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Canon TL |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1968 to 1972.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2906
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Chronology of cameras Canon
Starting from the late 1950s, Canon expanded its range of rangefinder cameras by manufacturing a new type of camera, the single-lens reflex (SLR), which had previously been overlooked by the brand. Demand grew worldwide, whether from professionals or amateurs. However, Canon had to produce multiple models before offering one that could compete with the leading professional market model, the Nikon F.
| Year | Mount | Exposure | Shutter | ||
| Canonflex |  |
1959 | R | Manual | 1 to 1/1000, B, T |
| Canonflex RP |  |
1960 | |||
| Canonflex R2000 |  |
1960 | 1 to 1/2000, B, T | ||
| Canonflex RM |  |
1962 | Built-in selenium photocell meter coupled to the shutter speed dial | 1 to 1/1000, B | |
| Canonex | 1963 | Fixed lens | Selenium photocell for comb-controlled shutter speed-priority EE | 1/15 to 1/500, B | |
| FX |  |
1964 | FL | CdS element for aperture readings | 1/2 to 1/1000, B |
| FP |  |
1964 | Manual | ||
| Pellix |  |
1965 | stopped-down match needle | ||
| FT QL |  |
1966 | |||
| Pellix QL |  |
1966 | 1/2 to 1/1000, T | ||
| TL |  |
1968 | 1/2 to 1/500, B | ||
| EXEE |  |
1969 | EX | shutter speed-priority | 1/8 to 1/500, B |
| F-1 |  |
1971 | FD | stopped-down match needle | 1/2 to 1/2000, B |
| FTb |  |
1971 | 1 to 1/1000, B | ||
| EX Auto |  |
1972 | EX | shutter speed-priority | 1/8 to 1/500, B |
| FTb-N |  |
1973 | FD | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/1000, B |
| EF |  |
1973 | shutter speed-priority | 30 to 1/1000, B | |
| TLb |  |
1974 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/500, B | |
| TX |  |
1975 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/500, B | |
| AE-1 |  |
1976 | shutter speed-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| F-1 |  |
1976 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/2000, B | |
| AT-1 |  |
1976 | stopped-down match needle | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| A-1 |  |
1978 | multi-modes | 30 to 1/1000, B | |
| AV-1 |  |
1979 | shutter aperture-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| AE-1 Program |  |
1981 | shutter speed-priority,, Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| New F-1 |  |
1981 | stopped-down match needle | 8 to 1/2000, B | |
| AL-1 |  |
1982 | shutter aperture-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| T50 |  |
1983 | Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| T70 |  |
1984 | shutter speed-priority, Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| T80 |  |
1985 | Multi-program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
| T90 |  |
1986 | multi-mode | 30 to 1/4000, B | |
| T60 |  |
1990 | shutter aperture-priority,stopped-down match needle | 8 to 1/1000, B | |
... To be continued with the EOS series.
__________The Canon TL is a simplified version of the FT QL, retaining the same base, making it visually identical.
It loses several functions:
- No self-timer
- No manual mirror lock-up system
- No battery tester
- No shutter release lock (Never store it cocked!)
- The shutter speed is now limited to 1/500
Despite this, it remains a good, solid, and reliable camera. Being entirely mechanical, it operates without a battery and suffers from only one major flaw as it ages. Like many Canons of that era, the foam supporting the prism deteriorates and irreparably damages it by destroying the silver coating. It is worth noting that it retains the Quick Load film system (QL).
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