What is the cheapest used Canon New F-1 in the UK?

The cheapest used Canon New F-1 currently listed is £222.94 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Canon New F-1 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Canon New F-1 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Used Canon New F-1 for Sale — From £223

£222.94 Low price

£552.40 High price

5 Listings

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Great for: professional reportage documentary landscape

Canon's redesigned pro SLR — the New F-1, hybrid shutter to 1/2000, modular metering, FD, 1981.

The Canon New F-1, introduced in 1981, was a ground-up redesign of the F-1 professional system camera and the flagship of Canon's manual-focus FD line. It replaced the original F-1 and F-1n with a modular pro body offering interchangeable finders, screens and drives, and it added automatic exposure options depending on the accessories fitted.

As a 35mm SLR the New F-1 used the Canon FD breech-lock bayonet and a hybrid focal-plane shutter with a range up to 1/2000 plus bulb; speeds of 1/90 and faster were mechanically timed while slower speeds were electronically timed. It used through-the-lens metering whose pattern depended on the interchangeable focusing screen, and it supported manual, aperture-priority and, with the motor drive or power winder, shutter-priority automatic exposure. The mechanical speed range could fire without a battery, while the electronic slow speeds and the meter needed power.

The New F-1 suits professionals, reportage and documentary photographers and serious enthusiasts who want a durable, weather-resistant system camera with flexible metering and exposure options. Its modular finders, screens and drives, high top shutter speed and partial mechanical operation make it dependable and adaptable across demanding work. It is a robust flagship for heavy professional use.

On the used market, this body saw professional service, so check the shutter, transport and any motor drive for wear, and test both the mechanical and electronic shutter ranges. Verify the meter and the finder or screen combination, as metering depends on the screen; inspect interchangeable finders for haze. Look for perished foam seals and prism condition, and confirm smooth advance. FD lenses adapt to mirrorless bodies.