Canon FT QL, 1966 - 1972
Scope and Contents
35 mm single-lens reflex camera; cloth shutter FP, 1-1,000, B; CdS TTL stopped down spot metering; FL lenses; 2.5 x 3.5 cm negative. Serial number 274099, black leather case, lens removed by cataloger; Lentar f3.5/200mm lens. (McKeown, p. 181)
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1966 - 1972
Creator
- Canon, Inc. (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
Canon introduced the FT QL in March 1966, a year after the pellicle-mirrored Canon Pellix. Unlike the Pellix models, however, the FT QL had a normal quick-return reflex mirror (which could be locked in the up position) and offered stop-down TTL metering. The camera featured the FL mount, and could thus be used with FL mount and FD mount lenses (though FD lenses needed to be stopped down for metering like FL lenses). Standard lenses included the FL 58mm f/1.2 and the FL 50mm f/1.4 II, and possibly also the FL 50mm f/1.8.
The FTb released in 1971 was very similar (both functionally and aesthetically) to the FT QL, but was upgraded to the FD mount with associated open-aperture TTL metering, and a hot shoe flash connection.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : metal, plastic, glass ; 4.5 X 8.5 X 14 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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