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Canon P1959
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Leica Screw Mount (LTM/M39)
- Years
- 1959–1961
- Weight
- 680 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
The Canon P (1959, "P" for Populaire) is a late-50s Canon rangefinder featuring a **vertical-travel metal shutter** (more durable than the cloth shutters of contemporary Leicas and earlier Canons) and a **1.0× lifesize finder** with three projected frame lines (35, 50, 100mm) visible simultaneously. M39 LTM mount, no built-in meter, mechanical operation. The P was Canon's volume seller before the Canon 7 succeeded it in 1961.
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Before you buy used
- **Vertical metal shutter** — generally robust; verify all speeds.
- **Slow speeds** stick less than cloth shutters but verify.
- **Rangefinder calibration** — drifts.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- Service: Japanese rangefinder specialists.
About this camera
Canon's "Populaire" rangefinder. The first Japanese rangefinder with a vertical-travel metal shutter and a 1.0× lifesize finder.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Canon P use?
- The Canon P shoots 35mm film.
- What lens mount does the Canon P have?
- The Canon P uses the Leica Screw Mount (LTM/M39) mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Canon P offer?
- The Canon P's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.
