Canon Canon FD Zoom

New FD 35-70mm f/4

35-70mm
f/4.0
Zoom
Min focus 0.5 m

Quick answer

The Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4 is a wide-angle to standard zoom lens covering 35-70mm at f/4.0 for the Canon FD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4 specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon FD
Focal length: 35-70mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Zoom
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 8 elements in 8 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.5 m
Maximum magnification: 0.15x
Filter thread: 52 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4?

At 35-70mm this is a wide-angle to standard zoom, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors
Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits

Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

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	35–70mm	28.8–54.4°	34.3–63.4°
APS-C	1.6x	56–112mm	18.3–35.6°	21.9–42.2°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	70–140mm	14.7–28.8°	17.6–34.3°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4 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 35-70mm f/4?

It zooms across 35-70mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a wide-angle to standard lens.

Is the Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 35-70mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.

What is the Canon New FD 35-70mm f/4 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 56–112mm on full frame, with a 18.3–35.6° horizontal and 21.9–42.2° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 70–140mm on full frame, with a 14.7–28.8° horizontal and 17.6–34.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.