Canon Inc. introduced in the present day that, in October 2025, Canon reached a historic milestone of manufacturing a cumulative whole of 170 million RF and EF interchangeable lenses for its EOS sequence, extending its world record¹ for the very best variety of interchangeable digicam lenses ever produced.
The EF lens was launched in 1987 because the devoted lens system for Canon’s EOS autofocus single-lens reflex movie digicam, debuting concurrently with the EOS system itself. Since their inception, EF lenses have led the business by incorporating a sequence of world-first2 applied sciences, together with the Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Picture Stabilizer (IS) expertise, and a multilayered Diffractive Optical (DO) aspect, and have undergone quite a few evolutions.
In 2018, Canon launched the RF lens sequence, designed for the EOS R mirrorless digicam system, which options a big aperture, brief again focus, and high-speed communication system to ship even increased picture high quality. The RF and EF lens sequence lineup now features a whole of 108 models3, protecting a variety of focal lengths4 from ultra-wide 10mm to super-telephoto 1200mm. The sequence additionally contains the world’s first VR lens5, lenses with built-in energy zoom suited to video taking pictures, and even these appropriate with energy zoom adapters—increasing the scope of artistic expression and assembly the various wants of customers for each nonetheless pictures and video.
EF lens manufacturing started at Canon’s Utsunomiya Plant in 1987. Since then, each EF and RF lenses have gained robust help from a variety of customers—from newcomers to professionals—resulting in regular progress in manufacturing quantity. As we speak, Canon manufactures lenses at 5 websites: Utsunomiya Plant; Canon Inc., Taiwan; Canon Opto (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Oita Canon Inc.; and Miyazaki Canon Inc. Milestones embody 10 million items produced by 1995 and 50 million by 2009. Then in 2014, Canon grew to become the primary firm on this planet to succeed in 100 million interchangeable digicam lenses produced. In October 2025, the corporate reached 170 million items, resulting in the achievement of this world document. The 170 millionth lens produced was the RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z.
Canon has maintained the No.16 world market share for digital interchangeable-lens cameras for 22 consecutive years since 2003. Transferring ahead, Canon will proceed to refine its proprietary imaging applied sciences and additional strengthen and develop its lens lineup, pioneering new imaging prospects and contributing to the continued evolution of photographic and video tradition.
1 Consists of EF, EF-S, EF-M, EF Cinema, RF, RF-S, and RF Cinema lenses and extenders. As of October 21, 2025 (in response to a survey by Canon)
2 Amongst SLR cameras (in response to a survey by Canon)
3 Variety of merchandise bought as of October 22, 2025 (together with extenders). The variety of lens fashions on the market is totally different in response to market figures.
4 Focal size is 5.2mm to 1200mm when together with VR lenses
5 An interchangeable digital digicam lens that allows VR footage with a single digicam. Amongst interchangeable lens digital cameras launched as of October 5, 2021 (in response to a survey by Canon)
6 Refers to unit share (in response to a survey by Canon)