FD bayonet
The Canon FD bayonet is the third generation of the R-bayonet , a lens mount for small picture - SLR from Canon . It adds transmission elements to the second generation, the FL bayonet , which enable TTL exposure metering with an open aperture as well as automatic iris and program controls. Apart from insignificant exceptions, the FD bayonet only offers lenses with manual focusing .
FD bayonet
Period
The FD bayonet was presented in March 1971 and replaced in March 1987 by the EF bayonet, which is still current today and is incompatible with it . The last camera for the FD system was the Canon T60 in 1990.
construction
The FD bayonet corresponds to the FL bayonet and is compatible with it. An aperture simulator has been added, as well as three contact pins, two immovable and one movable.
Aperture simulator
The aperture simulator is a lever that is located to the left of the mirror when the lens is attached when looking at the camera. It allows open aperture measurement and aperture as well as program automatic.
For the open aperture measurement , the simulator moves to a certain position depending on the aperture set on the lens, which a lever on the camera side transfers to the exposure meter. With this information, the exposure measurement made with the aperture open can be converted to the set aperture.
The transfer works in the opposite direction for automatic iris and automatic programs. When you press the shutter release, a lever on the camera side first moves the aperture simulator to the desired position and then the lens stops down to the preselected value. The cameras A-1 and T-90 use the transmission aperture for the automatic timer , thereby the aperture is set to the camera.
Contact pin for the light intensity
The open aperture measurement requires the light intensity of the lens, possibly provided with a correction factor. A contact pin transmits this along with its length. It is located at the bottom left in the direction of the camera, i.e. between the diaphragm lever and the diaphragm simulator.
Automatic contact pin
The aperture rings of the FD lenses have an additional position for automatic aperture or program control. In this, the camera transmits the aperture value to the lens via the aperture simulator. The camera receives the information that the aperture ring is set to automatic via a contact pin that slides into a hole in the bayonet on the camera side. This hole is located a little below the center on the right in the direction of camera viewing. The lens must not be attached in the automatic position to cameras without this hole. These are all cameras with tracking exposure except the F-1 . In the automatic position, the zoom-down button for checking the depth of field cannot be pressed on the camera. AV-1 and AL-1 have the bore, but cannot work in the automatic position of the lens.
Unused contact pin
The second immovable contact pin remained unused until the end of the FD system. It was reserved for future functions and is located to the right of the mirror when looking at the camera, i.e. opposite the aperture simulator.
CAT auto flash
Some lenses have a nose on the front of the distance setting ring with which the set distance is transmitted to a flash coupling ring (Flash Auto Ring) . This converts it into an electrical signal via a potentiometer , which is transmitted to the flash unit. This CAT system (Canon Automatic Tuning) works with the cameras F-1, FTb and EF in combination with the flash unit 133 D. The flash coupling ring is placed on the coupling for the lens hood and must be adjusted to the lens with a lever. The A2 and B2 versions came out later and can also work with macro lenses.
The following lenses are intended for CAT:
- FD 35 mm f / 2 (quick coupling ring A, A2, B or B2)
- FD 35 mm f / 3.5 (quick coupling ring A, A2, B or B2)
- FD 50 mm f / 1.4 (quick coupling ring B or B2)
- FD 50 mm f / 1.8 (quick coupling ring A or A2)
- FD 50 mm f / 3.5 Macro (quick coupling ring A2 or B2)
Modifications
With the transition from chrome to black filter threads in the summer of 1973, Canon modified the bayonet a little. With the old version you can move the union ring of an unattached lens freely, with the new one it is locked. If you attach a lens of the new version to the camera, the ring rotates a little by spring force so that the lens can no longer fall off. When the ring is locked, the dimming lever is also locked in its rest position. To move it manually, you have to turn the ring a little with the lens cap on, so that the cap can just be removed.
The modifications also include a locking button on the aperture ring for the automatic position.
