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Canon Bell and Howel FX User manual
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- Canon
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- Canon Bell and Howel FX
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- User manual
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- English
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- 50
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- Film cameras
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Film Counter
(Time) Lock and Safety Lock Lever
Shutter Release Button
Film Advance Lever
DIN Film Speed Indicator Window
Shutter Speed Dial
Self-timer
Film Speed Set Ring
ASA Film Speed Ind icator Window
F i l m P l a n e M a r k
Accessory Shoe
Bayonet Ring
Lens
F o c u s i n g R i n g
M a n u a l A p e r t u r e R i n g
Pre-set Aperture Ring
Mirror Lock Lever
Synchro Flash Socket
Lieht Meter Indicator & Mercury
Battery Checker
CdS Lieht Meter Window
Film Rewind Crank www.orphancameras.com
Light Meter Sensitivity Shifting Lever
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Ganon FX Specifications
Type: 35 mm film single-lens reflex BatteryChecker: Built-inchecker for mercury bat-
camera. tery.
Viewfinder: Eye-levelviewfinder using Pen- Flash Synchronization: Synchronizingpossiblefor
tagonalDach Prism. Waist-Level FP and X contactsand FP class,
FocusingG'ass,x'#ilff?J"nt3i'i"#;,"-. x,gl?Ji1il:T:""".:i:fl:
er, using FresnelLens, and built- type, JIS B Model terminals.
in split-imagerangefinder. Built-in Self-timer: Time adjusting type operated
Mirror: Shock-proof quick return type. by shutter button.
Mirror can be fixed " upward." Winding Lever: Single operation L6O' winding
Standard Lens: FL 50 mm F 1.8, FL 58 mm lever, possible to wind with
F L2 several short strokes.
Aperture: Fully automatic pre-set aperture Film Rewinding: Rewinding done by button and
built-in. Pre-set release pos- crank.
sible. Film Loading: Back cover opening and closing,
Shutter: 1/1OOO-1 second dial and B(T) using only cartridge.
X single pivot dial focal plane InterchangeableLenses: Automatic pre-set aper-
sh utter. ture of various types.
Built-in Meter: Match needle type CdS meter FL lens system.
coupledto shutter diat. With ASA Film Counter: Self-resettingtype.
IOO film, the high and lowtwo. Size, Weight: 141x90x43 mm/67O grams
stage conversion system ranges (body only)'
between LV 1-10 and LV 9-18. Other varioussafety devices,completeaccessories,
Use ASA 1O-8O0,and utilize one etc.
mercury battery MD Model 1.3V.
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Mercury Battery Loading
Central Contact
Load the mercury battery (containedin a separate For mercury battery, the National M D model or
envelope)into the battery compartment. Since the t h e T o s h i b a T H - M C i s u s e d - e q u i v a l e n t t o t h e
mercury battery powers the built-in CdS meter, United States Mallory RM 625, Eveready E625,
the meter will not function unless the battery is G e n e r a l N o . 6 2 5 . L i f e o f t h e b a t t e r y i n c o n -
in position. tinuous use is about one year.
1. Pressthe f inger againstbattery cover and turn Do not soil with perspiration or fingerprints.
to the left to remove. Before insertion, clean mercury battery thorough-
fy with a dry cloth. Perspiration or finger marks 2. Facethe central contact of the mercury battery may cause corrosion and may prove particularly inwards and insert, then screw the cover back harmful to center of contact. lf unclean battery t n . is inserted, camera contact point may be dam-
When inserting, do not confuse the @ O. Not aged. Proper use and maintenance of all your
only will the meter fail to function in case of re- e q u i p m e n t w i l l i n s u r e i t s u s e f u l n e s s .
verse insertion, but the cover ca n not be screwed When not in use for a long period , remove the
in properly. mercury battery and keep in a dry place.
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Before Using
FIRST, BECOME FAMILIARwith the workingsof
each section. Before loadingthe film, try out the
winding lever and the use of the meter. Become lffiirl*rffiiflffii thoroughlyacquaintedwith the camera. By doing
so, you will be able to operate the camera with'
out confusion.
