N°427811 · Family detail
VivitarMacro·CANON FD mount·1975
Vivitar 55mm F/2.8 Macro
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length55mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeMacro · Prime
Release year1975
Weight312 g
Filter size62 mm
Min focus distance0.215 m
Max magnification1
Aperture blades6
Optical elements5
Groups4
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodNot available
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeMacro lens
Summary02
Vivitar 55mm macro prime for Canon FD mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Intended for close-up photography while also usable for general portrait/standard work.
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
This lens family is also indexed in 7 other mounts.