42.00 mm
Flange focal distance
48.0 mm
Throat diameter
1971
Introduced
SLR
System type
12
Lenses in our database
Mount facts#
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Maker
- Canon
- Type
- SLR
- Flange focal distance
- 42.00 mm
- Formats
- Full frame
- Electronic contacts / AF
- No (mechanical / manual)
- Production
- 1971–1990
About the Canon FD#
Canon's manual-focus breech-lock mount (1971–1990). Short flange makes FD lenses awkward on EF but easy on mirrorless.
Canon FD lenses#
12 native lenses, widest to longest.
| Lens | Focal | Aperture | Format | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon FDn 24mm 1:2.8 | 24 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Wide-angle prime |
| Canon FDn 28mm f/2.8 | 28 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Wide-angle prime |
| Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C. | 50 mm | f/1.4 | Full frame | Standard prime |
| Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4 | 50 mm | f/1.4 | Full frame | Standard prime |
| Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.8 | 50 mm | f/1.8 | Full frame | Standard prime |
| Canon FDn 100mm 1:2.8 | 100 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Portrait / short tele prime |
| Canon FDn 100mm f/2.8 | 100 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Portrait / short tele prime |
| Canon FDn 135mm 1:2.8 | 135 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Portrait / short tele prime |
| Sigma 180mm f/5.6 APO Macro | 180 mm | f/5.6 | Full frame | Macro |
| Canon FD 200mm f/2.8 S.S.C. | 200 mm | f/2.8 | Full frame | Telephoto prime |
| Canon FDn 200mm 1:4 | 200 mm | f/4 | Full frame | Telephoto prime |
| Tokina 500mm f/8 RMC Mirror Lens | 500 mm | f/8 | Full frame | Super-telephoto prime |
Canon FD cameras#
- Canon AL-1 1982
- Canon AE-1 Program 1981
- Canon New F-1 1981
- Canon A-1 1978
- Canon AE-1 1976
- Canon TX 1975
- Canon EF camera 1973
- Canon F-1 1971
- Canon AT-1
- Canon T50
- Canon AV-1
Use Canon FD lenses on other cameras#
| Adapter | Possible? | Flange gap |
|---|---|---|
| Canon FD → Sony E-mount | Yes · manual | +24.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Canon RF | Yes · manual | +22.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Nikon Z | Yes · manual | +26.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Fujifilm X-mount | Yes · manual | +24.30 mm |
| Canon FD → Micro Four Thirds | Yes · manual | +22.75 mm |
| Canon FD → L-Mount | Yes · manual | +22.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Canon EF-M | Yes · manual | +24.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Fujifilm G-mount | Yes · manual | +15.30 mm |
| Canon FD → Hasselblad XCD | Yes · manual | +23.86 mm |
| Canon FD → Nikon 1 (CX) | Yes · manual | +25.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Pentax Q | Yes · manual | +32.80 mm |
| Canon FD → Samsung NX | Yes · manual | +16.50 mm |
| Canon FD → Canon EF | No infinity focus | -2.00 mm |
| Canon FD → Nikon F | No infinity focus | -4.50 mm |
| Canon FD → Pentax K | No infinity focus | -3.46 mm |
Adapting basics#
A lens can be adapted with simple tube spacers when its flange distance is longer than the camera's. With 42.00 mm, Canon FD lenses can in principle go on bodies with shorter flanges such as Konica AR, Konica F-mount, Four Thirds, Minolta V-mount, Nikon S / Contax RF, Contax RF-mount. Bodies with this mount can take lenses from longer-flange systems such as Minolta SR / MC / MD, Fujica X, Petri Bayonet, Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Sigma SA, M39x1, Kiev Automat.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Flange focal distance — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lensfun mount compatibility data — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources