https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59379#M75426 <P>Yes you can. &nbsp;As Mike points out, you will need that adapter.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This is because a lens is designed to be positioned at a specific distance away from the camera's sensor. &nbsp;On all EOS DSLR bodies (Rebels, mid-range, and pro bodies), the "flange to focal plane" distance is 44mm. &nbsp;The EOS-M body has a much shorter "flange to focal plane distance" of only 18mm but it's EF-M lenses are designed to work with that shorter distance. &nbsp;The shorter distance is possible because it's a mirrorless camera -- hence no need to leave enough room for the mirror to swing clear of the lens.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The other lenses are designed for cameras which DO have mirrors... hence they are designed for a longer flange to focal plane distance -- and this is what the adapter does. &nbsp;It allows the lenses to be mounted at the correct distance so that the image will come to focus correctly.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:55:57 GMT TCampbell 2014-01-05T21:55:57Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59143#M75424 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 08:22:23 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59143#M75424 pthirani 2014-01-05T08:22:23Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59181#M75425 <P>Yes, but you must use an adapter.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A target="_self" href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883406-REG/Canon_6098b002_EF_M_Lens_Adapter_Kit.html">Canon EF-M Lens Adapter Kit for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG align="center" src="https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3305iA9A2DC43BDE77232/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" border="0" alt="883406.jpg" title="883406.jpg" />&nbsp;</P> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:01:30 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59181#M75425 MikeSowsun 2014-01-05T14:01:30Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59379#M75426 <P>Yes you can. &nbsp;As Mike points out, you will need that adapter.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This is because a lens is designed to be positioned at a specific distance away from the camera's sensor. &nbsp;On all EOS DSLR bodies (Rebels, mid-range, and pro bodies), the "flange to focal plane" distance is 44mm. &nbsp;The EOS-M body has a much shorter "flange to focal plane distance" of only 18mm but it's EF-M lenses are designed to work with that shorter distance. &nbsp;The shorter distance is possible because it's a mirrorless camera -- hence no need to leave enough room for the mirror to swing clear of the lens.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The other lenses are designed for cameras which DO have mirrors... hence they are designed for a longer flange to focal plane distance -- and this is what the adapter does. &nbsp;It allows the lenses to be mounted at the correct distance so that the image will come to focus correctly.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:55:57 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Can-I-use-lens-I-bought-for-canon-1100-d-with-canon-mirror-less/m-p/59379#M75426 TCampbell 2014-01-05T21:55:57Z