Canon S (LSM)

35mm rangefinder system • Discontinued

Overview

Canon's 35mm film rangefinder system with a wide range of lenses from 25mm to 1000mm in standard thread mounts, as well as the unique bayonet mount of the 50mm f/0.95 lens, the world's fastest, "four times brighter than the human eye". The range of exposures provided by Canon lenses permited either the amateur or professional photographer to portray the subject matter to the best effect with the assurance of brilliance, contrast, resolution and true color fidelity.

Camera list

Model	Shutter	Metering	Modes	Year
35mm film rangefinder cameras with the Leica screw mount (30)
Canon II-B	M, 1/500	--	M	1949
Canon II-C	M, 1/500	--	M	1950
Canon III	M, 1/1000	--	M	1951
Canon IV	M, 1/1000	--	M	1951
Canon III-A	M, 1/1000	--	M	1951
Canon IV-F (IV-S)	M, 1/1000	--	M	1952
Canon II-A	M, 1/1000	--	M	1952
Canon II-D	M, 1/500	--	M	1952
Canon II-D1	M, 1/500	--	M	1952
Canon IV-SB	M, 1/1000	--	M	1952
Canon II-AF	M, 1/500	--	M	1953
Canon II-AX	M, 1/500	--	M	1953
Canon II-F	M, 1/500	--	M	1953
Canon II-S	M, 1/500	--	M	1954
Canon IV-SB2	M, 1/500	--	M	1954
Canon II-S2	M, 1/500	--	M	1955
Canon II-D2	M, 1/500	--	M	1955
Canon II-F2	M, 1/500	--	M	1955
Canon VT	M, 1/1000	--	M	1956
Canon L2	M, 1/500	--	M	1957
Canon VT de luxe	M, 1/1000	--	M	1957
Canon L1	M, 1/1000	--	M	1957
Canon L3	M, 1/500	--	M	1957
Canon VL	M, 1/1000	--	M	1958
Canon VL2	M, 1/500	--	M	1958
Canon VI-L	M, 1/1000	--	M	1958
Canon VI-T	M, 1/1000	--	M	1958
Canon P	M, 1/1000	--	M	1959
Canon 7	M, 1/1000	Window	M	1961
Canon 7s	M, 1/1000	Window	M	1965

Leica screw mount lens list

Full list (47)

■Ultra-wide angle prime lenses
Canon 19mm F/3.5 • ⌀55	Pro	1964 ●
■Wide-angle prime lenses
Canon 25mm F/3.5 • S.VI • Pancake lens		1956 ●
Canon Serenar 28mm F/3.5 I • S.VI • Pancake lens		1951 ●
Canon 28mm F/3.5 II • ⌀40 • Pancake lens		1957 ●
Canon 28mm F/2.8 • S.VI • Pancake lens		1957 ●
Canon Serenar 35mm F/3.5 • S.VI		1950 ●
Canon Serenar 35mm F/3.2 • S.VI • Pancake lens		1951 ●
Canon Serenar 35mm F/2.8 I • S.VI • Pancake lens		1951 ●
Canon 35mm F/2.8 II • ⌀40		1957 ●
Canon 35mm F/2 • ⌀40		1962 ●
Canon 35mm F/1.8 • S.VI		1957 ●
Canon 35mm F/1.5 • ⌀48		1958 ●
■Standard prime lenses
Canon Serenar 50mm F/3.5 II • S.VI • Collapsible		1952 ●
Canon 50mm F/2.8 I • S.VI		1955 ●
Canon 50mm F/2.8 II • ⌀40		1957 ●
Canon 50mm F/2.2 • ⌀40		1961 ●
Canon Serenar 50mm F/1.9 • S.VI • Collapsible		1949 ●
Canon Serenar 50mm F/1.8 I • S.VI		1951 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.8 II • S.VI		1956 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.8 III • ⌀40		1958 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.5 • S.VII		1952 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.4 I • ⌀48		1957 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.4 II • ⌀48		1959 ●
Canon 50mm F/1.2 • ⌀55		1956 ●
Canon 50mm F/0.95 • ⌀72		1961 ●
■Short telephoto prime lenses
Canon Serenar 85mm F/2 I • S.VII		1948 ●
Canon Serenar 85mm F/2 II • S.VII		1951 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.9 I • S.VII		1951 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.9 II • ⌀48		1958 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.8 • ⌀58		1961 ●
Canon Serenar 85mm F/1.5 I • S.VII		1952 ●
Canon 85mm F/1.5 II • ⌀58		1960 ●
Canon Serenar 100mm F/4 I • S.VI		1948 ●
Canon Serenar 100mm F/4 II • S.VI		1950 ●
Canon 100mm F/3.5 I • S.VI		1953 ●
Canon 100mm F/3.5 II • ⌀34		1958 ●
Canon 100mm F/3.5 III • ⌀40		1960 ●
Canon 100mm F/2 • ⌀58		1959 ●
■Medium telephoto prime lenses
Canon Serenar 135mm F/4 I • S.VI		1948 ●
Canon Serenar 135mm F/4 II • S.VI		1948 ●
Canon 135mm F/3.5 I • S.VII		1952 ●
Canon 135mm F/3.5 II • ⌀48		1958 ●
Canon M 135mm F/2.5 [Mirror Box 2] • ⌀58		1958 ●
Canon 200mm F/3.5 [Mirror Box] • ⌀58		1957 ●
Canon M 200mm F/3.5 [Mirror Box 2] • ⌀58		1958 ●
■Super telephoto prime lenses
Canon 400mm F/4.5 [Mirror Box]	Pro	1956 ●
Canon 800mm F/8 [Mirror Box]	Pro	1953 ●

Accessories list

Completeness of lens lineup

Enthusiast photography

100%

Professional photography

80%

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