N°421866 · Family detail
VivitarWide·CANON FD mount·1976
Vivitar 17mm F/3.5 Auto
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length17mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeWide · Prime
Release year1976
Weight380 g
Filter size72 mm
Min focus distance0.22 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements11
Groups8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBuilt-in petal-shaped
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Summary02
Vivitar 17mm f/3.5 wide-angle lens for Canon FD mount, intended for wide scenes such as landscapes and interiors. Autofocus capability is indicated by the “Auto” designation, with a moderate maximum aperture.
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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