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Canon (New) F-1N

The New Canon F-1, also referred to as the F-1N, was launched in 1981 in order to replace the older Canon F-1.  During the decade between the release of the original F-1 and the updated f-1N, Canon collected notes and conducted research on how they could improve upon the next version.  The New F-1 was to be thought of as a whole new camera, rather than simply an improved version of the previous F-1.

The New F-1 was meant to continue Canon's tradition of top-of-the-line professional 35mm SLR cameras and it fulfills that pledge admirably.  The camera is a tank, from its matte black exterior, to its durable metal shutter.  The camera boasts enormous versatility with interchangeable prisms, focusing screens, lenses (of course), backs, and attachable motor drives.  The camera is normally manual exposure but, with the right accessories attached, can be capable of either aperture priority or shutter priority exposure as well.

It was produced until 1994 and remains one of the best manual focus SLRs you can buy.

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