N°107078 · Family detail
ChinonZoom·M42 mount
Chinon 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC
Specifications01
MountM42
Focal length80-250mm
Max aperturef/3.8
TypeZoom
Weight975 g
Filter size62 mm
Min focus distance1.5 m
Optical elements13
Groups12
Min aperturef/4.5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens
Summary02
Chinon M42 mount zoom lens with an 80–250mm focal range and maximum apertures around f/3.8–4.5. Intended for general telephoto use such as portraits and medium/long-distance photography.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The M42 screw mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
- Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Sources03
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