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[[Canon]] introduced the '''FT [[QL]]''' in March 1966, a year after the [[pellicle]]-mirrored [[Canon Pellix]]. Unlike the Pellix models, however, the FT QL had a normal [[Instant-return mirror|quick-return reflex mirror]] and offered stop-down [[TTL]] metering. The camera features the FL mount, and can thus be used with FL mount and [[Canon FD mount | FD mount]] lenses (though FD lenses need to be used in "manual" mode). Standard lenses include the FL 58mm f/1.2 and the FL 50mm f/1.4 II, and possibly also the FL 50mm f/1.8.
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[[Canon]] introduced the '''FT [[QL]]''' in March 1966, a year after the [[pellicle]]-mirrored [[Canon Pellix]]. Unlike the Pellix models, however, the FT QL had a normal [[Instant-return mirror|quick-return reflex mirror]] (which could be locked in the up position) and offered [[Stop down | stopdown]] [[TTL]] metering. The camera featured the FL mount, and could thus be used with FL mount and [[Canon FD mount | FD mount]] lenses (though FD lenses needed to be stopped down for metering like FL lenses). Standard lenses included the FL 58mm f/1.2 and the FL 50mm f/1.4 II, and possibly also the FL 50mm f/1.8.
  
The FT QL is very similar to the [[Canon FTb | FTb]] released in 1971, which was upgraded to the FD mount and the associated open-aperture TTL metering.
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The [[Canon FTb | FTb]] released in 1971 was very similar (both functionally and aesthetically) to the FT QL, but was upgraded to the FD mount with associated open-aperture TTL metering, and a [[hot shoe]] flash connection.
  
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== Links ==
 
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/canon_ft/canon_ft.htm Canon FT manual] at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
 
* Photography in Malaysia's [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/ftql/index.htm FT page]
 
* Photography in Malaysia's [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/ftql/index.htm FT page]
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1250 FT-QL] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52631297877/in/pool-camerawiki/ Canon FT & booster meter advertisement in the September, 1966, ''Popular Photography''] soon after launch (Vo, 59, No. 3; page 43)
 
* [http://www.luistriguez.es/fotos/cameras/canonft/index_canonft.htm Canon FT QL] by luis triguez
 
* [http://www.luistriguez.es/fotos/cameras/canonft/index_canonft.htm Canon FT QL] by luis triguez
 
* [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film62.html FTQL] at Canon Camera Museum
 
* [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film62.html FTQL] at Canon Camera Museum
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 18 April 2023

Canon introduced the FT QL in March 1966, a year after the pellicle-mirrored Canon Pellix. Unlike the Pellix models, however, the FT QL had a normal quick-return reflex mirror (which could be locked in the up position) and offered stopdown TTL metering. The camera featured the FL mount, and could thus be used with FL mount and FD mount lenses (though FD lenses needed to be stopped down for metering like FL lenses). Standard lenses included the FL 58mm f/1.2 and the FL 50mm f/1.4 II, and possibly also the FL 50mm f/1.8.

The FTb released in 1971 was very similar (both functionally and aesthetically) to the FT QL, but was upgraded to the FD mount with associated open-aperture TTL metering, and a hot shoe flash connection.


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