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Canon Canonet QL17 GIII vs Nikon F3
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Weight (body): the Canonet QL17 leads at 620 g vs the F3's 715 g.
- Type: Canonet QL17 has 35mm rangefinder; F3 has 35mm SLR.
- Lens mount: Canonet QL17 has fixed 40mm f/1.7; F3 has Nikon F.
Canonet QL17 fixed | F3 Nikon F | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | 35mm rangefinder | 35mm SLR |
| Format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Lens mount | fixed 40mm f/1.7 | Nikon F |
| Released | 1972–1982 | 1980-2000 |
| Film camera | ||
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Metering | CdS cell, shutter-priority AE with manual override | Center-weighted TTL full-aperture metering, EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens |
| Shutter | Leaf shutter in lens | Electronically governed, titanium vertical-travel focal-plane (Aperture-Priority Auto + Manual) |
| Shutter speeds | 1/4 s – 1/500 + B | Stepless 1/2000-8 sec on Auto; quartz-timed 1/2000-1/8 sec on Manual, plus X (1/80), M60 mechanical (1/60), B, T |
| Battery | 1× PX625 1.3 V mercury (meter only) | 1x 3V CR1/3N lithium, or 2x 1.55V SR44 silver-oxide, or 2x 1.5V LR44 alkaline |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 120 × 75 × 60 mm | 148.5 × 96.5 × 65.5 mm |
| Weight (body) | 620 g | 715 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · Canonet QL17 specifications: Canon Canonet G-III QL17 instruction manual, p.25 Technical Data (archived scan) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Size: 120 x 75 x 60mm (4-3/4 x 2-15/16 x 2-3/8 in.) Weight: 620 g (1 lb. 5-7/8 ozs.) — Technical Data, Canonet G-III instruction manual.”
official · F3 specifications: Nikon official spec page (imaging.nikon.com, archived 2018) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 148.5 x 96.5 x 65.5mm (5.8 x 4.0 x 2.6 in.) / Weight (body only without batteries) Approx. 715g (25.2 oz.)”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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