N°188436 · Family detail
CanonPortrait·CANON FD mount·1973
Canon FD 50mm F/1.8 S.C. I
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/1.8
TypePortrait · Prime
Release year1973
Weight255 g
Filter size55 mm
Min focus distance0.6 m
Max magnification0.1031
Aperture blades6
Optical elements6
Groups4
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBayonet-typeBS-55 (round)
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 2X-B→ 100mm F/3.6
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard prime lens
Summary02
Canon FD 50mm prime lens with maximum aperture of f/1.8 for general use and portrait photography. Designed for 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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