N°108619 · Family detail
Kamerabau-Anstalt-VaduzMacro·M42 mount·1955
Kamerabau-Anstalt-Vaduz Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar D 40mm F/3.5 C
Specifications01
MountM42
Focal length40mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeMacro · Prime
Release year1955
Weight145 g
Filter size49 mm
Max magnification1
Aperture blades10
Optical elements4
Groups3
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
Lens hoodNot required
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeMacro lens
Summary02
40mm F3.5 macro lens for M42 screw-mount cameras, intended for close-up photography. Macro Kilar D suggests a dedicated close-focusing design rather than general-purpose use.
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.
Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.