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The [[Canon]] TL, released in 1968, is a simplified and cheaper version of the [[Canon FT|FT QL]], aimed for mass market overseas. It was designed without a [[self-timer]] or [[QL]] feature, but it retained stop-down [[TTL]] metering. While most TL cameras did not have QL, a few models were released with it.
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The [[Canon]] '''TL''', released in 1968, is a simplified and cheaper version of the [[Canon FT|FT QL]], aimed for mass market overseas. The maximum shutter speed was only 1/500 sec. and it was designed without a [[self-timer]]. However the TL used the same [[stop down | stopdown]] [[TTL]] metering and FL series lenses. The [[QL]] film-loading feature is included on examples seen today, whereas the [[Canon TLb | TLb]] dropped it.
  
The TL had a two-axis, horizontal-travel, [[focal plane]] shutter with cloth curtains. The maximum shutter speed was only 1/500 sec. It had no self-timer.  FP and X [[flash sync]] was provided with automatic-switching contacts on a PC socket.
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The TL had a horizontal-travel, [[focal plane shutter]] with cloth curtains.  FP and X [[flash sync]] was provided with automatic-switching contacts on a PC socket.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* Canon's [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/1955-1969/data/1968_tl_s.html Camera Museum entry] for the TL
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/canon_pdf/canon_tl.pdf Canon TL user manual] (PDF) at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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* Canon's [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film68.html Camera Museum entry] for the TL
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 4 April 2024

The Canon TL, released in 1968, is a simplified and cheaper version of the FT QL, aimed for mass market overseas. The maximum shutter speed was only 1/500 sec. and it was designed without a self-timer. However the TL used the same stopdown TTL metering and FL series lenses. The QL film-loading feature is included on examples seen today, whereas the TLb dropped it.

The TL had a horizontal-travel, focal plane shutter with cloth curtains. FP and X flash sync was provided with automatic-switching contacts on a PC socket.

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