R E A DT H E I N S T R U C T I O N S
The camera being a machine, there is a proper
way to handle it. Avoid unnecessaryfailures by
reading the instructions first, As the very first
step in handling the camera, explanationswill
Battery Gheck begin with the film winding.
Always check the new battery. lt is always neces-
sary to make a check of the voltage when making
battery changes.
1. Turn the revolvingswitch to match the CHECK
indicator.
2. Check the efficiency of the battery by reading
the meter needle. Voltage is sufficient if the
needle swings to the right side within the blue
colored section. lf the needle stops in the
white section to the left side, the battery must
be replaced.
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The turning of film advance lever operates the * Winding is not possible unless the indicator of inner mechanism,such as the shutter and film the shutter button safety lock is in "A" position. winding, mirror and aperture charging, etc., to be x The winding may be done by moving the levercarried out in one motion. with several short strokes.Single-strokefilm advancelever advancesthe film, cocks the shutter, counts exposures all in one * Unless the winding is complete,even though the operation. shutter button is pressed, the shutter will not When the shutter button is pressed, the mirror actuate. In such a case, check the winding swings up, simultaneouslythe lens closes down once more. to the pre-selected position, and the shutter * After loading the film, since there is the pos-operates. sibility of the very first winding not catching, lmmediatelyafter the shutter operation, the ad- make another wind.vance lever is again in ready position. www.orphancameras.com7View original page 9
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Film Co u n te r lndication of the Number Attaching the Gable Release of Pictures Taken A cable release can be attached to the shutter Each winding of film will advancethe number of button. Although the safety lock lever is at " L " the f ilm counter,indicatingthe number of pictures position,the shutter will operate by pressingthe taken. Whenthe back cover is opened,the indicator release. Pleasebe careful. automaticallyreturns to the starting position" S." Safety Device for Shutter When the safety lock around the shutter button is turned to the " L" position,the shutter is locked and will not move. This device may be used when camera is carried around in a wound condition. www.orphancameras.comView original page 10
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Shutter and Aperture Adjustment
Make reverse turn
when it stops at X.
Make reverse turn
when it stops at B.
Exposure is the opening of the shutter to throw * The index between X and B does not revolve.
light on the film. The shutter and aperture adjust * B means bulb exposure. The shutterremaining the exposure, with the shutter adjusting the ex- open during the pressing of the shutter button, posuretime and the apertureadjustingthe amount it is employed when making exposuresof more of light. Since the Canon FX uses the coupled than one second. meter, it is simple to obtain the proper exposure.
(Page13) * When it is necessaryto make exposureover an
extended time T (time), set it at B. Keep the
Shutter Dial shutter button pressed, and turn the T lock
By revolvingthe dial, it is possibleto adjust the lever to indicator L. ln this case, although the
speed by turning it to the necessaryindex number. finger is removed,the exposurecontinues. When
The index on the dial shows the denominators the lever is returned to A. the shutter closes.
1/lOOOsec., 1/15 sec., etc.
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T exposure is possiblealso by using the lock- ment of the quantity of light and depth-of-field attached cable release. (page 37) are made. * The X index is used for synchronizinga speed- Pre-set Aperture light. Although the shutter speed is 1/60 sec., This is the mechanismfor adjustingthe size of the actually it is equivalentto a very short exposure aperture which is automatically closed down. lf during the flash time of the Speedlight. this ring is turned and set the desired F stop to * Set the index at the position where the click the index, the lens is closed down to the pre' stop catches. selected aperture stop for the instant that the Especiallyin case of B index, adjust it to the shutter is released white dot just below the B index. Ordinarily,the diaphragm is full opening. Lens Aperture In other words, the pre-set aperture ring is an Turn the pre-setaperturering to adjust the desired adjusting ring which automatically pre'fixes the F stop td the index. By doing so, the adjust- size of the lens aperture. www.orphancameras.com 10View original page 12
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Pre-Set Aperture Release
(Manual Aperture)
Used in ordinary photographyto check the depth.
of-field or when fixing aperture with bellows at-
tached. When turning the manual aperturering,
it is possibleto fix the aperture up to the pre-set AperPre-settur e Ring
lens aperture,thus enablingthe checking of the M a n u a l
focus resulting from this condition. Aperture Ring
Before taking a picture, always open the manual
a perture.
