{
  "id": 16856,
  "title": "Get a rare, collectible Canon film camera at a great price – but hurry!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/get-a-rare-collectible-canon-film-camera-at-a-great-price-but-hurry",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-07-31T15:06:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/get-a-rare-collectible-olympics-themed-canon-film-camera-at-a-great-price-but-hurry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Film enthusiasts, prepare to pounce on a rare, Olympics-themed Canon camera from 1984. Park Cameras is offering this exceptional piece at a remarkably affordable price, and it's expected to appreciate in value. This camera, a Canon F-1, is in excellent condition and boasts the official Olympic Games logo emblem on its casing.\n\nPark Cameras spokesperson notes that this is a particularly uncommon version of the Canon F-1, a camera that represented the next generation of technology in the mid-1980s and was built to withstand various weather conditions. The camera features a Canon FD lens mount, compatible with over 100 different lenses, ranging from prime to zoom. The camera was produced until the early 1990s, ensuring a wide availability of affordable used lenses.\n\nWith only one such camera available, priced at £649, time is of the essence. You can either purchase online or visit the Park Cameras Burgess Hill store in Sussex. This is a collector's item that is not only a piece of 80s technology but also a camera that remains fully functional with a variety of affordable lenses. Don't miss your chance to own this unique item.",
  "summary": "Collectible and interesting older cameras needn't cost a bomb - check out this Olympics-themed Canon F-1 film camera from 1984 The post Get a rare, collectible Canon film camera at a great price – but hurry! appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
  "key_points": [
    "Rare 1984 Olympic-themed Canon F-1 camera for £649",
    "Park Cameras offers unique camera in excellent condition",
    "Limited availability, perfect for collectors"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}