{"id":61,"date":"2024-10-05T00:43:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T00:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauslendale.com\/kyp\/articles\/?p=61"},"modified":"2024-10-17T23:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T23:24:59","slug":"canon-canonet-by-kar-yan-mak-henry-taber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauslendale.com\/kyp\/articles\/2024\/10\/05\/canon-canonet-by-kar-yan-mak-henry-taber\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon Canonet by Kar Yan Mak & Henry Taber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canonet is a name of 35mm rangefinder series made by Canon, which was\n introduced in 1960 till 1972. These compact little cameras is known for\n its’ sophistication and performance. All of them are equipped with\n a fixed focal lens with an aperture of f\/1.7, f\/1.9, and f\/2.8. Some models\n are dressed with the "QL" feature which stands for quick-loading.<\/p>\n \n \n
\n Chronological order of Canonets <\/b>\n (according to the \n Canon Camera\n Museum)<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
\n January 1961<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet<\/td>\n \n December 1968<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n 28<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n April 1963<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n Jr.<\/td>\n \n July 1969<\/b>\n <\/td>\n New\n Canonet QL17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n October 1964<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n S<\/td>\n \n June 1970<\/b>\n <\/td>\n New\n Canonet QL17-L<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n March 1965<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n QL17<\/td>\n \n March 1971<\/b>\n <\/td>\n New\n Canonet 28<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n March 1965<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n QL19<\/td>\n \n May 1971<\/b>\n <\/td>\n New\n Canonet QL19<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n October 1965<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n QL25<\/td>\n \n March 1972<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n G-III 17<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n November 1965<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n QL19E<\/td>\n \n March 1972<\/b>\n <\/td>\n Canonet\n G-III 19<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n

We both own a Canonet G-III QL17, the last and most raved about Canonet.\n Most of the cameras from this era requires a discontinued mercury battery\n (PX625), including the Canonet G-III QL17. <\/p>\n

\n -Technical Data-<\/b>\n
\n\n (from the original Canonet G-III QL17’s \n instruction\n manual<\/a>\n )\n
\n Type:<\/b>\n 35mm lens shutter type camera with Electric Eye\n
\n Lens:<\/b>\n Canon Lens 40mm f\/1.7. 6-element 4-group construction, with\n four newly designed glasses. Spectra coated in amber and purple.\n
\n Filter thread:<\/b>\n 48mm\n
\n Viewfinder:<\/b>\n Viewfinder combined with range-finder, bright frame\n with automatic parallax correction, aperture scale, exposure indicator,\n over\/under exposure indicator, and over\/under warning marks.\n
\n EE Mechanism:<\/b>\n Built in exposure meter with CdS cell for fully automatic\n exposure control. Shutter speed priority system. ASA 25-800 (DIN 15-30).\n With ASA 100 film, EV 3.5 (f\/1.7 at 1\/4 sec.) EV 17 (f\/16 at 1\/500 sec.)\n Powered by one 1.35V M20 (#625) mercury battery. Battery checker built-in.\n
\n Manual Control of Aperture:<\/b>\n Possible at any desired f\/stop by releasing\n EE mechanism\n
\n Shutter:<\/b>\n Between-the-shutter. Shutter speeds from 1\/4 to 1\/500\n sec. and B. Automatically sets aperture, self-cocking combined film\/shutter\n wind, self-timer, X-synchronization.\n
\n Flash Contact:<\/b>\n Accessory shoe with direct contact exclusive for\n Canolite D and the flash socket for the other flash units.\n
\n Canolite D:<\/b>\n Exclusive electronic flash unit designed for the Canonet\n G-III 17 with direct contact for cordless type. When performing flash\n photography, it is not necessary to worry about guide numbers or to calculate\n f\/stops. Automatic setting of proper f\/stop is possible as the EE circuit\n is coupled to the shooting distance. Canolite D is powered by two 1.5V\n alkaline AA batteries.\n
\n Flash-Auto Mechanism for Other Flash Units:<\/b>\n Aperture openings coupled\n to shooting distance at guide numbers 14, 20, 28 (m) with ASA 100. Shutter\n button is locked when it is outside the coupling range.\n
\n Film Loading:<\/b>\n Canon-developed QL (Quick-Loading) mechanism. Accepts\n any standard 35mm film in cartridge.\n
\n Frame Counter:<\/b>\n Resets automatically\n
\n Size:<\/b>\n 120x75x60mm (4-3\/4"x3"x2-3\/8")\n
\n Weight:<\/b>\n 620 grams (1 lb. 5-7\/8 ozs.)\n <\/p>\n

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\n CameraQuest\n – Canonet G-III QL17<\/a>\n
\n My\n Ultra Cool Canonet QL17<\/a>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n

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