Lens Info - Canon nFD 17mm f4
Canon NFD 17mm F4
The ultra wide angle Canon nFD 17mm f4 was released in 1979 and features an exciting 104 degree field of view. It does have a decent amount of vignette wide open and corner sharpness isn’t the greatest but that’s not why we love vintage lenses. Vintage lenses are all about the character. The more imperfections the better. The Super Spectra Coating does help with flare and contrast which is a bonus on an ultra wide angle. Images don’t fall off even when you have the sun in your shot. There is a softness or glow that happens around any bright light which is one of the beautiful characteristics of this lens. Overall I’m very happy with this lens. Here is the sample gallery.
Lens Specs
Released Date: 1979
Format: 35mm
Mount: Canon FD
Filter: 72mm
Aperture Blades: 6
Aperture Range: 4 - 22
Min Focus Distance: 0.25m
Weight 360g
Optical Design: x elements in x groups
