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The Canon F-1 35mm SLR Camera is the right choice for point and shoot photography. This camera comes with Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 lens. It can also fit other Canon FD series lenses. The camera has a CdS centre-weighted TTL full aperture metering. It comes with a manual exposure and a stopped-down metering mode. Canon F-1 has a working range of EV 2.5 to EV 18. The shutter speed can be set up to 1/2000th of a second, which allows you to capture images of moving objects. This camera has a pentagonal viewfinder that gives a screen coverage of 97% and 0.77× magnification. The accessory shoe is provided for connecting a bulb or electronic speedlight flash. Canon F-1 includes additional functions such as a self-timer, double exposure, and interchangeable finder design.
Focus and Optics
A Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 lens comes attached to the camera. It has 7 optical elements in 7 groups. A spectra coating is applied to the lens elements to reduce ghosting. The rounded bokeh is a result of the 5-blade diaphragm. Canon F-1 has a manual exposure metering. You may use the stopped-down exposure mode to capture images with a dark shade. The camera has a working range of EV 2.5 to EV 18 and a shutter speed up to 1/2000th of a second. For focusing, the camera uses a Fresnel lens with a microprism screen rangefinder.
Sensor and Screen
The pentagonal viewfinder offers a 0.77× magnification and 97% screen coverage. Additionally, the viewfinder also shows the exposure metering, shutter speed, stopped-down metering dot, outside shutter coupling range indicator, over and under exposure marking and battery check.
Image and Video
This Canon SLR camera can take pictures with a 35mm film having a speed between ASA 25 to 2000. The frame counter increments itself automatically after each shot. The camera has a single-stroke advance lever for switching to the next frame. It offers a 180° advance angle and a 15° off set.
Other Features
The Canon F-1 SLR camera has a self-timer function that can be used for delaying the shutter release up to 10 seconds. Additionally, the self-timer switch works as a stopped-down function lever. The accessory shoe is provided for attaching both flash bulb and speedlight. Canon F-1 synchronizes the flash bulb and speedlight up to 1/125th and 1/60th of a second respectively. The exposure metering of the camera runs on a 1.3V button shaped battery.
