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Canon AV-1 - Camera

Canon AV-1 - Camera

Manual focus 35mm FD-mount SLR camera released by Canon in 1979. An aperture priority automatic exposure camera made for the overseas western markets. Does not have a manual mode, all shutter speeds are electronically controlled. Introduced together with Canon's newer style of FD-mount featuring instant mounting and demounting of lenses. Has an x-sync hot shoe, self-timer, and TTL full aperture metering system. Metal and plastic body available in black & silver.

  • Shutter: Horizontal cloth focal plane, 2s - 1/1000s + B
  • ISO range: 25 - 1600
  • Size: 143 x 87 x 50mm
  • Weight: 504g
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Canon FD

Canon's FD mount came as the next logical step after the FL and R SLR mounts. All three of these used breech-lock systems, although Canon later abandoned this with their New FD (FDn) lenses. All FD lenses can be used on all FD bodies, though, and FL lenses can be used on most FD bodies as well.

One big advantage of the FD system was open-aperture metering, where the photographer could focus and meter without manually stopping down the lens' aperture. Another big advantage of the FD system was its capacity for automatic exposure. Cameras like the Canon AE-1 and A-1 are capable of advanced automatic exposure with all FD lenses. Over its two-decade production run, Canon introduced 134 different lenses for the FD system. These range from 7.5mm fisheyes to 1200mm ultra-telephotos.

One of the most popular models in the FD lineup was the Canon AE-1 Program, which sold well over one million units during the 1980s. Canon FD lenses, especially the oldest S.S.C models) are regaining popularity in part due to their similarity to Canon K35 cinema lenses. The rise of mirrorless cameras has also given FD lenses new life outside of 35mm photography.

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Canon AV-1 - Camera Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
22 Mar 2024 E20322 € 253,99 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
24 Jan 2024 T60637 € 225,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
21 Dec 2023 T58410 € 100,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
11 Dec 2023 T58477 € 125,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
10 Dec 2023 T58422 € 88,76 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
07 Dec 2023 T58668 € 147,03 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
07 Dec 2023 T58468 € 87,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
04 Dec 2023 T58482 € 100,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
15 Nov 2023 T18888 € 125,10 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
02 Nov 2023 T45082 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
16 Oct 2023 T37718 € 172,67 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
30 Jul 2023 T24651 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
27 Jul 2023 T26104 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
21 Jul 2023 T45200 € 239,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
29 Jun 2023 T17467 € 110,99 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
24 Jun 2023 T45055 € 173,10 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
14 Jun 2023 T45056 € 131,77 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Jun 2023 T38377 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
05 May 2023 T31417 € 79,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
05 May 2023 T28840 € 182,63 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
13 Apr 2023 T21223 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Mar 2023 E18255 € 199,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Mar 2023 E18013 € 182,97 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Mar 2023 T28741 € 128,05 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
07 Mar 2023 T31414 € 79,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
27 Feb 2023 T18886 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
19 Feb 2023 T33670 € 169,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
14 Feb 2023 T37307 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
14 Feb 2023 T35897 € 169,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
07 Feb 2023 T33778 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
16 Jan 2023 T28844 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
15 Jan 2023 T23059 € 189,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
31 Dec 2022 T23045 € 189,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
26 Dec 2022 T31425 € 29,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
23 Dec 2022 T25582 € 169,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
20 Dec 2022 T22764 € 229,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
20 Dec 2022 T18558 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
16 Dec 2022 T33671 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
14 Dec 2022 T23093 € 169,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
10 Dec 2022 T23101 € 121,99 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Dec 2022 T25009 € 148,99 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Dec 2022 T28842 € 157,99 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
08 Dec 2022 T26448 € 219,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
24 Nov 2022 T29096 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
21 Nov 2022 T31411 € 79,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
18 Nov 2022 T31421 € 29,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
17 Nov 2022 T18887 € 127,50 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
15 Nov 2022 T18591 € 135,50 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
06 Nov 2022 T29422 € 129,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
12 Sep 2022 T18575 € 159,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
29 Aug 2022 H6 € 189,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
29 Aug 2022 T19199 € 169,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
19 Aug 2022 E17292 € 239,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
22 Jul 2022 T18441 € 115,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
09 Jul 2022 T18149 € 139,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
20 May 2022 E16699 € 159,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
01 May 2022 E16517 € 159,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
15 Apr 2022 E16404 € 159,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image
06 Apr 2022 E16229 € 159,00 Canon AV-1 - Camera Image