Canon Zoom Lens FD 35-105mm F3.5

Canon Zoom Lens FD 35-105mm f/3.5

• Lens Type: Standard Zoom Lens
• Focal Length: 35–105mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/3.5
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Mount: Canon FD Mount
• Format Coverage: 35mm Full Frame
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.6 m
• Optical Construction: 15 elements in 13 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 8
• Filter Size: 72 mm
• Focus Type: Manual Focus
• Weight: Approx. 690 g
• Dimensions: Approx. 78 × 91 mm

Description

The Canon FD 35-105mm f/3.5 is a manual-focus standard zoom lens designed for Canon's FD-mount 35mm SLR system. Its 35–105mm focal range covers moderate wide-angle through short telephoto perspectives, providing a practical single-lens solution for everyday photography, travel, portraits, and documentary work.

A constant f/3.5 maximum aperture is maintained throughout the zoom range, allowing consistent exposure control while changing focal length. The optical design is intended to provide good sharpness and natural color rendition across the frame, with the 35mm end offering a useful wider perspective and the 105mm setting providing greater subject compression and background separation.

The lens uses Canon's FD manual-focus mount and provides the tactile focusing experience associated with Canon's classic manual-focus SLR system. Its broad zoom range makes it particularly useful for photographers who prefer to work with one versatile lens rather than frequently changing prime lenses.

The Canon FD 35-105mm f/3.5 is a practical vintage zoom for Canon FD cameras and collectors of classic manual-focus optics. It is well suited to everyday photography, travel, portraits, and documentary work where the convenience of a versatile zoom range is more important than the compact size of a prime lens.