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The EOS Rebel SL1 has an APS-C sensor and accepts Canon EF and EF-S lenses directly. EF-S lenses are designed for its crop sensor; EF lenses also mount but show a narrower APS-C field of view. RF and EF-M lenses do not directly fit this EF mount.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | $300–$350 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | $180–$250 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | $550–$600 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | $300–$350 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | $350–$450 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | $700–$900 | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM | $125–$160 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | $350–$450 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM | $1,100–$1,300 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
Direct-mount EF-S ultra-wide zoom with Image Stabilizer and STM autofocus; its 10–18 mm range is 16–28.8 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF-S direct mount
- IS and STM
- ultra-wide coverage
- variable f/4.5–5.6
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Direct-mount EF-S standard zoom with Image Stabilizer and STM autofocus; 28.8–88 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF-S direct mount
- IS and STM
- compact everyday range
- variable aperture
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Direct-mount EF-S all-purpose zoom with Image Stabilizer and Nano USM autofocus; 28.8–216 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF-S direct mount
- IS and Nano USM
- wide-to-tele range
- larger than kit zoom
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Direct-mount EF-S telephoto zoom with Image Stabilizer and STM autofocus; 88–400 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF-S direct mount
- IS and STM
- useful telephoto reach
- variable maximum aperture
Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM
Direct-mount EF-S 35 mm f/2.8 macro prime with Hybrid IS and STM autofocus; approximately 56 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF-S direct mount
- Macro IS STM
- close-focus capability
- fixed focal length
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Direct-mount EF-S constant-f/2.8 standard zoom with Image Stabilizer and USM autofocus; 27.2–88 mm equivalent.
- EF-S direct mount
- f/2.8 and IS
- constant f/2.8
- larger than kit lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Direct-mount full-frame EF prime with STM autofocus; it covers the SL1 sensor and behaves like an 80 mm equivalent view.
- EF direct mount
- 50 mm f/1.8
- bright compact prime
- no image stabilization
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Direct-mount full-frame EF portrait prime with USM autofocus; it covers the APS-C sensor and gives about 136 mm equivalent framing.
- EF direct mount
- 85 mm f/1.8
- bright portrait option
- no image stabilization
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Direct-mount full-frame EF L-series zoom with Image Stabilizer and USM autofocus; 38.4–168 mm equivalent on the SL1.
- EF direct mount
- IS and USM
- weather-resistant L-series build
- not wide on APS-C
Buying tips
- The SL1 autofocuses EF and EF-S lenses directly; confirm the focus mode and firmware with third-party lenses.
- Do not buy RF or EF-M glass for direct mounting: neither shares the SL1’s EF mount.
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