Key Features

Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera
Lens Mount: Canon FD bayonet mount (compatible with Canon FD and FL lenses)
Focus: Manual focus with split-image and microprism focusing aids
Exposure: Shutter-priority automatic exposure and full manual exposure capability
Metering: Through-the-lens (TTL) center-weighted metering
Shutter Speeds: Bulb, 2 sec–1/1000 sec
Flash Sync: 1/60 sec X-sync with hot shoe and PC terminal
Viewfinder: Bright viewfinder with match-needle and LED exposure information
Dimensions/Weight: 141 × 87 × 48 mm, approx. 590g

Historical Context

• Released in 1976 and produced until 1984.

• One of the first widely successful SLR cameras to incorporate a microprocessor for exposure control.

• Designed to make advanced photography more accessible to amateur photographers while retaining features valued by enthusiasts.

• Marketed heavily by Canon and became one of the best-selling 35mm SLR cameras of all time.

Legacy

• Known for its reliability, ease of use, and extensive Canon FD lens ecosystem.

• Considered one of the most influential and iconic 35mm film cameras of the 1970s and 1980s.

Shipping Information — UPS Expedited & Japan Post

I am an American currently living in Tokyo, Japan.

United States

All orders shipped to the United States are sent DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). This means that applicable import duties and shipping-related carrier fees are prepaid and included in the shipping cost.

Orders to the United States are shipped via Japan Post with tracking and may take approximately 7–14 days for delivery.

Canada & Mexico

Orders shipped to Canada and Mexico are sent via Japan Post Light Packet Airmail. Delivery may take a few additional days depending on the destination and customs processing.

Please note that buyers in Canada and Mexico are responsible for any applicable import duties, taxes, or other charges imposed by their country.

Other International Destinations

Orders to destinations such as Oceania, Israel, South America, and other eligible countries are generally shipped via UPS Expedited Airmail with full tracking.

Orders shipped to China and the Philippines are sent via Japan Post EMS (Express Mail Service).

For all destinations outside the United States, buyers are responsible for any applicable import duties, taxes, VAT, or other charges imposed by their country.

Delivery times vary depending on the destination, customs processing, and local postal services.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.