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Canon 7 User manual
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HOW TO USE YOUR
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Model 7 Specificqtions
Lens : 7 accep_tsCanon,s unique bayonet-mount Canon A fVlode!
lens 5Omm F O.95, as well as all thread-mountCanon $ lenses from 25mm to lOOOmm.
Shutter : All met.alfocal p.laneshutter. Single-pivot,rigid shutter
dial equallycatibratedfrom tTtbOOttr t-o 1 sei., g lpe_ed & T plus self-timer.
ExposureMeter: Built-in .light meter- coupled to shutter speed dial.
Sensitivity range is from LV6 to LV1g.
Finder: Universalviewfinderfor 35, 50, 85, 1OO,'automaticailyand 135mm
canon lenses. Parailax error corrected
when focused.
Lens Mount: New dual mount takes all thread-mount Canon lenses
as well as the new bayonet mount SOmm F O.95.
Focusing: Double-imagesuperimposingsystem.
F i l m W i n d : Single-strokewinding lever.
ExposureCounter: Self-resetting-type.
F i l m R e w i n d : Rapid crank system.
Film : 'Any 35mm film cassette.
Film Speed Indicator: ASA 6 to 400 (DlN 9 to 27) on the shutter speed dial. "
Flash Synchronization: FP and MX synchronization. Continental-type f lash . socket.
Size : L4O x31 x81mm (5- tiZx t-Sl+x3-1/8/)-body onty.
Weight: About 670 grams (23-ozs.)-body onty. .
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Winding Film ond
Cocking Shutter
FILMWINDING.. .
Pull the winding lever the full length
of its run until it stoPs' The film
will then be advanced to the next
exposure and the shutter cocked' At
the same time, the exPosurecounter
dial is advanced to the next number'
NOTE3
O Before winding the winding lever'
be sure to return the film rewind
ring index to the " A " Position'
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SHUTTERBUTTON...
When the shutter button is pressed, the film can be wound again with the lever
after the shutter is actuated'
ocable release can be attached to the shutter button.
EXPOSURECOUNTERDIAL. . .
The film advancedwhenever the film winding lever is completely wound and the
exposure counter dial is advanced by one number indicatingthe number of exposed
films. The exposure counter dial returns to the " S " starting position automatically
when the back cover is opened tuur I I I ll l! I I |
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P u l l t h e w i n d i n g l e v e r t h e f u l l l e n g t h
o f i t s r u n u n t i l i t s t o P s ' T h e f i l m
w i l l t h e n b e a d v a n c e d t o t h e n e x t
e x p o s u r e a n d t h e s h u t t e r c o c k e d ' A t
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d i a l i s a d v a n c e d t o t h e n e x t n u m b e r '
B e f o r e w i n d i n g t h e w i n d i n g l e v e r ,
b e s u r e t o r e t u r n t h e f i l m r e w i n d
r i n g i n d e x t o t h e " A " P o s i t i o n'
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T h e l e v e r w i l l r e t u r n a u t o m a t i - ff
c a l l y w h e n r e l e a s e d . l t w i l l n o t r e t u r n
t o t h e o r i g i n aI p o s i t i o n , i . e . c l o s e t o ff
t h e b o d y . l t w i l l b e a b o u t I 4 , ,, - L 1 2 , ,
f r o m t h e b o d y . B u t y o u c a n a d v a n c e
t h e f i l m f r o m t h i s p o s i t i o n . W h e n
t h e c a m e r a i s n o t i n u s e r e t u r n t h e
l e v e r t o i t s o r i g i n a l p o s i t i o n a g a i n s t
t h e b o d y .
S e v e r a l s h o r t s t r o k e s , i n s t e a d o f o n e f u l l s t r o k e , c a n b e u s e d t o w i n d t h e f i l m
T h e l e v e r l o c k s w h e n w i n d i n g i s c o m p l e t e .
w h e n t h e f i l m i s l o a d e d , s o m e t i m e s w i n d i n g i s n o t c o m p l e t e d i n o n e f u l l s t r o k e
f o r t h e f i r s t f i l m w i n d . l f s u c h i s t h e c a s e , t h e s h u t t e r l o c k s a n d c a n n o t b e d e p r e s s e d ,
T o o b v i a t e t h i s s i t u a t i o n , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o w i n d t h e l e v e r t w i c e f o r t h e f i r s t f i l m
w i n d .
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W h e n t h e S h u t t e r b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d , t h e f i I m c a n b e w o u n d a g a i n w i t h t h e | e v e r
after the shutter is actuated'
Cable release can be attached to the shutter button'
The film advanced whenever the film winding lever is completely wound and the
exposure counter dial is advanced by one number indicatingthe number of exposed
f ilms. The exposure counter dial returns to the " S " starting position automatically
when the back cover is oPened.
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T h e sh u t t e r b u t t o n 's s a f e t y d e v i c e l o c k s t h e s h u t t e r i f t h e f i l m i s n o t c o m p l e t e l y
w o u n d . Un in t e n t io nald o u b l e e x p o s u r e s c a n n o t o c c u r .
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A f t e r t h e s h u t t e r i s c o c k e d , i f y o u p u t t h e
i n d e x o f t h e r e w i n d r i n g o n t h e r e d d o t ,
t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n i s l o c k e d , a n d y o u 'c.p
c a n n o t r e l e a s e t h e s h u t t e r e v e n i f t h e 1
b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d . T h i s i s a n a d C e d 1
s a f e t y d e v i c e w h e n c a r r y i n g t h e c a m e r a
w i t h s h u t t e r c o c k e d . T h i s a l s o e n a b l e s
y o u t o a t t a c h t h e c a b l e r e l e a s e a f t e r t h e
s h u t t e r i s c o c k e d w i t h o u t f e a r o f a c t u -
a t i n g i t .
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E x p o s u r e a d j u s t i - n e n ti s d o n e b y a d j u s t i n g
t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d a n d t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e .
C o r r e c t e x p o s u r e i s e a s i l y d e t e r m i n e d b y
t h e c o u p l e d , b u i l t - i n l i g h t m e t e r .
T u r n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e c j d i a l a n d s e t i t t o
t h e i n d e x m a r k .
T h e s h u t t e r c a n b e a d j u s t e d t o s p e e d s of 1 seco n d , L i 2 , I 1 4 t h , 1 / 8 t h , 1 i 1 6 t h , . , B " 1 i 3 0 t h , 1 , , 6 0 t h , r i r 2 5 t h , 2 5 0 t h , 1 / 5 0 0 t h , a n d 1 J 1 O O O ot hf a s e c o n da s w e l l a s
i b u l b t a n d " T ' ' , t i m e ) e x p o s u r e s a n d " X .
The " 8 " exposure is used for exposuresof over 1 second. The shutter stays open
as long as the shutter button is kept depressed. The "T" exposureis used for
long eiposures. When the shutter button is pressed,it will remain depressed,even
after your finger is removed, leavingthe shutter open. By turning the shutter speed
dial slightly in either " B " or " X " direction, the shutter button snaps back into its
former oosition and the shutter closes.
T h e " X " s c a l e r e a d i n g i s u s e d f o r s p e e d l i g h t ( e l e c t r o fl a s h ) s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n . T h e
s h u t t e r s p e e d i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 ' 6 O t h o f a s e c o n d ; h o w e v e r , t h e e f f e c t i v e t i m e o f
t h e e x p o s u r e i n t h i s c a s e d e p e n d s o n t h e p e a k p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e s p e e d l i g h t u s e d .
T h e f i g u r e s o n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d d i a l r e p r e s e n t f r a c t i o n s o f a s e c o n d .
D o n o t s e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d d i a l b e t w e e n t w o f i g u r e s . l t m u s t b e s e t e x a c t l y
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W h e n t h e l i g h t m e t e r i s f a c e d i n t h e
d i r e c t i o n o f t h e s u b i e c t , t h e n e e d l e i n t h e
l i g h t m e t e r i n d i c a t o r w i n d o w m o v e s a c -
c o r d i n g t o t h e l i g h t c o n d i t i o n o f t h e
s u b i e c t . T h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e c a n b e G u i d e L i n e
o b t a i n e t Jb y f o l l o w i n g t h e s e s t e p s : L i g h t M e t e r A P e r t u r e S c a l e
N e e d l e
W h e n t h e s h u t t e r d i a l i s p r e - s e t t o t h e d e s i r e d s p e e d : R e a d o f f t h e f i g u r e o f
aoerture scale on the light meter indicator window where the needlerests'
Then set the lens aperture ring accordingly'
F o l l o w t h e b l a c k a n d w h i t e g u i d e l i n e s , w h i c h a r e b e t w e e n t h e n e e d l e a n d t h e
aperture scale, to determine the correct aperture reading' Between the needle
a n d t h e a p e r t u r e S c a I e a r e b I a c k a n d w h i t e g u i d e I i n e a r e a s . T o o b t a i n t h e
correct aperture sca!e reading,read from the guide line area opposite the needle'
For changing the sensitivity of the light meter' see page 14'
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T h e l e n s h a s a " s t o p p e r " a t i h e i n f i n i t y
' b y p o s i t i o n . R e l e a s e t h e l e n s p r e s s i n g
t h e s t o p p e r a n d r o t a t i n g t h e l e n s b a r r e l .
T h e l e n s w i l l m o v e b a c k a n d f o r t h b Y
r o t a t i n g t l r e l e n s b a r r e l , w h i c h i s c o u p l e d
t o t h e r a n g e fi n d e r , e n a b l i n g y o u t o f o c u s .
C a n o n t e l e p h o t o l e n s e s d o n o t h a v e a
sto ppe r .
W h e n y o u l o o k t h r o u g h t h e r a n g e - v i e w -
f i n d e r e y e p i e c e a n d r o t a t e t h e l e n s b a r r e l ,
y o u w i l l s e e t w o i m a g e s e i t h e r c o i n c i d e
o r r e m a i n a p a r t w i t h i n t h e c o m p a r a t i v e l y
b r i g h t c i r c l e i n t h e c e n t e r . W h e n t l t e y
c o i n c i d e , y o u r l e n s i s i n f o c u s .
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O u t o f f o c u s
ln correct focus
when you look through the range-viewfinder,you will see a white frame and a f igure'
T h e f i g u r e i n d i c a t e s t h e f o c a | | e n g t h o f t h e I e n s , a n d t h e v i e w s e e n w i t h i n t h e w h i t e
frame in the viewfinder is that which will be recorded on the film' The field of
view indicated by a white f rame varies according to the focal length o{ the lens
u s e d w h e n t h e r a n g e . V i e w f i n d e r s e | e c t o r i s s h i f t e d . T h e r a n g e - v i e w f i n d e r c a n b e
u s e d f o r t h e f o c a l l e n g t h s o f 3 5 m m , 5 0 m m , S 5 m m ' l O o m m ' l e n s e s ' Y o u w i l l s e e
a d o u b | e w h i t e f r a m e f o r S 5 m m a n d l o O m m f o c a l | e n g t h s . W i t h i n t h e o u t e r
w h i t e f r a m e i s t h e f i e l d o f v i e w f o r a n 8 5 m m | e n s . | n t h e i n n e r W h i t e f r a m e a r e a
i s t h e f i e l d o f v i e w f o r a l o o m m l e n s '
T h e w h i t e f r a m e s a r e c o u p l e d t o t h e f o c u s i n g
m e c h a n i s m . P a r a l l a x c o m p e n s a t i o n i s a u t o
m a t i c .
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T o o p e n t h e b a ck co ver, turn the magazineopeningk e y c o u n t e r - c r o c k w i s e .
Pull down the hinged-backlock while holding the back cover with your fingers. The
c ame ra b a ck will t h e n swing open.
R o t a t e t h e t a k e - u p s p o o l u n t i r y o u c a n s l i d e t h e e n d o f t h e f i l m l e a d e r i n t o t h e
g r o o v e . T h e n e n g a g e t h e s e c o n d p e r f o r a t e d h o l e o f t h e l e a d e r w i t h t h e s m a l l h o o k
i n s i d e t h e g r o o v e . A d j u s t t h e f i l m s o t h e f i l m p e r f o r a t i o n f i t s t h e t e e t h o f t h e f i l m
s p r o c k e t
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C a n o n 7 a c c e P t s a r l Y s t a n d a r d 3 5 m m f i l m c a r t r i d g e a s w e l l a s t h e
C a n o n F i l m M a g a z i n e V , w h i c h i s a v a i l a b l e a s a n a c c e s s o r y .
Lift up the rewind crank. Put the film cartridge into the recessdirectly beneaththe
rewind crank. press the film rewind crank again to lock the film cartridge in place.
With your thumb on the knurled lower end of the take-up spool, turn the spool
c l o c kwiseu n t il t h e film is taut.
Close the back cover, which locks automatically'
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Then turn the magazineopeningkey clockwiseto "close," and return the knob to its
form:r positiori. Do not turn the magazineopening key before closingthe back cover.
Wi nd t he le ve r a n d p ress the shutter button with th e l e n s c a p o n . B y d o i n g t h i s
twice you will have cleared the two frames exposedto the light while you were load-
i n g . . . a n d t h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r d i a l w i l l a d v a n c et o " O " f r o m " S . " W i n d t h e
l ev er a g a in a n d yo u a r e ready for the first shot.
