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    Canon confirms discontinuation of EF and EF-S lenses

    By RichardFebruary 13, 2022Updated:February 14, 2022171 Comments2 Mins Read Canon Business General
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    In a report from PetaPixel, more information about the discontinuing of Canon EF and EF-S lenses has become apparent.  While here at CanonRumors we've already labeled most of these lenses as discontinued.  But, investigating this more and it's painfully noticeable that slews of EF and EF-S lenses are now officially on a discontinued page for Canon Japan.

    As CanonNews mentions; 

    Currently, Canon Japan has 27 EF lenses, 6 EF-S lenses, and 7 EOS-M lenses available.  Everything else is on a page called “生産終了した商品情報” which machine translates into “Discontinued Product Information”.

    Before when I at least looked at this, Canon was tagging these lenses as “not available” or “back ordered”, however, now, there's no doubt that Canon has officially done away with manufacturing these lenses.  When Canon Japan lists them as discontinued – They're dead, Jim.

    I do believe that while Canon is quietly discontinuing many EF and EF-S lenses, not just due to Canon's desire to move people to RF, even though that most likely figures into a large part of their calculus.   However other factors may have contributed to the acceleration of the discontinuations;

    • increased labor costs since many of the older lenses are hand-assembled and not assembled mostly by automation
    • the supply shortages have led Canon to perform triage on what lenses get the parts – RF or EF lenses.

    Interestingly, EOS-M lenses are not being discontinued, and as a matter of fact, there are now more EOS-M lenses manufactured than EF-S lenses.  Take that tidbit of information as you will.

    As far as the lenses that Canon Japan states are still being produced (for now), the list can be found here: https://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/

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    171 comments

    1. entoman
      February 13, 2022 at 2:59 pm
      If 6 EF-S lenses are still in production, that might indicate the Canon still intends to release (or at least, continue manufacturing) APS-C DSLRs. Even the lowest priced new RF model will likely be at least twice the cost of a budget crop DSLR.

      It's no surprise to me that M lenses continue to be produced, as the cameras sell extremely well, especially in Asia.
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    2. masterpix
      February 13, 2022 at 4:07 pm
      Continue reading...
      In the old days, Canon started to introduce the EOS line and changed the mount from FD to EF, while making the change they stopped making FD glass. But unlike these days, it was not possible to convert FD glass to EF while today it is easy without loosing image quality.
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    3. Maps
      February 13, 2022 at 4:17 pm
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      Guys... c'mon... seriously?
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    4. neuroanatomist
      February 13, 2022 at 4:33 pm
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      Guys... c'mon... seriously?
      Yes, seriously. But then, many on this forum seem to think EF-S and EF-M are dead. Probably they also think that very small rocks float.

      Have a look at the top 6 best-selling ILCs in Japan last month:

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      Two M-series MILCs on top, and three APS-C DSLRs close behind, four of the five kitted with two EF-M or EF-S lenses.

      But hey, probably just a flesh wound. :rolleyes:
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    5. AlanF
      February 13, 2022 at 4:52 pm
      Yes, seriously. But then, many on this forum seem to think EF-S and EF-M are dead. Probably they also think that very small rocks float.

      Solving the mystery of floating rocks

      Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.
      www.universityofcalifornia.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu
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    6. perplex1
      February 13, 2022 at 5:07 pm
      sooooo i guess ill ask. which lenses are still in production?
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    7. neuroanatomist
      February 13, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      Solving the mystery of floating rocks

      Scientists uncover how pumice can remain buoyant for years.
      www.universityofcalifornia.edu www.universityofcalifornia.edu
      Somehow I doubt John Cleese’s peasant character was thinking of pumice. Especially since his final guess for something that floats was lead.
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    8. entoman
      February 13, 2022 at 5:28 pm
      sooooo i guess ill ask. which lenses are still in production?
      The 9 EF primes still in production are:

      24mm F1.4L ii
      35mm F1.4L ii
      50mm F1.2L
      50mm F1.4
      50mm F1.8
      85mm F1.4L
      85mm F1.8
      400mm F2.8L iii
      600mm F4L iii

      I haven't seen any mention of zooms being discontinued.
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    9. josephandrews222
      February 13, 2022 at 5:43 pm
      1. It is meaningful, I think, that EF-M lenses are still in production

      2. It seems to me, when I read the 'EF-M bodies are dead' comments on this forum, that many of those who hold those opinions WANT the EF-M format buried. I do not understand that logic...at all...unless (leading to #3)

      3. ...unless they have never used the M6MkII--which is a marvelous camera. In fact, may I supply the following thought: Most of the EF-M naysayers have never owned any EF-M camera...and probably never will. That's OK with me...and my entire family, including two daughters who have become quite skilled with their M's

