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.U
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.
Canon RF Lens Release Dates
Lenses for Canon's full-frame mirrorless system cameras with an RF mount. These lenses are not backwards compatible with EF or EF-M cameras!| Lens Model | Launch Date (M/D/Y) | Amazon | B&H |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro | 04/14/2021 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 400mm f/2.8 L IS | 04/14/2021 | N/A | Check Price |
| RF 600mm f/2.8 L IS | 04/14/2021 | N/A | Check Price |
| RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM | 04/10/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 50mm f/1.8 STM | 04/10/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 600mm f/11 IS STM | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 800mm f/11 DO IS STM | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 1.4x Extender | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 2.0x Extender | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 | 02/12/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 | 07/09/2020 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM | 10/24/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 85mm f/1.2 USM DS | 10/24/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 15-35 F/2.8 L IS USM | 08/28/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 24-70 f/2.8 L IS USM | 08/28/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM | 08/28/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 85mm f/1.2 USM | 05/08/2019 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM | 09/05/2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM | 09/05/2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 28-70 f/2 L USM | 09/05/2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
| RF 24-105 f/4 L USM | 09/05/2018 | Check Price | Check Price |
Canon EF-M Lens Release Dates
| Lens Model | Launched (DD/MM/YY) | Amazon | B&H |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF-M 32mm f/1.4 | 05/09/18 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM | 11/05/16 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM | 15/09/16 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM | 13/10/15 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM | 17/06/14 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | 06/06/13 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-M 22mm f/2 STM | 23/07/12 | Check Price | Check Price |
Canon EF and EF-S Lens Release Dates
Lenses for the the Canon EF mount. These lenses can also be used on RF mount cameras using an adapter, and EOS-M mount cameras using an adapter.| Lens Model | Launched (DD/MM/YY) | Amazon | B&H |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF 600mm F/4 L IS III | 05/09/18 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS III | 05/09/18 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS II | 06/06/18 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS III | 06/06/18 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM | 29/08/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 50mm f/2.8 L Macro | 29/08/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 90mm f/2.8 L Macro | 29/08/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| TS-E 135mm f/4 L Macro | 29/08/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM | 15/02/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | 04/04/17 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM | 25/08/16 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 18/92/16 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM | 2016 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM | 25/08/16 | Check Price | Check Price |
| EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM | 15/09/16 | 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-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 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-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 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 | 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 | Check Price |
| EF 135mm f/2.8 with Softfocus | 1987 | Check Price | Check Price |
