N°90028 · Family detail
CanonPortrait·CANON FD mount·1976
Canon FD 85mm F/1.2 S.S.C. ASPH
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length85mm
Max aperturef/1.2
TypePortrait · Telephoto · Prime
Release year1976
Weight756 g
Filter size72 mm
Min focus distance1 m
Max magnification0.1
Aperture blades9
Optical elements8
Groups6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodNot required
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 2X-B→ 170mm F/2.4
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeShort telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon FD 85mm prime lens with a fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth-of-field portraits. Manual focus design for Canon FD-mount cameras.
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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