Canon New F-1
The Canon New F-1 replaced the F-1n (an upgraded F-1) as Canon's top-of-the-line 35mm single-lens reflex camera in September 1981. Like the earlier models, the New F-1 takes FD-mount lenses. Although no date has ever been confirmed, it is thought that the last New F-1 was made in 1992. It was officially discontinued in 1994, and factory support ended in 2004.
Overview | |
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Maker | Canon Camera K. K. |
Type | 35 mm SLR |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Canon FD |
Sensor/medium | |
Film speed | ISO 6 to 6400 [manual] |
Focusing | |
Focus | Manual |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure | Shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
Exposure metering | EV-1 to EV20 @ ASA 100 |
Flash | |
Flash | Hot shoe |
Flash synchronization | 1/90 s |
Shutter | |
Frame rate | Manual lever winding, unmodified |
Shutter | Titanium, four-shaft, horizontal-travel focal plane shutter |
Shutter speed range | 8 s to 1/60 s [electronic] 1/90 s to 1/2000 s [mechanical] |
General | |
Battery | 4LR44 6V battery or 4 LR44 1.5 volt batteries |
Dimensions | 96.6 × 146.7 × 48.3 mm |
Weight | 795 g |
Made in | Japan |
The New F-1 is a manual-exposure camera capable of TTL full-aperture metering and stopped-down metering with the included Eye-Level Finder FN. Aperture-priority AE is available by attaching the optional AE Finder FN. Also, shutter-priority mode is optionally available when using either AE Motor Drive FN or AE Power Winder FN.
The New F-1 is an expandable system. It consists of interchangeable viewfinders, focusing screens, motor drives, and alternate backs, all of which are specific to the New F-1. All other Canon components, such as the FD lens series, close up accessories (bellows, extension tubes, etc.), and Canon A and T Speedlights (except the 300TL) are also compatible with the system.