Century Tele-Athenar 500mm F/3.8 II

Specifications01

MountINTERCHANGEABLE MOUNT

Focal length500mm

Max aperturef/3.8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1977

Weight3230 g

Min focus distance12 m

Optical elements4

Groups2

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Field Notes02

Century Tele-Athenar is a fixed 500mm f/3.8 telephoto lens for long-distance subject isolation, typically for sports/wildlife or other low-light reach use. It uses an interchangeable mount.

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