Canon 70-210mm f/4
The Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 is a constant-aperture telephoto zoom for Canon's manual-focus FD mount, which was produced from 1971 until the EF system replaced it in 1987. It was designed as a general-purpose telephoto zoom for SLR users wanting a single lens to cover portrait through medium-tele range on 35mm film.
UK auction data for this lens is thin: a single 2023 hammer result of £10 sits in our records, so the wholesale saleroom level for a worn copy is firmly at the entry tier in 2026. As a guide to what an FD 70-210mm f/4 is worth today, that £10 figure reflects an unverified, lower-condition example at auction; cleaner copies typically sell for more at retail, but we cannot confirm a price range from this sample. Treat the median as indicative only until further sales accumulate.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| EF | — | — | 1 | £30 – £30 |
| FD | — | — | 5 | £10 – £59 |
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.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £15 | £15 | 🇬🇧 eBay | FD | |
Title: Canon FD Mount Kiron 70-210mm f/4 Macro 1:4 MC Kino Precision Zoom Lens +UV&Case
Description:
For Canon cameras but I assume this is an FD mount. Please see pictures for condition and compatibility Location: Macclesfield, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | USD 47 | £35 | 🇺🇸 eBay | FD | |
Title: Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 macro zoom lens READ for A-1 AE-1 Prog A1 T-90 T-70 F-1n
Description:
(Manual focus Canon FD lens for Canon FD system: A1, AE-1, AE-1P, AT-1, FTB, F1, T50, T70, T60, T90. Genuine Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 zoom lens in 7 condition. NOT FOR CANON EOS. Zoom is working. Aperture blades clean and snappy ). Location: Geneva, NY, United States |
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| Aug 2026 | USD 79 | £59 | 🇺🇸 eBay | FD | |
Title: Canon New FD NFD 70-210mm F/4 MF Tested
Description:
Canon New FD NFD 85mm f1.8 Tested. Canon New FD NFD 24-35mm F3.5 L Tested. Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L Tilt Shift MF Lens Tested. Canon New FD 300mm f/4 Tested. Canon NEW FD 28mm f/2.8 Tested. Canon FL 58mm F1.2 Tested. Location: JP, Japan |
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 29 | £25 | 🇪🇺 eBay | FD | |
Title: Canon FD 70-210mm / f4, telephoto zoom lens
Description:
Canon Objektiv FD 4 / 70-210mm im TOP-Zustand. Das Objektiv ist in einem TOP-Zustand und voll funktionsfähig, es ist sehr sauber und nicht verkratzt. ich habe es gerade an einer AE-1p und an einer F-1neu getestet es funktioniert einwandfrei. Location: Kissing, Germany |
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| Aug 2023 | £10 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FD | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 353) Title: Canon FD Lens and Accessories
Description:
Canon FD Lens and Accessories, a 70-210mm f/4 FD lens, G, some light fungus to rear element, FD 50 and 2x-B extenders, Canon one touch bracket G and |
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| Mar 2023 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | EF | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 208) Title: Two Canon EF Zoom Lenses
Description:
to include a Canon Zoom Lens EF f/4 70-210mm, body VG, optics P-F, some internal fungus present, together with a Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm lens, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 worth at UK auction?
Our only logged UK hammer price is £10 from August 2023, so the documented auction value is at the very low end; that figure is unverified and represents wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail price.
How much does a Canon FD 70-210mm f/4 sell for today?
On the limited data available, this lens sells for around £10 at hammer for a basic example, though clean, fungus-free copies generally command higher prices through dealers and private sale.
Does the FD 70-210mm f/4 fit modern Canon EF or RF cameras?
Not natively — it uses the older manual-focus FD mount, so adapting it to EF or RF bodies requires a third-party adapter and you lose infinity focus with most simple options.