N°102032 · Family detail
VivitarMacro·CANON FD mount
Vivitar 70-300mm F/4.2-5.8 MC Macro
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length70-300mm
Max aperturef/4.2
TypeMacro · Zoom
Weight495 g
Filter size55 mm
Min focus distance1.7 m
Max magnification0.25
Aperture blades9
Optical elements13
Groups9
Min aperturef/5.8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens
Summary02
Vivitar 70-300mm zoom lens for Canon FD mount with variable maximum aperture (f/4.2-5.8). MC Macro indicates it has close-focusing capability for macro-style subjects.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Canon FD mount has a flange distance of 42 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- FD lenses stay at full aperture until the camera moves a lever on the lens. Use an FD adapter with a ring that moves this lever.
- Sony EAdapter · 24 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 22 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 26 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 24.3 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 22 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 22.75 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 15.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 24 mm
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Canon EF, Nikon F.
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