Can I make this work with my camera?
Pick the lens mount and the camera mount. We'll tell you whether they fit natively, with an adapter, with catches, or not at all, and show adapters for sale at Canadian dealers.
How this works
Every mount puts the lens a set distance from the film or sensor (the flange distance). An adapter is a spacer that makes up the difference, so it only works when the lens mount's distance is longer than the camera's. That's why most older SLR lenses adapt to mirrorless cameras, but mirrorless lenses can't go on SLRs. Autofocus and electronic aperture control need an adapter with electronics.
Mount numbers we use (32 mounts)
| Mount | Flange | Throat | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronica GS | 85 mm | — | slr |
| Bronica SQ | 85 mm | — | slr |
| Canon EF | 44 mm | 54 mm | slr |
| Canon EF-M | 18 mm | 47 mm | mirrorless |
| Canon FD | 42 mm | — | slr |
| Canon RF | 20 mm | 54 mm | mirrorless |
| Contax N | 48 mm | — | slr |
| Contax/Yashica | 45.5 mm | — | slr |
| Four Thirds | 38.67 mm | — | slr |
| Fujifilm G | 26.7 mm | 65 mm | mirrorless |
| Fujifilm X | 17.7 mm | 44 mm | mirrorless |
| Hasselblad H | 61.63 mm | — | slr |
| Hasselblad V | 74.9 mm | — | slr |
| Hasselblad XCD | 18.14 mm | — | mirrorless |
| Hasselblad XPan | 34.27 mm | — | rangefinder |
| Konica AR | 40.5 mm | — | slr |
| L-Mount | 20 mm | 51.6 mm | mirrorless |
| Leica M | 27.8 mm | — | rangefinder |
| Leica R | 47 mm | — | slr |
| M42 | 45.46 mm | — | slr |
| Mamiya 645 | 63.3 mm | — | slr |
| Mamiya 7 | 59 mm | — | rangefinder |
| Mamiya RB/RZ | 105 mm | — | slr |
| Micro Four Thirds | 19.25 mm | 38 mm | mirrorless |
| Minolta MD | 43.5 mm | — | slr |
| Nikon F | 46.5 mm | 44 mm | slr |
| Nikon Z | 16 mm | 55 mm | mirrorless |
| Olympus OM | 46 mm | — | slr |
| Pentax 645 | 70.87 mm | — | slr |
| Pentax K | 45.46 mm | — | slr |
| Sony A | 44.5 mm | — | slr |
| Sony E | 18 mm | 46.1 mm | mirrorless |
Sources: flange focal distance table and each mount's own article for throat diameter. Checked 2026-10-19.
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