Hansa Canon

Hansa Canon, Precision Optical Industry (Canon)
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Canon’s first 35 mm camera, built to compete with the Leica.

The camera was sold by the photographic dealer Omiya under the name Hansa. The lens came from Nippon Kogaku, later Nikon.

Materials: Metal body, glass optics

Manufacture: Made in Tokyo.

The viewfinder that pops up on top.

The smooth body inspired by the Leica.