Canon TX |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1975 to (After) 1975.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10506
See the complete technical specifications
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 TX is a slightly downgraded version of the Canon FTb, as the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1/500th of a second. The goal was to offer a somewhat cheaper alternative to the FTb.
The other features of the TX remain similar to those of the FTb. It is a semi-automatic camera. In the viewfinder, a first needle moves according to the selected shutter speed and the light meter's reaction. A second needle, ending in a ring, moves according to the aperture choice. The aim is to align the two needles so that the ring on one needle covers the perspective of the other needle.
When the meter coupling is exceeded, a half-moon shaped signal appears at the bottom right of the viewfinder image. The coupling range at 100 ASA goes from 1/4 second to 1/500th, and at 1600 ASA from 1/60 to 1/500th.
The light meter is located behind the prism, near the viewfinder eyepiece. Its measurement is center-weighted, below the area covered by the microprisms.
Canon FD lenses allow full aperture metering. FL and R lenses only allow stopped-down metering.
Judging by its rarity at flea markets, this camera likely had limited success in France. This can be explained by its chronological positioning between two commercial successes, the FTb and the AE-1.
![Canon TX](../../canon/images/Canon_TX.jpg )
Interesting links or bibliography :
Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
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