The film is properly loaded and transported if the rewind crank lever rotates when
the film wind lever is wound. lf the rewind crank lever does not rotate, it means
the f ilm was not loaded prop:rly. lf such is the case, take out the filin - - as
illustrated on pages 22-23 - - and reload the film.
After you have finished loading the film, be sure to set the speed of film used on
the film speed indicator window. Refer to page 15 for setting the film speed.
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T urn t h e f ilm re win d ring to ,,R " f rom the ,,A', pos i t i o n .
Raise the rewind crank to its operating position and turn clockwise, as shown
by the arrow. Watch the rotation of the film transport indicator while rewinding
t he f i lm. wh e n t h e rotation suddenlystops... then s t o p r e w i n d i n gi m m e d i a t e l y .
R e t urn t h e f ilm re wind ring to .,A.',
Turn the magazineopening key to the left.
Open the back cover by pulling the back cover lock outward.
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y o u t r y t o a d v a n c e t h e f i l m , Y o u w i l l f e e lW h e n y o u h a v e f i n i s h e d a r o l | o f f i l m a n d
t e n s i o n o n y o u r f i n g e r . Y o u s h o u l d t h e n s t o p w i n d i n g a n d r e m o v e t h e f i l m f r o m
t h e c a m e r a i n t h i s m a n n e r :
pull out the rewind crank as far as it will go and take out the film cassette or
magaztne.
Be sure to put the lens cap on before rewinding the film'
| f t h e f i | m i s f o r c i b | y w o u n d a f t e r a | l e x p o s u r e s h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d , i t w i | |
b e i m o o s s i b | e t o r e w i n d t h e f i l m . | t w i | | h a v e t o b e t a k e n o u t i n a d a r k r o o m .
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W h e n y o u a r e r e a d y t o p h o t o g r a p h , t u r n t h e
s e l f - t i m e r l e v e r c o u n t e r - c r o c k w i s e , ? S i l l u s t r a -
t e d , u n t i l i t c a n b e t u r n e d n o f u r t h e r . T h i s c a n
b e d o n e b e f o r e o r a f t e r c o c k i n g t h e s h u t t e r .
T h e t i m i n g d e v i c e w i l l s t a r t o p e r a t i n g a s s o o n
a s t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d . . . a n d t h e
s h u t t e r w i l l b e a c t u a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 o
s e c o n d s l a t e r
O n c e y o u h a v e c o c k e d t h e s e l f - t i m e r , i t c a n n o t b e r e l e a s e d u n l e s s
t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d .
W h e n u s i n g t h e s e l f - t i m e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o u s e C a n o n C a b l e
R e l e a s e , C a n o n C a m e r a H o l d e r L , a n d t r i p o d .
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C a n o n Mo d e l 7 is n o t designedto take double exposu r e s ;h o w e v e r ,i t c a n b e d o n e
by following these stePs :
F i rs t t u rn t h e f ilm rewind ring to "R" from "A" p o s i t i o n
Wh ilewa t ch in gt h e film transportindicator,turn the f i l m r e w i n dc r a n k t o t h e r i g h t
a n d st o p wh e n t h e film transport indicatorhas m a d e a b o u t o n e - a n d - a - h at ul fr n s .
R e t u rn t h e re win d ring to position "A."
I wind the winding lever, and you are ready to expose for the second time on
t he sa me f ilm f ra me.
By repeating the same operation, multiple exposurescan be obtained' By turn'
ing the film transport indicator two-and-a-halfturns, you can make a double
exposureon the film before your last one.
When the shutter button is releasedaccidentallywith the lens cap on, the film
can be rewound by using this method.
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The depth-of-fieldscale shows you the range of subjects which will be in sharp focus
o n t h e f ilm. Th is ra n ge wiil vary with the "F" stop s e r e c t e d . F o r e x a m p r e :
The depth-of_fieldwill be deeper . . .
the smaller the lens aperture
the shorter the lens focal length
the farther the distance of the subject
The depth-of_fieldwill be shallow . . .
w i t h a n " F" st o p o f F5.6, and the subject you ha v e f o c u s e d o n a t 2 5 - f e e t , y o u r
camera will give you a sharpry f ocused picture f rom approximatery16-feet to 55,
feet away from the camera At F 11, you wiil get a sharp picture from l2-feet to
i n f i n i t yt , ) .
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