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Canon ends support for five lenses, oldest from 1996
Canon stops repairing five lenses, including one from 1996.
In brief
Canon stops repairing five lenses, including one from 1996. Canon ends repair services for five lenses, with the oldest being a 1996 EF 135mm f/2L USM. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Canon ends repair support for five lenses
Canon Japan will stop repair services for five lenses by the end of 2026.
Lenses include one from 1996
The oldest lens is the EF 135mm f/2L USM introduced in 1996.
First three lenses end support in 2026
The EF 70-200mm F/4L USM, EF 135mm f/2L USM, and EF 300mm F4L IS USM reach end of support in November 2026.
Last two lenses end support in October 2026
The EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM and EF-S 15-85mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM end support in October 2026.
EF 135mm f/2L USM introduced in 1996
Canon introduced the EF 135mm f/2L USM in 1996, before its first digital SLR in 2000.
Canon shifts from film to mirrorless
Canon has shifted from film, to DSLR, to mirrorless in 30 years of supporting the EF 135mm f/2L USM.
Third-party repair may continue
Third-party technicians may still repair these lenses if parts are available.
The bottom line
Canon ends repair services for five lenses, with the oldest being a 1996 EF 135mm f/2L USM.
