Canon EF (Canon SLR Film Camera)

Canon EF (Film SLR Camera)

Type	35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
Picture Size	24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens	Canon 55mm f/1.2 SSC, FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC
Lens Mount	FD mount
Shutter	Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with metal curtains. X (at 1/125 sec.), B, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Hybrid shutter (using Copal Square) with mechanical shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/1000 sec. and B, and electronic shutter speeds from 30 to 1 sec. Built-in self-timer (self-timer lever also functions as a stop-down lever). Multiple exposures enabled.
Flash Sync	X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts with German socket and hot shoe.
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.82x magnification, 92% vertical coverage, 93% horizontal coverage. Microprism rangefinder at center of fresnel matte screen. Metering needle, stopped-down metering index, shutter speed scale, aperture scale, overexposure and underexposure warnings provided. Mirror lockup and eyepiece shutter provided.
Exposure Control	SPC (silicon photocell) for TTL full-aperture metering with shutter speed-priority AE or TTL stopped-down match needle manual metering (centerweighted averaging). Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 2 - 18. Film speed range from ISO 12 to 3200.
Power Source	Two 1.3 V HD mercury cells
Film Rewind	Camera-top crank.
Film Loading & Advance	Slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever's 120 stroke (single stroke only). Ready position at 13.
Frame Counter	Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
Film Rewind	Camera-top crank. * A red LED on the camera top blinked during battery checks, self-timer operation, and 1 sec. and slower shutter speeds.
Dimensions & Weight	147 x 96 x 48 mm, 760 g

Canon FTb

Canon FTb

   New Canon FTb on the left (silver), see the difference of film advance lever and self timer lever

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

At July 1973 Canon released an Improved version of the Canon FTb. Improvements include a shutter speed display in the viewfinder, a larger shutter button , a plastic-tipped film advance lever, and a slimmer combination self-timer and stop-down lever.

Canon F1 (Later model)

On March 1971, after five years and a large investment in money and labor, the top-of-the-line 35mm Canon F-1 system was born.

The FD lens mount was newly developed for the new line of FD lenses. The new lens mount enabled fully-coupled automatic exposure metering. The camera system also included the first accessory ever for remote picture-taking with the camera. The many accessories enabled seamless and instant compatibility.

The camera was built to endure 100,000 picture-taking cycles, temperatures ranging from -30 C to 60 C, and 90% humidity. Being a highly durable and reliable camera, the F-1 gained many followers including pros. Except for a one-time revision, the camera was manufactured and sold for ten years.


An F-1 with a few improvements. The film advance winding stroke was reduced from 180 to 139. And the film advance lever's ready position was widened from 15 to 30. This made film advance faster. The film advance lever also had a new plastic tip. The film speed range was also increased from ISO 2000 to ISO 3200. The PC terminal had a fastener to prevent the PC cord from disconnection. In all, thirteen improvements over the old F-1 were made.


The above statement were taken from Canon Camera Museum web site, what the interesting points from F1 for me:
- very strong, well build body
- for me F1 looks elegance compare to its competitor Nikon F or Nikon F2
- The interchangeable prism is sleek and small, almost the same size with nikon DE-1, plain  Nikon F2 prism, however F1 prism have equipped with light meter, DE-1 is just plain, no light meter.
- large and bright viewfinder.
- only need one 1.3v battery.


and what point I don't like from Canon F1 is:
- have a special hot shoe, need a special flash design for that hot shoe, or using a special adaptor , this hot shoe function exactly the same with Nikon F or Nikon F2.


Some photos of my Canon F1 (Later model)

FUJI GA645 Professional

Fuji GA645 Professional is one of my favorite camera, give a 6cm x 4.5cm negative size, compact and light weight for medium format camera, easy focus (auto focus or zone focus manually), bright and wide view finder, and equipped with very good quality Fujinon Super EBC 60mm f 1:4 lens. Fuji GA645 could be loaded with 120 or 220 film format.

This camera equipped with tiny pop up flash, even though the look so plastic..... the function is working great.

some samples taken with Fuji GA645:

Euro Disney, Kodak E100G, please noted the "exif" data print on the bottom of the frame.....:-)

Ilford FP4

 kodak E100G

Kodak E100G