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Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens

Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens

Manual focus normal prime lens for Canon FD mount SLR cameras released by Canon in 1973. Uses Canon's Super Spectra Coating. Has the older breech lock style bayonet, and orange meter marks. Has half-stop aperture clicks throughout the range. Cost for a new one in 1973 was 50 000 yen which in 2022 is ~$970. Metal body in black and silver grey finish.

  • Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. (7 elements, 5 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.6m
  • Aperture blades: 8
  • Size: 74 x 57mm
  • Weight: 511g
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Canon FD

Canon's FD mount came as the next logical step after the FL and R SLR mounts. All three of these used breech-lock systems, although Canon later abandoned this with their New FD (FDn) lenses. All FD lenses can be used on all FD bodies, though, and FL lenses can be used on most FD bodies as well.

One big advantage of the FD system was open-aperture metering, where the photographer could focus and meter without manually stopping down the lens' aperture. Another big advantage of the FD system was its capacity for automatic exposure. Cameras like the Canon AE-1 and A-1 are capable of advanced automatic exposure with all FD lenses. Over its two-decade production run, Canon introduced 134 different lenses for the FD system. These range from 7.5mm fisheyes to 1200mm ultra-telephotos.

One of the most popular models in the FD lineup was the Canon AE-1 Program, which sold well over one million units during the 1980s. Canon FD lenses, especially the oldest S.S.C models) are regaining popularity in part due to their similarity to Canon K35 cinema lenses. The rise of mirrorless cameras has also given FD lenses new life outside of 35mm photography.

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Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
19 Mar 2024 T64380 € 130,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
18 Jan 2024 T37914 € 599,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
23 Dec 2023 T22083 € 299,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
01 Apr 2023 A70482 € 656,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
15 Nov 2022 A69960 € 403,43 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
12 Sep 2022 A70350 € 629,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
26 Aug 2022 A69473 € 719,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image
18 Jan 2022 A70289 € 729,00 Canon 55mm f1.2 S.S.C. - Lens Image