Canon Canonet QL17 G-III

The legendary compact rangefinder of the seventies

Canon Canonet QL17 G-III
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 15
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 15
Usability 17
Brand Canon
Model N/A

Key Features

SENSOR 35mm film format, full-frame analog
PROCESSOR Mechanical shutter and manual operation
AUTOFOCUS Manual rangefinder focusing system
PHASE DETECTION Coincident rangefinder patch
VIDEO Not applicable
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE Manual film advance
VIEWFINDER Bright-frame rangefinder with parallax correction
DISPLAY None
CONNECTIVITY PC sync terminal for flash
MEMORY CARD 35mm film roll
WEATHER SEALING None, metal and leatherette construction
BATTERY LIFE 1.35V Mercury cell (PX625) for light meter

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Canon Canonet QL17 G-III

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✗ Not Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✓ Present On lens barrel
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✓ Present On lens barrel
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✗ Not Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✗ Not Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present Mechanical self-timer lever
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present
Drive Mode Control ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Canon Canonet QL17 G-III

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Canon Canonet QL17 G-III Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor 35mm Film
Resolution Film dependent
ISO Range 25-800
Autofocus Manual Rangefinder
Shutter Speed 1/500s to 1s, Bulb
Burst Rate Manual
Video N/A
Stabilization None
Viewfinder Rangefinder
LCD None
Memory Card 35mm Film
Connectivity PC Sync
Battery Life N/A
Weight 620g
Dimensions 120 x 75 x 60 mm