- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | March 1971 |
| Original Price | 74,000 yen (w/FD 55mm f/1.2), 57,000 yen (w/FD 50mm f/1.4), 49,800 yen (w/FD 50mm f/1.8), 35,000 yen (body) |
Like the flagship Canon F-1, the FTb was compatible with FD lenses. It was a mass-market camera having the same basic features as the F-1.
Like the F-1, it had maximum-aperture TTL metering, match-needle exposure adjustment, and high-precision 12% partial metering at the center. Being a mid-tier 35mm SLR camera, the FTb was well received by many amateur photographers. The FTb also allowed stop-down TTL metering (match needle) for FL lenses and situations when stop-down viewing was required.
| Type | 35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | Canon 55mm f/1.2, FD 50mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.8 |
| Lens Mount | FD mount |
| Shutter | Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. X, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Built-in self-timer (self-timer lever also functions as a stop-down lever). Multiple exposures enabled. |
| Flash Sync | FP- and X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts with German socket. |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.85x magnification and 94% coverage. Microprism rangefinder at center of fresnel matte screen. Metering indicator, exposure match needle, stopped-down metering needle, and low-light warning provided. A diagonally-cut condenser lens block is semi-silvered on the diagonal surface. This beam splitter enables the incoming light to be split for the viewfinder image and metering cell. Mirror lockup provided. |
| Exposure Control |
CdS cell for TTL full-aperture, match-needle partial metering at center or TTL stopped-down, match-needle partial metering at center (12% of center). Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 2.5 – 18. Film speed range from ISO 25 to 2000. Battery check provided. |
| Film Loading & Advance |
QL (Quick Loading) and auto loading after camera back is closed. Advances with camera-top lever’s 174 stroke (partial strokes enabled). Ready position at 21. |
| Frame Counter | Counts up from 0 to 40. Resets automatically when camera back is opened |
| Film Rewind | Camera-top crank |
| Power Source | One 1.3 V HD mercury cell |
| Dimensions & Weight |
144 x 93 x 43 mm, 750 g |