Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L

The Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L is a 400mm telephoto lens designed for the CANON FD mount and released in 1981. Manufactured by Canon, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 400mm focal range, weighs 5395. Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
CANON FD
Focal Length
400mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Telephoto
Year
1981
Brand
Canon

What is the Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L?

The Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L is a 400mm telephoto lens for the CANON FD mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L use?

The Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L uses the CANON FD mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-fd.

What is the maximum aperture of the Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L?

The Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L released?

The Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L was released in 1981, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/102936-canon-fdn-400mm-f28l. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8L is a fast prime telephoto lens for Canon FD mount, intended for sports, wildlife, and low-light subject isolation. Fixed 400mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/2.8.

Last verified: 2026-04-27