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- Specifications
| Marketed | December 1970 |
| Original Price | 27,300 yen (standard price), 1,500 yen (case) |
A databack to imprint the date on the picture is a standard feature today. The Canodate E pioneered this feature and realized the dreams of users.
With ISO 100 film, the camera’s Seiko ESF electronically-controlled program shutter could handle a wide exposure range from EV 1 (4 sec. at f/2.8) to EV 17 (1/500 sec. at f/16). With the dedicated Canolite D, the flash could fire automatically at EV 8 or lower.
For focusing, the camera had a double-image superimposing rangefinder. The viewfinder frame lines indicated the position of the imprinted date. The viewfinder also had a combination battery check and camera shake warning indicator, and flash indicator.
| Type | 35mm Lens-Shutter rangefinder camera with program EE and date imprinting (year, month, day). |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Lens | 40mm f/2.8 (5 elements in 4 groups) |
| Shutter | Seiko ESF (electronically controlled), EV 1 (f/2.8 at 4 sec.) – 17 (f/16 at 1/500 sec.), X-sync, hot shoe and German socket for automatic flash. No self-timer. |
| Viewfinder | Coincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder. Parallax correction with projected frames and correction marks. Date imprinting indicated on projected frame. Same lamp used for battery check, camera shake warning, and flash-required indicator. 0.6x magnification, 84% coverage. |
| EE | CdS cell for full-auto program EE. Metering range of EV 1 – 17 (at ISO 100). Film speed range of ISO 25 – 400. |
| Power Source | Two 1.3 V HM-N mercury cells |
| Film Loading & Advance |
Slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever’s 130° single stroke (possible to wind with several short strokes). |
| Frame Counter | Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. |
| Film Rewind | Camera-top crank |
| Dimensions & Weight |
133 x 76 x 59 mm, 580 g |