Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1

The Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 is a 55mm prime lens designed for the M42 mount and released in 1968. Manufactured by Cosina, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 55mm focal range, weighs 180. Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-18. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
M42
Focal Length
55mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Prime
Year
1968
Brand
Cosina

What is the Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1?

The Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 is a 55mm prime lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 use?

The Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1?

The Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 released?

The Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 was released in 1968, placing it within the 1960s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/89898-cosina-cosinon-auto-55mm-f28-type-1. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm f/2.8 Type 1 is a 55mm M42 mount prime lens for general photography and portraits. It has a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture for low-to-mid light use.

Last verified: 2026-04-18