If you have a SLR or DSLR camera and other maker/mount lenses,the Fotodiox Mount Adapters allow you to use your lenses on thefilm/digital camera body. Sharing lenses has some distinctadvantages. Certain prime lens just can't be replaced, and yousave the cost of purchase on new lenses. Fotodiox offers a range ofadapter from large format to smaller format digital adapters.Adapting larger format lens to smaller format sensors (i.e: largeformat to medium format, medium format to 35mm, 35mm to micro 4/3)provides excellent edge-to-edge sharpness. The smaller image fieldhelps minimize the effects of lens distortion and aberration byusing the 'sweet spot' or center of the larger lens imagecircle.
This Fotodiox lens mount adapter is made with high standardprecision. It's all metal design and polished surface is designedto guarantee smooth mounting and long lasting experiences. ThisAdaptor has a built-in 1.4x Multi-Coated Focus Correction lens toadjust for infinity focus, the glass element can be removed formacro photography (for instructions on how to remove the glasselement click here). This adapter allowsCanon FD Lenses to fit on a Nikon camera body. Adaptor caps areincluded to protect the focusing element when not in use.
Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm,auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operate correctlywhile using this adapter. In this case "stop-down mode"will need to be used when metering since the lens does not have theability to have its aperture controlled by the camera body. You canshoot with manual mode or aperture priority mode. Infinity focusing is guaranteedwith the built-in 1.4x Multi-Coated Focus CorrectionLens.
CompatibleCameras
Nikon D7100, D7000, D5200, D5100, D3100, D300, D300S, D200, D100,D50, D60, D70, D80, D90, D40, D40x, N70s, D80, D800, D800e, D4, D3,D2, D1, D300, D300s, and D200
| Descritpion | Canon FD/FL Lenses to Nikon SLR/DSLR CameraBodies |
| Material | Brass with Stainless Steel Finishing & Multi-Coated OrganicGlass |
| Infinity Focus | Yes with Built-in 1.4x Multi-Coated Focusing Correction Lens(Removable for Macro Photography) |
| AE priority | Yes |
| Metering | Stop-Down Metering |
| TTL flash metering | Yes |
| Manufacture | Fotodiox Inc. |
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For instructions on how to remove the glass element from theadapter to use for macro photography, click the link below toview/download the pdf file:
glass-adaptor-removal.pdf
