Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC]

The Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] is a 20mm wide lens designed for the M42 mount and released in 1973. Manufactured by Mir, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 20mm focal range, weighs 470. Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] 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
M42
Focal Length
20mm
Max Aperture
F/3.5
Type
Wide
Year
1973
Brand
Mir

What is the Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC]?

The Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] is a 20mm wide lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] use?

The Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC]?

The Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] released?

The Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC] was released in 1973, placing it within the 1970s 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 Mir-20M 20mm F/3.5 [MC]?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/105953-mir-20m-20mm-f35-mc. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Mir-20M is a 20mm prime manual-focus wide-angle lens for M42 screw-mount cameras, with maximum aperture f/3.5. It’s intended for general wide-angle use such as landscapes and interiors.

Last verified: 2026-04-27