Canon — compact f/4.5-5.6 autofocus zoom, 38-76mm wide-to-short-tele lens for EOS film SLRs
Canon EF 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6 was a compact autofocus zoom for Canon's EOS film SLR system, launched in 1995 as a lightweight everyday lens for entry-level bodies sold mainly outside Japan, well after Canon's original 1987 EF lens lineup.
It used 6 elements in 6 groups behind a 5-blade diaphragm closing to f/27, with a 52mm filter thread, a 0.58 metre minimum focus distance, roughly 0.15x maximum magnification, and a body weighing just 155 grams.
Framed slightly longer than Canon's 35-70mm and 35-80mm EF kit zooms, it favoured general snapshots over wide-angle work. Wide-open softness, vignetting, and plain pentagonal bokeh from its simple aperture marked it as a budget bundle lens rather than an optical standout.
It usually turns up bundled with older EOS film bodies rather than sold alone, at low prices given weak demand for film-era consumer zooms. Buyers should check that the small autofocus motor still drives smoothly, the plastic mount shows no excess play, and the rear element is free of fungus.