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The R mount was discontinued in 1964 and replaced with the [[Canon FL lens mount]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cameraquest.com/canonflx.htm|title=Canonflex|last=Gandy|first=Stephen|date=November 25, 2003|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}</ref>
The R mount was discontinued in 1964 and replaced with the [[Canon FL lens mount]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cameraquest.com/canonflx.htm|title=Canonflex|last=Gandy|first=Stephen|date=November 25, 2003|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}</ref>
Many [[Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera|mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras]] are able to use Canon FL lenses via an [[Lens adapter|adapter]].
Many [[Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera|mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras]] are able to use Canon FL lenses via an [[Lens adapter|adapter]].
The mechanism for controlling the aperture is different from both the later FL and FD mount, although they physically still can mate with most adapters.

[[File:Rear of Canon FL 28mm Lens and Super-Canomatic Lens R 50mm.jpg|thumb|Rear of Canon FL 28mm Lens and Super-Canomatic Lens R 50mm]]


== R cameras ==
== R cameras ==

Revision as of 13:30, 9 February 2020

Canon FL Lens 28mm vs Super-Canomatic Lens R 50mm

The Canon R lens mount is a physical standard for connecting a camera lens to a 35mm single-lens reflex camera body. It was introduced in March 1959 along with the Canon Canonflex.


The R mount was used on Canon's first single lens reflex (SLR) camera. The mount employed a "breech lock" system to attach the lens to the camera body.[1]

The R mount was discontinued in 1964 and replaced with the Canon FL lens mount.[2] Many mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras are able to use Canon FL lenses via an adapter. The mechanism for controlling the aperture is different from both the later FL and FD mount, although they physically still can mate with most adapters.

Rear of Canon FL 28mm Lens and Super-Canomatic Lens R 50mm

R cameras

R lenses

Source:[6]

Zoom

  • 55-135mm f/3.5 (1963)

Wide-angle (under 50mm)

  • 35mm f/2.5 (1960)

Standard (50–60mm)

  • 50mm f/1.8 I (1959)
  • 50mm f/1.8 II (1960)
  • 50mm f/1.8 III (1963)
  • 58mm f/1.2 (1962)

Telephoto (above 60mm)

  • 85mm f/1.8 (1961)
  • 85mm f/1.9 (1960)
  • 100mm f/2 (1959)
  • 100mm f/3.5 I (1961)
  • 100mm f/3.5 II (1963)
  • 135mm f/2.5 (1960)
  • 135mm f/3.5 I (1959)
  • 135mm f/3.5 II (1961)
  • 200mm f/3.5 (1959)
  • 300mm f/4 (1960)
  • 400mm f/4.5 (1960)
  • 600mm f/5.6 (1960)
  • 800mm f/8 (1960)
  • 1000mm f/11 (1960)
  • 2000mm f/11 (1960)

References

  1. ^ a b "Canonflex - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Gandy, Stephen (November 25, 2003). "Canonflex". Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Canonflex R2000 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Canonflex RP - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Canonflex RM - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "View by series - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved January 15, 2018.