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.