Canonet 28 (1971)

Introduced in 1971, the Canonet 28 is a fixed-lens, 35mm viewfinder camera designed as an entry-level model within Canon's popular Canonet series. Targeted at the amateur photographer, it simplified photography with a shutter-priority automatic exposure system coupled with a Canon 40mm f/2.8 lens, offering a compact and straightforward alternative to more complex manual controls. Characterized by its practicality and affordability, the Canonet 28 embodies the era's trend of making 35mm photography accessible to the mass market, lacking the advanced features or premium build of its Canonet QL17 sibling but fulfilling its role reliably for everyday snapshots.