Canonflex: Canon's First SLR Flop
Update: 2025-10-19
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Discover the Canonflex: Canon's ambitious first SLR that launched alongside the Nikon F but failed to capture the market. Learn about its innovative features like the bottom-mounted film advance lever and removable pentaprism, and why its limited lens selection and awkward design led to its quick demise. Explore how this early misstep shaped Canon's future success in the camera industry.
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