Vivitar Auto Telephoto 400mm F/5.6

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · No data
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Vivitar 400mm 1:5.6 AUTO TELEPHOTO
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
400mm
F/5.6
5 elements in 5 groups
Canon FD [42mm]
Contax/Yashica [45.5mm]
Konica AR [40.5mm]
M42 [45.5mm]
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
Nikon F [46.5mm]
Olympus OM [46mm]
Pentax K [45.5mm]
6.2° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
612mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
4°
On Pentax K APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
612mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/8.6 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
4°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)
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Focusing:
6.10m
1:12.2
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
1200g (mount not specified)
⌀83×289mm (mount not specified)
Accessories:
Screw-type 77mm
Built-in telescopic round
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Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

Extreme telephoto capability for wildlife and sports, intended for situations where you just cannot get close to the subject. Extraordinary telephoto power in a lens with 5 elements in 5 groups for optimal performance with minimum size and weight. Focuses quickly and accurately for fast action shots. Multicoated to reduce flare.

Notes

  • Independent-brand lenses were made for 35mm film SLR cameras by companies that competed with the camera manufacturers. Some came from factories that made lenses under their own brand names (Angenieux, Kiron, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina). Many others were national and international marketing organizations (Kalimar, Panagor, Rokunar, Soligor, Starblitz) that bought lenses from anonymous manufacturers. One firm — Vivitar — actually designed its own lenses and accessories, which were then subcontracted to manufacturing firms. Still others were private labels, sold only by specific photo specialty shops (Cambron, Quantaray, Spiratone).
  • The actual manufacturer of a Vivitar lens can be identified by the first digits of the serial number: 09 - Cosina, 13 - Schneider-Kreuznach, 19 - Sigma, 22 - Kino Precision Industries, 25 - Ozone Optical, 28 - Komine, 32 - Makina Optical, 33 - Asanuma, 37 - Tokina, 42 - Eugen Bauer, 44 - Perkin Elmer, 47 - Chinon, 51 - Tokyo Trading, 56 - Kyoe Shoji, 61 - Samyang, 6x - Olympus, 75 - Hoya, 77 - Kobori, 81 - Polar, 9x - Cosina. This numbering system, however, was used by Vivitar only between 1969 and 1991 (approx.).
  • This Vivitar lens has s/n 28xxxxxx, therefore it was produced by Komine.

