Canon F-1 (1984 Los Angeles Olympus Edition) SLR 35mm Camera with Canon FD 50mm f1.4 S.S.C Lens 310020

The Canon F-1 was a leading professional SLR camera that was competitive in all aspects with the other SLR models available in the early '70s. It had an extensive following with photojournalists and active pro photographers of all types in its heyday. It is still a very competent camera today if you like a manually operated camera." reviewed by Shutterbug.com read more here.

Description:

Superseding the Canon F-1, the New F-1 which was launched earlier in 1981. The new Canon FD lens mount was introduced along with the F-1, but the previous Canon FL-mount lenses were also compatible, although without open-aperture metering. Older R- series lenses could also be used with some limitations. The Canon F-1 was clearly placed as a solid competitor to the Nikon F and Nikon F2 line of single lens reflex cameras by Nikon. Read More

It is thought that the last New F-1 was made in 1992. It was officially discontinued in 1994, and factory support ended in 2004.

The New F-1 is a manual-exposure camera capable of TTL full-aperture metering and stopped-down metering with the included Eye-Level Finder FN. 

The New F-1 is an expandable system. It consists of interchangeable viewfinders, focusing screens, motor drives, and alternate backs, all of which are specific to the New F-1. All other Canon components, such as the FD lens series, close up accessories (bellows, extension tubes, etc.).

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Specifications:

• Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera
• Format: 24 x 36mm
• Interchangeable Lenses: Canon FD (for full-aperture metering) and Canon FL, R and non-FD (for stopped-down metering) series lenses.
• Exposure Modes: Match-needle and stopped-down manual exposure. Shutter-priority, aperture-priority, stopped-down AE and flash AE by attaching main accessories.
• Exposure Compensation Dial: +2 f/stop range in 1/3 f/stop increments. 
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