Canon FD 80-200mm F/4 S.S.C.

Telephoto zoom lens • Film era • Discontinued

Canon FD 80-200mm F/4 S.S.C.
  • Announced:
  • · October 1976
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · CANON ZOOM LENS FD 80-200mm 1:4 S.S.C.
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame telephoto zoom lens
  • System:
  • · Canon FD (1971)

Abbreviations

FD The lens is designed for Canon 35mm film SLR cameras with the Canon FD mount.
S.S.C. Multi-layer Super 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 (2)

Canon FD 80-200mm F/4 S.S.C.A15 - 111.00m⌀55 1976 
Canon FDn 80-200mm F/4A15 - 111.00m⌀58 1979 

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
80mm - 200mm [2.5X zoom ratio]
F/4 across the focal length range
15 elements in 11 groups
Canon FD [42mm]
30.3° @ 80mm - 12.3° @ 200mm (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
8 (eight)
Zooming:
Zoom mechanism:
Manual
Zoom control:
Zoom ring
Zoom type:
Rotary
Zooming method:
<No data>
Focusing:
1m
1:3.45 @ 200mm
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
750g
⌀68×161mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 55mm
Built-in telescopic round
Canon Extender FD 2X-B → 160-400mm F/8

Sources of data

  • Canon FD instructions (PUB. II01-012A) (October 1978).
  • Canon FD zoom lenses booklet (PUB. CE1067) (December 1976).
  • Canon interchangeable lenses sales guide.
  • Canon AT-1 booklet (PUB. CE1065) (November 1976).
  • Canon FD lenses inctructions (PUB. A5368z) (January 1978).
  • Canon FD Lenses in a Nutshell booklet (PUB. IE-1033Q) (April 1979).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. E5077t) (April 1978).
  • Canon AT-1 booklet (PUB. CE1074H) (December 1977).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. D5077s) (August 1976).

Manufacturer description

This is a telephoto zoom lens with a shooting range from portraits to telephoto shots, and boasts a lightweight and compact design, together with excellent operability despite being the brightest lens in its class with an aperture of f/4.0.

Aberrations are compensated for through the active use of new types of glass and the appropriate power distribution of the lens, resulting in excellent image quality on par with a single lens at all focal lengths.

In particular, through the use of a special shape in the front lens group, spherical aberration is compensated for to the maximum extent possible, making this new telephoto zoom lens which enables close focusing of 1m with little variation due to distance and offering high resolution and high contrast definition at all focal lengths.

The FD 80-200mm f/4 S.S.C. lens offers outstanding performance with a 1:2.5 zoom ratio that adequately covers the short through medium telephoto range. It is exceptionally compact and easy to handle in order to enable the photographer to cope with a great variety of fast moving subjects. For example, focal lengths from 80mm to 100mm lend a natural perspective for portrait and commercial photography, while the upper range of 100mm to 200mm is ideal for snapshot and journalistic telephoto shooting.

The FD 80-200mm zoom even focuses at a close 1 m, enabling tight framing possible throughout the focal length range. With a large f/4 maximum aperture, it makes possible a bright viewfinder for easy focusing. Moreover, it is very lightweight and convenient to take along with you to any location.

By virtue of its fast speed, remarkable resolution comparable to fixed focal length lenses and close focusing capability, it is the ideal lens for a wide variety of both professional and amateur applications.

Other telephoto zoom lenses in the Canon FD system

Canon FD mount (14)
Canon FDn 50-135mm F/3.5Push/pullA16 - 121.50m⌀58 1981 
Canon FDn 50-300mm F/4.5LA16 - 132.50m-- 1982 
Canon FDn 70-150mm F/4.5Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀52 1979 
Canon FDn 70-210mm F/4Push/pullA12 - 91.20m⌀58 1980 
Canon FDn 75-200mm F/4.5Push/pullA11 - 81.80m⌀52 1984 
Canon FDn 80-200mm F/4A15 - 111.00m⌀58 1979 
Canon FDn 80-200mm F/4LPush/pullA14 - 121.20m⌀58 1985 
Canon FD 85-300mm F/4.5 S.S.C.A15 - 112.50mS.IX 1974 
Canon FDn 85-300mm F/4.5A15 - 112.50mS.IX 1981 
Canon FD 100-200mm F/5.6Push/pullA8 - 52.50m⌀55 1971 
Canon FD 100-200mm F/5.6 S.C.Push/pullA8 - 52.50m⌀55 1973 
Canon FDn 100-200mm F/5.6Push/pullA8 - 52.50m⌀52 1979 
Canon FDn 100-300mm F/5.6Push/pullA15 - 92.00m⌀58 1980 
Canon FDn 100-300mm F/5.6LPush/pullA15 - 102.00m⌀58 1985 

