Can a Canon EF-S camera body also use EF lenses?
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I noticed the Canon 1200D is listed as having a Canon EF-S mount. I know EF-S lenses should not be mounted on full-frame Canon bodies, but does an EF-S camera body still accept regular Canon EF lenses? In other words, can an entry-level DSLR like the 1200D use both EF-S and EF lenses?
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No. All Canon cameras that accept EF-S lenses are also 100% compatible with EF lenses. A camera having an EF-S mount simply means that you can also attach EF-S lenses to it - the limiting factor is the camera, not the lens, as the rear element of EF-S lenses may extend so deep into the mirror box as to obstruct the movement of the mirror of an EF mount camera.
Many 3rd-party lenses designed for a crop sensor are mechanically compatible with EF mount cameras, though, it's just that you get severe vignetting (usually completely black corners) due to the smaller image circle.
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Yes. Canon DSLR bodies that accept EF-S lenses are also compatible with EF lenses.
On a camera like the Canon 1200D, the “EF-S mount” designation means the body can use EF-S lenses in addition to standard EF lenses. The restriction works the other way around: EF-S lenses should not be mounted on Canon full-frame EF-only bodies, because some EF-S lenses extend farther into the camera and can interfere with the mirror.
So for a Canon APS-C DSLR such as the 1200D:
- EF lenses: yes
- EF-S lenses: yes
Also note that some third-party APS-C lenses may physically fit EF cameras, but they can produce heavy vignetting because they project a smaller image circle.
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