Canon demi EE17
Canon demi EE17

Canon demi EE17

I love the way this camera looks, as I do most half-frame shooters, though my favorite by far is the Olympus Pen-F, also introduced in 1963.

The viewfinder is bright and controls easy to use. Although, as with many Japanese cameras the focus throw is short, utilizing roughly 1/6 of available ring space. Film advance seems a little finicky as does the auto exposure, more rolls and tweaking are required before I can say whether or not I like this camera.

I ran a roll of UltraFine 100 through this camera, primarily on the Auto mode, which seems to err a little on the side of overexposure.

MakeCanon
ModelDemi EE17
Year1963
Format35mm
ShutterCanon
SpeedB, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500
LensCanon SH
 f1.7 30mm
Focus0.8m – ∞
Aperturef1.7 to 16, Auto
Light MeterYes
RangefinderNo

Sample pics (UF100 stand-developed HC-110 30min)

3 Comments

  1. Pingback: MMZ-Belomo Chaika II – thegashaus

  2. Pingback: Fujica Half – thegashaus

  3. Pingback: Fujica Half - thegashaus

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *