[Canon] Canonflex R2000 | Film Cameras | September 1960
Canonflex R2000
The deluxe version of the Canonflex. With a top shutter speed of 1/2000 sec., the fastest ever for any camera, the R2000 was a high-performance 35mm SLR. Other than that, it was the same as the original Canonflex. The viewfinder used a Fresnel matte focusing screen without a rangefinder.
- Type: 35mm focal-plane shutter single-lens reflex camera
- Picture Size: 24 x 36 mm
- Normal Lens: Canon R50mm f/1.8
- Lens Mount: R mount
- Shutter: Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. Single-axis non-rotating dial for T (with timer lever), X, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, and 1/2000 sec. Equipped with built-in self-timer and shutter button lock.
- Flash Sync: FP- and X-sync (automatic-switching sync contacts, X-sync speed of 1/55 sec., and bayonet terminal socket on camera side).
- Viewfinder: Interchangeable eye-level pentaprism. 0.9x magnification, 92% vertical coverage, 94% horizontal coverage. Special all-fresnel matte screen (no rangefinder).
- Exposure Meter: Aperture-reading selenium photocell coupled to the shutter speed dial. Metering range (at ISO 100) switchable between EV 10 – 19 (high) and EV 4 – 13 (low). Meter attachable externally also available.
- Film Loading & Advance: After opening camera back, insertion onto spool. Advances with camera-bottom trigger. (130 single stroke).
- Frame Counter: Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened. 1.5x loupe provided.
- Film Rewind: Collapsible crank.
- Dimensions & Weight: 145 x 100 x 49 mm, 690 g (body).