N°98580 · Family detail
CanonWide·CANON FD mount·1979
Canon FDn 17mm F/4
Specifications01
MountCANON FD
Focal length17mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeWide · Prime
Release year1979
Weight360 g
Filter size72 mm
Min focus distance0.25 m
Max magnification0.1
Aperture blades6
Optical elements11
Groups9
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodBW-72 - Bayonet-type round
TeleconvertersCanon Extender FD 2X-B→ 34mm F/8
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Summary02
Canon FDn 17mm F/4 is a 17mm prime wide-angle lens for Canon FD-mount cameras. It has a fixed maximum aperture of f/4 and is intended for wide-angle landscape and general use.
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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