Canon FD 24mm f/2
The Canon FD 24mm f/2 is a fast wide-angle prime for the manual-focus FD mount system that Canon produced from 1971 to 1987. Its f/2 maximum aperture made it one of the brighter 24mm options of its era, aimed at reportage and low-light photographers working on Canon SLR bodies such as the F-1, A-1 and AE-1.
At UK auction the FD 24mm f/2 has produced hammer prices ranging from £180 to £325 across recent sales, with a median around £188 — these are saleroom results without buyer's or seller's commission rather than dealer retail. As of 2026 the lens remains a relatively scarce fast wide-angle, and the 2023 result of £325 shows that exceptionally clean copies can sell for a premium over the more typical sub-£200 range, while the 2025 sale at £180 reflects what an honest user-grade example is worth today.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Sep 2025 | £180 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 272) Title: A Canon FD 24mm f/2 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 24mm f/2 Lens, serial no 27675, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Sep 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 159) Title: A Canon FD f/2 24mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 10182, barrel G, optics P-F, with light dust, with hood |
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| May 2023 | £325 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 125) Title: A Canon FDn f/2 24mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no.12322, body, G, elements, G, complete with maker's caps |
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