Fotofix - Vintage Cameras
Canon EF Top Cover Remove
The Camera
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The Canon EF is a manual focus 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Canon between 1973 and 1978. It was compatible with Canon's FD-mount lenses. The EF was built as an electronic version of Canon's top-of-the line F-1 camera. Because of this, the EF shares the F-1's rugged construction and tough metal body. Unlike the F-1, the EF does not support any motor drive for film transport. Neither does it provide any interchangeable viewfinder.
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In this article I describe the procedure to remove the Canon EF Top Cover...
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Removing the Top Cover
The Canon EF is a very difficult camera to work on, but the top cover is very easy to remove
Remove the winding lever, rotating the collar around the shutter release button, counterclockwise...
... remove the lever and the shutter release button...
... remove the rewind knob and the retaining nut under it...
... lift off the ASA dial (remember the position)...
... and remove the switch knob
Remove the 6 screws...
... and lift the top cover free