Quick answer
The Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 7mm at f/5.6 for the Canon FD mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
A 7.5mm f/5.6 manual-focus fisheye lens, the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye is designed for Canon FD mount bodies. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.
Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye specifications
- Brand
- Canon
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Focal length
- 7mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Lens type
- Fisheye
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 8 groups
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.03x
- Weight
- 380 g
- Length
- 62 mm
- Diameter
- 72 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye?
At 7mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 7.5mm | 134.8° | 141.8° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 12mm | 112.6° | 122° |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 15mm | 100.4° | 110.5° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye use?
It uses the Canon FD mount, so it fits Canon FD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye?
It is a fixed 7mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 7mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/5.6.
What is the Canon FD 7.5mm f/5.6 Fisheye equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 12mm on full frame, with a 112.6° horizontal and 122° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 15mm on full frame, with a 100.4° horizontal and 110.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
