A sibling of the Canonet, this camera was conceived for compactness and operation ease. The shutter speed and aperture were set automatically, making it easy to use by anybody. The zone focusing system divided subject distances into close, medium, and far with icons. Exposure was set automatically by the EE (Electric Eye) program. The film advance used a sprocketless spool. This made the camera 10 mm less wide and 60 g lighter than the Canonet.
| Name | Canon Canonet Junior |
| Manufacturer | Canon Japan |
| Made in | Japan |
| N° | 310145 |
| Production Date | |
| Type | 35mm Lens Shutter, zone-focusing camera with program EE |
| Series | Canonet Series |
| Picture Size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Normal Lens | Canon SE40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups) |
| Lens Mount | - |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Shutter | Seiko-sha L with program. 1/30 to 1/250 sec. and B. X-sync flash. German socket on camera front. |
| Dimensions & Weight | 130 x 79 x 36 mm, 640 g |
| Production Period | Apr 1963 - |
| N° Produced | |
| Original Price | 11,800 yen, 1,500 yen (case), 200 yen (hood) |
| Indexed Price (Approx.): | 465 EUR |
| Avg Ebay Value: | 50-90 EUR |
Source: Canon Camera Museum, Wikipedia.org, Camera-wiki.org, knippsen.blogspot.com