# Canon ends support for five lenses, oldest from 1996

> Canon stops repairing five lenses, including one from 1996.
- Title: Canon ends support for five lenses, oldest from 1996
- Summary: 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.
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- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/lenses/how-long-should-a-camera-lens-last-really-canon-is-killing-off-five-popular-lenses-and-the-oldest-one-its-from-1996
- Published: 2026-10-09T07:45:00+00:00
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- Topics: canon, lens, ef 135mm f/2l usm, repair services, digital camera, camera lens, canon japan
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Canon ends repair services for five lenses, with the oldest being a 1996 EF 135mm f/2L USM.