Can Canon EF-S lenses be used on a Canon 6D full-frame camera?

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I currently use a Canon 70D with an EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and am considering moving to a Canon 6D full-frame body. Can I mount and use my EF-S lens on the 6D, or do I need to replace it with a full-frame EF lens?

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In short, No.

Canon APS-C or cropped sensor bodies have more distance between the mount and the mirror because the mirror is smaller in the APS-C body. A few wider angle EF-S lenses take advantage of this travel and extend components further back into the body at certain zoom and focus positions than a standard EF lens. So, if you try to put an EF-S lens on a full-frame body, the back of your lens might hit the mirror at certain focal length and focus distance settings. However, you can put an EF lens on an APS-C body without problem (well, at least no physical mounting problems). So, at least you can upgrade your lenses knowing that they will always be backward-compatible with your other camera(s).

In review:

EF-S Lens and APS-C -> YES!
EF-S and full frame -> NO
EF and APS-C -> YES!
EF and full frame -> YES!

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No. Canon EF-S lenses are designed for APS-C cameras like the 70D and are not meant to be used on full-frame bodies like the Canon 6D.

The issue is physical compatibility: some EF-S lenses extend farther into the camera body because APS-C cameras use a smaller mirror. On a full-frame DSLR such as the 6D, that can interfere with the larger mirror, so Canon does not support mounting EF-S lenses on full-frame EOS bodies.

By contrast, Canon EF lenses work on both full-frame and APS-C Canon DSLRs.

So if you move to a 6D, you should plan to replace your EF-S 17-55mm with a full-frame EF lens.

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