Lenses with similar focal length range

Canon FD mount (87)
Chinar 85-210mm F/4.5 MacroA12 - 92.00m⌀58
Chinar 80-205mm F/4.5 [M.C] MacroPush/pullA13 - 91.30m⌀52
Cosina 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC MacroPush/pull
akaMiranda 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro
akaPhoenix 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 Macro
akaVivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro
A10 - 71.30m⌀52
Cosina Cosinon 70-210mm F/3.5 MC MacroPush/pullA14 - 102.00m⌀67 1978 
Hanimex Auto 80-200mm F/4 MC MacroPush/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55
Hanimex Automatic 80-200mm F/4.5 MC C-MacroPush/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4.5 MC MacroPush/pullA12 - 91.30m⌀55 1985 
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4 MC Macro Type 1Push/pullA13 - 91.50m⌀62 1982 
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4 MC Macro Type 2Push/pullA13 - 91.50m⌀62 1983 
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4 MC MacroPush/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀55 1980 
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro Type 1Push/pullA11 - 81.30m⌀55 1982 
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro Type 2Push/pullA11 - 81.30m⌀55 1982 
P. Angenieux 70-210mm F/3.5A15 - 110.86m⌀62 1982 
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/3.8 PMCPush/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀58
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/4.5 PMC MacroPush/pullA13 - 92.00m⌀55
Quantaray Auto 85-210mm F/3.8 MC MacroA? - ?2.50m⌀58
Quantaray Auto 80-200mm F/5.6 MCPush/pullA? - ?1.50m⌀49
Quantaray Auto 75-200mm F/4.5 MC MacroPush/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 1981 
Quantaray 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Close FocusPush/pullA? - ?1.10m⌀52
Quantaray Auto 80-205mm F/4.5 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA? - ?2.00m⌀52
Quantaray Auto 80-200mm F/3.8 MC MacroPush/pullA? - ?1.80m⌀58
Quantaray 80-200mm F/3.8 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA? - ?1.20m⌀58
Samyang Auto 70-210mm F/4-5.6 MC Type 1Push/pullA12 - 101.50m⌀52
Samyang Auto 80-200mm F/3.9 MCPush/pullA13 - 91.30m⌀55
Samyang Auto 80-200mm F/4-5.6 MCPush/pullA14 - 101.10m⌀52
Samyang Auto 70-210mm F/4-5.6 MC Type 2Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀52
Komura-FX 70-210mm F/4.5 K·M·CPush/pullA13 - 91.70m⌀58 1980 
Komuranon 80-210mm F/4.5 K·M·CPush/pullA12 - 81.90m⌀62 1975 
Sigma-XQ MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-CoatedA14 - 101.80m⌀58 1975 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4-5.6 UC-II ZENA13 - 91.20m⌀55 1995 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4-5.6 UC Multi-Coated ZENPush/pullA13 - 91.20m⌀52 1989 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4-5.6 APO UC ZENPush/pullA14 - 111.20m⌀52 1992 
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated IIIPush/pull
akaQuantaray 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated
A13 - 101.20m⌀67 1985 
Sigma MF 75-210mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated IIIPush/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀52 1985 
Sigma MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5-4 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA12 - 81.50m⌀52 1980 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated IIPush/pull
akaQuantaray 70-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated
A12 - 91.00m⌀52 1983 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/3.5-4.5 APO Multi-CoatedPush/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀52 1986 
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4-5.6 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀52 1987 
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/3.8 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA12 - 91.20m⌀55 1987 
Sigma MF 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA? - ?1.00m⌀52 1985 
Sigma MF High-Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-CoatedPush/pullA14 - 101.80m⌀62
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55
Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx)Push/pullA13 - 91.80m⌀67
Soligor C/D 85-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 92.50m⌀62 1981 
Soligor C/D 70-210mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxxx)A14 - 92.00m⌀62
Soligor C/D 70-210mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A12 - 91.50m⌀67
Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx)Push/pull
akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro
A15 - 121.50m⌀72
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/3.5 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A12 - 82.00m⌀62
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx)A12 - ?1.70m⌀62
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro (s/n 1xxxxxx)A13 - 92.50m⌀58
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A? - ?2.50m⌀58
Soligor Auto Zoom 75-205mm F/3.5 Macro (s/n 9xxxxxx)A? - ?2.00m⌀62
Soligor C/D 78-210mm F/3.5 (s/n 4xxxxxx)Push/pullA? - ?2.00m⌀62
Spiratone 80-205mm F/3.9 PluracoatA12 - 92.00m⌀58
Sun Auto Tele-Zoom 85-210mm F/4.8A13 - 82.50m⌀55
