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Canon IIIA |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1951 to (After) 1951.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10525
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Chronology of cameras Canon
Traduction de Manuel M
Canon IIIA was produced December 1951 to September 1953.
Number of produced specimens: 9,025
Compared to III:
The magnifying glass of focusing of the rangefinder is operated by a new lever made up of only one part.
The button of cocking has a window of recall of the type of film used
Many hybrids with III are met. At least, three types of engraving of the hood are identified.
The red point, placed beside “Japan” indicates one “3rd type”, i.e. most recent.
A US model ARMY exists. This mention is then engraved on the sole.
Principal characteristics:
Serial numbers: 61150 to 105800
Interchangeable lenses with the Leica standard screwing of 39mm and coupled with the rangefinder.
Rangefinder viewfinder combined for 50mm. No frame nor of correction of parallax. Round telemetric Image.
Magnifying glass of focusing of the rangefinder with 3 positions: F - 1x and 1.5x, actuated by a lever made up of only one part.
Focal plane shutter, allowing fast speeds, of the 1/25s to the 1/1000s + T, by serrated roller on the hood and slow speeds of 1s to the 1/25s by separated serrated roller, located on the front face of the body.
35mm for exposures 24x36mm
No synchronization, nor socket for flash.
Loading by the sole.
The button of cocking has a window of recall of the type of film used
Standard lens: Canon Serenar 50mm f1.9 or 3.5. New superb Serenar 50mm f1.8 is available.
Engraving “MADE IN JAPAN” on the sole.
Compatibility with the fast cocking by trigger, which will be the trademark of several later models.
Picture one: IIIA 3rd type - n°: 81727
with new Canon SERENAR - f1.8-16 of 5cm
Picture two: Detail of recall of film
Picture three: new selector RF 1 coin
Picture four: view of the IIIA mounted with the SERENAR f4-16 of 135mm + its viewfinder
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