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Marketed | September 1960 |
Original Price | 61,000 yen (w/R50mm f/1.8) |
Deluxe version of the Canonflex. With a top shutter speed of 1/2000 sec., the fastest ever for any camera, the R2000 was a high-performance 35mm SLR. Other than that, it was the same as the original Canonflex. The viewfinder used a Fresnel matte focusing screen without a rangefinder.
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 T (with timer lever), X, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 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 | Interchangeable 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, 690 g (body) |