Canon Lens Hood Compatibility Charts

Lens hood finder: Which hood does your Canon lens take?

Here are lens hood model numbers for common Canon lenses. If you’re looking for lens diameters, I also have Canon lens filter size charts.

Many lenses come with a dedicated lens hood included. If you need a replacement or a spare, in most cases, the manufacturer makes it available as an accessory. And you can find them (or aftermarket versions) using the model number codes in the charts below.

The official lens hoods tend to have a large markup, ending up much more expensive than they should be for what they are. In some rare cases, it can get out of hand with lens hoods costing hundreds or even over a thousand dollars (yes, really).

The good news, though, is that you can often find aftermarket alternatives that are significantly less expensive. They often work just as well. They’re usually listed under the same model number as the original.

And in some cases, a generic non-dedicated lens hood might also work, but that usually requires some trial and error to check for lens vignetting and effectiveness on that specific lens.

Some focal lengths have multiple lens models, so it’s important to match the other parts of the name. For example, Canon has a couple of versions of the 16-35mm focal length, and they have different lens diameters, and their lens hood compatibility is different.

This is an ongoing list and clearly doesn’t cover every lens Canon has ever made. I’m starting with their current range and adding older lenses to it as the opportunity arises. And I haven’t included the more specialized Cinema and Broadcast series lenses here. Please feel free to send through any additions, requests, or corrections.

Canon RF mount lens hood chart

Canon RF mount lenses are tailor-made for EOS R series mirrorless cameras. These lenses are crafted to be compact and lightweight, perfectly complementing the smaller size of the R series mirrorless cameras. They also come with a customizable control ring.

Canon EF-M mount lens lens hood chart

Canon’s EF-M lenses are designed specifically for Canon’s compact mirrorless EOS M cameras. The lenses are designed to match those cameras’ small profile to be small, light, and quiet.

Canon EF mount lens hood chart

Canon’s EF Lenses are designed to work with Canon’s full-frame and APS-C cropped sensor DSLRs.

Canon EF-S mount lens hood chart

Canon’s EF-S lenses are designed for Canon’s APS-C sensor DSLRs.

Canon lens codes

Like most manufacturers, Canon uses a number of codes and numbers in naming their lenses. I’ve posted a more detailed and comprehensive explanation of Canon lens codes separately, but here are some of the most common ones that you might come across.

• RF – designed for Canon’s R-series mirrorless cameras.
• EF – designed for all of Canon’s EOS cameras, including full-frame digital, APS-C digital, and 35mm film. The EF stands for electro-focus. It was introduced back in 1987.
• EF-S – designed specifically for EOS cameras with APS-C cameras. In some cameras, putting an EF-S lens on a full-frame or film EOS camera will damage the camera’s mirror.
• EF-M – designed for Canon’s M-series compact mirrorless cameras. They cannot be used on other EF-mount cameras.
• FD – This was Canon’s old manual-focus lens mount. It was replaced by the EOS EF mount.
• IS – Stands for Image Stabilizer, which is optical image stabilization in the lens (as distinct for in-camera stabilization).
• L – Stands for Luxury. It designates Canon’s highest-grade lenses designed for pro use. Identifiable with a red ring.
• USM – Stands for UltraSonic Motor, which is Canon’s main (and best) focusing motor. Fast and quiet and allows for full-time manual override.
• Micro USM – This is a variation of USM that’s used on some of the smaller and lighter lenses (because it’s a smaller motor).
• AFD – Stands for Arc-Form Drive, a predecessor to USM.
• SSC – Stands for Super Spectral Coating. Since most modern lenses have some form of optical coating to reduce glare, reflections, and improve contrast, this code has been dropped from most recent lenses.
• STM – Stands for Stepper Motor and is designed for cine lenses and lenses designed for video use to keep autofocus smoother and noise-free when recording.

Updates

• August 1, 2026 / Added new Canon RF Mount Lenses RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ
• July 24, 2026 / Added 16 new lenses.
• February 5, 2026 / Added new Canon RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM and Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM
• November 6, 2025 / Added new Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM
• April 30, 2025 / Added new Canon RF 75-300mm f4-5.6
• March 26, 2025 / Added new Canon RF 20mm f1.4 L VCM
• January 27, 2025 / Added new Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM