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 (mm) | Name | Aperture | Year | Construc. (Ele/Grp) | Min. focus (Mag.) | Filter (mm) | Dia. × Len. | Wgt. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide angle lenses | |||||||||
| 19 | FL 19mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–16 | Aug 1964 | 9/7 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) (0.044×) | 58 | 65×18 mm (2.6×0.7 in) | 150 g (5.3 oz) | [lower-alpha 1] |
| FL 19mm f/3.5R | f/3.5–16 | Nov 1965 | 11/9 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) (0.048×) | Ser. IX | 82×68 mm (3.2×2.7 in) | 500 g (18 oz) | ||
| 28 | FL 28mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–16 | Dec 1966 | 7/7 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) (0.09×) | 58 | 65×40 mm (2.6×1.6 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | |
| 35 | FL 35mm f/2.5 | f/2.5–16 | Mar 1964 | 7/5 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) (0.115×) | 58 | 63×55 mm (2.5×2.2 in) | 352 g (12.4 oz) | |
| FL 35mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–16 | May 1968 | 6/6 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) (0.106×) | 48 | 62×43 mm (2.4×1.7 in) | 270 g (9.5 oz) | ||
| 38 | FLP 38mm f/2.8 | f/2.8–16 | May 1965 | 4/3 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) (0.054×) | 48 | 66×21 mm (2.6×0.8 in) | 210 g (7.4 oz) | [lower-alpha 2] |
| Normal lenses [lower-alpha 3] | |||||||||
| 50 | FL 50mm f/1.4 | f/1.4–16 | Apr 1965 | 6/4 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.103×) | 58 | 65×43 mm (2.6×1.7 in) | 280 g (9.9 oz) | |
| FL 50mm f/1.4 I | f/1.4–16 | Sep 1966 | 6/5 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.103×) | 58 | 64×43 mm (2.5×1.7 in) | ? | ||
| FL 50mm f/1.4 II | f/1.4–16 | May 1968 | 7/6 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.101×) | 58 | 65×51 mm (2.6×2.0 in) | 340 g (12 oz) | ||
| FL 50mm f/1.8 I | f/1.8–16 | Mar 1964 | 6/4 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.104×) | 48 | 61×40 mm (2.4×1.6 in) | 228 g (8.0 oz) | ||
| FL 50mm f/1.8 II | f/1.8–16 | Mar 1968 | 6/4 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.103×) | 48 | 62×42.5 mm (2.4×1.7 in) | 280 g (9.9 oz) | ||
| FL 50mm f/3.5 Macro | f/3.5–16 | Jun 1965 | 4/3 | 0.234 m (0.8 ft) (0.5×) | 58 | 64×56 mm (2.5×2.2 in) | 295 g (10.4 oz) | ||
| 55 | FL 55mm f/1.2 | f/1.2–16 | Jul 1968 | 8/7 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.109×) | 58 | 67×52.5 mm (2.6×2.1 in) | 480 g (17 oz) | |
| 58 | FL 58mm f/1.2 I | f/1.2–16 | Mar 1964 | 7/5 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.117×) | 58 | 64.5×52.5 mm (2.5×2.1 in) | 410 g (14 oz) | |
| FL 58mm f/1.2 II | f/1.2–16 | Mar 1966 | 7/5 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) (0.117×) | 58 | 64.5×52.5 mm (2.5×2.1 in) | 410 g (14 oz) | ||
| Telephoto lenses | |||||||||
| 85 | FL 85mm f/1.8 | f/1.8–16 | Sep 1964 | 5/4 | 1 m (3.3 ft) (0.101×) | 58 | 64×55 mm (2.5×2.2 in) | 445 g (15.7 oz) | |