Tamron-F 85-210mm F/4.5A12 - 101.79m⌀55
Tokina 80-200mm F/4 RMCPush/pull
akaVoigtlander Color-Zoomar 80-200mm F/4 MC
A12 - 91.90m⌀55
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5 RMCPush/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52
Tokina 70-210mm F/3.5 RMCPush/pullA14 - 101.40m⌀62 1980 
Tokina 80-200mm F/3.5-4.5 RMCPush/pullA? - ?1.10m⌀55 1984 
Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6Push/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀49
Tokina SD 70-210mm F/4-5.6Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀52 1985 
Tokina 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6Push/pullA12 - 81.10m⌀49
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5Push/pullA9 - 71.10m⌀55
Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC MacroPush/pullA16 - 121.50m⌀72
Tokina 70-210mm F/3.5 RMCA12 - 91.50m⌀67
Tokina SZ-X 70-210mm F/4-5.6Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀52
Vivitar Series 1 Auto 70-210mm F/3.5 [VMC] Macro [I] (s/n 22xxxxxx)Push/pullA15 - 102.00m⌀67 1973 
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/2.8-4 Q-Dos VMC Macro [III] (s/n 09xxxxxx)Push/pullA14 - 111.10m⌀58 1991 
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/2.8-4 VMC Macro [I] (s/n 28xxxxxx)Push/pullA14 - 100.80m⌀62 1984 
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/3.5 VMC Macro [II] (s/n 37xxxxxx)Push/pullA14 - 101.20m⌀62 1978 
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/2.8-4 VMC Macro [II] (s/n 09xxxxxx)Push/pullA14 - 111.10m⌀58 1987 
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 22xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 81.20m⌀62 1979 
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 77xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1982 
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 28xxxxxx)Push/pullA10 - 72.00m⌀58
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.5-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 37xxxxxx)Push/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀55 1982 
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 77xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 91.60m⌀52 1982 
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro [I] (s/n 09xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 81.50m⌀52 1986 
Vivitar 75-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 42xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1986 
Vivitar Auto 75-205mm F/3.8 Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A15 - 102.00m⌀58 1976 
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 22xxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 28xxxxxx)Push/pullA10 - 71.80m⌀62 1980 
Vivitar Auto 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro / Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1975 
Vivitar Auto [Tele-]Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1969 
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro (s/n 61xxxxxxx)Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀52
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro [II] (s/n 9xxxxxxx)Push/pullA10 - 71.30m⌀52
Leonar Auto 70-210mm F/3.8 MC MacroPush/pullA12 - ?1.50m⌀58
Interchangeable mount (20)
Panagor Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58
Polaris Auto 80-210mm F/3.5 [YS]A17 - 102.00m⌀67
Komuranon 80-200mm F/4 K·M·C [Unidapter Auto]Push/pullA14 - 101.50m⌀52 1980 
Sigma[-XQ] MF System Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi [Coat] [YS]A14 - 121.80m⌀62 1974 
Granit-11A 80-200mm F/4.5 [T]P11 - 91.50m⌀58 1980 
Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5-4 MC CF Tele Macro 52A [Adaptall-2]A16 - 150.75m⌀58 1979 
Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5 MC CF Macro 19AH [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA15 - 110.85m⌀62 1984 
Tamron 70-210mm F/3.8-4 46A [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA12 - 90.90m⌀58 1986 
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 03A [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA12 - 100.90m⌀58 1979 
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 103A [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA13 - 100.90m⌀58 1981 
Tamron 70-210mm F/4-5.6 58A [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA13 - 91.10m⌀52 1988 
Tamron 70-210mm F/4-5.6 158A [Adaptall-2]Push/pullA13 - 91.10m⌀52 1991 
Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 [Adaptall]A14 - 112.50m⌀62 1973 
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 Z-210 [Adaptall]A12 - 91.79m⌀55 1973 
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 CZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1976 
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 QZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 
Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/4 [Adapt-A-Matic]A14 - 112.00m⌀67 1969 
Tamron Auto 85-205mm F/3.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A14 - 122.00m⌀62 1972 
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx) [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1968 
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1966 

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