Appendix C: Lens mount table
Name |
Focus |
Media |
Years |
Type |
Diameter in mm |
Register in mm |
Image area |
Notes |
Arri PL |
Manual focus |
16mm and 35mm movie |
1982– |
Breech lock, 4 lug |
54 |
52 |
Varies |
For movie and videocameras only. |
C- and CS-mount |
Manual focus |
CCTV, 16mm movie, and microscope |
|
Screw |
25.4 |
17.52 (C), 12.52 (CS) |
Varies |
Useful for camera-to-microscope adapters. 16mm movie lenses popular with Micro Four Thirds users. |
Canon FL |
Manual focus |
35mm film only |
1964–71 |
Breech lock |
|
42 |
36 × 24 mm |
Not compatible with EOS cameras. |
Canon FD |
Manual focus |
35mm film only |
1971–90 |
Breech lock |
|
42 |
36 × 24 mm |
Not compatible with EOS cameras. |
Canon EF |
Autofocus |
35mm film and digital |
1987– |
Bayonet |
54 |
44 |
36 × 24 mm |
For all Canon EOS cameras. |
Canon EF-S ... |
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