Canon Canonet 28 rangefinder 35mm camera (serial D94287) | film🎞tested

We wrote a blog post about this camera, read it here. 

The Canonet 28 is a classic 35mm rangefinder camera with a sharp 45mm f2.8 lens. It's a fully auto-exposure camera that requires a battery for its exposure meter. The Canonet 28 also allows manual setting of the f-stop (there's a fixed shutter speed of 1/30 in this mode) for either creative control or the use of flash.

We tested this camera with film and it worked great. We tested the rangefinder at a variety of distances and we found it to be very accurate. 

Battery information

This camera was modified to use an ordinary 357 (also called SR44) silver oxide battery. It originally used hard-to-find 675 cells. A 357 battery is available as an option. These batteries typically last between one and three years in typical use.

Condition notes

The camera was tested with film and delivered sharp, well-exposed images. It is in very good cosmetic condition as well. We replaced the light seals and cleaned internal viewfinder and rangefinder glass and mirrors. 

Manual

http://www.cameramanuals.org/canon_pdf/canonet_28.pdf

Specifications

• Type: 35mm lens shutter type EE camera.
• Picture Size: 24mmx36mm.
• Lens: Canon Lens 40mm f/2.8. 4 elements in 3 groups. Spectra Coating.
• Focusing: Double image matching system by rotating the front component of taking lens. Rangefinder coupled.
• Viewfinder: Marked finder with 0.6X magnification. With parallax correction marks, shutter speed scale and warning marks.
• Shutter: Program shutter. 1/30 sec., f/2.8— 1/620 sec., f/14.5. With no self-timer.
• EE Mechanism: Highly sensitive CdS photocell used. Program EE. One H-D mercury battery used.
• EE Coupling Range: EV8 to EV17 at ASA 100. Shutter locks outside of coupling range.
• Manual Aperture Setting: Possible at f/stops of 2.8,4, 5.6, 11, 16.
• Film Speed Setting: ASA 25-400.
• Flash Photography: Automatic flash with Canolite D. Ordinary flash photography performed with manually operated aperture.
• Flash Contact: Accessory shoe with direct contact exclusive for Canolite D.
• Flash Synchronization: X contact (1/30 sec.)
• Film Loading: Easy loading with multi-slit spool. Back cover opens by raising film rewind knob.
• Film Advance: Single-stroke winding type. Automatic setting to the first frame. Built-in film transport indicator.
• Frame Counter: Automatic resetting.
• Film Rewinding: Performed with the film rewind button and film rewind crank.
• Size: 120.5 x 75 x 61mm. (4-15/16” x 2-15/16” x 2-3/8”)
• Weight: 540 g (19-3/8 ozs.)