CANON AUTO ZOOM 518 — TESTED & MECHANICALLY SERVICED

A beautifully preserved Canon Auto Zoom 518 with classic styling, smooth controls, and a little French history of its own.

This camera was sourced from France and retains a metal “Cine Phot’” shop plaque on its base, along with a handwritten “Novembre 1974” note inside the light-meter battery cover. Small details like these give a vintage camera its character—a quiet connection to another time, when family moments and journeys were captured one cartridge at a time. The inscription has been preserved as part of its story.

TESTING & SERVICE

The camera has been mechanically serviced, including cleaning and lubrication of moving parts where needed, and tested with a cartridge.

Testing was performed with a cartridge; no film was developed.

COSMETIC CONDITION & OPTICS

The exterior is very well preserved and attractive, with signs of honest use consistent with its age.

Previous paint touch-ups are visible in a few areas, including a metal ring around the lens barrel that was painted black. These cosmetic touches do not affect lens operation.

The optics are good and functional overall, with dust, marks, and small scratches typical of vintage equipment. The viewfinder remains suitable for comfortable framing, with light haze.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS

Automatic exposure responds intermittently—sometimes it operates, and sometimes it does not.

Manual exposure adjustment works smoothly throughout the full range, with a slight offset between the pointer and the numbered scale, but fully functional.

INCLUDED

A charming example with its own history, carefully prepared for its next owner to enjoy, display, or explore through Super 8 filmmaking.

Please review all photographs for cosmetic condition and included accessories. I’ll be happy to answer any questions.