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Sources of data

• Canon interchangeable lenses FL instructions.
• Macro Canon lens FL 50mm F3.5 booklet.
• Broaden your photographic range with Canon SLR camera system booklet (PUB. 5276H) (April 1969).
• Canon systems equipment price list by Bell & Howell (March 1969).
• Select Canon interchangeable lenses for your camera booklet (PUB. 52621) (September 1968).
• The Canon system of photography booklet (PUB. 5334) (March 1969).
• Canon F-1 booklet (PUB. 5367B) (November 1970).
• Canon F-1 system booklet by Bell & Howell.
• The Canon system of photography booklet (PUB. 5313B) (August 1968).
• "Canon F-1 for Professionals" Sales Manual.
• Canon Products Guide (PUB. C5077d) (January 1973).
• Select Canon interchangeable lenses for your camera booklet (PUB. 5262) (November 1965).
• Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. 53680) (August 1972).

Manufacturer description #1

In addition to the macrophotography for life-size or greater than life-size images minute subjects, this lens can be used both for ultra close-up photography and for copy work... used as a regular camera lens. It has high resolving power, built-in automatic aperture setting and exposure correction mechanisms. Designed for easy handling - light in weight.

Manufacturer description #2

A lens of super high resolving power. Aside from its high delineation power in general photography, it is especially effective when used in close-up, copy and macrophotography. Its large protruding length makes possible close-up shots up to approximately 23 cm. Moreover, life-size pictures can be taken with the life-size adapter, which comes as an accessory. The lens is so designed that, in close-up photography, you only have to follow the indication of the meter needle because of the automatic exposure correction mechanism.

Manufacturer description #3

Macro Canon Lens FL 50mm F 3.5 for use with Canon SLR cameras is an extremely versatile lens possessing high resolution power. It can be used in any situation from general to ultra close-up photography. For instance, it can be used as a regular camera lens. It can also be used for special situation photography such as photo copying or for life size or greater than life size images of minute creature life. And it can be used to capture clear images of everything within this wide range. The Macro Canon Lens is in short, one of the most versatile and useful lenses a photographer can own.

It is also one of the easiest lenses to use. While the field of close-up and magnification photography (macrophotography) is more specialized than general photography, the Macro Canon Lens has been designed with a number of automatic features to enable anyone to use the lens fully from the moment it is mounted on the camera. The lens has also been made lightweight - 290 g (10 oz) - for easy handling.

The world of macrophotography is a new enchanting world for most photographers. Subjects are unlimited. Enter and explore it fully with the Macro Canon Lens.

1. In the optical designing of the Macro Canon Lens every measure is taken to ensure maximum resolution power. Various aberrations are eliminated; boundary light volume is greatly increased; and color balance is corrected. Emphasis is also placed on the helicoid mechanism which automatically corrects exposure factor in close-up photography. Thus an uniformly clear image is obtained whether the lens is focused for close-up or infinity shooting.

2. Macro Canon Lens can be used in an almost unlimited variety of situations - from general photography to accurate photo copying of medical records, rare books, or any situation requiring close-up and magnification photography.

3. Macro Canon Lens offers an extremely wide focusing range - from 1:1 ultra close-ups at 20.9 cm, to infinity for general photography. The lens' special helicoid adjustment for focusing allows a free selection of subjects throughout this wide range.

4. Macro Canon Lens features a completely automatic diaphragm mechanism. The lens also has a manual aperture ring that allows the photographer to confirm depth of field.

5. When taking close-up photographs, the amount of light that reaches the film decreases as the focal length of the lens increases. The Canon Macro Lens automatically makes this exposure correction since its aperture setting is coupled to the helicoid focusing mechanism. Manual adjustment and time consuming calculations are unnecessary.

6. By utilizing accessories such as Bellows FL and Extension Tube FL, macrophotography greater than 1:1 is easily obtained.

7. In 1:1 macrophotography, the life size adaptor that comes with the lens must be used. Even when this adaptor is used, the lens aperture setting remains automatic, and the exposure factor is still automatically corrected.

From the editor

The closest focusing distance is reduced to 0.209m with Life-size adapter.

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