If you’re into wide angle photography or vlogging, there’s only one native zoom available: the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM. Note that none of these three prime lenses has image stabilisation. It’s a great lens, but the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN is now available in the native EF-M mount and delivers similar results at a comfortably lower price in my tests the Canon 32mm is optically superior, but the Sigma still offers a comfortable step-up over the kit zooms at a more compelling price see my Sigma EF-M lens review. If you prefer so-called ‘standard’ coverage equivalent to around 50mm, then you have two native choices: the Canon EF-M 32mm f1.4 STM is by far the best native lens Canon has made for EOS M bodies, delivering very crisp images and a bright aperture for attractive blurring effects see my Canon EF-M 32mm f1.4 STM review for more details. In Canon’s own range, the EF-M 22mm f2 STM delivers mild wide-angle coverage and a brighter aperture than the kit zooms, while also being the most compact lens in the catalogue see my Canon EF-M 22mm f2 review so far. For crisper photos and a greater opportunity for shallow depth-of-field or blurring effects, I’d recommend buying a fixed focal length or ‘prime’ lens. While any of these three lenses will provide a good walkaround general-purpose option without breaking the bank, they are budget lenses, so won’t be making the most of your camera’s potential. If you’re buying a body alone, I’d go for the newer EF-M 15-45mm to go with it as it’s more compact and zooms comfortably wider, but if you fancy a longer range, the EF-M 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM will reach much further than either kit zoom. Both are budget models and you’ll almost certainly already have one if you bought an EOS M camera in a kit. Canon offers two models: the original EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM which is rarely on sale anymore, and the more recent EF-M 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM. Three native EF-M lenses and the EOS M50 camera The ability to adapt existing EF lenses so well has meant Canon has only seen the need to launch a handful of lenses in the native EF-M mount, but there’s still some clear winners in the modest line-up, not to mention some third party options. This employs the EF-M mount for ‘native’ EF-M lenses, while an optional adapter allows you to fit any of the large catalogue of EF lenses. As always I’ll link to my reviews and sample image galleries where available, along with including links to check the latest pricing.Ĭanon launched its EOS M mirrorless system in mid-2012. Since the EOS M and EOS R systems are comparatively young, I’ll also include a handful of EF lenses in those guides as alternative options. Note both EF and EF-S lenses can be adapted for use on Canon’s EOS M and EOS R mirrorless cameras, not to mention other mirrorless systems including Sony Alpha, so my EF guide equally applies to these models. First I’ll start with my Best EF-M lenses for Canon EOS M mirrorless cameras, followed by my Best RF lenses for Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras note these two systems are not compatible with each other.Īfter these I’ll cover my Best EF lenses for Canon DSLRs, including both EF and EF-S lenses, the latter designed specifically for cameras with ‘cropped’ APSC sensors. I’m splitting this guide into three main sections depending on the type of Canon camera you own, and you can jump directly to each section as required. Welcome to my Buyer’s Guide to the Best Canon Lenses! Whether you have a Canon DSLR or mirrorless camera – or both! – you’ll find out which lenses I can personally recommend from Canon, along with third-party manufacturers including Sigma, Tamron and Samyang.
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