Canon EF lens releases

The extensive line of high quality lenses has been at the core of Canon's DSLR system. EF-mount glass caters to the whole spectrum of photographers, from the casual shooter to the professional, and Canon has been developing its lens offerings and updating existing optics on a regular basis. Unlike some other camera manufacturers, the company does not publish a roadmap of upcoming lens releases, but based on industry news and rumors, we can expect a number of new DSLR lenses for the EF-mount over the coming months.

So what is in the pipeline or rumored in terms of lens releases? Given that the EF lens catalog is rather complete, the focus of Canon has been on updating and modernizing existing lenses. Focusing motors that are fast and provide smooth and quiet AF for video applications, more effective optical image stabilization, and better lens coatings to reduce flare have thereby been at the forefront of the innovations. Some recently released optics have, however, also seen a fundamental re-design of their optical formulas or are, indeed, entirely new lenses. The listing below acts as a roadmap of recent and upcoming lens launches, and the subsequent table-listing makes it possible to compare the headline specifications of the new optics with existing lenses in the EF-lineup.

New Lenses for Canon EF

Sep 2018

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM

• Tele-photo Prime for Full Frame
• USM autofocus
• Aperture range: f/2.8 - 32
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Construction: 17 elements in 13 groups
• Filters: rear
• Dimensions: 343 x 163 mm (14.0 x 6.7")
• Weight: 2,840 g (100.2 oz)
• Launch Price: $11,999
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Sep 2018

Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS III USM

• Tele-photo Prime for Full Frame
• USM autofocus
• Aperture range: f/4 - 32
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Construction: 17 elements in 13 groups
• Filters: rear
• Dimensions: 448 x 168 mm (18.3 x 6.9")
• Weight: 3,050 g (107.6 oz)
• Launch Price: $12,999
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Aug 2018

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

• Wide-angle Zoom for Full Frame
• USD autofocus
• Aperture range: f/2.8 - 22
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Construction: 18 elements in 13 groups
• Filters: none
• Dimensions: 145 x 98 mm (5.9 x 4.0")
• Weight: 1,110 g (39.2 oz)
• Launch Price: $1,299
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Aug 2018

Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD

• Wide-angle Zoom for Full Frame
• Autofocus operation
• Aperture range: f/2.8 - 16 / 22
• Aperture blades: 7, rounded
• Construction: 15 elements in 10 groups
• Filter size: 77
• Dimensions: 93 x 84 mm (3.8 x 3.4")
• Weight: 460 g (16.2 oz)
• Launch Price: $599
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Jun 2018

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

• Tele-photo Zoom for Full Frame
• USM autofocus
• Aperture range: f/2.8 - 32
• Aperture blades: 8
• Construction: 23 elements in 12 groups
• Filter size: 77
• Dimensions: 199 x 89 mm (8.1 x 3.6")
• Weight: 1,480 g (52.2 oz)
• Launch Price: $2,099
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Jun 2018

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM

• Tele-photo Zoom for Full Frame
• USM autofocus
• Aperture range: f/4.0 - 32
• Aperture blades: 9
• Construction: 20 elements in 15 groups
• Filter size: 72
• Dimensions: 176 x 80 mm (7.2 x 3.3")
• Weight: 780 g (27.5 oz)
• Launch Price: $1,299
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Apr 2018

Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro

• Macro Prime for Full Frame
• Manual focus operation
• Aperture range: f/2.8 - 16
• Aperture blades: 8
• Construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
• Filters: none
• Dimensions: 65 x 82 mm (2.7 x 3.3")
• Weight: 400 g (14.1 oz)
• Launch Price: $399
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Apr 2018

Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro

• Macro Prime for Full Frame
• Manual focus operation
• Aperture range: f/2.8 -
• Aperture blades: 9
• Construction: 12 elements in 10 groups
• Filter size: 67
• Dimensions: 125 x 72 mm (5.1 x 2.9")
• Weight: 638 g (22.5 oz)
• Launch Price: $449
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Feb 2018

Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4

• Standard Prime for Full Frame
• Autofocus operation
• Aperture range: f/1.4 - 16
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Construction: 15 elements in 9 groups
• Filter size: 72
• Dimensions: 108 x 80 mm (4.4 x 3.3")
• Weight: 950 g (33.5 oz)
• Launch Price: $949
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Feb 2018

Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

• Tele-photo Prime for Full Frame
• Autofocus operation
• Aperture range: f/1.4 - 16
• Aperture blades: 9, rounded
• Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
• Filter size: 105
• Dimensions: 132 x 116 mm (5.4 x 4.7")
• Weight: 1,645 g (58.0 oz)
• Launch Price: $1,599
• Street Price: check offers at Amazon

Canon EF-mount lenses

The tables below provide a listing of Canon EF and EF-S lenses with their main specifications and prices at the time of their launch. The list covers Canon's current lens catalog, as well as discontinued optics. The listed prices are not adjusted for inflation, so that older lenses may appear relatively cheap in nominal terms and might have been subject to subsequent price increases.

The list contains both EF lenses, which can be used on both full frame and APS-C cameras, and EF-S lenses, which are especially designed for APS-C. The EF-S optics have a format factor of 1.6, so that a 50mm focal length will give the same angle of view as an 80mm lens on full frame. EF-S lenses do not cover the entire area of a full frame sensor and have rear elements that are closer to the camera's sensor to make more compact lens design possible. In order to prevent damage to the lens or the camera's mirror, EF-S lenses have a tab on the lens mount that prevents them from being mounted on full frame bodies.

