Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4

The Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 is a 17mm wide lens designed for the CANON FD mount and released in 1972. Manufactured by Norita, it offers a maximum aperture of f/4, covering a 17mm focal range, weighs 450, accepts 72 filters. Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 is one of 4 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including MINOLTA SR, M42, NIKON F, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4?

The Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 is a 17mm wide lens for the CANON FD mount with a maximum aperture of f/4. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 use?

The Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 uses the CANON FD mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-fd.

What is the maximum aperture of the Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4?

The Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 has a maximum aperture of f/4, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 released?

The Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4 was released in 1972, placing it within the 1970s 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 Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/98594-norita-kogaku-noritar-17mm-f4. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.