Canon A-1 ‘Olympic’ Camera

Canon never made the A-1 into an official camera for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles but like the Canon New F-1 in 1984 complete with a limited edition logo. They did however have an Olympics Box (and lens caps). Here is my still new and never-used A-1 from 1983 in its special box.

This gorgeous A-1 was made in September 1983 – just in time for the upcoming Olympics in LA.

One of Canon’s most advanced electronic cameras of the late 1970s into the mid-1980s.

Compact 35mm SLR with a host of features including full manual.

Nothing nicer than an all-black SLR in new condition.

Starting with the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Canon has been the “Official Camera”.

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