Shifting the main product from rangefinder camera to SLR camera, Canon had been struggling to surpass Nikon.
While developing new technologies such as pelicle mirror realized and employed on Pelix QL, Canon had been planning a true flagship model, which, through a large amount of labor, came on the market in 1971 under the name of F-1, and at last Canon became equal to Nikon in the field of SLR camera.
From that time on, Canon have always incorporated the most advanced technology and been one of the most influential company worldwide.

Here, we introduce Canon's SLR cameras in chronological order.

Click a model that interests you.
1960

Canonflex RP

 An upgrade version of Canonflex.
1969

Canon EX EE

 SLR camera that employs front group interchangeable system.
1971

Canon F-1

 The flagship model with a wide variety of system accessories.
1976

Canon AE-1

 Canon's big-hit model. Winder-A provides automatic winding mechanism and continuous shooting mode.
1981

Canon New F-1

 The successor to the flaghip model, F-1 with system accessories that provide shutter speed-priority AE, and several metering pattern.


See with the accessories of Canon's SLR cameras.
CANON SLR CAMERA -ACCESSORY



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