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Canon P

Overview
Maker	Canon
Type	35 mm rangefinder camera
Released	March 1959
Production	1959-1961
Lens
Lens mount	Leica M39 screw mount
Sensor/medium
Recording medium	135 film
Focusing
Focus	manual
Exposure/metering
Exposure	manual
Flash
Flash	External cold shoe
General
Dimensions	144 mm x 76mm x 30 mm

The Canon P (P for Populaire) was a rangefinder camera produced by Canon Inc., compatible with the Leica M39 screw mount (LTM). It was introduced in March 1959, alongside an all-black version, and was marketed as a low-cost sister to the Canon VI-L. The Canon P is the predecessor to the Canon 7 rangefinder.

External links

• Canon P at the Canon Camera Museum

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