Définitions :

SLR : Single Lens Reflex (by oppostion to TLR bodies standing for Twin Lens Reflex such as RolleiFlex and Semflex).

TTL : Through The Lens measurement.

SC : Spectra Coating.

SSC : Super Spectra Coating.

EOS : Electro-Optical System.

Principle of the Single Lens Reflex.
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My collection : I've 47 items at the moment.
: the ones I have (I've mentioned the serial number)
: the ones I am waiting for
: the ones I'm still looking at.

Before the R ~ FL ~ FD mounts
Both threaded or bayonet mount
and not SLR

Rangefinder 7 (#831471)

1959 - 1963 bodies : The R mount

Canonflex (#26698)
Canonflex RP(#104717)
Canonflex R2000 (#56385)
Canonflex RM (#151711)

1964 - 1969 bodies
The FL mount succeed the R mount.

FX : chrome body (#327126)
FP : chrome body (#117062)
PELLIX : chrome body (#141673)
FT QL : chrome body (#829171)
PELLIX QL : chrome body (#147354)
TL QL (#109642)

1970 - 1975 bodies
The FD mount and the great F-1.

F-1 (old) (#159000)
FTb : both chrome (#162466) and black (#350556)
F-1 High Speed
FTb N : both chrome (#413329) and black(#931853)
EF (#330427)
TLb (#119654)
TX (#291153)

1976 - 1984 bodies
Autoexposure and the reigns of the AE-1 & A-1 series.

AE-1 : both chrome (#1637142) and black(#2261205)
F-1 (n) (#574883)
AT-1 (#197441)
A-1 (#1765339)
AV-1 both chrome (#700105) and black (#870944)
AE-1 Program : both chrome (#3048242) and black(#4007566)
F-1 New (#145599)
AL-1 QF : both chrome (#1346486) and black(#3034551)
F1 N High Speed

1984 - 1990 bodies
The "T" serie

T50 (#2451932)
T70 (#1465624 and #1638761)
T80 (#192340)
T90 (#1021601)
T60 (#24070160)

Specific and strange mounts

EX EE (#260304)
EX AUTO (#265624)
EF-M (#5309113)

Autofocus, EF mounts and digital cameras

EOS 5 (#1080564)
EOS 10D (#0430204331)

Specific bodies and limited editions

OL D (olive drab finished)
F-A Ophtamologist (#802290)
F-1 1976 Montreal Olympics (#306090)
F-1 1980 Lakeplacid Olympics (#607225)
F-1 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (#LA8418)
F-1 Navy (#276337)

Site map

Principle of Through The Lens measurement.
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Speed Finder FN (for New F-1)
encased in it's packing support.

The full accessories collection for Canon F-1 (old) and F-1(n).
Not for F-1 (new)
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FD Mount old style
From 1970 up to 1981 (?)
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Canon FL / FD related sites :

Canon Camera Museum : The official site of Canon Camera Museum from where I got 99 % of the material I've put on this site. Note that I've been unable to find any address on this site where to ask for a copyright agreement.
Photography in Malaysia : dédicated to the 'A' et 'T' series with an a complete add-on about the three F-1 (F-1 old; F-1(n) and F-1 new). If you don't find what you need on this site, you will not find it elsewhere.
On the same site, you will find a lot of documentation about the EOS series.
Christian Rollinger Canon's Site : Manuals and papers documentation about the FD series.
The EOS Camera museum in French from Daniel Rochas.