What is the difference between EF and EF-S lenses?

Put simply, Canon EF-S lenses are designed solely for use on Canon APS-C DSLRs. Canon EF lenses are designed to work with full frame and APS-C DSLRs from Canon. Canon EF-S lenses have a smaller image circle that is only big enough to cover the smaller sensor found on Canon APS-C cameras..

What is an 18-55mm lens good for?

While technically not a wide-angle lens, 18-55mm lenses allow you to shoot wide-angle by using the shortest focal length (18mm) and playing around with shooting angles and composition techniques.

Can I use EF-S lenses on full frame?

To be clear, EF-S lenses cannot be used on full-frame cameras, but most EF lenses can be used on crop sensor cameras.

Can you take macro shots with a 18-55mm lens?

The 18-55mm lens is a great option for macro photography too. You may not be able to shoot tiny details like you would with a pro macro lens, but you can still definitely get great results.

What mm lens is best for macro?

The Best Lenses for Macro Photography

• Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro.
• Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 Lumix G Macro Aspherical MEGA O.I.S Lens.
• Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM.
• Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro.
• Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Lens.
• Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro.

Is Canon EFS 18-55mm a macro lens?

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is not really a macro lens, but the close-focus point is a useful 25cm from the film/sensor plane, and Canon quotes a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.36x for the lens at the 55mm focal length.

Can you use a 50mm lens for macro?

Macro magnification and other lens options

It can actually be done with any lens but a 50mm will give you a 1:1 or true macro scale image. Long lenses will not give you as much magnification and wide angle lenses will give you more (28mm is about 3:1).

How do I know what my macro lens is?

If you see a lens with a magnification ratio of 1:1 or 2:1 or 3:1 etc… it’s a macro lens. If the magnification ratio is 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 etc… it’s not a macro lens. But macro lenses aren’t only good for shooting close up detailed images.

Which lens is best for macro photography?

1. Best all-round RF-mount macro lens: Canon RF 100mm F2.
2. Best lens for low-light macro: Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM.
3. Best all-round EF-mount macro lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.
4. Best EF macro lens for precision sharpness and blur: Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro.

Can I use EF lens on EF-S?

You can use EF lenses on a crop camera, but not vice versa, i.e. EF-S are not compatible with fill-format cameras. The effective focal distance on a crop camera should be multiplied by 1.6, when using EF lenses.

What is a macro lens Canon?

A macro lens is a lens that specifically allows you to focus extremely close to a subject so that it appears large in the viewfinder (and in the final image).

What does EF-S stand for?

EF-S stands for Electro-focus short back focus. This Canon lens mount was launched alongside the EOS 300D (EOS digital Rebel) camera in 2003. EF-S lenses have an image circle which just covers the sensor of APS-C cameras, meaning that the image circle is smaller in size than in EF lenses.

Do all Canon lenses fit all Canon cameras?

No, crop sensor cameras (all Rebel cameras, 40/50/60D, and the 7D) can take EF or EF-S lenses. Full frame cameras (all 1D, 5D and 6D) only take EF lenses. The mirrorless camera (EOS-M) use EF-M lenses, but can use EF and EF-S with an adapter. You posted to a rather old thread, but

How do I choose a macro lens?

Focal length, the distance between the optical center of the lens and the image plane, is one important factor when considering a macro lens. You might think that the longer the focal length—the more telephoto the macro lens—the more magnification you can get from the lens.

Which one is better STM or USM? USM vs STM

USM lenses are much faster than STM lenses, which makes USM a better choice for action photographers, street photographers, and wildlife photographers. USM lenses also offer smoother manual focusing, given the mechanical connection between the focus ring and the focusing mechanism.

Can I use an EF lens on a Rebel? Canon Rebel models are compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

Are RF lenses sharper than EF? The RF version is also slightly sharper wide open, but not significantly, and still less sharp than the slightly slower EF Sigma 50mm f/1.4. In short, the differences are there if you’re looking for them, but they’re not as immediately noticeable as the differences between the RF and EF versions of the 24-70 or 70-200.

What does EOS stand for Canon?

EOS stands fo Electro-Optical System. But like the other “names” is just a brand name by Canon. Powershot means nothing in itself but generally it is Canon’s line of P&S cameras. Numbers in the name just signify a difference in features and newer models.

Will old Canon lenses fit DSLR?

Canon. Any Canon “EF” lens made after 1987 will fit any Canon digital SLR, but none of the old “FD” mount lenses made before 1987 will fit. The “EF” lenses have electrical contacts at the back where they join the camera. Take care to keep these contacts clean, or you can get odd behaviour from the camera.

Why is a mirrorless camera better?

Mirrorless cameras have the advantage of usually being lighter, more compact, faster and better for video; but that comes at the cost of access to fewer lenses and accessories. For DSLRs, advantages include a wider selection of lenses, generally better optical viewfinders and much better battery life.

What is difference between EOS and DSLR?

Is Canon mirrorless better than DSLR?

The DSLR offers a wider selection of interchangeable lenses, longer battery life, and better low-light shooting thanks to the optical viewfinder. On the other hand, mirrorless cameras are lighter, more portable, offer better video quality even in lower-end models, and can shoot more images at faster shutter speeds.

How do you mount a EF-S lens on a full frame?

Is it worth buying a macro lens?

With that all said, is the macro lens worth considering as your next lens? It absolutely is, as it’s useful for so much more than just macro photography. If you want to try your hand at macro while expanding your options with several other genres of photography, a macro lens might be just the right option for you.

Is a 50mm lens good for macro? Macro magnification and other lens options

It can actually be done with any lens but a 50mm will give you a 1:1 or true macro scale image. Long lenses will not give you as much magnification and wide angle lenses will give you more (28mm is about 3:1).