Canon Canon FD Prime

New FD 28mm f/2

28mm
f/2.0
Prime
265 g
Min focus 0.3 m

Quick answer

The Canon New FD 28mm f/2 is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.0 for the Canon FD mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

The Canon New FD 28mm f/2 is a fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2 for Canon FD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Canon New FD 28mm f/2 specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon FD
Focal length: 28mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.0
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: full-frame
Released: 1979
Optical construction: 10 elements in 9 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.3 m
Maximum magnification: 0.13x
Filter thread: 52 mm
Weight: 265 g
Length: 47.2 mm
Diameter: 63 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Canon New FD 28mm f/2?

At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

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	28mm	65.5°	75.4°
APS-C	1.6x	45mm	43.8°	51.6°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	56mm	35.6°	42.2°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon New FD 28mm f/2 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 New FD 28mm f/2?

It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Canon New FD 28mm f/2 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.

What is the Canon New FD 28mm f/2 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 45mm on full frame, with a 43.8° horizontal and 51.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56mm on full frame, with a 35.6° horizontal and 42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.