N°88771 · Family detail
VivitarMacro·CANON FD mount·1988
Vivitar Series 1 100-500mm F/5.6-8 VMC Macro
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length100-500mm
Max aperturef/5.6
TypeMacro · Telephoto · Zoom
Release year1988
Filter size67 mm
Min focus distance3 m
Max magnification0.2
Optical elements15
Groups10
Min aperturef/8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens
Summary02
Vivitar Series 1 100-500mm zoom lens for Canon FD mount with a variable max aperture from f/5.6 to f/8 and macro capability for close focusing. Used for general telephoto and wildlife/close-up 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.
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