Canon FDn 135mm F/2

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · May 1980
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · CANON LENS FD 135mm 1:2
  • 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.
n (Unofficial acronym) A new generation of FD series lenses without the breech-lock ring.

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
135mm
F/2
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:
1.30m
1:7.7
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
660g
⌀78×90.4mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
Built-in telescopic round
Canon Extender FD 2X-B → 270mm F/4

Sources of data

  • Lens Wonderland. Canon FD lens guide book (PUB. C-IE-097AZ) (May 1987).
  • Specifications of Canon New FD lenses (PUB. C-II-099B) (July 1981).
  • Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AF) (May 1981).
  • Lens Work. The Canon guide to interchangeable lenses and Single Lens Reflex photography.
  • Quick reference guide.
  • Canon AE-1 Program booklet (PUB. C-CE-124) (December 1980).
  • Canon AL-1 Quick focus booklet (PUB. C-CE-135A) (January 1982).
  • The New F-1 World booklet.
  • Canon A-1 booklet (PUB. C-CE-0990) (September 1980).
  • Canon AE-1 booklet (PUB. C-CE-1056AB) (September 1980).
  • Canon FD lenses sales guide.
  • Canon Reflex 1981/1982 booklet.
  • Canon interchangeable lenses FD booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AQ) (March 1982).
  • Canon Reflex booklet (1985).
  • Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. C-IE-075AL) (December 1981).
  • Canon AE-1 booklet (PUB. C-CE-1056Y) (February 1980).
  • Canon Products Guide (PUB. C-CE-114BI) (February 1983).
  • Canon FD lenses (October 1982).

Manufacturer description #1

This is a lightweight and compact telephoto lens that keeps the total length to a minimum while having a large aperture with a brightness of f/2.

In general, the power distribution of a lens is held to be a key point to maintaining high performance while making the optical system compact. This lens utilizes a new optical system that appropriately distributes power to disperse it throughout the whole, achieving a large aperture through sufficient correction of spherical aberration in addition to being lightweight and compact.

Manufacturer description #2

With the development of this f/2 telephoto lens, the f/2 series lenses now number five, including the 24mm, 28mm, 35mm and 100mm lenses. The real achievement was reducing size and weight while retaining a fast maximum aperture. Superior results can be fully expected from this fast f/2 lens with substantial correction of field curvature.

Spherical aberration and chromatic aberration are eliminated by proper combination of glasses having a higher index of refraction. Thus, high resolving power and high contrast are attained to produce sharp and clear images from full aperture opening.

Manufacturer description #3

The 135mm focal length has been the ideal compromise between a portrait and long telephoto lens for many photographers. This new Canon lens adds the high speed of a normal lens for even greater versatility.

Despite its ultra-high speed, this new lens is extremely sharp and free of aberrations. It is an entirely new design, featuring six elements in five groups, and measures only 3 1/2 inches in length, overall.

This new design and the New FD bayonet-type mounting system combine to provide a rare combination of high speed, compact dimensions and fast handling.

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 FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C.A6 - 51.50m⌀58 1973 ●
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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