Camera has No Slow Speed Dial
Of all the rangefinder models there are only 6 cameras with this set of characteristics:
- No Model designation on Body
- Maximum Shutter speed 1/500th
- No Slow Speed Dial
| Model | Date | Model | Date | Model | Date | ||
| Canon J | Jan 1939 | Canon J II | Dec 1945 | Canon II AF | Jun 1953 | ||
| Canon NS | 1940 | Canon II A | Mar 1952 | Canon II AX | Jun 1953 |
Fourth Question:
Does the Camera have a View Finder Lever?
Some Canon Rangefinder cameras did not have a View Finder Lever under the rewind knob. It had no adjustment for field of view or the optics changed by some other means,
On the left side of the top plate, under the rewind knob, this camera has a View Finder Lever. This changes the optical magnification in the View Finder to simulate various focal lengths of lens.
On the left, under the Re Wind Knob, there is no View Finder Lever. Either your camera is an early model, such as this one, or it is a newer model with a different way to change the optical magnification.
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