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 [1].
The camera uses Canon's universal threaded mount, compatible with Leica Thread Mount lenses. It has no factory flash synchronization and no self timer [1].
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 [1][2].
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 [1].
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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