Cameras
Canon presented the following cameras of the F, A and T series for the FD system:
- 1970: F-1 (tracking measurement, automatic iris with viewfinder EE)
- 1971: FTb (tracking measurement)
- 1973: EF (shutter priority)
- 1974: TLb / TX (tracking measurement)
- 1976: AE-1 (shutter priority)
- 1976: AT-1 (tracking measurement)
- 1978: A-1 (aperture, time and program automatic)
- 1979: AV-1 (aperture priority with aperture setting on the lens)
- 1981: New F-1 (tracking measurement; with accessories: automatic aperture, aperture priority with aperture setting on the lens)
- 1981: AE-1 Program (aperture and program automatic)
- 1982: AL-1 (aperture priority with aperture setting on the lens)
- 1983: T50 ( automatic program)
- 1984: T70 (aperture and program automatic)
- 1985: T80 (programmed and limited shutter priority)
- 1986: T90 (aperture, time and program automatic)
- 1990: T60 (aperture priority with aperture setting on the lens)
FD
FD lenses
The table contains the FD lenses with the old version of the FD bayonet with the silver-colored clamping ring:
Lens designation | Construction lenses / groups |
Min. Aperture | Number of aperture blades |
Close focus limit (m) |
Filter diameter (mm) | Length × diameter (mm) |
Weight (g) | Published on |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FD 7.5mm f5.6 | 11/8 fa1 | 22 m | 6th | fix focus | 6 × built-in | 62 × 72 | 380 | 1971 |
FD 7.5mm f5.6 SSC | 1973 | |||||||
FD 15mm f2.8 SSC | 10/9 fa2 | 16 | 6th | 0.3 | 4 × built-in | 60.5 × 76 | 485 | 1973 |
FD 17mm f4 | 11/9 f | 22nd | 6th | 0.25 | 72 | 56 × 75 | 490 | 1971 |
FD 17mm f4 SSC | 450 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 20mm f2.8 SSC | 10/9 f | 22nd | 6th | 0.25 | 72 | 58 × 75 | 345 | 1973 |
FD 24mm f1.4 SSC Aspherical | 10/8 a , f | 16 | 8th | 0.3 | 72 | 68 × 75 | 500 | 1975 |
FD 24mm f2.8 | 9/8 f | 16 | 6th | 0.3 | 55 | 52.5 × 66 | 410 | 1971 |
FD 24mm f2.8 SSC | 330 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 28mm f2 SSC | 9/8 f | 22nd | 8th | 0.3 | 55 | 61 × 66 | 343 | 1975 |
FD 28mm f2.8 SC | 7/7 | 22nd | 5 | 0.3 | 55 | 49 × 64.6 | 280 | 1975 |
FD 28mm f2.8 SC (II) | 47.2 × 65 | 230 | 1977 | |||||
FD 28mm f3.5 | 6/6 | 16 | 6th | 0.4 | 55 | 43 × 64 | 290 | 1971 |
FD 28mm f3.5 SC | 250 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 35mm f2 (I) | 9/8 th , f | 16 | 8th | 0.3 | 55 | 60 × 64 | 420 | 1971 |
FD 35mm f2 (II) | 60 × 67 | |||||||
FD 35mm f2 (III) | 1973 | |||||||
FD 35mm f2 SSC (I) | 370 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 35mm f2 SSC (II) | 9/8 f | 22nd | 60 × 65.3 | 345 | 1976 | |||
TS 35mm f2.8 ts | 10/8 | 22 m | 0.3 | 58 | 72 × | |||
TS 35mm f2.8 SSC ts | 9/8 f | 8th | 74.5 × 67 | 550 | 1973 | |||
FD 35mm f3.5 | 6/6 | 16 | 6th | 0.4 | 55 | 49 × 64 | 325 | 1971 |
FD 35mm f3.5 SC (I) | 295 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 35mm f3.5 SC (II) | 22nd | 5 | 49 × 64.3 | 236 | 1975 | |||
FD 35mm f3.5 SC (III) | 47 × 65 | 1977 | ||||||
FD 50mm f1.4 | 7/6 | 16 | 8th | 0.45 | 55 | 49 × 66 | 370 | 1971 |
FD 50mm f1.4 SSC (I) | 49 × 67 | 350 | 1973 | |||||
FD 50mm f1.4 SSC (II) | 49 × 65.3 | 305 | 1979 | |||||
FD 50mm f1.8 (I) | 6/4 | 16 | 6th | 0.6 | 55 | 44.5 × 65 | 305 | 1971 |
FD 50mm f1.8 (II) | 1971 | |||||||
FD 50mm f1.8 SC (I) | 44.5 × 64 | 255 | 1973 | |||||
FD 50mm f1.8 SC (II) | 5 | 38.5 × 63 | 200 | 1976 | ||||
FD 50mm f3.5 SSC macro | 6/4 | 22nd | 6th | 0.232 (1: 2) | 55 | 59.5 × 65.8 | 310 | 1973 |
FD 55mm f1.2 AL | 8/6 a , f | 16 | 8th | 0.6 | 58 | 55 × 75.8 | 605 | 1971 |
FD 55mm f1.2 SSC AL | 575 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 55mm f1.2 SSC Aspherical | 1975 | |||||||
FD 55mm f1.2 | 7/5 | 52.5 × 75.8 | 565 | 1971 | ||||
FD 55mm f1.2 SSC | 1973 | |||||||
FD 85mm f1.2 SSC Aspherical | 8/6 a , f | 16 | 9 | 1 | 72 | 71 × 81 | 756 | 1976 |
FD 85mm f1.8 SSC | 6/4 | 16 | 8th | 0.9 | 55 | 57 × 67 | 425 | 1974 |
FD 100mm f2.8 | 5/5 | 22nd | 8th | 1 | 55 | 57 × 67 | 430 | 1971 |
FD 100mm f2.8 SSC | 360 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 100mm f4 SC macro | 5/3 | 32 | 6th | 0.45 (1: 2) | 55 | 112 × 67 | 530 | 1975 |
FD 135mm f2.5 | 6/5 | 22nd | 8th | 1.5 | 58 | 91 × 69 | 670 | 1971 |
FD 135mm f2.5 SC | 630 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 135mm f3.5 | 4/3 | 22nd | 8th | 1.5 | 55 | 83 × 66 | 480 | 1970 |
FD 135mm f3.5 SC | 465 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 135mm f3.5 SC (II) | 4/4 | 6th | 85 × 66 | 385 | 1976 | |||
FD 200mm f2.8 SSC | 5/5 | 22nd | 8th | 1.8 | 72 | 140.5 × 78 | 700 | 1975 |
FD 200mm f4 | 6/5 | 22nd | 8th | 2.5 | 55 | 133 × 67 | 725 | 1971 |
FD 200mm f4 SSC | 675 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 300mm f2.8 SSC Fluorite | 6/5 flu | 22nd | 9 | 3.5 | 34 h | 230 × 112 | 1900 | 1975 |
FD 300mm f4 SSC | 6/6 if | 22nd | 9 | 3 | 34 h | 204 × 85 | 965 | 1978 |
FD 300mm f4 L | 7/7 if , flu , 1 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 34 h | 208 × 85 | 1235 | 1978 |
FD 300mm f5.6 | 6/5 | 22nd | 8th | 4th | 58 | 173 × 70 | 1155 | 1971 |
FD 300mm f5.6 SC | 1125 | 1973 | ||||||
FD 300mm f5.6 SSC | 6/5 if | 3 | 55 | 198.3 × 64.5 | 685 | 1977 | ||
FD 400mm f4.5 SSC | 6/5 if | 22nd | 8th | 4th | 34 h | 282 × 94 | 1300 | 1975 |
FD 500mm f4.5 L | 7/6 if , flu | 32 | 9 | 4th | 48 h | 395 × 127 | 2950 | 1979 |
RL 500mm f8 SSC reflex | 6/3 | 4th | 34 h | 146 × 90 | 740 | 1978 | ||
