Film Cameras

35mm Focal-Plane Shutter Camera

II F2

II F2

II F2

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Marketed April 1955
Original Price

Made for export, this succeeded the II F. It was a II S2 with only FP-sync and no X-sync. Very few were made.

Type 35mm focal-plane shutter camera
Picture Size 24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens Canon 50mm f/1.8, 50mm f/2.8
Lens Mount Universal threaded mount
Shutter Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis rotating dial for T, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/15 sec., B, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, and 1/500 sec.
Flash Sync FP-
Viewfinder Coincidence rangefinder integrated with reversed Galilean viewfinder rotatable to set one of three magnifications. Eyepiece made slightly larger.
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
140 x 72 x 32 mm, 500 g