EOS REBEL T8i: Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting)
Article ID: ART176975 |
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Date published: 06/19/2020 |
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Date last updated: 09/14/2023 |
Description
Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting)
Solution
Compatible Lenses and Autofocusing (Viewfinder Shooting)
Warning
- Although the camera has 45 AF points, lenses are classified into 8 groups (A–H) which vary in the number of AF points available, AF point patterns, Area AF frame shapes, and other details.
- Using a lens in Groups E to H will have fewer usable AF points.
- Lens groups are listed in Group Classification of Lenses. Check which group your lens belongs to.
- The number of AF points varies depending on your specified Still Image Aspect Ratio.
Group A
Autofocusing with 45 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are available.
- : Dual cross-type AF point. Offers superior subject tracking and higher focusing precision than other AF points.
- : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing.
Group B
Autofocusing with 45 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are available.
- : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing.
Group C
Autofocusing with 45 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are available.
- : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing.
- : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines.
Group D
Autofocusing with 45 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are available.
- : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing.
- : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines.
Group H
Autofocusing is possible only with the center AF point.
- : Cross-type AF point. Offers excellent subject tracking and high-precision focusing.
- : Disabled AF points (not displayed).
Caution
- If the maximum aperture value is slower than f/5.6 (greater than f/5.6 but not exceeding f/8), focus may not be achieved with AF when shooting low-contrast or low-light subjects.
- If the maximum aperture value is slower than f/8 (greater than f/8), AF is not possible during viewfinder shooting.
Group Classification of Lenses
EF-S24mm f/2.8 STM |
A |
EF-S35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM |
B |
EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM |
B |
EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM |
D |
EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
B |
EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM |
A |
EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 |
C |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM |
C |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II |
C |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM |
C |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III |
B |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
C |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
B |
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
B |
EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
D |
EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
B |
EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
B |
EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
B |
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS |
B |
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II |
B |
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
B |
EF14mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF14mm f/2.8L II USM |
A |
EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye |
A |
EF20mm f/2.8 USM |
A |
EF24mm f/1.4L USM |
A |
EF24mm f/1.4L II USM |
A |
EF24mm f/2.8 |
A |
EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM |
A |
EF28mm f/1.8 USM |
A |
EF28mm f/2.8 |
A |
EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM |
A |
EF35mm f/1.4L USM |
A |
EF35mm f/1.4L II USM |
A |
EF35mm f/2 |
A |
EF35mm f/2 IS USM |
A |
EF40mm f/2.8 STM |
A |
EF50mm f/1.0L USM |
A |
EF50mm f/1.2L USM |
A |
EF50mm f/1.4 USM |
A |
EF50mm f/1.8 |
A |
EF50mm f/1.8 II |
A |
EF50mm f/1.8 STM |
A |
EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro |
B |
EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro + LIFE SIZE Converter |
B |
EF85mm f/1.2L USM |
A |
EF85mm f/1.2L II USM |
A |
EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM |
A |
EF85mm f/1.8 USM |
A |
EF100mm f/2 USM |
A |
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro |
B |
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM |
E |
EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM |
B |
EF135mm f/2L USM |
A |
EF135mm f/2L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
A |
EF135mm f/2L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF135mm f/2.8 (Softfocus) |
A |
EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM |
B |
EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
F |
EF200mm f/1.8L USM |
A |
EF200mm f/1.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
A* |
EF200mm f/1.8L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B* |
EF200mm f/2L IS USM |
A |
EF200mm f/2L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
A |
EF200mm f/2L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF200mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF200mm f/2.8L II USM |
A |
EF200mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF200mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF300mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B* |
EF300mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B* |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM |
A |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM |
A |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/4L USM |
B |
EF300mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/4L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF300mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF300mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF300mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF400mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF400mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B* |
EF400mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B* |
EF400mm f/2.8L II USM |
A |
EF400mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B* |
EF400mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B* |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM |
A |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM |
A |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM |
A |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x II |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x III |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x II |
B |
EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x III |
B |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM |
B |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM |
B |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF400mm f/5.6L USM |
B |
EF400mm f/5.6L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF500mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF500mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF500mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF500mm f/4L IS II USM |
B |
EF500mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF500mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF500mm f/4.5L USM |
B |
EF500mm f/4.5L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8)* |
EF600mm f/4L USM |
B |
EF600mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B* |
EF600mm f/4L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8)* |
EF600mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF600mm f/4L IS II USM |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x II |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x III |
B |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF2x |
H |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF2x II |
H |
EF600mm f/4L IS III USM + Extender EF2x III |
H |
EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM |
E |
EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF1200mm f/5.6L USM |
E |
EF1200mm f/5.6L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8)* |
EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM |
B |
EF11-24mm f/4L USM |
C |
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM |
A |
EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM |
A |
EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF17-35mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF17-40mm f/4L USM |
B |
EF20-35mm f/2.8L |
A |
EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
C |
EF22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM |
F |
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM |
A |
EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
D |
EF24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
B |
EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM |
B |
EF28-70mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 |
E |
EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II |
E |
EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM |
B |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 III USM |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV USM |
E |
EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USM |
E |
EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 |
B |
EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM |
B |
EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 II |
B |
EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM |
B |
EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 III |
B |
EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
B |
EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM |
B |
EF28-105mm f/4-5.6 |
F |
EF28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM |
F |
EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 |
B |
EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM |
B |
EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM |
B |
EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 |
E |
EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5A |
E |
EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 |
F |
EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 PZ |
E |
EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 USM |
F |
EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 II |
E |
EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 III |
F |
EF35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 |
B |
EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 |
H |
EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 USM |
H |
EF35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 |
B |
EF35-135mm f/4-5.6 USM |
C |
EF35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM |
D |
EF38-76mm f/4.5-5.6 |
E |
EF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5 |
B |
EF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L |
B |
EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM |
D |
EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM |
D |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM |
A |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B** |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B** |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM |
A |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM |
A |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM |
A |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x II |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF1.4x III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x II |
B |
EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM + Extender EF2x III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L USM |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF2x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x II |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x III |
B |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF2x |
H |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF2x II |
H |
EF70-200mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF2x III |
H |
EF70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
B |
EF70-210mm f/4 |
B |
EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM |
B |
EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM |
B |
EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM |
C |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 II |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 II USM |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM |
B |
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM |
B |
EF80-200mm f/2.8L |
A |
EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 |
D |
EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM |
E |
EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II |
E |
EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 |
D |
EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM |
D |
EF100-200mm f/4.5A |
B |
EF100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM |
C |
EF100-300mm f/5.6 |
B |
EF100-300mm f/5.6L |
B |
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM |
B |
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM |
B |
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x I/II |
H (f/8) |
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x III |
G (f/8) |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x |
B |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x: Built-in Ext. 1.4x |
B |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
B |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x: Built-in Ext. 1.4x + Extender EF1.4x I/II/III |
H (f/8) |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x + Extender EF2x I/II |
H (f/8) |
EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x + Extender EF2x III |
G (f/8) |
TS-E17mm f/4L |
B |
TS-E24mm f/3.5L |
B |
TS-E24mm f/3.5L II |
B |
TS-E45mm f/2.8 |
A |
TS-E50mm f/2.8L Macro |
B |
TS-E90mm f/2.8 |
A |
TS-E90mm f/2.8L Macro |
B |
TS-E135mm f/4L Macro |
B |
Caution
- If Extender EF2x (I/II/III) is attached to the EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM lens, AF is not possible.
- Precise autofocusing may not be achieved if you use a lens and Extender EF1.4x III/EF2x III combination marked with an asterisk or a lens and extender in a combination marked with two asterisks. In this case, refer to the Instruction Manual of the lens or extender used.
Note
- If you use a TS-E lens, manual focusing is required. TS-E lens group designations apply only when tilt or shift is not used.
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