FD 600mm f4.5 SSC | 6/5 if | 22nd | 9 | 8th | 48 h | 455 × 149 | 4300 | 1976 |
FD 800mm f5.6 SSC | 6/5 if | 22nd | 9 | 14th | 48 h | 567 × 149 | 4300 | 1976 |
FD 800mm f5.6 L | 7/6 if , flu | 32 | 9 | 14th | 48 h | 577 × 149 | 4600 | 1979 |
Table with the FD zoom lenses with the old version of the FD bayonet:
Lens designation | Construction lenses / groups |
Min. Aperture | Number of aperture blades | Close focus limit (m) |
Filter diameter (mm) | Length × diameter (mm) |
Weight (g) | Published on |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FD 24-35mm f / 3.5 SSC Aspherical | 12/9 a | 22nd | 6th | 0.4 | 72 | 86.3 × 76 | 515 | 1978 |
FD 28-50mm f / 3.5 SSC | 10/9 | 22nd | 8th | 1 | 58 | 105 × 69 | 470 | 1976 |
FD 35-70mm f / 2.8-3.5 SSC | 10/10 | 22nd | 8th | 0.3 (macro) | 58 | 120 × 69 | 575 | 1973 |
FD 80-200mm f / 4 SSC | 15/11 | 32 | 8th | 1 | 55 | 161 × 68 | 750 | 1976 |
FD 85-300mm f / 4.5 SSC | 15/11 | 22nd | 8th | 2.5 | Series IX | 243.5 × 94 | 1800 | 1974 |
FD 100-200mm f / 5.6 s | 8/5 | 22nd | 8th | 2.5 | 55 | 174 × 66 | 820 | 1971 |
FD 100-200mm f / 5.6 SC s | 173 × 66 | 765 | 1973 |
The three teleconverters were only introduced after the introduction of the new FD bayonet, but still have the old version with a chrome-colored clamping ring:
designation | Construction lenses / groups |
description | Length × diameter (mm) |
Weight (g) | Published on |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extender FD 1.4 × A | 4/3 | Teleconverter 1.4x, for lenses from 300mm | 34.6 × 64 | 210 | 1981 |
Extender FD 2 × A | 6/4 | Teleconverter 2-fold, for lenses from 300mm | 35.2 × 64 | 210 | ≤ 1980 |
Extender FD 2 × B | 7/5 | Teleconverter 2-fold, for lenses under 300mm | 43 × 64 | 240 | 1980 |
New FD
In June 1979 Canon presented the modified New FD bayonet, which does not offer any additional functions, but only changes the handling. The silver-colored clamping ring is no longer available here, instead, as with other brands, the entire lens has to be rotated to lock it to the camera. The support surface with the transmission elements is rotatably mounted in the lens so that it does not rotate when locked against the camera. There is also a release button on the lens that clicks into place when the lens is attached and must be pressed to remove it.
The previous FD lenses were often, but not officially, designated with the addition of a chrome ring or clamp ring (Bracket Mount). The tilt-shift photography , the teleconverter and intermediate rings have not been converted to the new version, mostly as the FD lenses from other manufacturers. The new version is often unofficially referred to with the abbreviation nFD or FDn.
The New FD lenses no longer work with the CAT flash system.
