The Canon 7 was a rangefinder camera produced by Canon Inc. , the last compatible with the Leica mounting. It was introduced in September 1961, with an integrated selenium lightmeter cell. Further versions, branded Canon 7s and Canon 7s Type II (or Canon 7sZ), modified the design slightly by introducing a CDS cell. The Canon 7 came as the first Canon reflex cameras were already on the market, but it was felt that there was a need for a fast-shooting rangefinder camera for reportage.

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  • The Canon 7 was a rangefinder camera produced by Canon Inc. , the last compatible with the Leica mounting. It was introduced in September 1961, with an integrated selenium lightmeter cell. Further versions, branded Canon 7s and Canon 7s Type II (or Canon 7sZ), modified the design slightly by introducing a CDS cell. The Canon 7 came as the first Canon reflex cameras were already on the market, but it was felt that there was a need for a fast-shooting rangefinder camera for reportage. In this niche, the Canon 7 came into direct competition with the Leica M3.
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  • Canon 7
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  • 140mm x 81mm x 31mm
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  • manual
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  • None on the 7; External cold shoe on the 7s
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  • manual
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  • Canon 7 with 50mm f0.95 IMG 0374.JPG
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  • Leica Screw with special bayonet mount for 50mm f0.95 lens
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  • The Canon 7 was a rangefinder camera produced by Canon Inc. , the last compatible with the Leica mounting. It was introduced in September 1961, with an integrated selenium lightmeter cell. Further versions, branded Canon 7s and Canon 7s Type II (or Canon 7sZ), modified the design slightly by introducing a CDS cell. The Canon 7 came as the first Canon reflex cameras were already on the market, but it was felt that there was a need for a fast-shooting rangefinder camera for reportage.
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  • Canon 7
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