Which lenses are compatible with a Canon EOS 10D?
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I was given a Canon EOS 10D body without a lens and I’m trying to work out what will fit. I understand it uses the Canon EF mount, but does that mean any EF lens will work on this camera? Do I need to worry about sensor size or anything else when shopping? Also, can EF-S lenses be used on a 10D with an adapter?
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The Canon 10D is designed to take any EF lens that Canon manufactures. Although it has an APS-C sized sensor and mirror, it was designed before Canon introduced the EF-S lens line.
Because it has the smaller image sensor, some third party lenses made only for APS-C cameras will work. For instance, the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II will mount on any Canon EF body without demonstrating any clearance problems, even though the light circle it casts is not large enough to completely cover a 36X24 full frame sensor. In theory it is probably possible to modify the tab on EF-S lenses and use them on the 10D. There should be no clearance issues since the sensor and mirror are the same size as those in the subsequent 20D that can use EF-S lenses. In fact, Bob Atkins did just that. So did this guy. This one used an EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS.
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The Canon EOS 10D uses the Canon EF mount, so Canon EF lenses are the safe, standard choice. In general, any EF lens will mount and work on the 10D.
Because the 10D has an APS-C sensor, the field of view will be narrower than on full-frame, but that does not affect whether an EF lens fits.
EF-S lenses are not officially compatible with the 10D. There is no simple adapter that makes EF-S lenses suitable, and they were not designed for this body. While some third-party APS-C-only lenses with EF-compatible mounts may physically fit, compatibility depends on the specific lens design.
So if you want the straightforward answer: shop for Canon EF-mount lenses, or third-party lenses specifically made for Canon EF mount.
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