Canon FL refers to a lens mount standard for 35mm single-lens reflex cameras from Canon. It was introduced in April 1964 with the Canon FX camera, replacing the previous Canon R lens mount. The FL mount was in turn replaced in 1971 by the Canon FD lens mount. FL lenses can also be used on FD-mount cameras.
Many mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras are able to use Canon FL lenses via an adapter.
Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro |
---|---|---|
55-135mm | 3.5 (1964) | No |
85-300mm | 5 (1965) | No |
100-200mm | 5.6 (1966) | No |
Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro |
---|---|---|
19mm | 3.5 (1964) | No |
19mm R | 3.5 (1965) | No |
28mm | 3.5 (1966) | No |
35mm | 2.5 (1964) | No |
35mm | 3.5 (1968) | No |
P 38mm | 2.8 (1965) | No |
Source:[1]
Canon released 3 'levels' of standard lenses (exc. macro). The f/1.8 lenses were small and lightweight, f/1.4 were mid-range, and the f/1.2 were professional level (top of their line).
Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro | Elements |
---|---|---|---|
50mm | 1.4 (1965) | No | 6 |
50mm I | 1.4 (1966) | No | 6 |
50mm II | 1.4 (1968) | No | 7 |
50mm | 1.8 (1964) | No | 6 |
50mm II | 1.8 (1968) | No | 6 |
50mm M | 3.5 (1965) | Yes | 4 |
55mm | 1.2 (1968) | No | 7 |
58mm I | 1.2 (1964) | No | 7 |
58mm II | 1.2 (1968) | No | 7 |
Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
---|---|---|---|
85mm | 1.8 (1964) | No | No |
100mm | 3.5 (1964) | No | No |
M 100mm | 4 (1969) | Yes | No |
135mm | 2.5 (1965) | No | No |
135mm | 3.5 (1966) | No | No |
200mm | 3.5 I (1964) | No | No |
200mm | 3.5 II (1966) | No | No |
200mm | 4.5 (1966) | No | No |
300mm | 2.8 (1974) | No | Yes |
300mm | 5.6 (1969) | No | No |
400mm | 5.6 (1971) | No | No |
500mm | 5.6 (1969) | No | No |
600mm | 5.6 (1971) | No | No |
800mm | 8 (1971) | No | No |
1200mm | 11 (1972) | No | No |