Vivitar Canon FD Prime

24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle

24mm
f/2.8
Prime

Quick answer

The Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle is a wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/2.8 for the Canon FD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

This 24mm f/2.8 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Vivitar fits Canon FD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle specifications

Brand: Vivitar
Mount: Canon FD
Focal length: 24mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle?

At 24mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

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	24mm	73.7°	84.1°
APS-C	1.6x	38mm	50.2°	58.8°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	48mm	41.1°	48.5°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle 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 Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle?

It is a fixed 24mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 24mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 38mm on full frame, with a 50.2° horizontal and 58.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 48mm on full frame, with a 41.1° horizontal and 48.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.