Canon II-D1
The Canon II-D1 is a LTM-mount film rangefinder camera, introduced in 1952. Leica camera price index →
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General
- Mount
- LTM
- Release Year
- 1952
- Type
- Film
- Model Number
- II-D1
- Serial Range
- Unknown, observed examples approximately 94021 to 9873x; reported production was about 2,400
Dimensions
- Weight
- 500g
- Length
- 30mm
- Width
- 135mm
- Height
- 72.2mm
Viewfinder & Shutter
- Framelines
- None, selectable three-position optical finder for standard framing, telephoto framing and critical focusing
- Shutter Speeds
- T, 1 s, 1/2 s, 1/4 s, 1/8 s, B, 1/25 s, 1/40 s, 1/60 s, 1/100 s, 1/200 s and 1/500 s
- Shutter Type
- Cloth
Features
- Hot Shoe
- No
- Tripod Socket
- Yes
- Self Timer
- No
- Flash Sync
- None
Canon II-D1
The Canon II-D1 is a limited-production LTM rangefinder derived from the Canon II-D. It retains the three-position integrated rangefinder/viewfinder, slow-speed dial and cloth focal-plane shutter with a 1/500 second top speed, while adding a film-speed reminder to the winding knob.
The camera uses Canon's universal threaded mount, compatible with Leica Thread Mount lenses. It has no factory flash synchronization and no self timer.
History
Development and Launch
Canon marketed the II-D1 in October 1952. Collector research gives a production period extending into 1954, although the exact beginning and ending serial blocks remain unclear.
Production Evolution
The primary distinction from the II-D is the film-speed reminder. Reported production was approximately 2,400 cameras, compared with much larger II-D production.
Special Variants
Serenar and Canon-branded standard lenses occur with the model. Lens branding and export markings belong in metadata rather than the main camera name.
Collector Notes
Check the film-speed reminder, absence of a flash rail, slow-speed dial, shutter crate and serial-era details. The II-D1 can be confused with an ordinary II-D fitted with replacement controls.
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