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| − | The Canonet 28 [[rangefinder camera]] is a cheaper consumer version of the famous [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|Canonet QL17]]. 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. 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 [[rangefinder camera]] is a cheaper consumer version of the famous [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|Canonet QL17]]. 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. 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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====specifications==== | ====specifications==== | ||
| − | * Type: rangefinder camera | + | * Type: [[rangefinder camera]] |
| − | * Manufacturer: Canon | + | * Manufacturer: [[Canon]] |
* Year of launch: 1971 | * Year of launch: 1971 | ||
| − | * Film: 35mm with speeds 25 to 400 ASA | + | * Film: [[35mm]] with speeds 25 to 400 ASA |
* Lens: 1:2.8/40mm (4 elements in 3 groups) | * Lens: 1:2.8/40mm (4 elements in 3 groups) | ||
* Shutter: programmed shutter with speed/aperture combination 1/30 sec./1:2.8 to 1/620 sec./1:14.5 | * 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 | * Aperture: automatically or manually, 1:2.8 to 1:16 | ||
* Viewfinder: bright frame finder with 0.6× mangnification, superimposed coupled rangefinder, shutter speed control meter scale and parallax marks | * Viewfinder: bright frame finder with 0.6× mangnification, 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 | + | * 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 625 | * Battery: 1.3 V battery type 625 | ||
| − | * Film advance: Lever, exposure counter, rewind unlock button, and rewind crank | + | * [[Film advance]]: Lever, exposure counter, rewind unlock button, and rewind crank |
* Flash: hot shoe with second contact alows 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 | * Flash: hot shoe with second contact alows 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 | * Dimensions 125×75×61mm | ||
* Weight: 550g | * Weight: 550g | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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The Canonet 28 rangefinder camera is a cheaper consumer version of the famous Canonet QL17. 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. 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 latest heavyweight compact cameras. By the late '70s, camera construction had begun a rapid change from metals to plastics.
specifications
- Type: rangefinder camera
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Year of launch: 1971
- Film: 35mm with speeds 25 to 400 ASA
- Lens: 1:2.8/40mm (4 elements in 3 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× mangnification, 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 625
- Film advance: Lever, exposure counter, rewind unlock button, and rewind crank
- Flash: hot shoe with second contact alows 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
- Photoethnography's Canonet 28 page
- the other Martin Taylor's Canon 28
- Manual
- Lionel's Canon New Canonet 28 overview at 35mm-compact.com
- Canonet 28 at www.collection-appareils.com]
- User manual (pdf) for New Canonet 28 in french at www.collection-appareils.com
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