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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Canon Demi Half Frame 35mm Film Camera

Canon Demi was produced in 1960's, which is half-frame 35mm film camera.  It has a bright SH 30mm f/1.7 lens had 6 elements in 4 groups. The  bright viewfinder was designed using a reversed Galilean type.  An exposure meter needle and correct-exposure window (with aperture scale) is located on the right of the viewfinder. It is shutter speed-priority EE with a CdS cell. The distance is by looking On the bottom of the image area  for near, medium, and far subject distances using match needle which is coupled to the lens focusing.
 
For exposure control, shutter speed-priority EE with a CdS cell was provided.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Canon Dial 35 Film Camera of 1963

Canon Dial 35mm used 35mm film and was started to produce in 1963.  The camera is half frame which mean it use only half of the 35mm film frame.  Hence a 36 exposures 35mm film can render 72 exposures of picture.  The camera has a spring winder to advance film automatically.   It is a shutter speed-priority with cds EE exposure control. The focus can be done through the viewfinder  with a needle matching the near, middle, or far icon.