N°107663 · Family detail
VivitarMacro·CANON FD mount·1983
Vivitar 28-85mm F/3.5-4.5 MC Macro
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length28-85mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeMacro · Zoom
Release year1983
Weight520 g
Filter size62 mm
Min focus distance1.7 m
Max magnification0.25
Aperture blades5
Optical elements13
Groups12
Min aperturef/4.5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Vivitar 28–85mm zoom lens for Canon FD mount with variable maximum aperture f/3.5–4.5. Listed as a macro-capable general-purpose zoom for close-up work.
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.
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