N°102144 · Family detail
CanonTelephoto·CANON FD mount·1975
Canon FD 300mm F/2.8 S.S.C. Fluorite
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length300mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1975
Weight1900 g
Min focus distance3.5 m
Max magnification0.1
Aperture blades9
Optical elements6
Groups5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 1.4X-A→ 420mm F/3.9
Canon Extender FD 2X→ 600mm F/5.6
Canon Extender FD 2X-A→ 600mm F/5.6
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon FD 300mm prime telephoto lens with a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture for low-light and subject isolation. Includes SSC (Super Spectra Coating) and is suited to sports, wildlife, and portrait-style telephoto work.
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.
Other Mounts03
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