wide-angle lens (old model) which has been replaced now by the Tokina ATX-I 11-16mm f/2.8 CF, an updated version of this famous ultra-wide-angle lens. In my opinion, if you are looking for a wide-angle lens with a large aperture (f/2.8), you won’t find a better choice for an APS-C DSLR. You will find wider focal ranges among the competitors (Sigma, Canon, Tamron) but with smaller maximum apertures too… Again, a f/2.8 aperture lens will also help you if you’re into shooting low light photography.
For other optics, I let you take a look at the table. Feel free to tell me if you think that other lenses should be in the table as a comment.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye | Fisheye | 10-17mm | f/2.8 | - | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Tokina ATX-I 11-16mm f/2.8 CF | Ultra wide angle | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 77mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Tokina ATX-I 11-20mm f/2.8 CF | Ultra wide angle | 11-20mm | f/2.8 | 82mm | NO | YES | Amazon B&H |
Tokina ATX PRO 14-20mm f/2.8 DX | Wide angle | 14-20mm | f/2 | 82mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
Tokina AT-X 1228 f/2.8 DX | Ultra wide angle | 12-28mm | f/4 | 77mm | NO | YES | Amazon |
Meike lenses for Canon EF-S
Meike offers a Fisheye lens quite popular and cheaper than the Opteka Fisheye mentioned below. The 6-11mm is not really appreciated by users.
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Meike MK-8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Fisheye | 8mm | f/3.5 | - | NO | NO | Amazon B&H |
Meike MK-6-11mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Fisheye | 6-11mm | f/3.5 | - | NO | NO | Amazon B&H |
Opteka lenses for Canon EF-S
As far as I know, there is only one 6.5mm Fisheye lens, which however has a good reputation for capturing wide shots with large distortion!
Lens | Type | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stab. | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Fisheye | 6mm | f/3.5 | - | NO | NO | Amazon B&H |
Laowa lenses for Canon EF-S
Lens | Type of lens | Focal length | Max. aperture | Ø filter | Stabilization | Autofocus | Best Price |
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Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro | Macro | 60mm | f/2.8 | 62mm | NO | NO | B&H |
Feel free to give me feedback on this list if you think there are lenses worthy of being in this page.
If you’re still hesitating with buying a Nikon DSLR camera, I listed all the Nikon lenses adapted for Dx format (for Nikon APS-C camera).