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N°8656674 · Family detail
CanonPortrait·CANON FD mount·1973

Canon FD 50mm F/1.4 S.S.C. [I]

Specifications01

Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/1.4
TypePortrait · Prime
Release year1973
Weight350 g
Filter size55 mm
Min focus distance0.45 m
Max magnification0.1449
Aperture blades8
Optical elements7
Groups6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBS-55 - Bayonet-type round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 2X-B→ 100mm F/2.8
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Summary02

Canon FD 50mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4, intended for portrait and low-light use. It’s a standard focal length for general photography on Canon FD-mount cameras.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where 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.

Sources03

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