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The '''Canonet QL''' range was introduced by [[Canon]] in March 1965<ref>[http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1965_ql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net Canon Museum]</ref>, as a development of the [[Canonet]]. They are [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]]s with [[shutter priority]] [[CdS|CdS-meter]] controlled auto exposure and manual override. Each is fitted with the Canon QL quick film loading system.
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The '''Canonet QL''' range was introduced by [[Canon]] in March 1965<ref>[http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film53.html Canon Museum]</ref>, as a development of the [[Canonet]]. They are [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera]]s with [[shutter priority]] [[CdS|CdS-meter]] controlled auto exposure and manual override. Each is fitted with the Canon QL quick film loading system.
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The final and most refined version of the QL17 is the [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|QL 17 GIII]], discussed separately. The [[Canon Canonet 28|Canonet 28]] is a related model, lacking the QL designation.
  
 
The '''QL17''' had a 45mm f1.7 lens, the '''QL19''' an f1.9, and the '''QL25''' an f2.5, set in [[Copal|Copal SV]] shutters.  The 17 and 19 have speeds from 1/4-1/500s, and the 25 has 1/15-1/500; there was also a more basic '''QL 19E''' model, from November 1965 with a 1/15-1/500s [[Seikosha|Seiko]] shutter, recognisable by the [[self-timer]] lever being mounted beside the lens barrel, rather than on the barrel itself on the Copal models.  The QL 17 has a battery tester. Later models of the 17 have a 40mm lens.   
 
The '''QL17''' had a 45mm f1.7 lens, the '''QL19''' an f1.9, and the '''QL25''' an f2.5, set in [[Copal|Copal SV]] shutters.  The 17 and 19 have speeds from 1/4-1/500s, and the 25 has 1/15-1/500; there was also a more basic '''QL 19E''' model, from November 1965 with a 1/15-1/500s [[Seikosha|Seiko]] shutter, recognisable by the [[self-timer]] lever being mounted beside the lens barrel, rather than on the barrel itself on the Copal models.  The QL 17 has a battery tester. Later models of the 17 have a 40mm lens.   
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Early models are seen<ref>e.g. as illustrated above and on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10537 Sylvain Halgand's page]</ref> with no hot shoe and the PC connector beside the lens barrel - which is all bare metal rather than having blacked rings, and a black-on-white QL badge; the top-plate is flat along the full length. Next to the viewfinder is a window to illuminate the bright-line in the finder, with a black area next to it, around the square rangefinder window. The frame counter is to the (users) top right of the advance lever.  The [[CdS|CdS meter cell]] window, above the lens but inside the [[filter thread]], is round.{{br}}
 
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Early models are seen<ref>e.g. as illustrated above and on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_canonet_ql_17.php Sylvain Halgand's page]</ref> with no hot shoe and the PC connector beside the lens barrel - which is all bare metal rather than having blacked rings, and a black-on-white QL badge; the top-plate is flat along the full length. Next to the viewfinder is a window to illuminate the bright-line in the finder, with a black area next to it, around the square rangefinder window. The frame counter is to the (users) top right of the advance lever.  The [[CdS|CdS meter cell]] window, above the lens but inside the [[filter thread]], is round.
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Later models have a white-on-black badge, a plastic moulding on the [[film advance|advance lever]], a [[hot shoe]] and a PC socket under a cover on the end, below the rewind crank; the rangefinder window now shows in the centre of the translucent window and there is no black area; the top-plate has a small step down to the winding lever/shutter release. The frame counter is now between the advance lever and the step, and the meter cell window is rectangular. The "new" models, from 1969, have an extra pin on the hot shoe to link to the Canonlite D Speedlite flashgun<ref>[http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film74.html Canon Museum: New QL17]</ref>.
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Later models  have a white-on-black badge, a plastic moulding on the [[film advance|advance lever]], a [[hot shoe]] and a PC socket under a cover on the end, below the rewind crank; the rangefinder window now shows in the centre of the translucent window and there is no black area; the top-plate has a small step down to the winding lever/shutter release.  The frame counter is now between the advance lever and the step, and the meter cell window is rectangular. The "new" models, from 1969, have an extra pin on the hot shoe to link to the Canonlite D Speedlite flashgun<ref>[http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1966-1975/1969_nql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net Canon Museum: New QL17]</ref>.
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The latest model of the QL17 is the [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII|QL 17 GIII]].
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==Notes==
 
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==Links==
 
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_canonet_ql_17.php Canon Canonet QL 17] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon_point_and_shoot/canon_canonet_ql17/canon_canonet_ql17.htm Canonet QL 17 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 
* in the Canon Camera Museum:
 
* in the Canon Camera Museum:
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1965_ql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net QL 17]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film53.html QL 17]
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1965_ql19.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net QL 19]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film54.html QL 19]
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1965_ql25.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net QL 25]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film60.html QL 25]
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1965_ql19e.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net QL 19E]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film61.html QL 19E]
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1966-1975/1969_nql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net New QL 17]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film74.html New QL 17]
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** [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1966-1975/1971_nql19.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net New QL 19]
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** [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film81.html New QL 19]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10537 Canon Canonet QL 17] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
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[[Category:Canon|Canonet QL 17]]
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[[Category:C|Canonet QL 17 Canon]]
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[[Category:Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]

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early model QL 17
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The Canonet QL range was introduced by Canon in March 1965[1], as a development of the Canonet. They are 35mm rangefinder cameras with shutter priority CdS-meter controlled auto exposure and manual override. Each is fitted with the Canon QL quick film loading system.

The final and most refined version of the QL17 is the QL 17 GIII, discussed separately. The Canonet 28 is a related model, lacking the QL designation.

The QL17 had a 45mm f1.7 lens, the QL19 an f1.9, and the QL25 an f2.5, set in Copal SV shutters. The 17 and 19 have speeds from 1/4-1/500s, and the 25 has 1/15-1/500; there was also a more basic QL 19E model, from November 1965 with a 1/15-1/500s Seiko shutter, recognisable by the self-timer lever being mounted beside the lens barrel, rather than on the barrel itself on the Copal models. The QL 17 has a battery tester. Later models of the 17 have a 40mm lens.

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Earliest QL19 labeled QUICK LOADING
image by rocket ship (Image rights)
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Early QL19
image by Paulo Moreira (Image rights)

Early models are seen[2] with no hot shoe and the PC connector beside the lens barrel - which is all bare metal rather than having blacked rings, and a black-on-white QL badge; the top-plate is flat along the full length. Next to the viewfinder is a window to illuminate the bright-line in the finder, with a black area next to it, around the square rangefinder window. The frame counter is to the (users) top right of the advance lever. The CdS meter cell window, above the lens but inside the filter thread, is round.

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QL 19 rear
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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late model QL 19
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late model case
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QL 19E
image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)


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Canon Canonet G-III QL 19
image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights)

Later models have a white-on-black badge, a plastic moulding on the advance lever, a hot shoe and a PC socket under a cover on the end, below the rewind crank; the rangefinder window now shows in the centre of the translucent window and there is no black area; the top-plate has a small step down to the winding lever/shutter release. The frame counter is now between the advance lever and the step, and the meter cell window is rectangular. The "new" models, from 1969, have an extra pin on the hot shoe to link to the Canonlite D Speedlite flashgun[3].

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QL 25
image by Massimo (Image rights)
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Bell & Howell badged QL25
image by Martin Taylor (Image rights)
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Late QL17
image by Darren Elliott (Image rights)


Notes

  1. ↑ Canon Museum
  2. ↑ e.g. as illustrated above and on Sylvain Halgand's page
  3. ↑ Canon Museum: New QL17

Links

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