Canon’s RF/EF lens production exceeds 170 million units, extending its world record in interchangeable lens production
Canon Inc. announced that, in October 2025, Canon reached a historic milestone of producing a cumulative total of 170 million RF and EF interchangeable lenses for its EOS series, extending its world record¹ for the highest number of interchangeable camera lenses ever produced.
The EF lens was introduced in 1987 as the dedicated lens system for Canon’s EOS autofocus single-lens reflex film camer