[Canon] TL | February 1968
TL
A simplified and cheaper version of the FT QL, this camera was made for the overseas mass market. The maximum shutter speed was only 1/500 sec. The camera lacked a self-timer and the QL feature but retained stop-down TTL metering. Although most TL cameras did not have QL, some cameras did, as shown in the photo.
- Type: 35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
- Picture Size: 24 x 36 mm
- Normal Lens: Canon FL 50mm f/1.8
- Lens Mount: FL mount
- Shutter: Two-axis, horizontal-travel, focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. X, B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 sec. No self-timer. Stop-down lever provided.
- Flash Sync: FP- and X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts with German socket.
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.9x magnification (FL 50mm), 92% vertical coverage, 94% horizontal coverage. Microprism rangefinder at center of fresnel matte screen. Metering indicator and exposure match needle provided. A diagonally-cut condenser lens block is also integrated.
- Exposure Control: CdS cell for TTL stopped-down, match-needle partial metering at center (12% of center). Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.8 lens: EV 3.5 – 17. Film speed range from ISO 25 to 2000. 1.3 V MD mercury cell power source. Battery check provided.
- Film Loading & Advance: Auto loading after camera back is closed. Advances with camera-top lever’s 174 stroke (partial strokes enabled). Ready position at 21.
- Frame Counter: Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
- Film Rewind: Camera-top crank.
- Dimensions & Weight: 144 x 93 x 43 mm, 700 g