Canon FTb

FTb QL

The Canon FTb was introduced by Canon in March 1971. It is a mid-range 35mm SLR designed to use the FD-fitting lenses from the Canon F-1 range.

The pentaprism viewfinder features a fresnel matt focus screen with a microprism focus aid. The FTb had open-aperture TTL metering, with a match-needle display in the viewfinder. Metering was powered by a 1.35v mercury battery - now unobtainable, but alternatives are available. Meter film speed range ran from 25 to 2000 ISO.

The self-timer control also acts as a stop-down lever.

The horizontal cloth focal plane shutter has speeds 1s to 1/1000s + B.

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
• FTb QL at www.collection-appareils.fr
• FTbn QL at www.collection-appareils.fr

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