Canon EXEE (1969)

This camera had unusual features such as shutter speed-priority AE, maximum-aperture TTL metering and AE, a bright aerial image viewfinder, and focal-plane shutter. The front lens element was also interchangeable.

The camera had a built-in rear lens consisting of 3 elements in 2 groups. Besides the normal EX 50mm f/1.8 lens, two other interchangeable front lens elements were available: EX 35mm f/3.5 and EX 95mm f/3.5.

Centerweighted averaging metering was incorporated for easy operation. For lenses with different maximum apertures, the f-number could be adjusted manually to compensate.

 

Name	Canon EXEE
Manufacturer	Canon Japan
Made in	Japan
N°
Production Date
Type	35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
Series
Picture Size	24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens	Canon EX 50mm f/1.8 (3 elements in 2 groups in body’s rear lens)
Lens Mount	EX mount
Focus
Shutter	Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. X, B, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 sec. Built-in self-timer.
Dimensions & Weight	143 x 92 x 84 mm, 900 g (with EX 50mm f/1.8)
Production Period	1982 -
No Produced
Original Price	33,000 yen (w/EX 50mm f/1.8) * Interchangeable front lenses with hood and case: EX 35mm f/3.5 (3 elements in 3 groups, 8,000 yen), EX 95mm f/3.5 (6 elements in 4 groups, 11,000 yen), EX 125mm f/3.5 (7 elements in 5 groups, 18,900 yen)

 

 

(source: Canon Camera Museum, Wikipedia.org, Camera-wiki.org, knippsen.blogspot.com)