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| − | The original '''Canon Canonet 28''', introduced in 1968 | + | |- |
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| + | ==Viewfinder camera, 1968== | ||
| + | The original '''Canon Canonet 28''', introduced in 1968 (and illustrated at right) is a viewfinder camera, with scale focus and automatic exposure. It has a socket for flash-cubes on the top. | ||
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The '''Canonet 28''' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]], introduced in 1971 was a cheaper version of the famous [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|Canonet QL17]], but lacking the "Quick Load" feature and with a smaller maximum aperture. The lens is a fixed 40mm f/2.8 [[Canon]] lens. It has fully programmed auto exposure with shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/600 (shown by the meter's needle in the viewfinder), and manual control of [[f-stop]]s for flash (f2.8-f16). The [[film speed]] range for auto exposure is from 25 to 400 [[ASA]]. It uses a [[Copal]] [[leaf shutter]] and has a [[coupled rangefinder]]. It was made in Taiwan. | The '''Canonet 28''' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]], introduced in 1971 was a cheaper version of the famous [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|Canonet QL17]], but lacking the "Quick Load" feature and with a smaller maximum aperture. The lens is a fixed 40mm f/2.8 [[Canon]] lens. It has fully programmed auto exposure with shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/600 (shown by the meter's needle in the viewfinder), and manual control of [[f-stop]]s for flash (f2.8-f16). The [[film speed]] range for auto exposure is from 25 to 400 [[ASA]]. It uses a [[Copal]] [[leaf shutter]] and has a [[coupled rangefinder]]. It was made in Taiwan. | ||
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| − | This Canonet was marketed from 1971 to 1976, and was one of the | + | This Canonet was marketed from 1971 to 1976, and was one of the last heavyweight rangefinder cameras. By the late '70s, camera construction had begun a rapid change from metals to plastics. The rangefinder Canonet 28 had a brief moment of Hollywood stardom, used by the title character of the 1998 John Waters film ''Pecker.'' |
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| − | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1066 Canonet 28] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection d'Appareils] | |
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| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1066 Canonet 28 | ||
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| − | * [http://www. | + | For the ''rangefinder'' camera: |
| − | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/canon_canonet_28/canon_canonet_28.htm User | + | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?CanonCanonet28.html~mainFrame Canonet 28] at Karen Nakamura's [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography] |
| + | * [http://www.theothermartintaylor.com/moveabletype/archives/cameras/000010.html Canonet 28] at [http://www.cameras.theothermartintaylor.com/ The other Martin Taylor's cameras] | ||
| + | * [http://35mm-compact.com/compact/canonet28.htm New Canonet 28 overview] at Lionel's [35mm-compact.com 35mm-compact.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1356 Canonet 28] at Sylvain Halgand's ''Collection d'Appareils'' | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/canon_canonet_28/canon_canonet_28.htm User's manual] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras] | ||
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Viewfinder camera, 1968
The original Canon Canonet 28, introduced in 1968 (and illustrated at right) is a viewfinder camera, with scale focus and automatic exposure. It has a socket for flash-cubes on the top.
Rangefinder camera, 1971
The Canonet 28 35mm rangefinder camera, introduced in 1971 was a cheaper version of the famous Canonet QL17, but lacking the "Quick Load" feature and with a smaller maximum aperture. The lens is a fixed 40mm f/2.8 Canon lens. It has fully programmed auto exposure with shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/600 (shown by the meter's needle in the viewfinder), and manual control of f-stops for flash (f2.8-f16). The film speed range for auto exposure is from 25 to 400 ASA. It uses a Copal leaf shutter and has a coupled rangefinder. It was made in Taiwan.
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| Rangefinder version image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
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| image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
This Canonet was marketed from 1971 to 1976, and was one of the last heavyweight rangefinder cameras. By the late '70s, camera construction had begun a rapid change from metals to plastics. The rangefinder Canonet 28 had a brief moment of Hollywood stardom, used by the title character of the 1998 John Waters film Pecker.
Specifications
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- Type: rangefinder camera
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Year of launch: 1971
- Film: 35mm with speeds 25 to 400 ASA
- Lens: 1:2.8/40mm (5 elements in 4 groups)
- Shutter: programmed shutter with speed/aperture combination 1/30 sec./1:2.8 to 1/620 sec./1:14.5
- Aperture: automatically or manually, 1:2.8 to 1:16
- Viewfinder: bright frame finder with 0.6× magnification, superimposed coupled rangefinder, shutter speed control meter scale and parallax marks
- Metering: CdS photo cell above the lens within the filter ring (EV 8 to 17 at film speed ASA 100). The shutter is locked when the meter indicates over- or under-exposure
- Battery: 1.3 V battery type PX625
- Film advance: Lever, exposure counter, rewind unlock button, and rewind crank
- Flash: hot shoe with second contact allows usage of Canolite D flash in automatic exposure mode. Other types of flashes may need an adapter and can be used only with 1/30 sec. shutter speed with manual aperture setting
- Dimensions 125×75×61mm
- Weight: 550g
Links
For the viewfinder camera:
- Canonet 28 at Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils
For the rangefinder camera:
- Canonet 28 at Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography
- Canonet 28 at The other Martin Taylor's cameras
- New Canonet 28 overview at Lionel's [35mm-compact.com 35mm-compact.com]
- Canonet 28 at Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils
- User's manual at Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras
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