Pentax G-III QL-17, QL-17, QL19 Technical Data

Technical Data

CanonetG-III 17

Type : 35mm lens shutter type camera with Electric Eye.

Picture Size : 24mm X 36mm

Lens : Canon Lens 40mm F1.7. 6-element 4- component construction, with four newly designed glasses. Spectra coated in amber and purple.

Viewfinder : Viewfinder combined with range- finder, bright frame with automatic parallax correction, aperture scale, exposure indicator and over/under exposure warning marks.

EEMechanism : Built-in exposure meter with CdS cell for fully automatic exposure con- trol. Shutter speed priority system. ASA 25

to 800 (DIN 15 to 30). With ASA 100 film, EV 3.5 (f/1.7 at 1/4 sec.)-EV 17 (f/16 at 1 /500 sec.). Powered by one 1.3v M 20 ( # 625) mercury battery. Battery checker built in.

Manual Control of Aperture : Possible at any desired f/stop by releasing EE mechanism.

Shutter : Between-the-shutter. Shutter speeds from 1/4 to 1/500 sec. and B. Automatically sets aperture, self-cocking combined film/ shutter wind, self-timer, X synchronization.

Flash Contact : Accessory shoe with direct contact exclusive for Canolite D and conventional flash socket.

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Canolite D : Exclusive electronic flash unit designed for use with Canonet G-III with direct contact for cordless type. When performing flash photography, it is not necessary to worry about guide numbers or to calculate f/stops, Automatic setting of proper f/stop is possible as the EE circuit is coupled to the shooting distance. Canolite D is powered by two 1.5v alkaline AA batteries.

Flash-Auto Mechanism for Other Flash Units : Aperture openings coupled to shooting distance at guide numbers 14, 20, 28 (m) with ASA 100. Shutter button is locked when it is outside the coupling range.

Film Loading : Canon-developed QL (Quick Loading) mechanism. Accepts any standard 35mm film in cartridge.

Film Advance : Single-stroke 127°. Film transport and wound-up indicators built in.

Frame Counter : Resets automatically.

Size : 120 X 75 X 60mm (4-3/4" X 3" X 2-3/8")

Weight : 620 grams (1 Ib. 5-7/8 oz.).

Canonet G-III 19

Similar to G-III 17 with the following ex- ceptions.

Lens: Canon Lens 45mm F 1.9 5-element 4-component construction. Spectra coated in amber, purple and magenta.

EEMechanism : With ASA 100 film, EV 3.8 (f/1.9at1/4sec.)-EV17(f/16at1/500sec).

SSI With	no	film	wound-up indicator and blue
lamp	built	in.	Subject to alterations.