N°94789 · Family detail
CanonTelephoto·CANON FD mount·1972
Canon FL 1200mm F/11 S.S.C.
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length1200mm
Max aperturef/11
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1972
Weight6200 g
Min focus distance40 m
Max magnification0.0319
Aperture blades8
Optical elements7
Groups5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
Lens hoodBuilt-in round
TeleconvertersNot available
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Canon FD 1200mm prime telephoto lens with fixed f/11 maximum aperture, intended for long-distance subjects such as sports or wildlife. It is a manual-focus super-telephoto design.
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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