title: Canon FL lens mount
text: # Canon FL lens mount
  
  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.
  
  ## FL cameras
  
  * Canon FX (1964)
  * Canon FP (1964)
  * Canon Pellix (1965)
  * Canon FT QL (1966)
  * Canon Pellix QL (1966)
  * Canon TL (1968)
  
  ## FL lenses
  
  ### Zoom
  
  | Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro |
  | - | - | - |
  | 55-135mm | 3.5 (1964) | No |
  | 85-300mm | 5 (1965) | No |
  | 100-200mm | 5.6 (1966) | No |
  
  ### Wide-angle (under 50mm)
  
  | Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro |
  | - | - | - |
  | 19mm | 3.5 (1964) | No |
  | 19mm R | 3.5 (1965) | No |
  | 28mm | 3.5 (1966) | No |
  | 35mm | 2.5 (1964) | No |
  | 35mm | 3.5 (1968) | No |
  | P 38mm | 2.8 (1965) | No |
  
  ### Standard (50–60mm)
  
  Source:
  
  Canon released 3 'levels' of standard lenses (exc. macro). The f/1.8 lenses were small and lightweight, f/1.4 were mid-range, and the f/1.2 were professional level (top of their line).
  
  | Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro | Elements |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 50mm | 1.4 (1965) | No | 6 |
  | 50mm I | 1.4 (1966) | No | 6 |
  | 50mm II | 1.4 (1968) | No | 7 |
  | 50mm | 1.8 (1964) | No | 6 |
  | 50mm II | 1.8 (1968) | No | 6 |
  | 50mm M | 3.5 (1965) | Yes | 4 |
  | 55mm | 1.2 (1968) | No | 7 |
  | 58mm I | 1.2 (1964) | No | 7 |
  | 58mm II | 1.2 (1968) | No | 7 |
  
  ### Telephoto (above 60mm)
  
  | Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 85mm | 1.8 (1964) | No | No |
  | 100mm | 3.5 (1964) | No | No |
  | M 100mm | 4 (1969) | Yes | No |
  | 135mm | 2.5 (1965) | No | No |
  | 135mm | 3.5 (1966) | No | No |
  | 200mm | 3.5 I (1964) | No | No |
  | 200mm | 3.5 II (1966) | No | No |
  | 200mm | 4.5 (1966) | No | No |
  | 300mm | 2.8 (1974) | No | Yes |
  | 300mm | 5.6 (1969) | No | No |
  | 400mm | 5.6 (1971) | No | No |
  | 500mm | 5.6 (1969) | No | No |
  | 600mm | 5.6 (1971) | No | No |
  | 800mm | 8 (1971) | No | No |
  | 1200mm | 11 (1972) | No | No |
  