The Camera has a Side Rail
Of all the rangefinder models there are only 4 cameras with this set of characteristics. They are:
- No Model designation on Body
- Maximum Shutter speed 1/500th
- Has a Slow Speed Dial
- Has a One Piece View Finder Lever
- Has a Side Rail
| Model | Date | Model | Date | Model | Date | ||
| Canon II F | Jul 1953 | Canon II S | Feb 1954 | Canon II S2 | Feb 1955 | ||
| Canon II F2 | Jun 1955 |
Quetion 7:
What is the Highest Speed on the Slow Speed Dial?
The Low Speed Dial controls the camera speeds below a certain dividing point. Above that point the high speed dial rules, below that speed, the low speed dial rules. The speed where they pass control to each other is the highest speed on the Slow Speed Dial.
This camera has no Side Rail
The Side Rail can be seen on the left end of the camera.
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