Canon EF-S lens mount

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The Canon EF-S lens mount is a camera lens interface designed by Canon specifically for its APS-C sensor EOS digital SLR cameras, supporting smaller, lighter lenses optimized for crop-sensor bodies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canon lens mount
camera lens mount
abbreviationExpansion Electro-Focus Short back focus NERFINISHED
alignmentMarkColor white
allows lighter lenses
shorter back-focus designs
smaller lenses
alsoUsedFor video recording on DSLR bodies
backwardCompatibility accepts Canon EF lenses
basedOn Canon EF lens mount NERFINISHED
brand Canon EOS NERFINISHED
compatibleSensorFormat APS-C
designedForCropFactor 1.6x
designer Canon Inc. NERFINISHED
EFAlignmentMarkColor red
electricalContacts same as Canon EF mount
flangeFocalDistance 44.0 mm
forwardCompatibility EF-S lenses not usable on full-frame EF bodies
introducedBy Canon EOS 300D NERFINISHED
introducedInYear 2003
manufacturer Canon Inc. NERFINISHED
marketPosition consumer and enthusiast APS-C segment
mountStandard Canon EF family NERFINISHED
mountType bayonet
namingMeaning Short back focus
notCompatibleWith Canon EOS film SLR bodies NERFINISHED
Canon full-frame EOS DSLRs without modification
optimizedFor APS-C image circle
partOf Canon EOS system NERFINISHED
physicalKeying prevents mounting on most full-frame EF cameras
primaryUse still photography
region global
supportsAutofocus true
supportsElectronicApertureControl true GENERATED
supportsFocusingModes autofocus GENERATED
manual focus GENERATED
supportsImageStabilizationCommunication true GENERATED
supportsLensCPUCommunication true GENERATED
supportsLensTypes macro lenses GENERATED
prime lenses GENERATED
ultra-wide-angle lenses GENERATED
zoom lenses GENERATED
typicalFocalLengthRange wide-angle to telephoto for APS-C GENERATED
usedByCameraSeries Canon EOS 10D successor models with APS-C sensors
Canon EOS 7D series NERFINISHED
Canon EOS Rebel series NERFINISHED
Canon EOS xx0D series NERFINISHED
Canon EOS xxD APS-C series NERFINISHED
usedOn Canon APS-C DSLR cameras NERFINISHED

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Canon EOS uses Canon EF-S lens mount