Lenses with similar focal length

■M42 mount (22)
Asahi Tele-Takumar 400mm F/5.6 [370, 43700]M5 - 58.00m⌀77 1965 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 400mm F/5.6 [43701]M5 - 58.00m⌀77 1971 ●
Enna Munchen Tele-Ennalyt 400mm F/4.5M5 - 35.00m⌀95 1958 ●
Fuji Photo Film EBC Fujinon-T 400mm F/4.5M5 - 48.00m-- 1970 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 400mm F/6.3A4 - ?8.00m⌀72 ●
Mamiya/Sekor 400mm F/6.3P3 - 39.00m⌀72 1966 ●
Mamiya-Sekor 400mm F/6.3 for CPP3 - 3⌀72 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Telemegor 400mm F/5.5 [V] Type 1P4 - 2⌀82 1952 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Telemegor 400mm F/5.5 [V] Type 2P4 - 25.50m⌀82 1964 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 400mm F/6.3A4 - 38.00m⌀72 ●
Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 360mm F/5.5P4 - 24.50mS.VIII 1957 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 400mm F/6.3 MCA4 - 37.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DX Auto 400mm F/5.6A5 - 58.00m⌀80 ●
Yashica Super Yashinon-R 400mm F/6.3P? - ?9.00m 1961 ●
■Canon FD mount (12)
Canon FD 400mm F/4.5 S.S.C.A6 - 54.00m-- 1975 ●
Canon FDn 400mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m-- 1981 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 400mm F/6.3A4 - ?8.00m⌀72 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 400mm F/6.3 MCA4 - 37.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Interchangeable mount (17)
Century Tele-Athenar 385mm F/4.5 IIM4 - 26.00mS.9 1977 ●
Hanimex Tele-Lens 400mm F/6.3 [T]P3 - ?9.00m⌀72 ●
Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F/6.7 ED [T]--2 - 14.00m⌀67 2015 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Fern-Kilar 400mm F/5.6P2 - ?10.00m⌀106 1953 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Sport-Fern-Kilar 400mm F/4
akaZoomar Muenchen Sport-Fern-Kilar 400mm F/4
akaZoomar Muenchen Sport-Zoomatar 400mm F/4		P2 - 15.00m⌀106 1956 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 400mm F/6.3 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 37.30m⌀72 1970 ●
Soligor 400mm F/6.3 [T]P4 - 26.00m⌀67 ●
Spiratone Sharpshooter-S 400mm F/6.3 [Plura-Coat] [T]P4 - 46.00m⌀67 1982 ●
Spiratone [Sharpshooter] [Telephoto] 400mm F/6.3 [Plura-Coat] [T]P4 - ?8.00m⌀72 ●
Tamron SP 400mm F/4 LD [IF] MC 65B [Adaptall-2]A10 - 73.00m⌀112 1988 ●
Tamron 400mm F/5.6 [T]P5 - 48.00m 1960 ●
Tamron 400mm F/6.9 Type 1 [T]P4 - 29.00m⌀62 1963 ●
Tamron 400mm F/6.9 Type 2 [T]P4 - 29.00m⌀62 1963 ●
Tamron 400mm F/7.5 [T]M4 - 29.00mS.VIII 1961 ●
Tamron 400mm F/8 [T]M3 - 210.00m⌀58 1965 ●
Vivitar Tele 400mm F/5.6 [T]P5 - 46.00m⌀82 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 400mm F/6.3 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 37.30m⌀72 1970 ●
■Minolta SR mount (13)
Hanimex Tele-Auto 400mm F/6.3A4 - ?8.00m⌀72 ●
Minolta MC APO Tele Rokkor 400mm F/5.6 Gen. XA7 - 65.00m⌀72 1976 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele Rokkor 400mm F/5.6A7 - 65.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele 400mm F/5.6A7 - 65.00m⌀72 1982 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 400mm F/6.3 MCA4 - 37.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Nikon F mount (20)
Hanimex Tele-Auto 400mm F/6.3A4 - ?8.00m⌀72 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1982 ●
Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 400mm F/5.6A5 - 35.00m⌀72 1970 ●
Nikon Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 EDA5 - 35.00m⌀72 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 EDA5 - 35.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1978 ●
Nikon Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1977 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 400mm F/4.5A4 - 45.00m⌀122 1964 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Tele Macro ZENA10 - 71.60m⌀77 1994 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 400mm F/6.3 MCA4 - 37.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Konica AR mount (11)
Konica Hexanon [ARM] 400mm F/4.5 Type 1M4 - 48.00m-- 1965 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 400mm F/5.6 UCA9 - 54.00m⌀77 1978 ●
Konica Hexanon ARM 400mm F/4.5 Type 2M4 - 48.00m-- 1971 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Olympus OM mount (10)
Olympus OM [E.]Zuiko Auto-T 400mm F/6.3 [MC]A5 - 55.00m⌀72 1972 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 400mm F/6.3 MCA4 - 37.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Contax/Yashica mount (8)
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●
■Pentax K mount (12)
Panagor Auto Tele 400mm F/5.6 [PMC]A5 - 36.00m⌀72 ●
smc Pentax-A 400mm F/5.6A7 - 62.80m⌀77 1984 ●
smc Pentax-M 400mm F/5.6A5 - 55.00m⌀77 1979 ●
smc Pentax 400mm F/5.6M5 - 58.00m⌀77 1975 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-Coated ZENA11 - 84.00m⌀72 1988 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Tele Macro ZENA10 - 71.60m⌀77 1994 ●
Sigma MF 400mm F/5.6 APO Multi-CoatedA7 - 53.00m⌀72 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Tele Photo / Super-Tele 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA4 - 4⌀72 1976 ●
Sigma MF Telephoto 400mm F/5.6 Multi-CoatedA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1986 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 400mm F/5.6 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A4 - 46.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina 400mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 400mm F/5.6		A8 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Tokina SL SD 400mm F/5.6A8 - 54.00m⌀72 1989 ●

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