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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 difference | + | 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 difference that it uses FD instead of only FL lenses. |
| − | The QL badge on the front | + | 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 | + | The [[pentaprism]] viewfinder has a fresnel matt 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 1.35v mercury battery - now unobtainable, but alternatives are available. Meter [[film speed]] range runs from 25 to 2000 [[ASA|ISO]]. |
| − | The [[self-timer]] control also acts as a stop-down lever and mirror up function. | + | The [[self-timer]] control also acts as a stop-down lever and mirror-up function. |
| − | The horizontal cloth [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds 1s to 1/1000s | + | 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, 50mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.8. | Standard lenses were 55mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.8. | ||
| − | The second version of the FTb released in 1973 | + | 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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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 difference that it uses FD instead of only FL lenses.
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 matt focus screen with a microprism focus aid. The FTb has open-aperture TTL 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 1.35v mercury battery - now unobtainable, but alternatives are available. Meter film speed range runs from 25 to 2000 ISO.
The self-timer control also acts as a stop-down lever and mirror-up function.
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, 50mm f/1.4 or 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.
Links
- Manual Camera User's Opinion
- Lionel's Canon FTb QL overview at 35mm-compact.com
- User manual in french for Canon FTb-QL at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Canon FTb at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr
- Canon FTbn at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr
- Canon Ftb black at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr
- Canon FTb Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com by Ben Squire
