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Canon New F1 (1981)
The New F-1 was the successor
to the Canon's F-1
introduced in 1971. The New F-1 was aimed at professionals and a serious
challenge to Nikon's state of the art and successful F3. The New F-1
remained one of the top choices among pros for almost a decade. It was
finally replaced by Canon EOS-1 autofocus pro SLR in 1989.
Specifications
Type
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35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
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Picture Size |
24 x 36 mm |
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Normal Lens |
Canon FD 50mm f/1.2, FD 50mm f/1.4
("New" is omitted from the lens designation from this point on)
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Lens Mount |
FD mount |
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Shutter |
Four-axis, horizontal-travel
focal-plane shutter with metal curtains. X, B, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4,
1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
Hybrid shutter with mechanical shutter speeds from 1/125 to 1/2000
sec. and B and X (1/90 sec.), and electronic shutter speeds from 8
to 1/90 sec. Built-in self-timer (with adjustable delay and beeper).
Electronic shutter release. Multiple exposures enabled. |
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Flash Sync |
X-sync with German socket (with
locking pin) and hot shoe. |
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Viewfinder |
Interchangeable eye-level pentaprism.
(Eye-level Finder FN with 0.8x magnification and 97% coverage. New
split prism rangefinder encircled by microprism rangefinder at
center of Laser Matte screen.) Thirty-two optional interchangeable
focusing screens (13 types) for three metering patterns. Metering
indicator, exposure match needle, shutter speed display, aperture
display, stopped-down metering needle, and various warnings
provided. |
Metering &
Exposure Control |
SPC for TTL full-aperture,
match-needle manual metering. System components (interchangeable AE
Finder FN and AE Motor Drive FN) can provide shutter speed-priority
AE. Metering pattern selectable with the interchangeable focusing
screen: Spot metering at center (3%), partial metering at center
(12%), and centerweighted averaging. Exposure compensation range of
±2 EV. Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 1 - 18. Film speed
range from ISO 6 to 6400. |
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Power Source |
One 2CR-1/3N lithium 6 V battery or
4LR44 alkaline battery. Battery check provided. |
Film Loading &
Advance |
Camera back with safety latch and
slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever's 139 stroke
(partial strokes enabled). Ready position at 30. |
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Frame Counter |
Counts up. Resets automatically when
camera back is opened. |
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Film Rewind |
Camera-top crank |
Dimensions &
Weight |
147 x 97 x 48 mm, 795 g (body only
with Eye-Level Finder |
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