Country of origin:
Produced:
Number made:
Serial no. range:
Shutter
speeds:
Standard
lens:
Japan
1954 - 1955
1850
108870 - 160150
T,1,2,4,8,X,25
(slow speed dial) B,25,40,60,100,200,500
Canon 1.5, 1.8,
2.8, 3.5 (all 50mm)
This camera was developed
for export markets. It has side mounted flash synchronisation, for use with
a special bulb flash unit. The one-piece lever next to the rewind knob operates
the optical finder, which covers 50mm (F), 100mm (1 x) and 135mm (1.5 x)
focal lengths. There is a film type reminder built into the film wind-on
knob.
The baseplate is removable, to allow film loading.
The top of the camera has the following inscription:
