ca. 1965 Out of production The EE (Electric Eye) feature and viewfinder were made as small as possible and the internal construction was completel

ca. 1965 Out of production The EE (Electric Eye) feature and viewfinder were made as small as possible and the internal construction was completely different from the original Canonet, making the QL17 a totally new model. However, it had a strong Canonet-like appearance. The "QL" stood for "Quick Loading," a feature which made film loading quick and easy.