Category: Canon

Canon AV-1 In the late 1970s, camera makers tried to be all things to everybody. The high-end, pro models were partially stripped down to cater to prosumer buyers. The low-end, mass market had models designed just for that, whereas camera makers relied on brand recognition and the prestigious SLR hump looks. The only stumbling block was the controls plethora on...

Canon FTb The first-generation 1959 Canon SLR line (1) was not the success Canon had expected. A second line (3) followed in 1964, with a third line in 1971 (4). In this lineup, with the newly introduced FD mount, The professional bound flagship F-1 led, with the FTb following as a mass-market model. The electronic A variants of 1976 (5) were...

Canon AE-1 List number 1512 Brand Canon Model AE-1 Manual Butkus Value AE-1 Chrome AE-1 Black Format 35mm Introduced 1976 AKA Country Japan Qty made Initial price Currency Type Compact SLR Body material Metal Mode Auto / manual Weight 610 gr,  Body only Class average weight 610 gr,  Body only ASA range 25-3200 Kit lens 1,8/50 Lens make Canon Filter...

Canon Pellix / Pellix QL Canon Pellix user manual Canon Pellix current value Canon Pellix QL current value Since the great war, Canon made a name for themselves by making rangefinders and Leica-style cameras. However, the trendsetters of the time, the German camera makers of both sides of the partition lines, moved into the next step in photography, the compact...