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Type
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35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
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Picture Size
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24x36 mm (135) standard
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Normal Lens
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Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 SSC, FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC
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Lens Mount
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FD mount
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Shutter
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Four-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth
curtains. X, B, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000 sec. All speeds controlled electronically. Built-in self-timer (with 2-
and 10-sec. delay and blinking LED). Multiple exposures enabled with a lever. Electronic
shutter release.
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Flash Sync
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X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts with German socket and
hot shoe.
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Viewfinder
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Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.83x magnification, 93.4% vertical
coverage, 95.3% horizontal coverage. Split-image rangefinder encircled by microprism
rangefinder at center of fresnel matte screen. Eyepiece shutter provided. Six
interchangeable focusing screens optional (installed by service personnel). The standard
screen was later replaced by the brighter and sharper Laser Matte screen.
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Viewfinder Information
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Digital readout with 7-segment red LED for shutter speed,
aperture, dedicated Speedlite flash-ready, manual settings, and warning displays.
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Metering & Exposure Control
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SPC for TTL full-aperture centerweighted averaging metering or TTL
stopped-down metering. Exposure compensation range of
 2 EV. AE lock provided. Five AE modes: Shutter
speed-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, program AE, preset aperture-priority AE, and
Speedlite AE (with dedicated Speedlite). The mode is set with a selector dial. Metering
range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV -2 - 18. Film speed range from ISO 6 to 12800 in 1/3
steps.
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Power Source
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One 4G-13 6 V mercury oxide battery or 4LR44 alkaline battery.
Battery check with button and blinking LED.
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Film Loading & Advance
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Slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever's 120 stroke
(partial strokes enabled). Ready position at 30.
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Frame Counter
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Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. Counts
down during rewind.
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Film Rewind
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Camera-top crank
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Dimensions & Weight
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141 x 92 x 48 mm, 620 g
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