Canon DSLR Lenses

#		Lens Designation	Focus System (type)	Filter Type (size)	Weather Sealing (y/n)	Lens Dimensions (dia x len)	Lens Weight (net)	Product Launch (year)	Launch Price (USD)	Street Price (USD)
1		Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM	USM	rear	Y	79 x 83 mm	540 g	2010	1,249
2		Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM	USM	67	n	75 x 72 mm	240 g	2014	299
3		Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	USM	77	n	84 x 90 mm	385 g	2004	799
4		Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM	USM	rear	Y	108 x 132 mm	1,180 g	2015	2,999
5		Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L USM	USM	rear	Y	77 x 89 mm	560 g	1991	2,199
6		Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM	USM	rear	Y	80 x 94 mm	645 g	2007	2,199
7		Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye	AF	rear	n	73 x 62 mm	330 g	1987	699
8		Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	USM	72	n	82 x 88 mm	575 g	2009	799
9		Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM	USM	77	Y	84 x 103 mm	600 g	2001	1,499
10		Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM	USM	82	Y	89 x 112 mm	635 g	2007	1,599
11		Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM	USM	82	Y	89 x 128 mm	790 g	2016	2,199
12		Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM	USM	77	Y	83 x 113 mm	615 g	2014	1,199
13		Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L	MF	n	Y	89 x 107 mm	820 g	2009	2,149
14		Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM	USM	77	Y	84 x 97 mm	500 g	2003	799
15		Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM	USM	77	n	84 x 111 mm	645 g	2006	1,149
16		Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	USM	67	n	79 x 92 mm	475 g	2004	599
17		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	AF	58	n	69 x 80 mm	190 g	2003	199
18		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II	AF	58	n	69 x 80 mm	190 g	2005	199
19		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	AF	58	n	69 x 70 mm	200 g	2007	199
20		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II	AF	58	n	69 x 70 mm	200 g	2011	249
21		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	STM	58	n	69 x 75 mm	205 g	2013	249
22		Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM	STM	58	n	67 x 62 mm	215 g	2017	249
23		Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	AF	67	n	75 x 101 mm	455 g	2009	499
24		Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	STM	67	n	77 x 96 mm	480 g	2012	549
25		Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	USM	67	n	77 x 96 mm	515 g	2016	599
26		Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	AF	72	n	79 x 102 mm	595 g	2008	699
27		Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM	USM	72	n	77 x 71 mm	405 g	1992	539
28		Canon EF 20-35mm f/2.8L	AF	72	n	89 x 79 mm	570 g	1989	1,199
29		Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	USM	77	n	83 x 69 mm	340 g	1993	449
30		Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM	USM	77	Y	83 x 77 mm	550 g	1997	1,349
31		Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM	USM	77	Y	94 x 87 mm	650 g	2008	1,549
32		Canon EF 24mm f/2.8	AF	58	n	67 x 48 mm	270 g	1988	349
33		Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM	USM	58	n	68 x 56 mm	280 g	2012	599
34		Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM	STM	52	n	68 x 23 mm	125 g	2014	149
35		Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L	MF	72	Y	86 x 78 mm	570 g	1991	1,349
36		Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II	MF	82	Y	89 x 106 mm	790 g	2009	1,899
37		Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM	USM	77	Y	83 x 124 mm	950 g	2002	2,099
38		Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM	USM	82	Y	89 x 113 mm	805 g	2012	1,899
39		Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM	USM	77	Y	83 x 93 mm	600 g	2012	1,499
40		Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	USM	67	n	73 x 69 mm	380 g	1996	399
41		Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	STM	77	n	83 x 104 mm	525 g	2014	599
42		Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM	USM	77	Y	84 x 107 mm	670 g	2005	999
43		Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM II	USM	77	Y	84 x 118 mm	795 g	2016	1,099
44		Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM	USM	58	n	74 x 56 mm	310 g	1995	449
45		Canon EF 28mm f/2.8	AF	52	n	67 x 42 mm	185 g	1987	249
46		Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM	USM	58	n	68 x 52 mm	260 g	2012	549
47		Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM	USM	77	Y	84 x 117 mm	862 g	1993	1,299
48		Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM	USM	58	n	72 x 77 mm	330 g	1991	149
49		Canon EF 28-90mm F4-5.6 USM	USM	58	n	70 x 71 mm	201 g	2000	249
50		Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM	USM	58	n	72 x 75 mm	375 g	2000	539
51		Canon EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM	USM	58	n	72 x 75 mm	375 g	1992	499
52		Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM	USM	72	n	78 x 97 mm	540 g	1998	499
53		Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM	USM	72	n	78 x 90 mm	500 g	2000	799
54		Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM	USM	77	Y	92 x 184 mm	1,670 g	2004	2,499
55		Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM	USM	72	Y	79 x 86 mm	580 g	1998	1,399
56		Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM	USM	72	Y	80 x 106 mm	760 g	2015	1,799
57		Canon EF 35mm f/2.0	AF	52	n	67 x 42 mm	210 g	1990	299
58		Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM	USM	67	n	78 x 63 mm	335 g	2012	849
59		Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM	STM	49	n	69 x 56 mm	190 g	2017	349
60		Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6	AF	52	n	69 x 61 mm	180 g	1990	129
61		Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM	USM	72	Y	85 x 167 mm	1,385 g	1993	1,799
62		Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM	STM	52	n	68 x 22 mm	130 g	2012	199
63		Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8	MF	72	n	90 x 81 mm	645 g	1991	1,349
64		Canon EF 50mm f/1.0L USM	USM	72	Y	91 x 81 mm	985 g	1989	2,599
65		Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM	USM	72	Y	86 x 66 mm	580 g	2006	1,599
