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Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens

Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens

Manual focus telephoto lens made for FD-mount 35mm SLR cameras introduced by Canon in 1975. It features a proprietary drop in filter system. It has a built-in tripod and lens hood. Metal body available in black.

  • Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. (6 elements, 5 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 4m
  • Aperture blades: 8
  • Size: 282 x 94 mm
  • Weight: 1292g
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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 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
28 Nov 2024 T79215 € 259,00 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image
07 Jul 2024 T31472 € 319,00 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image
03 Sep 2023 T48938 € 299,00 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image
21 Jan 2023 T22636 € 407,08 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image
12 Sep 2022 A71973 € 389,00 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image
18 Mar 2022 A70529 € 419,00 Canon 400mm f4.5 S.S.C. - Lens Image