Japan- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | April 1990 |
| Original Price | For export only (no Japanese market price) |
SLR camera with TTL full-aperture aperture-priority AE and TTL manual metering. Compatible with Canon FD lenses.
This camera was developed for the overseas market and it was not sold in Japan. It featured a vertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter with metal curtains. Aperture-priority AE was effective for 8 sec. to 1/1000 sec. and X-sync (1/60 sec.). Manual exposure was good for 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. and B. Center-weighted averaging metering. Metering range of EV 1 – 18 at ISO 100.
| Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5, others |
| Lens Mount | FD mount |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter with metal curtains. Automatic: 8 sec. – 1/1000 sec. X-sync at 1/60 sec. Manual: 1 sec. – 1/1000 sec. and B. Built-in electronic self-timer (with blinking LED). |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.86x magnification and 93% coverage. Microprism/split-image combination rangefinder. |
| Viewfinder Information |
16-dot LED displays indicator on/off, Auto, Manual, overexposure, shutter speed scale, LT (longer than 1 sec.), and bulb. |
| Metering & Exposure Control |
SPC for TTL full-aperture metering (center-weighted averaging) with aperture-priority AE/match-needle manual. Metering range at ISO 100 and f/2: EV 1 – 18. Film speed range: ISO 25 to 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments). |
| Power Source | Two 1.5 V G-13 mercury oxide batteries. Battery check provided. |
| Film Loading & Advance |
Slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever’s 135° stroke (partial strokes not enabled). Ready position at 30°. Film advance-completed indicator provided. |
| Frame Counter | Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. |
| Film Rewind | Retractable crank |
| Dimensions & Weight |
136 x 86 x 47 mm, 365 g (with batteries) |