- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | June 1953 |
| Original Price | For export only (no Japanese price) |
Often called the mysterious Canon, the II AX was named “Flash-dedicated Camera” during its development. It was a II A with 1/40 sec. X-sync and a side flash rail with built-in flash sync contacts. Shutter speeds slower than 1/8 sec. were not provided. The slow shutter speed dial hole was covered by a round patch like the II A. Altogether only about 20 II AX and II AF cameras were made.
| Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter camera |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | Canon 50mm f/1.8 |
| Lens Mount | Universal threaded mount |
| Shutter | Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis rotating dial for B, 1/25, 1/40, 1/60, 1/100, 1/200, and 1/500 sec. |
| Flash Sync | X-sync (direct synchronization provided with Speedlite rail). |
| Viewfinder | Coincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder rotatable to set one of three magnifications. |
| Film Loading & Advance |
After baseplate removal, drop-in bottom loading. Advances with camera-top knob. |
| Frame Counter | Manually set from 39 to 0 at base of camera-top rewind knob. Film speed indicator dial on top of rewind knob. |
| Film Rewind | Camera-top knob |
| Dimensions & Weight |
136 x 72.2 x 31 mm, weight unknown |
| Remarks | The slow shutter dial is replaced with a blanking cover having the body’s leathery covering. |