CANON CAMERA LENS TUTORIAL | What Do The Numbers On My Canon Lenses Mean?

Camera lens numbers, symbols, and markings explained!!

Learn how to read lens descriptions like this, EF 85mm f/1.4 and more.

What do the numbers and letters on a camera lens mean? In this video I will cover the basic lens letters, numbers, and abbreviations for Canon lenses for beginners. By the end of this video you will know the difference between EF and EFS lenses, what the focal length (mm) numbers mean, and how to determine the maximum aperture values for a lens. Knowing this information will help you select the right lenses for your camera.

Want to see the extended version of this video with even more letters and numbers explained? Click here: https://youtu.be/5dO-hgOIMwM

Full Chart of Abbreviations for Canon/Nikon/Tokina/Sigma/Tamron Lenses: https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/camera_lens_abbreviations_chart_2_16-2021.pdf

Cheat Sheets:
Crop factor – https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/crop_factor.jpg
Angle of View (Focal Lengths) – https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/angle_of_view_version_2.jpg
Understanding Focal Length – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t5bqRenvdfNSlsia7FFnFrsrrZj9s-IE/view
Basic Lens Markings – https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/basic_lens_markings.jpg

Helpful Information (Blog Articles/Explainers):
Focal lengths & their uses – https://focusedcamera.medium.com/focused-on-focal-lengths-photography-101-c4e2cb94c1ad
Depth of Field (Aperture) – https://focusedcamera.medium.com/depth-of-field-photography-101-4a13f4671e40
Hyperfocal Distance – https://focusedcamera.medium.com/hyperfocal-distance-for-landscape-photography-62eb5c3c76f8

Understanding Aperture Hands-On Lesson: https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/aperture_lesson_copyright_2021.pdf

Test Your Knowledge Quiz: https://focusedcamera.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/7/127775132/lens_basics_quiz.pdf

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