Seiki Kogaku
(Canon) J (Junior) rangefinder camera model,
1940
Although considered as a general consumer market camera, but still considered as
quite a rare Canon rangefinde camera model for the collectible camera market The
Canon J (Junior) has slow speeds, total production of this camera only 50 pieces,
only very few are known to exist. Approx. Year: c.1940 Note: Both Seiki Kogaku and
Canon name were used on the top plate.
Type:
35mm focal-plane shutter camera
Picture Size:- 24 x 36 mm
Standard Lens:- Nikkor 50mm f/4.5
Lens Mount:- Threaded (non-universal) (Pitch: 24 ridges/inch Flange back: 28.8 mm)
Shutter:- Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis
rotating dial for Z, 1/20, 1/40, 1/60, 1/100, 1/200, and 1/500 sec.
Viewfinder:- Reversed Galilean viewfinder. Focusing with distance scale.
Film Loading & Advance:- After baseplate removal, drop-in bottom loading. Advances
with camera-top knob.
Frame Counter:- Manually set from 0 to 39 at base of camera-top rewind knob.
Film Rewind:- Camera-top knob
Dimensions & Weight:- 136.5mm x 69mm x 30.5 mm, 620 g (with Nikkor 50mm f/4.5)
NOTE:-
Offered as early as in 1939. The codename "J" stands for Junior. A Canon
RF model for general consumer market. This low-cost model had a distance scale instead
of a rangefinder and uses a reversed Galilean viewfinder. It has a threaded mount
and different from the usual the three-lugs bayonet lens mount used on the earlier
Hansa Canon or Canon S. The standard lens offered was a Nikkor 5cm f/4.5 lens. Ref:- Canon Museum
Credit: Image(s) courtesy
of Mr. Peter
Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria
who also operates a popular Westlicht
Auction House.
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of the contributing photographer.
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Seiki-Kogaku
/ Canon
S rangefinder camera
model, 1942
Began
to market back in 1939. An early Canon which has an extremely rare (for today) Nippon-Kogaku
Nikkor 4.5/5cm (1:4.5 f=5cm)
standard lens. This camera was produced approx. in year 1942. The standard lens
offered for the Canon S usually were Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR 5cm/ 3.5; 5cm f/2.8 or
5cm f2.0. Unlike the Canon J, the S is a high-quality camera with slow shutter speeds
from 1 sec. to 1/20 sec. Besides the Nikkor f/3.5 lens which came with the camera,
three other lenses were available: the Nikkor f/2 (Sonnar type with 6 elements in
3 groups), Nikkor f/2.8 (Tessar type with 4 elements in 3 groups), and Nikkor f/4.5
(Tessar type with 4 elements in 3 groups). Interesting features include a frame counter
was located at the top at the base of the film advance knob whcih is ddiffrent from
the HANSA
Canon
whcih has this located at the camera front. Reasons given by Canon was, this made
room for the slow shutter speed governor. Due to internal mechanism changes, the
top cover consisted of two parts with one part covering the protruding viewfinder
portion. This was unlike the single-piece top cover of the Hansa Canon. The slow
shutter speed dial was lever-controlled for easier operation. ref: Canon Museum.
Type:-
35mm focal-plane shutter camera
Picture Size:- 24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens:- Nikkor 50mm f/3.5, 50mm f/2.8, 50mm f/2, 50mm f/4.5 (all lenses provided)
Lens Mount:- Dedicated bayonet mount with three inner lugs for interchangeable lenses
Shutter:- Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Lever-controlled
dial for 1, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 sec., and single-axis rotating dial for Z, 1/20, 1/40,
1/60, 1/100, 1/200, and 1/500 sec.
Viewfinder:- Coincidence rangefinder and separate reversed Galilean pop-up viewfinder.
Focusing enabled with rotating gear (with stopper released).
Film Loading & Advance:- After baseplate removal, drop-in bottom loading. Advances
with camera-top knob.
Frame Counter:- Manually set from 0 to 39 at base of camera-top rewind knob.
Film Rewind:- Camera-top knob
Dimensions & Weight:- 136mm x 69mm x 30.5 mm, 700 g (with Nikkor 50mm f/3.5)
Credit: Image(s) courtesy
of Mr. Peter
Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria
who also operates a popular Westlicht
Auction House.
Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property
of the contributing photographer.
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Seiki-Kogaku
Canon J
II rangefinder
camera model, 1946
One of the rarest Canon cameras in very good original condition with matching collapsible
Nippon-Kogaku
Nikkor 3.5/5cm (1:3.5 f=5cm) standard
lens, interesting items includes a chrome Nippon-Kogaku Tokyo cap, original Canon
ever-ready leather case. Approx. Year: 1946
Credit: Image(s) courtesy
of Mr. Peter
Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria
who also operates a popular Westlicht
Auction House.
Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property
of the contributing photographer.
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