Canon FX

Infobox camera
camera_name = Canon FX


type = 35mm SLR
lens_mount = Canon FL lens mount
focus = Manual
flash = PC socket only
exposure = Cadmium sulfide photocell (2 ranges)
dimensions = 141.5 × 91 × 86 mm, 900 g (with 50mm f/1.8)|

The Canon FX is a 35 mm SLR manufactured by Canon Inc. of Japan and introduced in April 1964. It introduced the Canon FL lens mount, the successor to the Canon R. [cite web
url = http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/1955-1969/data/1964_fx.html
title = Canon FX
work = Canon Camera Museum
author = Canon Inc.
accessdate = 2007-09-13]

The camera has a built-in lightmeter using a CdS photocell mounted on the photographer's left-hand side; unlike later cameras, it does not meter through the taking lens. A lever switched between low (EV 1–10) and high (EV 9–18) ranges (at ISO 100). Film speeds supported are ISO 10 through 800.

The shutter is a horizontally-traveling focal plane shutter supporting speeds between 1/1000 and 1 second in full stop increments, selected by a dial on the top plate on the photographer's right. The X-sync speed for flash is 1/55 sec.; flash support was through a PC socket on the front of the body.

The viewfinder uses a glass pentaprism and gives coverage of 90% of the frame vertically and 93% horizontally, with a 0.9× magnification (with a 50 mm standard lens).

The FX was available with either silver or black metal parts.

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