Do All Canon Cameras Use the Same Lenses?

If you’re using Canon, you might think about it. Well, it depends on the type of Canon camera you have.

• For Canon DSLR Cameras: Canon has a special kind of lens called EF lens. These are made for their DSLR cameras (the ones with the mirror inside). The cool thing is all Canon DSLR cameras can use EF lenses, no matter if they’re basic or really fancy.

• For Canon Mirrorless Cameras: Canon also makes mirrorless cameras (these don’t have a mirror inside). These ones use RF lenses. They’re different from EF lenses and are made just for mirrorless cameras.

• Mixing and Matching: What if you have both types of cameras? Canon has a solution for that. They make special adapters that let you use EF lenses on mirrorless devices. So, if you switch from a DSLR to a mirrorless one, you can still use your old lenses with an adapter.

• One Thing to Remember: While you can use DSLR lenses on mirrorless cameras with an adapter, you can’t use mirrorless RF lenses on DSLR cameras.

So, in short, not all Canon lenses fit all Canon cameras directly. But with an adapter, you can use many DSLR lenses on mirrorless equipment, which is pretty handy!