Canon Canonet Prototype ? 1961 Analogue camera

Name: Canon Canonet Prototype ? 1961 Analogue camera
Brand: Canon
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Rare Canonet prototype camera from 1961, made in Japan, with a Canon SE 1.9/45 mm lens and no selenium meter; the top plate features the heavy CN engraving and it has been tested and is working, though not operable in A mode due to the missing selenium meter.

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Rare and possibly prototype Canon Canonet camera, without selenium meter cell around the lens, Canon lens SE 1.9/45 mm, with the letters CN on the top plate (they are heavily engraved), Made in Japan 1961
Camera works well, but not in Auto (A) mode because the selenium meter is not present.
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