Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L
Quick answer
The Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 20-35mm at f/3.5 for the Canon FD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (32–56mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (40–70mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 20–35mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 470g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
- AF motor
- None
What 20-35mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 63.4–94.5° 54.4–84° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 32–56mm
- 42.2–68.1° 35.6–58.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 40–70mm
- 34.3–56.8° 28.8–48.5° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 20mm (and 35mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorCanon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20-35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.08×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 470 g
- Length
- 84.2 mm
- Diameter
- 76.5 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L?
At 20-35mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L 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 20–35mm f/3.5L?
It zooms across 20-35mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 20-35mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 32–56mm on full frame, with a 35.6–58.7° horizontal and 42.2–68.1° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 40–70mm on full frame, with a 28.8–48.5° horizontal and 34.3–56.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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