- Specifications
- Block diagram
| Marketed | December 1963 |
| Original Price | 49,000 yen (w/case and hood) |
| Lens Construction (group) | 10 |
| Lens Construction (element) | 15 |
| No. of Diaphragm Blades | — |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance (m) | 2 |
| Maximum Magnification (x) | — |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 58 |
| Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) | 69 x 140 |
| Weight (g) | 790 |
This is the first Canon zoom lens for 35mm SLR cameras. The optical system is constructed by 15 lens elements in 10 groups. Super Canomatic fully automatic diaphragm control mechanism is applied for aperture control. There are two aberration compensation systems for zoom lenses, an optical and a mechanical systems. This lens employs a mechanical system.