New FD lenses
Table with nFD fixed focal length lenses:
Lens designation | Construction lenses / groups |
Min. Aperture | Number of aperture blades | Close focus limit (m) |
Filter diameter (mm) | Length × diameter (mm) |
Weight (g) | Published on |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fisheye 7.5mm f / 5.6 | 11/8 fa1 | 22 m | 6th | (fix focus) | 6 × built-in | 62 × 72 | 365 | 1979 |
Fisheye FD 15mm f / 2.8 | 10/9 fa2 | 22nd | 6th | 0.2 | 4 × built-in | 60.5 × 76 | 460 | 1980 |
FD 14mm f / 2.8 L | 14/10 a , f | 22nd | 6th | 0.25 | Foils | 83.5 × 74 | 490 | 1982 |
FD 17mm f / 4 | 11/9 f | 22nd | 6th | 0.25 | 72 | 56 × 765 | 360 | 1979 |
FD 20mm f / 2.8 | 10/9 f | 22nd | 6th | 0.25 | 58 × 76.5 | 305 | 1979 | |
FD 24mm f / 1.4 L | 10/8 a , f | 16 | 8th | 0.3 | 68 × 76.5 | 430 | 1979 | |
FD 24mm f / 2 | 11/9 f | 22nd | 8th | 0.3 | 52 | 50.6 × 63 | 285 | 1979 |
FD 24mm f / 2.8 | 10/9 f | 22nd | 6th | 0.3 | 43 × 63 | 240 | 1979 | |
FD 28mm f / 2 | 10/9 f | 22nd | 8th | 0.3 | 47.2 × 63 | 265 | 1979 | |
FD 28mm f / 2.8 | 7/7 | 22nd | 5 | 0.3 | 40 × 63 | 170 | 1979 | |
FD 35mm f / 2 | 10/8 f | 22nd | 8th | 0.3 | 46 × 63 | 245 | 1979 | |
FD 35mm f / 2.8 | 6/5 | 22nd | 5 | 0.35 | 40 × 63 | 165 | 1979 | |
FD 50mm f / 1.2 | 7/6 | 16 | 8th | 0.5 | 45.6 × 65.3 | 315 | 1980 | |
FD 50mm f / 1.2 L | 8/6 a , f | 16 | 8th | 0.5 | 50.5 × 65.3 | 380 | 1980 | |
FD 50mm f / 1.4 | 7/6 | 22nd | 8th | 0.45 | 41 × 63 | 235 | 1979 | |
FD 50mm f / 1.8 | 6/4 | 22nd | 5 | 0.6 | 35 × 63 | 170 | 1979 | |
FD 50mm f / 2 | 6/4 | 16 | 5 | 0.6 | 35 × 63 | 170 | 1980 | |
FD 50mm f / 3.5 MACRO | 6/4 | 32 | 6th | 0.232 (1: 2) | 57 × 63 | 235 | 1979 | |
FD 85mm f / 1.2 L | 8/6 a , f | 16 | 8th | 0.9 | 72 | 71 × 80.8 | 680 | 1980 |
FD 85mm f / 1.8 | 6/4 | 22nd | 8th | 0.85 | 52 | 53.5 × 63 | 345 | 1979 |
FD 85mm f / 2.8 Soft Focus sf | 6/4 | 22nd | 9 | 0.8 | 58 | 70 × 70 | 400 | 1983 |
FD 100mm f / 2 | 6/4 | 32 | 8th | 1 | 52 | 70 × 63 | 445 | 1980 |
FD 100mm f / 2.8 | 5/5 | 32 | 6th | 1 | 53.4 × 63 | 270 | 1979 | |
FD 100mm f / 4 MACRO | 5/3 | 32 | 6th | 0.45 (1: 2) | 95 × 70.3 | 455 | 1979 | |
FD 135mm f / 2 | 6/5 | 32 | 8th | 1.3 | 72 | 90.4 × 78 | 670 | 1980 |
FD 135mm f / 2.8 | 6/5 | 32 | 8th | 1.3 | 52 | 78 × 63 | 395 | 1979 |
FD 135mm f / 3.5 | 4/4 | 32 | 6th | 1.3 | 85 × 63 | 325 | 1979 | |
FD 200mm f / 1.8 L | 11/9 if , flu , 1 | 22nd | 8th | 2.5 | 48 h | 208 × 130 | 2800 | 1989 |
FD 200mm f / 2.8 | 5/5 | 32 | 8th | 1.8 | 72 | 140.5 × 78 | 700 | 1979 |
FD 200mm f / 2.8 | 7/6 if | 1.5 | 134.2 × 81.2 | 735 | 1982 | |||
FD 200mm f / 4 | 7/6 if | 32 | 8th | 1.5 | 52 | 121.5 × 63 | 440 | 1979 |
FD 200mm f / 4 MACRO | 9/6 f | 32 | 8th | 0.58 (1: 1) | 58 | 182.4 × 68.8 | 830 | 1981 |
FD 300mm f / 2.8 L | 9/7 if , flu , 1 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 48 h | 245 × 127 | 2310 | 1981 |
FD 300mm f / 4 | 6/6 if | 32 | 9 | 3 | 34 h | 204 × 85 | 945 | 1981 |
FD 300mm f / 4 L | 7/7 if , flu , 1 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 207 × 85 | 1060 | 1980 | |
FD 300mm f / 5.6 | 6/5 if | 32 | 8th | 3 | 58 | 198.5 × 65 | 635 | 1979 |
FD 400mm f / 2.8 L | 10/8 if , flu , 2 | 32 | 9 | 4th | 48 h | 348 × 166 | 5350 | 1981 |
FD 400mm f / 4.5 | 6/5 if | 32 | 9 | 4th | 34 h | 287.5 × 102 | 1270 | 1981 |
Reflex 500mm f / 8 | 6/3 | - | - | 4th | 146 × 90 | 705 | 1980 | |
FD 500mm f / 4.5 L | 7/6 if , flu , 1 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 48 h | 395 × 128 | 2610 | 1981 |
FD 600mm f / 4.5 | 6/5 if | 32 | 9 | 8th | 462 × 154 | 3750 | 1981 | |
FD 800mm f / 5.6 L | 7/6 if , flu , 1 | 32 | 9 | 14th | 577 × 154 | 4230 | 1981 |
nFD zoom lenses:
Lens designation | Construction lenses / groups |
Min. Aperture | Number of aperture blades | Close focus limit (m) |
Filter diameter (mm) | Length × diameter (mm) |
Weight (g) | Published on |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FD 24-35mm f / 3.5 L | 12/9 a | 22nd | 6th | 0.4 | 72 | 86.6 × 76.5 | 495 | 1979 |
FD 20-35mm f / 3.5 L | 11/11 a | 22nd | 6th | 0.5 | 72 | 84.2 × 76.5 | 470 | 1984 |
FD 28-50mm f / 3.5 | 10/9 | 22nd | 8th | 1 | 58 | 99.5 × 69 | 470 | 1979 |
FD 28-55mm f / 3.5-4.5 | 10/10 | 22nd | 5 | 0.4 | 52 | 60.9 × 63 | 220 | 1983 |
FD 28-85mm f / 4 | 13/11 | 22nd | 8th | 0.5 | 72 | 104.1 × 76.5 | 485 | 1985 |
FD 35-70mm f / 2.8-3.5 | 10/10 | 22nd | 8th | 1 | 58 | 120 × 69 | 545 | 1979 |
FD 35-70mm f / 4 | 8/8 | 22nd | 6th | 0.5 | 52 | 84.5 × 63 | 315 | 1979 |
FD 35-70mm f / 3.5-4.5 | 9/8 | 22nd | 8th | 0.5 | 52 | 60.9 × 63 | 200 | 1983 |
FD 35-105mm f / 3.5 | 15/13 | 22nd | 5 | 1.5 | 72 | 108.4 × 765 | 600 | 1981 |
FD 35-105mm f / 3.5-4.5 s | 14/11 | 22nd | 5 | 1.2 | 58 | 83.7 × 66.8 | 345 | 1985 |
FD 50-135mm f / 3.5 s | 16/12 | 32 | 8th | 1.5 | 58 | 125.4 × 71.4 | 720 | 1981 |
FD 50-300mm f / 4.5 L | 16/13 flu | 32 | 8th | 2.53 | 34 h | 250 × 104 | 1800 | 1982 |
FD 70-150mm f / 4.5 s | 12/9 | 32 | 6th | 1.5 | 52 | 132 × 63 | 530 | 1979 |
FD 70-210mm f / 4 s | 12/9 | 32 | 8th | 1.2 | 58 | 151 × 72.2 | 705 | 1980 |
FD 75-200mm f / 4.5 s | 11/8 | 32 | 6th | 1.8 | 52 | 123 × 71 | 510 | 1984 |
FD 80-200mm f / 4 | 15/11 | 32 | 8th | 1 | 58 | 161 × 67.9 | 765 | 1979 |
FD 80-200mm f / 4 L s | 14/12 flu | 32 | 8th | 0.95 | 58 | 153 × 72.8 | 675 | 1985 |
FD 85-300mm f / 4.5 | 15/11 | 32 | 8th | 2.5 | Series IX | 246.8 × 94 | 1630 | 1981 |
FD 100-200mm f / 5.6 s | 8/5 | 32 | 6th | 2.5 | 52 | 167 × 63 | 610 | 1979 |
FD 100-300mm f / 5.6 s | 14/9 | 32 | 8th | 2 | 58 | 207 × 72.2 | 835 | 1980 |
FD 100-300mm f / 5.6 s | 15/9 | 32 | 172 × 71.4 | 705 | ||||
