Manual focus medium telephoto lens made for FD-mount 35mm SLRs by Canon
starting in 1973. Uses Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (S.S.C.). Has Canon’s
older-style breech-lock mount. Metal body available in black.
Canon’s FD mount came as the next logical step after the FL and R SLR mounts.
All three of these used breech-lock systems, although Canon later abandoned
this with their New FD (FDn) lenses. All FD lenses can be used on all FD
bodies, though, and FL lenses can be used on most FD bodies as well.
One big advantage of the FD system was open-aperture metering, where the
photographer could focus and meter without manually stopping down the lens'
aperture. Another big advantage of the FD system was its capacity for
automatic exposure. Cameras like the Canon AE-1 and A-1 are capable of
advanced automatic exposure with all FD lenses. Over its two-decade production
run, Canon introduced 134 different lenses for the FD system. These range from
7.5mm fisheyes to 1200mm ultra-telephotos.
One of the most popular models in the FD lineup was the Canon AE-1 Program,
which sold well over one million units during the 1980s. Canon FD lenses,
(especially the oldest S.S.C models) are regaining popularity in part due to
their similarity to Canon K35 cinema lenses. The rise of mirror-less cameras
has also given FD lenses new life outside of 35mm photography.
| Abbreviations | |
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| 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. |
| Main info | |
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| Marketed | March 1973 |
| Function | Auto Aperture, Full aperture metering (AE operation when used with ALL Canon automatic SLR cameras |
| Coating | S.S.C (super spectra coating) |
| Optical design | |
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| Focal length | 100mm |
| Maximum format | 35mm full frame |
| Mount and Flange focal distance: | Canon FD (42mm) |
| Angle of view | Diagonal: 24° Vertical: 14° Horizontal: 20° |
| Lens construction | 5 elements in 5 groups |
| Diaphragm | |
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| Diaphragm type | Automatic |
| Aperture control | Aperture ring (manual settings + auto exposure setting) |
| Aperture ratio | 1:2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
| Number of blades | 8 |
| Focusing | |
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| Closest focusing distance | 1m |
| Magnification ratio | 1:7.7 |
| Focusing modes | Manual focus only |
| Manual focus control | Focusing ring |
| Accessories | |
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| Filters | Screw-type 55mm |
| Lens hood | BT-55 - Bayonet-type round |
| Teleconverters | Canon Extender FD 2X-B → 200mm F/5.6 |
| Cap | C-52 |
| Physical characteristics | |
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| Weight | 360g |
| Maximum diameter x length | ⌀67x57mm |
Sources of data
- https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/fd165.html
- https://kamerastore.com/products/canon-100mm-f28-ssc
- https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/100mm.htm
- https://lens-db.com/canon-fd-100mm-f28-ssc-1973/
