Canon's unique half-frame film camera — the Dial 35 with spring-motor drive and 28mm f/2.8 lens.
The Canon Dial 35 launched in 1963 as one of the most distinctive cameras ever designed — a half-frame 35mm camera with a spring-wound motor drive and a unique cylindrical body design. It shoots half-frame verticals by default.
Half-frame format — produces 72 images per 36-exposure roll. The spring-wound motor drive enables rapid shooting without batteries. 28mm f/2.8 Serenar lens provides wide-angle coverage. Selenium meter requires no batteries.
35mm half-frame. 28mm f/2.8 Canon Serenar lens. Spring-wound motor drive. Selenium meter — no batteries needed. Unique cylindrical body design. Programmed auto exposure. 72 frames per roll.
Available used at mid-range to professional prices — the unique design commands collector interest. The spring motor and selenium meter mean no batteries ever needed. For camera design collectors and half-frame film enthusiasts.