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Canon 20mm f/2.8

The Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 is a manual-focus ultra-wide-angle prime for Canon's FD bayonet system, produced during the FD era (1971–1987). With its 20mm focal length and f/2.8 maximum aperture, it was designed for landscape, architectural and interior work on 35mm film SLRs.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the FD 20mm f/2.8 have sat in a tight £150–£170 band across the two recorded sales, giving a median around £160 — a useful guide to what the lens is worth at saleroom level today in 2026. Because these are wholesale auction results rather than retail, clean dealer-listed copies typically sell for more, and the price a user-grade example fetches depends heavily on glass and aperture condition.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
EF USM — — 9 £89 – £159
FD — — 9 £120 – £247
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Based on 18 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 14 August 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £159 £159 🇬🇧 eBay EF USM
Aug 2026 £94 £94 🇬🇧 eBay EF USM
Aug 2026 £138 £138 🇬🇧 eBay EF USM
Aug 2026 USD 120 £89 🇺🇸 eBay EF USM
Aug 2026 £155 £155 🇬🇧 eBay EF USM
Jul 2026 £247 £247 🇬🇧 eBay FD
Jul 2026 USD 157 £117 🇺🇸 eBay EF USM
Jul 2026 USD 139 £104 🇺🇸 eBay EF USM
Jul 2026 USD 150 £112 🇺🇸 eBay EF USM
Jul 2026 USD 139 £104 🇺🇸 eBay EF USM
Mar 2026 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Mar 2025 £238 £190 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Apr 2024 £150 £150 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD
Apr 2024 £150 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Apr 2024 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Oct 2023 £170 £170 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD
Oct 2022 £238 £190 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
May 2022 £225 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 sell for at UK auction?

Recorded hammer prices sit between £150 and £170, with a median around £160 based on two UK saleroom results.

What is a Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 worth today?

As a wholesale auction value, expect roughly £150–£170 for a working copy; retail prices from dealers are generally higher to cover testing, warranty and margin.

Is the Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 a good buy on a budget?

At current price levels it remains one of the more affordable routes into a fast 20mm prime for FD-mount film SLRs, provided the glass is clean and the aperture blades are oil-free.

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