Canon Canonet Mk1 - 1960's Rangefinder Camera

In this video we're taking a look at my 1961 (or thereabouts) Canon Canonet rangefinder camera. My copy was a bit of a wreck when I first got it, but I couldn't resist the temptation of fixing it and putting it to use again.

The Canonet was introduced in 1961 with the first version (like mine) having a Selenium cell exposure meter and no indication of the selected aperture in the viewfinder. Versions of the Canonet continued to be produced right into the early 80s.

The film used for the test shots in the video was Kentmere 100 ISO.

Start 00:00
Repairs 00:52
History & Models 02:57
Gallery 1 04:16
Controls & How to use 05:17
Loading Film 11:32
Gallery 2 13:07
Summary 14:37
Outro 15:34

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