Country of origin:
Produced:
Number made:
Serial no. range:
Shutter
speeds:
Standard lens:
Japan
1952 - 1955
34975
65760 - 160000
T,1,2,4,8,X,25 (slow speed dial) B,25,40,60,100,200,500,1000
Canon 1.5,
1.8, 2.8, 3.5 (all 50mm)
Some early cameras were supplied with Serenar lenses.
This model was known as the IVS2 in a number of countries.
The Canon IVSb 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. The
baseplate is removable, to allow film loading.
The top of the camera has the following inscription:
