Canon AF35 M II / Autoboy 2 User manual

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Thank  you   for  purchasing  the    you start using your new camera.
AF35M  lllSure Shot.. As  its name    Basic operations are outlined on
indicates, your new camera  is a   page 6. The remaining pages de-
member of Canon's autofocus, com-    scribe all you'll need to know about
pact 35mm family, lt is equipped not    taking pictures with the AF35M  lll
only with autofocus, but with auto-    Sure Shot.
wind, auto rewind, autoload, auto
exposure, and prefocusing capability      /t's a good idea to acquaint yourself
as well.  lt produces the same high-    with the camera by first taking so/ne
quality pictures as Canon's other    pictures without any film loaded in the
compact autofocus camera$, yet is    camera. Load the camera with film
very light and compact. lt suits both    once you feel comfortable with all op-
the beginner and the experienced    erations.
photographer as a camera for travel-   When reading  these  instructions,
ing and snapshots,                     unfold the front and back flaps of this
Please spend a few minutes reading    booklet for easy reference to the cam-
through  these  instructions  before    era's parts.

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Loading the Batteries
This camera will not work without batter-     3. Load the batteries,makingsure to place
ies.                                them in the correctO e orderindicatedon
Use two new size-AA1.5V batteriesof the    thediagraminsidethe batterychamber.
same brand.We recommendusingalkaline   4. Pushthe covershut.
(LR6) batteries.Carbon-zincbatteriescan
alsobe used.buttheirlifeis shorter.
DONOTuseNi-Cdbatteries.
1. Wipe the batteryterminalswith a clean,
dryclothto ensurepropercontact.
2. Pushdown on the batterychambercover
@ and slideit in the directionof the arrowto
openthe cover.

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To openthe lensshield,pushthe lensshield   Checkthe batteriesbeforeusingthe camera.
openingswitch@up.Whenthe lensshieldis    1. Coverthe lens area with your hand and
closed,the camerais turnedoff and it is im-    pressthe shutterbutton@halfwaywhilelook-
possible to shoot. This function prevents   ingthroughthe vieMinder@.
takingpictureswiththe lensshieldclosed.       2. lf the viewfinderlampblinksrapidly,battery
                                    poweris sufficient.
                                              3. lf the viewfinderlamp does not blink,
                                         replacebothbatterieswithnewones.




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o                                     o Replacethe batteriesif, after checking
    ViewfinderLamp                        them,the viewfinderlampdoesnotblink.
    (CameraShakeWarning/Battery Check)                 . Batterypoweris reducedin very low tem-
                                        peratures(0'C or 32'F), making regular  I\.                                   photographydifficult.lf youplanto takepic-
                                          tures in cold conditions,keepthe camera
                                warm until just beforeyou shoot.lt is a
Using    new          alkalinebatteriesat normaltemperatures,     good idea to carry spare batteries;keepyou   can       shoot:
1.Approximatelyf ifty rollsof 36-exposuref ilm without      them warm also until they are needed.
   f lash.                                     Don't throw away batteries that have
2.Approximatelyseven rolls of 36-exposurefilm      becometemporarilyunusablebecauseof
  usingf lashforeachexposure.                    cold weather.Once they have been re-
                                          stored to room temperature,you may be
                                        ableto usethemagain.
                                     o lf you don't expectto use the camerafor
                                       about three weeks or longer,removethe
                                           batteriesso thattheydon'tleakandcorrode
                                         the camera'selectricalcontacts.
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      Setting the Film Speed
For correct exposure,set the film speed
ring29 accordingto the ISOnumberindicat-      aResetdifferentthe filmISOspeedratinq.ring each time Vou load f ilm wrtn
ed on the film'scartridgeand box.Turnthe
ringuntilthe correctnumberis alignedwith
thewhitefilmspeedindex.                         Because there are no click-stops between ISO 400
                                                    and 1000 on the camera,film with an ISO rating be-
                                                       tween these two numbers, for example ISO 640
                                                         cannot be used.


lso  50(64)(8{).100(125)(160)200250)(320)400 _ 1ooo
 I  Figures in parentheses are intermediate film speeds 1
 I representedby dots on the f ilm speed ring.                     I
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     Loading the Film
Usecoloror blackand whitefilm in standard   1. Pushthe back coveropeninglatch @ in
35mm cartridges.Loadthe film in subdued   the directionof the arrow to open the back
lightingonly.                                cover.
                                               2. Insertthe upper,flat end of the cartridge
  GAUTION:AvoidX-ravchecks                     into the film chamberfirst,then lower the
   Film passing through X-ray examinations at airpons,     other end. The cartridgeshould be fully
  even when loaded in a camera, may be exposed     seated,nottippedupward.
  and ruined. To avoid accidental exposure, tell the
  Inspector you want your camera and  film hand
  checked.

3. Pullthe film leaderacrossthe backso that
its tip is alignedwith the orangeline in the
lowerrighthandcornerof thefilmchamber.
4. Placethe filmbetweenthe filmguides,and
closethe backcover.
5. Pressthe shutterbuttonC severaltimes
until the frame counterreaches"1." lf the
framecountermoves,the film is beingproper-
ly transported.lf it does not move,reloadthe               lf the film leader extends past the orange line, manu-
film.                                                                   ally wind the excess film back into the film cartridge.
                                                              Film will not wind properly if there is too much film
                                                               slack.

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Keep at least0.9
                                                           meter(3 ft.) apart.


     Shooting
1. Lookthroughthe viewfinder@ and com-     2. Gently press the  shutter button O
pose the picture so that the main subject  HALFWAY.lf the viewfinderlampblinksrapid-
coversthe autofocusspot.                          ly,switchto flash.Thislampwarnsyouwhen
                                              insufficientlight may cause overlydark or
  For close subjects between 90cm (3 ft.) and one      blurredpictures.
        (3.3  meter                 ft.),           compose                      the picture                             so that                                      the                                         subject                                                3. Hold the camera in both hands with at             parallax   is within         the                    correction                          frame                                    inside                                        the                                          view-                                             least one elbow steadiedagainstyour body.   finder. The closest possible shooting distance is
  90cm.                             Then gently press the shutterbutton all the
                                  waydownto takethe picture.



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@      P              AutofocusSpot
           Zone-FocusIndex
                                   ffi{  t_
                      Zone-Focus Scale
                                              4. After you take your finger off the shutter                    green                                                   in                        zone{ocus                                    index      pictureis              taken,                   theAs the                                        button,the camera'sbuilt-inpowerwihderwill                                  indicating                                         the                       to   viewfinder                will                    shift                     a symbol,the
shootingdistance which has been automatically    automaticallyadvancethe film to the next
selectedby the camera.By watchingthis index as     frame.As the film advances,the f ramecount-
you shoot,you can tell approximatelyat what dis-      er will also advanceone frame.lt can counttancethe camerawasfocused.                                   up to 36 f rames.

                                          Be surethe flash,lens,exposuremeteringand auto-
                                                     focuswindowsare not blockedby yourf ingersor hair.

(tllus.A)
     Prefocusing  (or:Howto focuswhenyoudon'twantyoursubjectin the
Normally,in orderfor yoursubjectto be in cor-    the distancebetweenyou and the subject,
rect focus,it mustcoverthe autofocusspot in   andthe zone-focusscalewillindicat€thisdis-
the center of the viewfinder.lf you want to    tancein theviewfinder(illus.A).
composethe pictureso that your main sub-    3. Recomposethe pictureso that yoursub-
ject is not coveringthat spot,followthese    ject is whereyou want it to be, but DO NOT
steps:                              changethe shootingdistance(illus.B).
1. Rotatethe self-timeriprefocuslever@ in     4. Pressthe shutterbutton again for expo-
thedirectionof thearrowuntilit stops.          SUTE.
2.Look intothe viewfinderand composethe
pictureso that yourmainsubjectcoversthe
autofocusspot.Thenpressthe shutterbutton
all the way down.The camerawill memorize
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                        (lllus.B)
centerof the vieMinder.)

  Settingthe prefocuslever also sets the self{imer.                lf you want to cancel prefocusafter you'vepressed
  Unlessyoutaketheshotsoonafterpressingtheshut-         theshutterbutton,followthesesteps:
  ter buttonin step2, the shutterwill be releasedauto-          1. Pushthe lensshieldopeningswitchdown@ and
  maticallyat the end of aboutten secondsby the self-          thenup@.
  timer.                                                      2. Rotatethe prefocusleverto its originalposition@.

Special Subjects
Thereare a few types of subjectsfor which    focus.Followthe stepsfor prefocusinglisted
the autofocussystemis not perfectlysuited.   on page16,but in step2,composethe picture
Theyinclude:                          so thata substitutesubject,whichis thesame
 1. Glossysubjects(exteriorof a car, glass,   distancefromyou as the mainsubject,covers
water).                                    the autofocusspot.
2. Subjectswhichhavelittleor no reflectance
(blackhair,fire,fireworks,blackoutcurtains).
Forthesetypes of subjects,it is best to pre-

             Subject                                                                                         !   Subject

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                                    Camera


o When you photographa subject through
  glass,eitherpressthe camerato the glass
  surfaceor shootat an angleof 2(i or more.

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Using the Built-in Flash
Switchto flashphotographyat the following   within3m (10ft.)of you.
times:                                        1. Pushthe flashswitch@ in the directionof
o lf the red vieMinderlamp appearswhen   thearrow.Thebuilt-inflashwillpopup.
  you pressthe shutterbuttonhalfway.In this    2. Lookintothe vieMinderand composethe
  case the flash will preventthe photofrom    pictureas you wouldfor normalphotography.
  beingblurredandunderexposed.        Makesurethe subjectis withinthe autoflash
o lf thesunor a lampis behindyoursubject.    shooting distancerange.
o lf thereis a brightwindowat yoursubject's
  back.
o lf yoursubjectis in shadow.                    The auto flash shooting distance range is 90cm to
In the last threecases,the flashwill prevent      4 5m with a negativecolor film
yoursubjectfrom turningout too dark if it is

3. Waitfor the flash-readylampto glow;then
pressthe shutterbutton.lf you take the shot
beforethe flash-readylamp glows,exposure
willbe incorrect.

  Do not pressthe shutterbuttonhalfwaycontinuously
  whilewaitingfor the readylampto glow Theflashwill
  notcharge.




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shutterwill be releasedautomaticallyaftera
                                        delayof aboutten seconds.
1. Rotatethe self-timer/prefocuslever@ in             lf you are usingthe flash,do not pressthe s.hutter
thedirectionof thearrowuntilit stoos.              buttonuntilaboutfive secondsafterthe flash-readv
2. Look into the viewfinderand press the      lampglows.
shutterbuttonHALFWAYlf the red viewfinder
lampglows,popup theflash.                Cancellation
3. Composethe pictureso that your main      It is possibleto cancelthe self-timerbefore
subjectcoversthe autofocusspot.lf YOUwill   you pressthe shutterbuttonsimplyby rotating
be the main subject,composeso that a sub-   the self-timerleverback to its originalposi-
stitutesubject,which is at the samedistance    tion. To cancel the self{imer after you've
youplanto be,coversthe autofocusspot.       pressedthe shutterbutton,follow the same
4. Pressthe shutterbuttonall the way down.   procedurefor prefocuscancellation.(See
Recomposethe picture if necessary.The   page17.)
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Do not touchthe shutterbuttonwhile rewindingthe
                                                               film.

Youcan tell you havecometo the end of a roll    2. During rewinding,the frame counter@                                       counts backwards.When it returnsto "S,"of filmwhenfilmadvancestopsautomatically                                   push the unlock button@.The film rewindand whenthe shutterbecomesimpossibleto                                        switchwillthenreturnto itsoriginalposition.release.Rewindthefilm IMMEDIATELY
                                                3. Pushdown the back cover openinglatch
  DO NOTopenthe back coveruntilyou haverewound    @, open the cover,and removethe firm car-
  thefilm.                                    tridgefrom the film chamber.Returnthe film
                                              to its canisterand havethe filmdevelopedas
1. To rewindthe film, simultaneouslypress   soonas possible.
the unlockbutton@andslidethe film rewind
switch@ in the directionof the arrowuntilit     whenBe sureunloadingto shieldit.the film fromdirectsourcesof liohtlocksintoposition.
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ueckstrapanocase    o Attachthe neckstraoto the neckstraof  2                                     rings,and adjustthe shoulderpad until
                                                                        it is in the centerof the strap.





r Thecameramay be usedwith the case       .  \il:u can also carry the camera by at-
  attached.                              tachingthe caseto yourbelt.

Specifications
TYPE 35mm lens-shuttercamera with au-    (0.9m-1m),autofocusspot,zone-focussym-
tomaticfilm loading,automaticfilm advance,   bols. Viewfinderlamp (camerashakewarn-
power film rewind,automaticexposure,and    ing/batterycheckLED).
autofocus.                          FILM LOADING Automaticfilm toadingby
FORMAT24mmx 36mm                     aligningleaderwithorangeindexmarkin film
LENS Canon38mmf/2.8.Construction:4 ele-   chamber.
mentsin 4 groups.                  BACK COVER Opened by pressing back
LENS SHIELD Open position:shootingis    coverlatch.
possible.Closedposition:shootingis impossi-  FILM ADVANCE Winding is automaticby
ble.                                     pressingand releasingthe shutterbuttonfor
FOCUSING Canon ACTTVE Autofocus   shooting.
system.                            FILM REWINDINGAutomaticuponpressing
SHOOTINGDISTANCERANGEO.9m(3 ft,)   unlockbuttonand pushingfilm rewindswitch.
to infinity(oo).                             Indicatedby f ramecounter.
SHUTTER Programmed electromagnetic FRAME COUNTERAdditivetype; automati-
shutter;alsoservesas diaphragmblades.       cally resets to "S" by opening back cover.
VIEWFINDERBrightframefinderwithparal-   Countsbackwithfilmrewind.
lax correctionframefor closefocusing.Mag-   SELF-TIMERDelayof about1Osecondsac-
nification:0.45x.Informationincludespicture   tivatedby settingself-timerleverandpressing
frame (1m-"";,  parallaxcorrectionframe   shutterbutton.
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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE COUPLING  POWER SOURCE Two size-AA alkaline
RANGEEVO(f/2.8at 1/8 sec) to EVlZ (f/16   (LR6)or carbon-zincbatteries.Ni-Cdbatter-
at 1/500sec)withlSO100film.                 iescannotbe used.
FILM SPEED SCALE ISO5O ISO    DIMENSIONS
1000.                                 125(W)x 75.5(H)x 46(D)mm;
BUILT-lN FLASHPop-uptype.               (4-1s/16" x 3" x 1-13/16")
GUIDE NUMBER12 (lSO100.m);20     WEIGHT 300g(10-9/16oz.)withoutbatter-(tso25.ft.)                                               ies.
AUTO FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE
RANGE 0.9-4.5m (3-1sft.) with negative                        Subjectto changewithoutnotice
colorfilmof ISO100film.
FLASH RECYCLINGTIME Lessthan eight
seconds(intervalbetweenfiringof flashand
relightingof flash-readylamp)with new alka-
linebatteries.
BATTERY LIFE Without flash, approx.50
rollsof 36-exposurefilm.Usingflashfor each
exposure,approx.7 rollsof 36-exposurefilm.
(Assumesuse of new alkalinebatteriesat
normaltemperatures.)

L To clean the camera'sglasssurface$, camerais to use it regularly^lf you must
use only a blower brush,cleaningfluid,  store it for a long tim8, first removethe,ri;:
and tissue made speciallyfor camera   batteries.Then wrap the camera in a  .i
lenses.Firstremovedust with the blower.lj:.clean,soft clothand storeit in a cool,dry, .;r
brush.Thenapply a few dropsof fluid to   dust-freearea.Alwayskeep the camera
the tissue (NEVERapply fluid directlyto   out of direct sunlightand very hot spots,                                                     ".,the lensl) and gentlywipe the lens in a   I such as the trunk or glovecompartment.,                                                                      '.'circularmotion.Keep the autofocusand                                           of a car. Keep it out of humid and dusty :.iq                                                       -
auto exposure windows clean in the   places.                                                     .l
same manner,For non-glasssurfaces,.*' 8. ff'eplacethe batterieseveryyear;even#
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