| 100 | FL 100mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–22 | Oct 1964 | 5/4 | 1 m (3.3 ft) (0.101×) | 48 | 63×61 mm (2.5×2.4 in) | 278 g (9.8 oz) | |
| FL M 100mm f/4 | f/4–22 | Sep 1969 | 5/3 | — | 48 | 61×43 mm (2.4×1.7 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | [lower-alpha 4] | |
| 135 | FL 135mm f/2.5 | f/2.5–22 | May 1965 | 6/4 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (0.106×) | 58 | 68×102 mm (2.7×4.0 in) | 645 g (22.8 oz) | |
| FL 135mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–22 | May 1965 | 4/3 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (0.094×) | 48 | 62×83 mm (2.4×3.3 in) | 434 g (15.3 oz) | ||
| 200 | FL 200mm f/3.5 I | f/3.5–22 | Mar 1964 | 7/5 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) (0.095×) | 58 | 68×152.5 mm (2.7×6.0 in) | 660 g (23 oz) | |
| FL 200mm f/3.5 II | f/3.5–22 | May 1966 | 7/5 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) (0.095×) | 58 | 68×152.5 mm (2.7×6.0 in) | 680 g (24 oz) | ||
| FL 200mm f/4.5 | f/4.5–22 | Sep 1966 | 5/4 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) (0.094×) | 48 | 63×146 mm (2.5×5.7 in) | 555 g (19.6 oz) | ||
| 300 | FL 300mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Fluorite | f/2.8–32 | Feb 1974 | 6/5 | 3.5 m (11.5 ft) (0.103×) | — | 112×230 mm (4.4×9.1 in) | 2,340 g (83 oz) | [lower-alpha 5] |
| FL-F 300mm f/5.6 | f/5.6–22 | May 1969 | 7/6 | 3.5 m (11.5 ft) (0.091×) | 58 | 75×168 mm (3.0×6.6 in) | 850 g (30 oz) | [lower-alpha 5] | |
| 400 | 400mm f/4.5 | f/4.5–32 | Sep 1971 | 5/4 | 4.5 m (14.8 ft) (0.111×) | 48 | 108×338 mm (4.3×13.3 in) | 3,890 g (137 oz) | [lower-alpha 6] |
| 500 | FL-F 500mm f/5.6 | f/5.6–22 | Jun 1969 | 6/5 | 10 m (32.8 ft) (0.059×) | 95 | 106×300 mm (4.2×11.8 in) | 2,700 g (95 oz) | [lower-alpha 5] |
| 600 | 600mm f/5.6 | f/5.6–32 | Sep 1971 | 6/5 | 10 m (32.8 ft) (0.07×) | 48 | 128×448 mm (5.0×17.6 in) | 5,000 g (180 oz) | [lower-alpha 6] |
| 800 | 800mm f/8 | f/8–32 | Sep 1971 | 7/5 | 18 m (59.1 ft) (0.051×) | 48 | 128×508 mm (5.0×20.0 in) | 5,360 g (189 oz) | [lower-alpha 6] |
| 1200 | 1200mm f/11 | f/11–64 | Jun 1972 | 7/5 | 40 m (131.2 ft) (0.032×) | 48 | 128×853 mm (5.0×33.6 in) | 6,200 g (220 oz) | [lower-alpha 6] |
| Zoom lenses | |||||||||
| 55–135 | FL 55-135mm f/3.5 | f/3.5–22 | Mar 1964 | 13/10 | 2 m (6.6 ft) (0.08×) | 58 | 69×140 mm (2.7×5.5 in) | 780 g (28 oz) | |
| 85–300 | FL 85-300mm f/5 | f/5–22 | Apr 1965 | 15/9 | 4 m (13.1 ft) (0.085×) | 72 | 93×279 mm (3.7×11.0 in) | 1,850 g (65 oz) | |
| 100–200 | FL 100-200mm f/5.6 | f/5.6–22 | Dec 1966 | 8/5 | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) (0.092×) | 55 | 64×173 mm (2.5×6.8 in) | 650 g (23 oz) | |
| Teleconverters | |||||||||
| 2× | Extender 2× | 2× | Feb 1974 | 5/5 | — | — | 64×37 mm (2.5×1.5 in) | 180 g (6.3 oz) | |
The list is complete.
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