N°92840 · Family detail
CanonPortrait·CANON FD mount·1979
Canon FDn 85mm F/1.8
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length85mm
Max aperturef/1.8
TypePortrait · Telephoto · Prime
Release year1979
Weight345 g
Filter size52 mm
Min focus distance0.85 m
Max magnification0.12
Aperture blades8
Optical elements6
Groups4
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBT-52 - Bayonet-type round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 2X-B→ 170mm F/3.6
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeShort telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon FDn 85mm F1.8 is a prime portrait/low-light lens for the Canon FD mount. It has a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field.
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
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