Canon Pellix QL (1966)

An improved Pellix marketed at the same time as the FT QL. Film loading was easier, the Canon Booster for low-light metering could be attached, and the stop-down lever had a locking mechanism.

The newly designed FL 50mm f/1.4 II lens was highly rated for its high resolving power, excellent contrast, and color balance. This lens served as the standard for the later line of FD lenses.

 

Name	Canon Pellix QL
Manufacturer	Canon Japan
Made in	Japan
N°
Production Date
Type	35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
Series	F Series
Picture Size	24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens	Canon FL 58mm f/1.2, FL 50mm f/1.4 II
Lens Mount	EX mount
Focus
Shutter	Two-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. X, T, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Built-in self-timer (self-timer lever also functions as a stop-down lever).
Dimensions & Weight	144 x 91 x 100 mm, 1,110 g (with FL 58mm f/1.2)
Production Period	Mar 1966 - 1970
No Produced	76.000
Original Price	60,800 yen (w/FL 50mm f/1.4 II) * Add 1,000 yen for the black version. * From December 1968, the FL 58mm f/1.2 lens kit was replaced with the FL 55mm f/1.2 lens kit priced at 75,300 yen.

 

 

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