Canon 814 XL Electronic

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Canon 814 XL Electronic

Year: 1977-1979

Weight: 1500 g

Lens: Canon zoom 1,4 / 7,5 - 60 mm

Macro focusing

Split Image Focusing

Auto / Manual Zoom

Frame rates: 9, 18, 36 + single frame

Shutter degree: Var. 220° + 150°

Manual / Auto Exposure

Backlight Control

Flash contact

Fades (when using 150° shutter degree)

Remote control socket

No sound

4 X 1,5V batteries

Made in Japan

Prices on eBay:

• eBay Germany:
  • EUR 2,49 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 04/2007 (camera sold as "untested, most likely broken")
  • EUR EUR 34,99 (+ EUR 4,50 shipping) in 04/2007

[edit] Comments

Canon dropped the 24 fps running speed in favour of 9 fps when creating an XL (existing light) version of the 814E. The 9 fps is useful for low light shooting but the lack of 24 fps makes it unsuitable for transfer of its film to video at 24/25 fps.

A shortlived model not often seen replaced by the sound version the 814 XL-S.

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