Classic Cameras Friday! Canon F-1 – 1971by Cesar L. Diazin Classic Cameras Friday!on Posted on July 22, 2011July 16, 2011 Hello readers, and Happy Friday! Here is the almighty Canon F-1, enjoy First Canon system camera $748 with f1.8 lens (updated F-1) in 1978 ($2502 in 2010 dollars) Finally, after 12 years, Canon introduced a camera to compete with the Nikon F.