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The '''Canon FTb''' was introduced by [[Canon]] in  March 1971. It is a mid-range mechanical [[35mm]] [[SLR]] designed to use the FD-fitting lenses from the [[Canon F-1]] range. In fact it is very similar to [[Canon FT]], with the revision that it has the [[Canon FD mount]] allowing it to use FD lenses with [[open-aperture metering]], as well as older FL lenses in stopdown mode.

The QL badge on the front denotes Canon's Quick Load system; the film is placed across the takeup-spool and the back closed; the film is automatically wound around the spool when the advance lever is operated.

The [[pentaprism]] viewfinder has a fresnel matte focus screen with a [[microprism]] focus aid.  The FTb has open-aperture [[TTL]] [[light meter|metering]] covering an area of 12% in the center of the frame, with a match-needle display in the viewfinder. Metering is powered by a [[PX625|PX625 1.35v mercury battery]] - now unobtainable, but alternatives are available. Meter [[film speed]] range runs from 25 to 2000 [[ASA|ISO]]. Metering can be done with Canon FL lenses using the stop-down function on the camera.

The [[self-timer]] control also acts as a stop-down lever and mirror-up function. The stop-down lever returns to its original position when released, but can be locked. The mirror-up function can only be used when the stop-down lever is locked.

The horizontal cloth [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds of 1s to 1/1000s and B. The shutter is fully mechanical, working without a battery.

Standard lenses were 55mm f/1.2, [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_FD_50mm_f/1.4 50mm f/1.4], or [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_FD_50mm_f/1.8 50mm f/1.8].

The second version of the FTb, released in 1973 and sometimes called the FTbn, has an F-1 style stop-down lever and displays the selected shutter speed in the viewfinder on a transparent rotating disc. Other cosmetic changes include a plastic tip to the film advance lever, a slightly different shutter speed dial and a permanent cover to the flash connection.
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== Links ==
*[https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film79.html Canon FTb page] at the [https://global.canon/en/c-museum/ Canon Camera Museum]
* [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/ftb1.htm Manual Camera User's Opinion]
* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/manual/canon/film-slr-camera/ftb Canon FTb Camera Manual (PDF) : Photo-Manuals.com]
* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/canon_ftb/canon_ftb.htm Canon FTb manual (English - German- Italian - Dutch)] @ [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com]
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/reflex/canonftb.htm Canon FTb QL overview] at 35mm-compact.com (in French)



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