Sorry to come to this late: there are two battery sizes for QLs (I only know this because I bought a GIII QL17, bought the battery for it, found the lens is full of fungus, and bought a first generation QL19 to replace it only to discover the very expensive wein cell wasn't the right size). Canonet Rangefinder F 1.9 Posted 3-31-'15. The next page contains information on this camera. If you find this manual useful, how about a donation of $3 to: M. Butkus, 29 Lake Ave., High Bridge, NJ 08829-1701 and send your e-mail address so I can thank you. A Brief History of the Canon Canonet Rangefinder. Jul 18, 2015. The meter range and viewfinder were also improved on the New QL19. The Canonet GIII-17 (Photograph by Fanny Schertzer) You searched for: canonet! Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one-of-a-kind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what you're looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Let's get started! The Canonet QL17 GIII was the ultimate Canonet variant and incorporated a smaller, lighter body than its predecessor, a fast 40mm f/1.7 lens, a battery check light and Canon's clever Quick Load system. Save for the QL system, virtually all of the Canonet's competitors matched its spec sheet. The Canon Canonet QL17 GIII - now there's a great big name for a small camera! - was a line of compact rangefinder cameras built by Canon in the 1970s and targeted at those "casual" shooters. Canon Canonet QL17 - The Ultimate Street Shooter? The Canonet was one of Canon's greatest commercial successes, and production in various models and trims carried on uninterrupted from the early 1960's to the early 1980's. I found a QL19 in good condition at a flea market for a Canon has never really been known as a company that makes eccentric cameras, and this one is no exception. What Canon do is make very capable cameras that everyone can use. The Ca