As if often the case with content on this site, I created this page to satisfy my own initial need. I was curious about the timelines for some of Canon’s lens releases, and I couldn’t find a clear and concise table of this data anywhere else. At the moment it only includes current RF, EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses, but I think I’ll update it some day with discontinued ones as well. I’d also eventually like to get specific launch dates instead of just years.
Updated:
- August 2018 to add new 70-200mm lenses.
- September 2018 to add new RF full-frame mirrorless lenses, EF-M 35mm and new 400mm and 600mm EF lenses.
Canon Lens Chronology
Newest lenses at the top. I’ve also provided links to Amazon and B&H Photo. If you want more details about the lens, I find B&H does a better job of organizing the specifications so you can always click that link to learn a bit more about them.
| Lens Model | Year Launched | Amazon | B&H |
| RF 50mm f/1.2 L | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 28-70 f/2 L | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 24-105 f/4 L | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 600mm F/4 L IS III | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 35mm f/1.4 | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS II | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III | 2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 50mm f/2.8 L Macro | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 90mm f/2.8 L Macro | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 135mm f/4 L Macro | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | 2017 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 11-24mm F/4L USM | 2015 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM | 2015 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM | 2015 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 50mm f/1.8 STM | 2015 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM | 2015 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM | 2014 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM | 2013 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | 2013 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X | 2013 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | 2013 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-70 f/2.8L II USM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 35mm f/2 IS USM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 40mm f/2.8 STM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 22mm f/2 STM | 2012 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM | 2011 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM | 2010 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM | 2010 | Check Price | Check Price |
| Extender EF 1.4X III | 2010 | Check Price | Check Price |
| Extender EF 2x III | 2010 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 2009 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | 2009 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM | 2009 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 17mm f/4L | 2009 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II | 2009 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | 2008 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM | 2008 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 200mm f/2L IS USM | 2008 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM | 2008 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L II USM | 2007 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM | 2007 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | 2006 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM | 2006 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 50mm f/1.2L USM | 2006 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM | 2006 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM | 2006 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM | 2005 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM | 2005 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | 2004 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM | 2004 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS USM | 2004 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM | 2004 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 17-40 f/4L USM | 2003 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | 2000 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/4L USM | 1999 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM | 1999 | Check Price | Check Price |
| MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo | 1999 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 1998 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM | 1998 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 35mm f/1.4L USM | 1998 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM | 1997 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 135mm f/2.0L USM | 1996 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM | 1996 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM | 1996 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM | 1995 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 50mm f/1.4 USM | 1993 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 400mm f/5.6L USM | 1993 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 20mm f/2.8 USM | 1992 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | 1992 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 100mm f/2 USM | 1991 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 50mm f/1.8 II | 1990 | Check Price | N/A |
| EF 135mm f/2.8 with Softfocus | 1987 | Check Price | Check Price |
