Canon / 1971 / SLR
Canon F-1
Canon’s first professional system SLR, built to meet the same demanding brief as Nikon’s F-series.
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Overview / 概要
Why Canon F-1 matters.
The F-1 established Canon as a credible professional camera-system maker and laid the groundwork for the FD era.
Design & context
Its black body is dense and deliberate, with modular accessories that turn the camera into a complete working system.
Buying today
Look for a clean finder and working meter; the body is collectable, but serviced examples are the safer working choice.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 1971
- Production
- 1971–1981
- Brand
- Canon
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Film
- Film / sensor
- 35mm
- Camera type
- SLR
- Lens / mount
- Canon FD mount
- Shutter range
- 1s–1/2000s
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Viewfinder
- Interchangeable finder system
- Weight
- 820g
Still to verify for this record: Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · ISO range · Flash · Dimensions · Battery / power · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- Modular finder options
- Motor drive support
- Canon FD mount
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Source record
Every field should be traceable; open a source to check the evidence boundary.
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Canon F-1 reference record
Wikipedia · Reference index
Supports: model identity, release era, format, and commonly documented specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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Canon archive / product context
Canon · Brand archive / context
Supports: brand history, product context, and source ownership trail. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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