- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | September 1982 |
| Original Price | 61,300 yen |
With this model, Canon aimed for a super-compact and lightweight camera in order to ensure the survival of 8mm movie cameras. A new system of using one actuator for film transport and auto-focus was developed, since this model first focused on the subject with near infrared active one-shot AF, and then started shooting. The lens used the same optical system as the long-selling 310XL marketed in 1975, but the lens barrel was modified to add an AF system.
It had an innovative design based on two-tone colors of dark gray and metallic silver, and a covered that completely enclosed the camera. Moreover, it had two AF windows, located above and below the lens, and a folding-type grip at the front of the camera. It achieved the world’s lightest weight (at that time) of 590 grams.
| Type | Super 8 type 8mm movie camera | |
| Image Size | 4.2 x 5.7 mm (Projection image size: 4 x 5.4mm) | |
| Film | Silent Super 8 film cartridge | |
| Lens | Focal Length/Speed | 8.5 – 25.5mm f/1.0 (13 elements in 11 groups). Spectra coating. |
| Zooming Ratio | 3x | |
| Focusing | Auto focus (Front lens group rotating method), 1.2 m to infinity. No manual focus. | |
| Macro Shooting | Not available | |
| Zooming | Power zooming (Approx. 7 sec.) coupled to film drive and manual zooming with the zooming lever. | |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | |
| Viewfinder | Type | Single-lens reflex type (built-in eye cup) |
| Rangefinder | Not available (No auto focus circle in the viewfinder) | |
| Dioptric Adjustment | Not available (Fixed at -1.25 diopter) | |
| Viewfinder Information | Under exposure warning/battery check and film transport indicator | |
| AF System | Type | Active auto focus system using near infrared light emitting diode (I-RED) |
| Mode | One shot memory focus | |
| Exposure control | Type | TTL metering AE with a CdS exposure meter. Automatic aperture setting coupled to loaded film speed and filming speed. |
| Metering Range | ISO 160, f/1.0, 18 fps – ISO25, f/45, 18 fps | |
| Film Speed | Automatic ISO setting by film cartridge Tungsten type film: ISO 40 and 160 Daylight type film: ISO 25 and 100 |
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| CCA Filter | A Color Conversion filter A is built-in. The CCA filter can be manually cancelled with the exclusive dial. | |
| Manual Aperture Control | Not available | |
| Film Drive | Type | Power filming by a high performance DC micro-motor |
| Filming Speed | 18 fps | |
| Footage Counter | Counts up. Automatic resetting by unloading of a cartridge. | |
| Film End Precaution | Not available (The film transportation mark in the viewfinder stops when the film reaches to the end.) | |
| Shutter | Shutter Opening | 217 degrees |
| Release System | Mechanical release system | |
| Remote Control | Not possible | |
| Power Source | Three AA batteries in the grip for film drive, exposure metering and power zooming | |
| Battery Life | Sufficient power for approx. 5 film cartridges under normal temperature at 18 fps. | |
| Battery Check | Set the main switch at BC position and check if the lamp (LED) in the viewfinder is lit. | |
| Main Switch | Three way switch of on, off and battery check | |
| Grip | Folding type. Contains batteries. | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 47 x 114.5 x 179.5 mm | |
| Weight | 590 g (Body only), 650 g (Including batteries) | |