Canon FD 800mm F/5.6L

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Canon FD 800mm F/5.6L
  • Announced:
  • · December 1979
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · CANON LENS FD 800mm 1:5.6 L
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Canon FD (1971)

Abbreviations

FD The lens is designed for Canon 35mm film SLR cameras with the Canon FD mount.
L Professional lens with high quality optics and robust build. Meets the highest standards and provides excellent performance and flawless image quality unachievable with traditional optical technologies.

Model history (3)

■Canon FD 800mm F/5.6 S.S.C.A6 - 514.00m-- 1976 ●
■Canon FD 800mm F/5.6LA7 - 614.00m-- 1979 ●
■Canon FDn 800mm F/5.6LA7 - 614.00m-- 1981 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
800mm
F/5.6
7 elements in 6 groups
1 UD
Internal focusing (IF)
Canon FD [42mm]
3.1° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
9 (nine)
Focusing:
14m
1:17.54
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Rack-and-pinion mechanism
Physical characteristics:
4600g
⌀149×577mm
Accessories:
Removable front filters are not accepted
Additional features:
Drop-in filter holder (48mm)
Built-in telescopic round
Canon Extender FD 1.4X-A → 1120mm F/7.8
Canon Extender FD 2X-A → 1600mm F/11.2

Sources of data

  • Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AF) (May 1981).
  • Canon interchangeable lenses FD booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AQ) (March 1982).
  • Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AL) (December 1981).

Manufacturer description

This lens derives the same benefits from rear-group internal focusing, adjustable focusing torque and focus lock as the FD 800mm f/5.6 S.S.C. lens. It also has a special feature that puts it in a whole different class - that is, ultra low dispersion (UD) glass. As in other L-class lenses, the UD glass suppresses chromatic aberration and the secondary spectrum for crisp image sharpness and vivid colors. Attention has also been focused on reducing curvature of field for uniform sharpness from the center to the edges of the image. It's just the lens for the critical photographer who does lots of serious work in the 800mm range.

Other super telephoto prime lenses in the Canon FD system

■Canon FD mount (19)
Canon FD 300mm F/5.6A6 - 54.00m⌀58 1971 ●
Canon FD 300mm F/5.6 S.C.A6 - 54.00m⌀58 1973 ●
Canon FD 300mm F/5.6 S.S.C.A6 - 53.00m⌀55 1977 ●
Canon FDn 300mm F/5.6A6 - 53.00m⌀58 1979 ●
Canon FD 300mm F/4 S.S.C.A6 - 63.00m-- 1978 ●
Canon FD 300mm F/4LA7 - 73.00m-- 1978 ●
Canon FDn 300mm F/4A6 - 63.00m-- 1979 ●
Canon FDn 300mm F/4LA7 - 73.00m-- 1980 ●
Canon FD 300mm F/2.8 S.S.C. FluoriteA6 - 53.50m-- 1975 ●
Canon FDn 300mm F/2.8LA9 - 73.00m-- 1981 ●
Canon FD 400mm F/4.5 S.S.C.A6 - 54.00m-- 1975 ●
Canon FDn 400mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m-- 1981 ●
Canon FDn 400mm F/2.8LA11 - 94.00m-- 1981 ●
Canon FD 500mm F/4.5LA8 - 74.00m-- 1979 ●
Canon FDn 500mm F/4.5LA8 - 75.00m-- 1981 ●
Canon FD 600mm F/4.5 S.S.C.A6 - 58.00m-- 1976 ●
Canon FDn 600mm F/4.5A6 - 58.00m-- 1981 ●
Canon FD 800mm F/5.6 S.S.C.A6 - 514.00m-- 1976 ●
Canon FDn 800mm F/5.6LA7 - 614.00m-- 1981 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Interchangeable mount (6)
Century Tele-Athenar 800mm F/4.7 IIM4 - 218.00m-- 1977 ●
Kowa Prominar 850mm F/9.6 FLM14 - 133.00m⌀95 2010 ●
Soligor 800mm F/8 (s/n 9xxxxxx) [T]P2 - 125.00m-- ●
Tele-Tokina 800mm F/8 [T]P4 - 418.00m-- ●
Vivitar Tele 800mm F/8 Type 1 [T]P2 - 123.00m-- ●
Vivitar Telephoto 800mm F/8 Type 2 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T]P4 - 218.00m-- ●

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