Basic Canon FP SLR from 1964, affordable FL-mount professional at the lowest possible vintage Canon cost.
The Canon FP is a basic 35mm SLR from 1964 using the Canon FL mount, designed as Canon's most affordable professional SLR of its era. The FP provided essential SLR capability with TTL metering at a price below the more advanced FT and Pellix models.
The camera provides basic TTL metering with the Canon FL mount for Canon's growing lens range. The simplified specification keeps the body affordable while maintaining the essential SLR functionality needed for serious photography.
Build quality is solid Canon all-metal construction from the 1960s. The FP provides the core Canon SLR experience without the advanced features of higher-priced models, and the FL mount provides access to quality Canon lenses.
The Canon FP offers basic Canon SLR photography at the lowest possible used cost. The FL mount provides access to quality Canon lenses, and the solid construction ensures reliable operation decades later.