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| + | '''QL''' (which means 'quick loading') is a [[Canon]] designed film loading method which eliminates the need for the photographer to thread the film into the take-up spool. The film is simply laid into the camera back, with its tongue aligned above a reference mark. As the back is closed, a plate swings into place pinning the film in position to engage its sprocket holes. When wound, the film then threads onto the take-up spool automatically. | ||
| + | The QL feature was used in older bodies such as the [[Canon FT|FT QL]] and [[Canon FTb|FTb QL]]. A similar concept was introduced in [[Canon AL-1|AL-1 QL]] (1982) and the more popular T series models from the program-only [[Canon T-50]] in 1983 (Other [[Canon T-60|T-60]] in 1991). | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 23 March 2023
Glossary Terms
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| QL mechanism on Canonet QL19E image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
QL (which means 'quick loading') is a Canon designed film loading method which eliminates the need for the photographer to thread the film into the take-up spool. The film is simply laid into the camera back, with its tongue aligned above a reference mark. As the back is closed, a plate swings into place pinning the film in position to engage its sprocket holes. When wound, the film then threads onto the take-up spool automatically.
The QL feature was used in older bodies such as the FT QL and FTb QL. A similar concept was introduced in AL-1 QL (1982) and the more popular T series models from the program-only Canon T-50 in 1983 (Other T-60 in 1991).
