Eight designs of Canon FD 200 mm lens were produced for the Canon FD lens mount. These spanned two generations (FD and New FD) and varied by aperture and macro ability. These [[photographic lenses were made into two types. breech lock and the new fd mount. The old fd lenses sported no SSC (super.spectra.coating) but now that canon revamped the old fd lens it was decided to launch this new coating to protect the lens elements from uv flare ultimately discontinuing the built-in lens hood in modern day canon lenses. another pro is the fact that now with more advanced technology canon completely changed there line of telephoto lenses switching from the poor zoom action and welded barrel to A new design. Now with our modern rf lenses the canon fd 200mm is a overlooked gem and with age can develop severe fungus.
The New FD range changed the method by which the lens locked to the lens mount; instead of the silver locking ring at the base rotating while the rest of the lens remained still, the whole lens barrel rotated to lock the lens, even though the actual mating surfaces of the breech-lock mount remained stationary in respect to each other. This made the lenses attach more like the bayonet-lock mounts of other brands, and did away with the criticism that Canon lenses were more slow and fiddly to mount.
All New FD lenses were Super Spectra Coated, and thus the distinguishing nomenclature was no longer needed.
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Attribute | f/2.8 S.S.C | f/4 | f/4 S.S.C. | f/1.8 L | f/2.8 | f/2.8 II | f/4 | f/4 Macro |
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Maximum aperture | 2.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4 | |||
Minimum aperture | 22 | 32 | ||||||
Weight | 700 g | 725 g | 675 g | 2,800 g | 700 g | 735 g | 440 g | 830 g |
Maximum diameter | 78 mm | 67 mm | 130 mm | 78 mm | 81.2 mm | 63 mm | 68.8 mm | |
Length | 140.5 mm | 133 mm | 208 mm | 140.5 mm | 134.2 mm | 121.5 mm | 182.4 mm | |
Filter diameter | 72 mm | 55 mm | 48 mm (drop-in) | 72 mm | 52 mm | 58 mm | ||
Groups/elements | 5/5 | 5/6 | 9/11 | 5/5 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/9 | |
# of diaphragm blades | 8 | |||||||
Closest focusing distance | 1.8 m | 2.5 m | 1.8 m | 1.5 m | 0.58 m | |||
Release date | March 1975 | March 1971 | March 1973 | November 1989 | June 1979 | October 1982 | June 1979 | April 1981 |
Eight designs of Canon FD 200 mm lens were produced for the Canon FD lens mount. These spanned two generations (FD and New FD) and varied by aperture and macro ability. These [[photographic lenses were made into two types. breech lock and the new fd mount. The old fd lenses sported no SSC (super.spectra.coating) but now that canon revamped the old fd lens it was decided to launch this new coating to protect the lens elements from uv flare ultimately discontinuing the built-in lens hood in modern day canon lenses. another pro is the fact that now with more advanced technology canon completely changed there line of telephoto lenses switching from the poor zoom action and welded barrel to A new design. Now with our modern rf lenses the canon fd 200mm is a overlooked gem and with age can develop severe fungus.
The New FD range changed the method by which the lens locked to the lens mount; instead of the silver locking ring at the base rotating while the rest of the lens remained still, the whole lens barrel rotated to lock the lens, even though the actual mating surfaces of the breech-lock mount remained stationary in respect to each other. This made the lenses attach more like the bayonet-lock mounts of other brands, and did away with the criticism that Canon lenses were more slow and fiddly to mount.
All New FD lenses were Super Spectra Coated, and thus the distinguishing nomenclature was no longer needed.
FD | New FD | |||||||
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Attribute | f/2.8 S.S.C | f/4 | f/4 S.S.C. | f/1.8 L | f/2.8 | f/2.8 II | f/4 | f/4 Macro |
Super Spectra Coating |
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L-Series |
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Macro |
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Tripod mount |
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Maximum aperture | 2.8 | 4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4 | |||
Minimum aperture | 22 | 32 | ||||||
Weight | 700 g | 725 g | 675 g | 2,800 g | 700 g | 735 g | 440 g | 830 g |
Maximum diameter | 78 mm | 67 mm | 130 mm | 78 mm | 81.2 mm | 63 mm | 68.8 mm | |
Length | 140.5 mm | 133 mm | 208 mm | 140.5 mm | 134.2 mm | 121.5 mm | 182.4 mm | |
Filter diameter | 72 mm | 55 mm | 48 mm (drop-in) | 72 mm | 52 mm | 58 mm | ||
Groups/elements | 5/5 | 5/6 | 9/11 | 5/5 | 6/7 | 6/7 | 6/9 | |
# of diaphragm blades | 8 | |||||||
Closest focusing distance | 1.8 m | 2.5 m | 1.8 m | 1.5 m | 0.58 m | |||
Release date | March 1975 | March 1971 | March 1973 | November 1989 | June 1979 | October 1982 | June 1979 | April 1981 |