Used Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 Lens
- 24mm
- Prime
- Canon FD Mount
£89 Sold
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateGood, optics clear from haze or fungus, a good example
- Testing
- Fully tested
- Warranty
- 6 months
- In the box
- Caps, Hood
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The details
At a glance: Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 - compact manual-focus wide-angle prime for Canon FD film bodies.
About this lens
The Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 is a manual-focus wide-angle prime from Canon's pre-autofocus FD system. It gives a genuinely wide view on 35mm film with the compact size and solid metal construction typical of the era, and has become popular again as an adapted lens on mirrorless cameras.
Build & handling
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
|---|---|
| Focusing | Manual, with a marked distance and depth-of-field scale |
| Filter thread | 55mm |
| Construction | Metal barrel |
Works with
- Canon FD film bodies: AE-1, A-1, F-1, AV-1 and similar
- Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Canon RF mirrorless via an FD adapter
- 55mm filters
- NOT usable on Canon EF DSLRs without an optical adapter, which degrades quality
Best for
24mm is the classic reportage and landscape wide angle - wide enough to take in a room or a sweeping view without the obvious distortion of an ultra-wide. On FD film bodies it is used as intended; on mirrorless cameras it adapts easily because the FD flange distance is short, and the depth-of-field scale makes zone focusing straightforward.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this on a modern Canon DSLR?
Not satisfactorily. The FD mount is a different design, and adapters for EF bodies need corrective glass which reduces image quality. It adapts very well to mirrorless cameras instead.
Is it fully manual?
Yes - focus and aperture are set by hand on the lens. On a mirrorless body you would shoot in aperture priority or manual and focus with magnification or focus peaking.
How wide is 24mm in practice?
On a 35mm film camera or a full-frame digital body it is a strong wide angle, good for landscapes and interiors. On an APS-C camera it behaves more like a 36mm lens, closer to a standard view.
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