Canon EF

The Canon EF is a camera from Canon. It is an SLR camera from the Japanese company. It dates back to the 1970s.

The lenses of the Canon EF can be exchanged. For this purpose, a Canon FD bayonet was installed. The Canon EF does not have an autofocus function. The focus is adjusted by hand.

For photography, the Canon EF has a light meter. It is designed for films in a range from ISO 12 to ISO 3200. The metering of the correct exposure is done through the lens of the SLR. Both the desired exposure time and the aperture can be set by the user.

The special feature of the black camera is the shutter. It has a Copal shutter with vertically running metal apertures. This has mechanically timed speeds from 1/2 to 1/1000 of a second and electronically controlled speeds from 1 to 30 seconds.

In addition, the EF’s shutter supports a Bulb setting. In this, the shutter is open for a variable time. With the PC flash connector and hot shoe, the use of a flash is possible.

A thread for a tripod is built into the Canon EF. Additionally, there is a connection for a cable release and a self-timer. The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 14.7 x 9.6 x 4.8 cm. It weighs 760 grams.

Two 1.35 V mercury batteries are responsible for the power supply of the 35mm camera. Integrated into the camera is a voltage control circuit that allows the use of modern 1.5V batteries without the need for exposure correction.

Films for the Canon EF

The Canon EF is a 35mm camera and requires 35mm film. These are still easy to get today and are still being developed. Possible films for the Canon EF are the Kodak Portra 400* for color photos and the AgfaPhoto APX 400* for B&W photos.

The color film is processed using the C-41 process. C-41 films can be developed by most photo labs. Most drugstore chains in Germany offer the development of color films.

The Canon EF exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. With this exposure area, at least 36 photos usually fit on one film (135-36). There is no automatic film transport. The film must be rewound by hand.