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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 [[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 horizontal-travel, [[focal plane shutter]] with cloth curtains | + | 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 == | ||
| − | * | + | *[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] |
| − | + | * Canon's [http://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film68.html Camera Museum entry] for the TL | |
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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.
Links
- Canon TL user manual (PDF) at Mike Butkus's OrphanCameras.com
- Canon's Camera Museum entry for the TL
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