      4. Even with Canon introducing a cropped-sensor body that accepts RF lenses, there is still a place for updates to the best-selling M's
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    10. entoman
      February 13, 2022 at 5:55 pm
      2. It seems to me, when I read the 'EF-M bodies are dead' comments on this forum, that many of those who hold those opinions WANT the EF-M format buried.
      There will always be people who delight in predicting doom. Most of the time they get it wrong.
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    11. Blue Zurich
      February 13, 2022 at 5:58 pm
      There will always be people who delight in predicting doom. Most of the time they get it wrong.
      The M5 was a delight to use, the only small body camera I could use, as a large handed person with proper ergonomics. The wishes and demand for a Mkll is somewhat akin (but in a much smaller way) to the sentiment for a 7D mirrorless.
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    12. Antono Refa
      February 13, 2022 at 5:59 pm
      The 9 EF primes still in production are:

      24mm F1.4L ii
      35mm F1.4L ii
      50mm F1.2L
      50mm F1.4
      50mm F1.8
      85mm F1.4L
      85mm F1.8
      400mm F2.8L iii
      600mm F4L iii
      Canon no longer manufactures the TS-E lenses, though some are new (5yo), and only two are even rumored to be replaced?

      I can see Canon reusing the optical formula with new body & electronics, but I'd expect a rumor saying Canon is going to release the whole bunch in TS-R.
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    13. entoman
      February 13, 2022 at 6:23 pm
      Canon no longer manufactures the TS-E lenses, though some are new (5yo), and only two are even rumored to be replaced?

      I can see Canon reusing the optical formula with new body & electronics, but I'd expect a rumor saying Canon is going to release the whole bunch in TS-R.
      I use the extremely sharp TS-E 24mm ii on my R5. There are loads of them in pristine condition available secondhand (in the UK) because a lot of people buy them new but then find that they hardly ever use them. The old TS-E lenses are manual focus of course, but shooting architecture or landscapes is rarely a hurried affair, so I don't miss the AF, and I wouldn't be prepared to pay the high cost of RF versions with AF.
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    14. canonnews
      February 13, 2022 at 6:30 pm
      Canon no longer manufactures the TS-E lenses, though some are new (5yo), and only two are even rumored to be replaced?

      I can see Canon reusing the optical formula with new body & electronics, but I'd expect a rumor saying Canon is going to release the whole bunch in TS-R.

      They still have the TS-E17, 24, 50, 90 and 135mm in production.

      it's the older ones that were discontinued.
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    15. canonnews
      February 13, 2022 at 6:31 pm
      I haven't seen any mention of zooms being discontinued.
      EF 24-70 F4L and EF 24-105 IS STM are discontinued.
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    16. canonnews
      February 13, 2022 at 6:31 pm
      sooooo i guess ill ask. which lenses are still in production?
      according to Japan: https://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/

      I'll put that in the article though.
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    17. Maps
      February 13, 2022 at 6:32 pm
      1. It is meaningful, I think, that EF-M lenses are still in production

      2. It seems to me, when I read the 'EF-M bodies are dead' comments on this forum, that many of those who hold those opinions WANT the EF-M format buried. I do not understand that logic...at all...unless (leading to #3)

      3. ...unless they have never used the M6MkII--which is a marvelous camera. In fact, may I supply the following thought: Most of the EF-M naysayers have never owned any EF-M camera...and probably never will. That's OK with me...and my entire family, including two daughters who have become quite skilled with their M's

      4. Even with Canon introducing a cropped-sensor body that accepts RF lenses, there is still a place for updates to the best-selling M's

      For what it's worth I have the original M50 and a handful of M mount lenses and I think they're brilliant in the right situation. Fantastic value for money. But that doesn't change my opinion that Canon gave up on the M mount 3 years ago. Sales volume and profit are two totally different things unfortunately. I'd love to see them bring the M mount back, but how anyone can be holding out hope at this point is beyond me.
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    18. canonnews
      February 13, 2022 at 7:11 pm
      For what it's worth I have the original M50 and a handful of M mount lenses and I think they're brilliant in the right situation. Fantastic value for money. But that doesn't change my opinion that Canon gave up on the M mount 3 years ago. Sales volume and profit are two totally different things unfortunately. I'd love to see them bring the M mount back, but how anyone can be holding out hope at this point is beyond me.
      hope for what though? it's never going to be like a fuji mount where they create professional grade lenses for it. it's a mirrorless rebel system.

      While I would love a 15-50mm F2.8 for it, maybe one day Sigma will put the EOS-M mount on theirs.

      While sales and profit are driving factors, so is marketshare and Canon cares a lot about that.

      Your post makes it sound like they have discontinued it - they haven't.
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    19. mb66energy
      February 13, 2022 at 7:13 pm
      If 6 EF-S lenses are still in production, that might indicate the Canon still intends to release (or at least, continue manufacturing) APS-C DSLRs. Even the lowest priced new RF model will likely be at least twice the cost of a budget crop DSLR.

      It's no surprise to me that M lenses continue to be produced, as the cameras sell extremely well, especially in Asia.
      Not only in asia, bought an M50 when it came to market. Bought two M50 ii to have a RAIC - a redundant array of inexpensive cameras. I live in Europe.
      With a bunch of EF(-S) lenses and the phenomenal EF-M 32 they deliver if you are fine with 24 MPix and FullHD. And the sparse number of buttons :)
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