N°102817 · Family detail
CanonPrime·CANON FD mount·1965
Canon FLP 38mm F/2.8
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length38mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypePrime
Release year1965
Weight210 g
Filter size48 mm
Min focus distance0.8 m
Max magnification0.0541
Aperture blades6
Optical elements4
Groups3
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodNot available
TeleconvertersNot available
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeWide-angle prime lens
Summary02
Canon FD 38mm f/2.8 is a standard prime lens for general photography on Canon FD-mount cameras. It offers a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field.
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
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.