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The Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. is a manual focus short telephoto prime lens built for Canon’s FD mount film SLR system, featuring Canon’s Super Spectra Coating applied to the optical elements for improved flare resistance and color transmission. At 85mm with an f/1.8 maximum aperture, it delivers a focal length well regarded for portraiture, offering a flattering perspective and natural subject rendering at typical portrait working distances, with strong light gathering capability and meaningful background separation at wider aperture settings. Fully manual operation covers both focus and aperture adjustment directly on the lens, consistent with the manual-focus era in which it was produced. The 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. is well regarded within the Canon FD lens lineup for its optical rendering characteristics and remains a sought-after option among photographers adapting vintage FD glass to modern mirrorless systems. Compatible with Canon FD-mount film SLR bodies, and adaptable to mirrorless and other camera systems via third-party FD mount adapters.
– 85mm short telephoto focal length
– f/1.8 maximum aperture for strong low-light and portrait capability
– Canon Super Spectra Coating (S.S.C.) for flare resistance
– Well regarded optical rendering characteristics
– Canon FD mount compatibility
– Fully manual focus and aperture control
– Compatible with Canon FD-mount film SLR bodies
– Adaptable to mirrorless systems via third-party FD adapters
