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    Vivitar 75-200 mm f/ 4.5 MC Auto Focus Zoom
    Vivitar 75-200 mm f/ 4.5 MC Auto Focus Zoom

    Vivitar 75-200 mm f/ 4.5 MC Auto Focus Zoom

    75–200mm · f/4.5

    Overview

    The Vivitar 75-200mm f/4.5 MC Auto Focus Zoom is an early autofocus lens manufactured by Cosina, notable for bringing AF to bodies lacking it via a beam-splitter system and internal batteries. Optical performance is modest; autofocus speed and accuracy are not modern but usable in good light. The lens has an internal zoom design, but the front rotates during focusing, and manual focus may break if the AF switch is engaged. It suits users seeking vintage AF on FD-mount film bodies or adapted to mirrorless, though aperture control requires a specific adapter.