Canon P
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Overview | |
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Maker | Canon |
Type | 35 mm rangefinder camera |
Released | March 1959 |
Production | 1959-1961 |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Leica M39 screw mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Recording medium | 135 film |
Focusing | |
Focus | manual |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure | manual |
Flash | |
Flash | External cold shoe |
General | |
Dimensions | 144 mm x 76mm x 30 mm |
The Canon P (P for Populaire) was a rangefinder camera produced by Canon Inc., compatible with the Leica M39 screw mount (LTM). It was introduced in March 1959, alongside an all-black version, and was marketed as a low-cost sister to the Canon VI-L. The Canon P is the predecessor to the Canon 7 rangefinder.
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