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- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | September 1960 |
| Original Price | 48,000 yen (w/R50mm f/1.8) |
To cut costs, the camera had a fixed, eye-level pentaprism viewfinder. This was the economy or “Populaire” version of the Canonflex.
The self-timer was operated by a simple lever, and the pentaprism cover was part of the single-piece top cover. Other features and performance were the same as the original Canonflex.
| Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter single-lens reflex camera |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | Canon R50mm f/1.8 |
| Lens Mount | R mount |
| Shutter | Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis non-rotating dial for X, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, and 1/1000 sec. Equipped with built-in self-timer and shutter button lock. |
| Flash Sync | FP- and X-sync (automatic-switching sync contacts, X-sync speed of 1/55 sec., and bayonet terminal socket on camera side). |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.9x magnification, 92% vertical coverage, 94% horizontal coverage. Special all-fresnel matte screen (no rangefinder). |
| Exposure Meter | Aperture-reading selenium photocell coupled to the shutter speed dial. Metering range (at ISO 100) switchable between EV 10 – 19 (high) and EV 4 – 13 (low). Meter attachable externally also available. |
| Film Loading & Advance |
After opening camera back, insertion onto spool. Advances with camera-bottom trigger. (130 single stroke). |
| Frame Counter | Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. 1.5x loupe provided |
| Film Rewind | Collapsible crank |
| Dimensions & Weight |
145 x 100 x 49 mm, 940 g (body) |