Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C.

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · March 1973
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · CANON LENS FD 135mm 1:2.5 S.C.
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
  • System:
  • · Canon FD (1971)

Abbreviations

FD The lens is designed for Canon 35mm film SLR cameras with the Canon FD mount.
S.C. Multi-layer Spectra coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models.

Model history (5)

■Canon M 135mm F/2.5 [Mirror Box 2]P6 - 41.50m⌀58 1958 ●
■Canon Super-Canomatic R 135mm F/2.5A6 - 41.50m⌀58 1960 ●
■Canon FL 135mm F/2.5A6 - 41.50m⌀58 1965 ●
■Canon FD 135mm F/2.5A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1971 ●
■Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C.A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1973 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
135mm
F/2.5
6 elements in 5 groups
Canon FD [42mm]
18.2° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
8 (eight)
Focusing:
1.50m
1:7.14
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
630g
⌀69×91mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 58mm
Built-in telescopic round
Canon Extender FD 2X-B → 270mm F/5

Sources of data

  • Canon FD instructions (PUB. II01-012A) (October 1978).
  • Canon FD lenses booklet (PUB. CE1001J) (December 1974).
  • Canon FD interchangeable lenses instructions (PUB. A5368) (February 1974).
  • Canon interchangeable lenses sales guide.
  • Canon AE-1 booklet (PUB. CE1057) (June 1976).
  • Canon EF instructions (PUB. IE 1008P) (May 1976).
  • Canon F-1 booklet (PUB. CE1017F) (December 1975).
  • Canon AT-1 booklet (PUB. CE1065) (November 1976).
  • Canon F-1 booklet (PUB. NO5367Q) (September 1974).
  • The pinnacle of optical perfection. Canon FD lenses booklet (PUB. CE1006F) (March 1973).
  • Canon FD lenses inctructions (PUB. A5368z) (January 1978).
  • Canon FD lenses booklet (PUB. CE-1006J) (September 1974).
  • Canon FD Lenses in a Nutshell booklet (PUB. IE-1033Q) (April 1979).
  • Canon AE-1 - A new generation booklet (PUB. CE1056A) (July 1976).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. E5077t) (April 1978).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. D5077k) (November 1975).
  • Canon AT-1 booklet (PUB. CE1074H) (December 1977).
  • Canon EF instructions (PUB. IE 1008L) (September 1975).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. D5077n) (February 1976).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. D5077s) (August 1976).

Manufacturer description #1

When classifying lenses, we usually refer to telephoto lenses as those having a greater focal length than the standard lens, but actually it is only starting with the 135mm focal length that a lens really reveals the characteristic tele-photo effects of emphasis of the main subject and foreshortened perspective. This is suitable for portraits from considerable distances, for stage photography, and snapshots. Its speed of f/2.5 enables it to perform effectively under dim Iight conditions and makes focusing adjustment easy. Curvature of field is eliminated to a remarkable degree, resulting in greater image stability without distortion at the closest range.

The various types of chromatic aberrations are compensated almost to perfection for beautiful color balance just as with all the other FD lenses.

Manufacturer description #2

This lens has the fastest lens speed of all the FD telephoto lenses. It is very compactly designed, having a short telephoto ratio of 1:0.98. Compared with the FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C., this lens speed approximately two times as fast. Moreover, the aberration fluctuation arising from the photographing distance, is decreased to improve the performance of the lens. Flare is eliminated perfectly, moreover the secondary spectrum of the chromatic aberration was greatly reduced. Furthermore, image delineation at full aperture opening has been greatly improved by minimizing field curvature.

Other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Canon FD system

■Canon FD mount (14)
Canon FD 135mm F/3.5A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Canon FD 135mm F/3.5 S.C. [I]A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1973 ●
Canon FD 135mm F/3.5 S.C. [II]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Canon FDn 135mm F/3.5A4 - 41.30m⌀52 1979 ●
Canon FDn 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.30m⌀52 1979 ●
Canon FD 135mm F/2.5A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1971 ●
Canon FDn 135mm F/2A6 - 51.30m⌀72 1980 ●
Canon FD 200mm F/4A6 - 52.50m⌀55 1971 ●
Canon FD 200mm F/4 S.S.C.A6 - 52.50m⌀55 1973 ●
Canon FDn 200mm F/4A7 - 61.50m⌀52 1979 ●
Canon FD 200mm F/2.8 S.S.C.A5 - 51.80m⌀72 1975 ●
Canon FDn 200mm F/2.8 [I]A5 - 51.80m⌀72 1979 ●
Canon FDn 200mm F/2.8 [II]A7 - 61.50m⌀72 1982 ●
Canon FDn 200mm F/1.8LA12 - 102.50m-- 1989 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Canon FD mount (18)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
akaExaktar Auto 135mm F/2.8 [HC]		A4 - 41.40m⌀58 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MCA5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8		A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2 RMCA6 - 51.80m⌀77 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
■Interchangeable mount (28)
Hanimex Tele-Lens 135mm F/2.8 [T]P5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1966 ●
Norita Kogaku Noritar 135mm F/1.4 [T]P8 - 61.70m 1971 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 "Zebra"P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1971 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀72 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀62 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?1.50m⌀55 ●
Komuranon 135mm F/2.5 K·M·CM5 - 31.70m⌀58 1974 ●
Sigmatel / Sigma-XQ MF 135mm F/1.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1972 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Telemax] 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A4 - 41.80m⌀52 1971 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P5 - 32.00m⌀82 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.5 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P6 - 41.20m⌀98 1969 ●
Tair-11A 135mm F/2.8 [T]
akaТАИР-11А 135mm F/2.8		P4 - 31.20m⌀55 ●
Spiratone Telephoto 135mm F/1.8 [YS]
akaAdmiral Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaBeroflex Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaJavelin Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaPetri C.C Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaRokunar Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaSamigon Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaSoligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/1.8
aka[Raynox] Polaris Auto 135mm F/1.8		A6 - 41.80m⌀82 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.5 MC Close Focus 03B [Adaptall-2]A4 - 41.20m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.8 CT-135 [Adaptall]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 135mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 41.50m⌀58 1972 ●
Tamron Twin-Tele / Converto 135mm F/2.8 [T]
akaSoligor 135mm F/2.8		P4 - 41.50mS.VIII 1962 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 [T]P5 - 51.80m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●
Vivitar Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T]P5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar 135mm F/1.8 [T]P6 - 4 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 41.80m⌀58 1976 ●
Porstcolor super 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●

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