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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
EF mount • Full Frame
Price: $125
Weight: 160g
Type: prime
Why it stands out
- Cheap
- Sharp
- Classic starter prime
Tradeoffs
- No stabilization
- Basic build
Lens System
Canon EF / EF-S Lenses
Browse Canon DSLR lenses, including full-frame EF and APS-C EF-S options. These lenses are especially useful for Canon DSLR users and can also be adapted to many Canon RF mirrorless cameras.
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Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
EF-S mount • APS-C
Price: $299
Weight: 240g
Type: zoom
Why it stands out
- Affordable ultra-wide
- Great for APS-C landscapes
- Light
Tradeoffs
- APS-C only
- Slow aperture
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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF-S mount • APS-C
Price: $879
Weight: 645g
Type: zoom
Why it stands out
- Excellent APS-C DSLR standard zoom
- Fast aperture
- Great image quality
Tradeoffs
- Heavy
- APS-C DSLR only
telephoto
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
EF mount • Full Frame
Price: $1,299
Weight: 780g
Type: zoom
Why it stands out
- Sharp
- Lighter than f/2.8 telephotos
- Strong sports/wildlife option
Tradeoffs
- Still expensive
- Not as much reach as 100-400
Works well with these cameras
Popular Canon DSLR bodies compatible with EF lenses.
EF vs EF-S lenses
EF lenses are designed for Canon full-frame DSLR cameras, but they also work on APS-C Canon DSLRs. EF-S lenses are designed specifically for APS-C Canon DSLR cameras and do not fit Canon full-frame DSLRs. Many EF and EF-S lenses can also be adapted to Canon RF mirrorless cameras, though compatibility and crop behavior depend on the setup.