Canon's fast FD standard-wide — the 35mm f/2 S.S.C. with Super Spectra Coating.
The Canon FD 35mm f/2 S.S.C. was the Super Spectra Coated version of Canon's fast 35mm prime, offered from 1973 within the first FD generation. The S.S.C. designation marked Canon's multi-coating, and this optic continued the fast moderate-wide role established by the original FD 35mm f/2.
This is a manual-focus Canon FD lens with a fixed 35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2. It carries Canon's Super Spectra multi-coating for better flare resistance and contrast, sits in the chrome-nosed FD barrel, and has focus and aperture set manually on the lens.
The 35mm f/2 is a versatile fast wide-standard focal length that suits reportage, street and documentary work by including context while keeping perspective natural. Its bright aperture handles low light and offers modest subject separation, making it one of the more useful all-round primes in the FD system.
On the used market this S.S.C. version is popular for its multi-coating and speed. Check the optics for haze, fungus and separation, confirm the aperture blades are clean and dry, and test the aperture ring clicks and focus movement. Inspect the front element for marks, and note it adapts to mirrorless via an optics-free FD adapter.