Canon lens types
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Browse by Lens Type
Browse by types of Canon lenses. Enjoy lenses for macro, telephoto and wide-angle, specialise with versatile zooms or fixed primes, and create your vision with fisheye and tilt-shift lenses.
Macro Lenses
Designed to reveal intricate details – perfect for shooting flowers and insects.
Telephoto Lenses
Capture wildlife, sports and events from a distance and see where your creativity takes you.
Wide-angle Lenses
Squeeze more of the scene into frame - ideal for street and landscape photography.
Fisheye Lenses
For fun, creativity and experimentation, a Canon fisheye lens is enjoyed across subjects, from landscapes and astrophotography to wildlife and architecture.
L-series Lenses
Find out why Canon L-series is the benchmark in professional photography.
Prime Lenses
Canon prime lenses produce sharp photos that are usually unobtainable with other lenses by giving you more flexibility with light. Be at your best with prime lenses.
Zoom Lenses
Enjoy the flexibility and versatility of a Canon zoom lens. Covering all focal lengths, including wide-angle for landscapes and telephoto for flattering portraits.
Tilt – Shift Lenses
Offer an edge your competitors can’t with the innovative versatility of a Canon tilt-shift lens. Perfect for architecture and standing out with creative video effects.
Browse by Lens Mount
Find the right Canon lens type for your camera body by mount. From RF and RF-S lenses for EOS R-series mirrorless cameras to EF and EF-S lenses for DSLR's, find the right lens for you.
RF and RF-S
RF and RF-S lenses, created for EOS R System cameras, offer higher quality, speed, and operation thanks to outstanding optical technology and design.
EF, TS-E, MP-E
Discover high-quality, fast and reliable EF lenses for our Canon DSLR cameras. 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.
EF-S
Lightweight, delivering superb images for DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors, EF-S lenses are also compatible with EOS R System and EOS M series cameras when used with the appropriate lens adapter.
EF-M
Portable and lightweight, EF-M lenses are designed exclusively for EOS M series cameras.
Canon EOS R Adapters
Use your existing EF and EF-S lenses with the EOS R System camera and discover new levels of creativity.
Canon Extenders
Increase the reach of your lens and get closer to your subject.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS
How to choose a lens
All you need to know about lenses, from lens types to features to look for.
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
The best cameras and lenses for travel
Whether you're exploring city streets or rugged rural terrain, or even jetting off to the other side of the world, it pays to travel light. Here's the most ideal Canon kit for capturing the experience, without blowing your budget.
MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Best starter kit for macro
Choosing cameras, lenses and accessories for detailed macro photography.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
The perfect lens for portraits
What to consider when choosing a lens for portrait photography.
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Best lenses for landscapes
All the information you need to help you select affordable primes and zooms.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Best lenses for wildlife
Capture stunning images of wild animals and birds with these prime and zoom lenses.
NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Best entry-level kit for night shots
Cameras and lenses for stellar night photography.
ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
Best lenses for action
Our guide to the best lenses for action photography.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Best food photography lenses
Serve up food photos worth savouring with our selection of must-have Canon lenses.
BUYER'S GUIDE
Best kit for aspiring pros
Three Canon Ambassadors discuss the best cameras and lenses for those starting out in the industry.
ARTICLE
Expert view: RF primes or zooms – which is better?
Canon expert Mike Burnhill explores what the best zoom and prime RF lenses have to offer, and how to choose what's right for your needs.
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Canon lenses by camera range
Explore Canon’s extensive range of interchangeable lenses and accessories for EOS DSLR and mirrorless cameras.