Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro

The Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro is a 75-250mm macro lens designed for the CANON FD mount and released in 1983. Manufactured by Vivitar, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.8, covering a 75-250mm focal range, weighs 830, accepts 62 filters. Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro is one of 8 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including NIKON F, OLYMPUS OM, CONTAX/YASHICA, MINOLTA SR, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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

Mount
CANON FD
Focal Length
75-250mm
Max Aperture
F/3.8
Type
Macro
Year
1983
Brand
Vivitar

What is the Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro?

The Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro is a 75-250mm macro lens for the CANON FD mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro use?

The Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro 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 Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro?

The Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro has a maximum aperture of f/3.8, 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 Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro released?

The Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro was released in 1983, 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 Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/107068-vivitar-75-250mm-f38-45-mc-macro. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Vivitar 75-250mm zoom lens for Canon FD, with a maximum aperture range of f/3.8–4.5 and marked MC Macro use for close-up photography. Suitable for general telephoto and occasional macro work.

Last verified: 2026-04-27