66		Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM	USM	58	n	74 x 50 mm	290 g	1993	349
67		Canon EF 50mm f/1.8	AF	52	n	67 x 42 mm	190 g	1987	149
68		Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II	AF	52	n	68 x 41 mm	130 g	1990	99
69		Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM	STM	49	n	69 x 39 mm	159 g	2015	129
70		Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro	AF	58	n	74 x 50 mm	290 g	1993	329
71		Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift	MF	77	n	87 x 115 mm	945 g	2017	2,199
72		Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM	USM	52	n	70 x 97 mm	310 g	1998	179
73		Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS	AF	58	n	70 x 108 mm	390 g	2007	349
74		Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II	AF	58	n	70 x 108 mm	390 g	2011	349
75		Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM	STM	58	n	70 x 111 mm	375 g	2013	349
76		Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM	USM	52	n	73 x 70 mm	335 g	2005	469
77		Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.5 1-5x Macro	MF	58	n	81 x 98 mm	710 g	1999	1,099
78		Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM	USM	77	Y	85 x 194 mm	1,310 g	1995	1,349
79		Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	USM	77	Y	86 x 197 mm	1,570 g	2001	1,699
80		Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	USM	77	Y	89 x 199 mm	1,490 g	2010	1,999
81		Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM	USM	77	Y	89 x 199 mm	1,480 g	2018	2,099
82		Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM	USM	67	Y	76 x 172 mm	710 g	1999	799
83		Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM	USM	67	Y	76 x 172 mm	760 g	2006	1,249
84		Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM	USM	72	Y	80 x 176 mm	780 g	2018	1,299
85		Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM	USM	67	n	79 x 145 mm	708 g	2016	549
86		Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM	USM	58	n	77 x 143 mm	630 g	2005	649
87		Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM	USM	67	Y	89 x 143 mm	1,050 g	2010	1,349
88		Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM	USM	58	n	82 x 100 mm	720 g	2004	1,299
89		Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM	USM	58	n	78 x 138 mm	650 g	1995	479
90		Canon EF 80-200mm f2.8 L	AF	72	Y	84 x 186 mm	1,330 g	1989	1,299
91		Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM	USM	72	Y	91 x 84 mm	1,025 g	1987	1,849
92		Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM	USM	72	Y	91 x 84 mm	1,025 g	2006	1,999
93		Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM	USM	77	Y	89 x 105 mm	950 g	2017	1,599
94		Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM	USM	58	n	75 x 71 mm	425 g	1992	399
95		Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8	MF	58	n	88 x 74 mm	565 g	1991	1,299
96		Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift	MF	77	n	87 x 117 mm	915 g	2017	2,199
97		Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM	USM	58	n	71 x 115 mm	420 g	2002	199
98		Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 USM	USM	58	n	75 x 73 mm	460 g	1991	449
99		Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM	USM	58	n	79 x 119 mm	600 g	2000	599
100		Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM	USM	67	Y	78 x 123 mm	625 g	2009	1,049
101		Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM	USM	58	n	73 x 121 mm	540 g	1990	299
102		Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM	USM	77	n	92 x 189 mm	1,360 g	1998	1,699
103		Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM	USM	77	Y	94 x 193 mm	1,570 g	2014	2,199
104		Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM	USM	72	Y	83 x 112 mm	750 g	1996	999
105		Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SF	AF	52	n	69 x 98 mm	390 g	1987	399
106		Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro Tilt-Shift	MF	82	n	89 x 139 mm	1,100 g	2017	2,199
107		Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM	USM	72	Y	82 x 187 mm	1,090 g	1996	1,399
108		Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM	USM	rear	Y	130 x 208 mm	3,000 g	1988	3,495
109		Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	128 x 208 mm	2,520 g	2008	5,699
110		Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L USM	USM	72	Y	83 x 136 mm	790 g	1991	699
111		Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM	USM	72	Y	83 x 136 mm	765 g	1996	749
112		Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM 1.4x	USM	rear	Y	128 x 366 mm	3,620 g	2013	11,999
113		Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	128 x 252 mm	2,550 g	1999	5,399
114		Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM	USM	rear	Y	128 x 249 mm	2,400 g	2010	6,099
115		Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM	USM	77	Y	90 x 221 mm	1,190 g	1997	1,499
116		Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	163 x 349 mm	5,370 g	1999	7,999
117		Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM	USM	rear	Y	163 x 343 mm	3,850 g	2010	9,999
118		Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM	USM	rear	Y	163 x 343 mm	2,840 g	2018	11,999
119		Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM	USM	rear	Y	128 x 233 mm	1,940 g	2000	5,999
120		Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM	USM	rear	Y	128 x 233 mm	1,200 g	2014	6,899
121		Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM	USM	77	Y	90 x 257 mm	1,250 g	1993	1,349
122		Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	146 x 387 mm	3,870 g	1999	7,599
123		Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM	USM	rear	Y	146 x 383 mm	3,190 g	2011	9,499
124		Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM	USM	rear	Y	168 x 449 mm	3,920 g	2011	11,999
125		Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS III USM	USM	rear	Y	168 x 448 mm	3,050 g	2018	12,999
126		Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	168 x 456 mm	5,360 g	1999	8,849
127		Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM	USM	rear	Y	163 x 461 mm	4,500 g	2008	12,999
128		Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM	USM	rear	Y	228 x 836 mm	16,500 g	1993	89,999

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