FD 100-300mm f / 5.6 L s | 15/10 flu | 32 | 8th | 2 | 58 | 172 × 71.4 | 710 | 1985 |
FD 150-600mm f / 5.6 L s | 19/15 flu | 32 | 9 | 12 | 34 h | 468 × 123 | 4350 | 1982 |
Autofocus lens
An autofocus lens was already available for the FD system with the Zoom FD 35-70 mm f / 4 AF. Its focus setting works with its own battery and is completely independent of the camera housing, so that no additional transmission elements were required. It appeared in May 1981 and was not widely used. It has the same optical system as the corresponding manually focussed variant.
distribution
With the extremely successful AE-1 and A-1 camera models and thus also with the FD bayonet, Canon rose to become the market leader in amateur cameras.
AC bayonet (FD bayonet with autofocus transmission)
Period
Since there was already an autofocus reflex camera with the Minolta 7000 , but the EOS system was still in development, Canon provided an interim solution with the AC bayonet, which appeared in April 1985 and was discontinued the following year.
construction
The AC bayonet supplements the FD bayonet with 6 electrical contact pins on the lens that are to the right of the mirror in the direction of the camera. Just like the later EF bayonet, there are spring-loaded and gold-plated pins on the camera as well as gold-plated contact surfaces on the lens. This electrical connection enables the power supply and control of an autofocus unit in the lenses, which is located to the side of the lens system in the asymmetrically shaped lens mount. Only three AC lenses were built:
- AC 50 mm f / 1.8
- AC 35-70 mm f / 3.5-4.5
- AC 75-200mm f / 4.5
The AC lenses can also be connected to the cameras for the FD bayonet. Then the focus has to be adjusted manually. Since the lenses do not have an aperture ring, they can only be dimmed by cameras with aperture or program automatic.
camera
With the T-80 there is only one camera for the AC lenses. It also works with the FD lenses.
gallery
literature
- Günter Richter: The Canon Reflex System. Laterna Magica publishing house, Munich 1978. ISBN 3-87467-118-6 .
- Günter Richter: Canon F-1. Heering-Verlag, Seebruck am Chiemsee 1977, ISBN 3-7763-3341-3 .
Web links
- Complete overview of all newer FD lenses
- Photography in Malaysia comprehensive database for Canon FD system (Engl.)
- Canon FD FAQ
- Camera museum with Canon-R and FL lenses
- Extensive Canonflex page (Canon-R)
- Database with manual prime lenses
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manual prime lenses. In: www.festbrennwide.de. Retrieved July 4, 2016 .
- ↑ Cameraville: Canon FD list. Retrieved March 12, 2020 .
- ^ Canon camera museum. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
- ↑ Canon camera museum: NFD. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .