Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- New F-1
- Camera type
- Film SLR
- Released
- 1981
- Lens mount
- Canon FD
- Film format
- 135 film
- Image area
- 48.3 × 46.7 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm)
- Crop factor
- 0.64×
- Weight
- 795 g (28.0 oz)
- Focus
- Manual
- Metering
- EV-1 to EV20 @ ASA 100
- Exposure modes
- Shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
- Shutter
- Titanium, four-shaft, horizontal-travel focal plane shutter
- Flash
- Hot shoe
- Battery
- 4LR44 6V battery or 4 LR44 1.5 volt batteries
- Dimensions
- 96.6 × 146.7 × 48.3 mm
- Predecessor
- Canon F-1(n)
- Successor
- Canon T90; Canon EOS-1
- Made in
- Japan
- Production
- 1981-1994
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 0.64 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 14 mm | 98.0° | 96.1° | 116.0° |
| 23 mm | 15 mm | 92.8° | 90.9° | 111.2° |
| 28 mm | 18 mm | 81.6° | 79.7° | 100.4° |
| 32 mm | 21 mm | 74.1° | 72.2° | 92.8° |
| 35 mm | 23 mm | 69.2° | 67.4° | 87.6° |
| 45 mm | 29 mm | 56.4° | 54.8° | 73.5° |
| 55 mm | 35 mm | 47.4° | 46.0° | 62.8° |
| 63 mm | 41 mm | 41.9° | 40.7° | 56.1° |
| 80 mm | 52 mm | 33.6° | 32.5° | 45.6° |
| 90 mm | 58 mm | 30.0° | 29.1° | 40.9° |
| 110 mm | 71 mm | 24.8° | 24.0° | 34.0° |
| 120 mm | 77 mm | 22.8° | 22.0° | 31.3° |
| 150 mm | 97 mm | 18.3° | 17.7° | 25.2° |
| 180 mm | 116 mm | 15.3° | 14.8° | 21.1° |
| 250 mm | 161 mm | 11.0° | 10.7° | 15.3° |
| 350 mm | 225 mm | 7.9° | 7.6° | 11.0° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 46.6 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 mm | f/1.8 | 3.4 cm | 14.1 cm | 58.2 cm | 1.35 m | 4.14 m | 30.3 m | 13.8 m |
| 34 mm | f/2.8 | 5.3 cm | 22.1 cm | 93.3 cm | 2.26 m | 8.17 m | ∞ | 8.90 m |
| 34 mm | f/4 | 7.6 cm | 31.9 cm | 1.41 m | 3.72 m | 22.3 m | ∞ | 6.24 m |
| 34 mm | f/8 | 15.4 cm | 69.0 cm | 4.24 m | 66.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.14 m |
| 67 mm | f/1.8 | 0.8 cm | 3.5 cm | 14.5 cm | 33.0 cm | 92.9 cm | 3.84 m | 53.6 m |
| 67 mm | f/2.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 22.5 cm | 51.5 cm | 1.46 m | 6.30 m | 34.5 m |
| 67 mm | f/4 | 1.8 cm | 7.8 cm | 32.3 cm | 74.1 cm | 2.14 m | 9.94 m | 24.2 m |
| 67 mm | f/8 | 3.6 cm | 15.6 cm | 65.9 cm | 1.55 m | 4.92 m | 51.5 m | 12.1 m |
| 114 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 11.2 cm | 31.6 cm | 1.28 m | 155 m |
| 114 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 7.6 cm | 17.4 cm | 49.2 cm | 2.00 m | 99.7 m |
| 114 mm | f/4 | 0.6 cm | 2.5 cm | 10.8 cm | 24.9 cm | 70.4 cm | 2.89 m | 69.9 m |
| 114 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 5.1 cm | 21.7 cm | 50.0 cm | 1.43 m | 6.17 m | 35.0 m |
| 188 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 4.0 cm | 11.4 cm | 46.6 cm | 422 m |
| 188 mm | f/2.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 6.2 cm | 17.8 cm | 72.5 cm | 271 m |
| 188 mm | f/4 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.8 cm | 8.9 cm | 25.4 cm | 1.04 m | 190 m |
| 188 mm | f/8 | 0.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.6 cm | 17.8 cm | 50.9 cm | 2.09 m | 95.0 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 22 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.3 s |
| 31 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.0 s |
| 37 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.0 s |
| 54 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.4 s |
| 78 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 78 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 155 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 311 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Canon New F-1#
Native Canon FD lenses in our database (12 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL), Canon FL, Tamron Adaptall, M39 / LTM (Leica thread).
- Canon FDn 24mm 1:2.8 24 mm
- Canon FDn 28mm f/2.8 28 mm
- Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C. 50 mm
- Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4 50 mm
- Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.8 50 mm
- Canon FDn 100mm 1:2.8 100 mm
- Canon FDn 100mm f/2.8 100 mm
- Canon FDn 135mm 1:2.8 135 mm
- Sigma 180mm f/5.6 APO Macro 180 mm
- Canon FD 200mm f/2.8 S.S.C. 200 mm
- Canon FDn 200mm 1:4 200 mm
- Tokina 500mm f/8 RMC Mirror Lens 500 mm
Film stocks for the Canon New F-1#
Films currently made in 135 format.
- ADOX CHS 100 II ISO 100
- ADOX CMS 20 II PRO ISO 20
- ADOX Color Mission 200 ISO 200
- ADOX Color Mission Helios ISO 3
- ADOX HR-50 ISO 50
- ADOX Scala 50 ISO 50
- Agfa Copex Rapid ISO 50
- AgfaPhoto APX 100 ISO 100
- AgfaPhoto APX 200 ISO 200
- AgfaPhoto APX 400 ISO 400
- AgfaPhoto Color 400 ISO 400
- Argenti ARF+ Reporter Film Plus ISO 400
- Argenti Nanotomic X ISO 32
- Argenti Pan-X ISO 100
- Argenti Scale-X ISO 100
- Bergger Pancro 400 ISO 400
- CatLABS X FILM 320 ISO 320
- CatLABS X FILM 320 Pro ISO 320
Similar cameras#
Other Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm film cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon New F-1?
The Canon New F-1 has a crop factor of 0.64× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 67.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon New F-1 frame?
48.3 × 46.7 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm), an area of 2256 mm² — 261% of full frame.
What lens mount does the Canon New F-1 use?
The Canon New F-1 uses the Canon FD (flange distance 42.00 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon New F-1?
With a 31 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Canon New F-1 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q63091 — CC0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources