Canon's New FD fast standard-wide — the 35mm f/2 in the later black FD styling.
The Canon New FD 35mm f/2 arrived in 1979 as the New FD generation version of Canon's fast 35mm prime. It brought the design into the lighter black New FD barrel with the redesigned bayonet mount, continuing as the fast moderate-wide standard of the FD range.
This is a manual-focus Canon FD lens with a fixed 35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2. It is a rectilinear wide-standard prime in the New FD styling, with focus and aperture controlled manually on the barrel.
A fast 35mm remains one of the most versatile focal lengths, wide enough to give context yet close to a natural perspective, and the f/2 aperture supports low-light shooting and gentle background separation. It suits street, travel, documentary and everyday photography where a single walk-around prime is wanted.
On the used market this New FD 35mm f/2 is common and well liked. Inspect the optics for haze, fungus and separation, confirm the aperture blades are dry, and test the focus and aperture rings for smooth action. It is a frequent choice for mirrorless adaptation using an optics-free FD adapter.