N°110683 · Family detail
CanonTelephoto·CANON FD mount·1981
Canon FDn 800mm F/5.6L
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length800mm
Max aperturef/5.6
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1981
Weight4270 g
Min focus distance14 m
Max magnification0.0571
Aperture blades9
Optical elements7
Groups6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 1.4X-A→ 1120mm F/7.8
Canon Extender FD 2X-A→ 1600mm F/11.2
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon FDn 800mm F/5.6L is a fixed super-telephoto prime for distant subjects such as sports and wildlife. It has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 and uses the Canon FD mount.
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.
Other Mounts03
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