Do Not Turn the Manual Aperture Ring
While the Pre.set Aperture Ring is full opening
maximum diameter of the aperture and the
t In the case of the aperture, as the numerical next aperture reading. Canon FX, by using the
value gets larger the amount of light reaching built-in meter, can easily determine the lens
the film becomescorrespondinglyless. For each aperture which sets the shutter speed.
aperture, the light is reduced one-half. Ac-
The ratio between aperture and the amount of cordingly,when the apertureis increasedby one
exposure,using F 2 as the basis, is as follows: index point, the exposure is doubled,and when
it is increasedby two index points the exposure Lens Aperture
is quadrupled. Half-way points on the aperture L.2 7.4 1.8 2 2.8 B.il 4 5.6 8 LL L6 22 index may also be used. Dependingon the lens,
there are instances when there is no relation ExposureRatio
to the lightness being halved between the Ll3 rl2 Llr.25 L 2 (3) 4 8 L6 32 64 128
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Relation Between the Mirror, Diaphragm and Shutter
Pressthe shutterbuttonll The shutteris clicked
o=
J. J,
Mirror returnsto former Mirror beginsto snap up L:JMirroris up Mirror beginsto return position
t
The diaphragmbeginsto close Closeddown to pre-setposition The diaphragmbeginsto open The diaphragmis full opening O.
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How to Use Built-in Light Meter
A S A Film Speed
Win d o w
DIN Film Speed
Win d o w
Lift up the outer
sensitivity set-ring
a n d t u r n
The Canon FX Meter, which rs the match-needle rect setting by showing 1OO in the ASA window.
type, is coupled to the shutter dial. The exact * When ASA LO appears in the small window,this
exposure may be easily determined accordingto is as far as it will turn to the left. The right
the brightnessof the subject to be photographed. turn extremity reads 800.
Although there are two ways of determining the * The following film speeds may be used :
exposure-either by first selecting the shutter (r2) (20) (32)(40) (64)(80) (125)060) (250)(320) ASA 1 0 . 1 6 . 2 5 . . 5 0 . . 1 0 0 . 2 0 0 . . 4 0 0 speed or by first selectingthe lens aperture-in D I N 1 1 . 1 3 . 1 5 . . 1 8 . 2 L . 2 4 . 2 7
any case, it is most important that the essentials Q2) (14) 06) (17) 0s) (20) (22)(23) (25)(26)
are mastered. (500)(640) . 800
Preparations (28)(2e) 30
1. Show the film speed of the film used in the Figures in brackets represent intermediate film
small window. To do this, hold up and turn speeds.
the sensitivityset-ring around the shutter dial. * Explanationsof the film speed are shown either
lf the film is ASA 1OO,for example,make cor- on the film box cover or in the explanatorysheet.
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Orange dot for high
sensitivity range
(ln d o o r s)
B la ck dot for low
se n s itivity r ange
(Outdoors)
L ig h t M eter Sensiti
Shifting Lever
Light Meter Apertu
Sca le
G u i d e L i n e
Needle
2. Turn the switch to ON. 4. For low sensitivity,use the white figure of the
3. Determinethe meter sensitivity. aperture reading; when using high sensitivity,
In ordinary brightnessoutdoors,turn the sen- follow the orange figures.
sitivity shifting lever to match the black dot
" L" tor low sensitivityuse. Make adjustments
to the orange dot for indoors or outdoors just
before sunset.
* The sensitivity of the meter is based on a two-
stage high and low system. For high sensitivity
(dark subject) using ASA lOO film, the setting
should be LV 1-1O (F 1.4 L sec.-F L6%sec.);
for low sensitivity (bright subject) the setting
should be LV 9-18 (F 1.4 Il25O sec.- F 16
1/1OOOsec.)
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ExposureSetting-1
I A
&
1 . Set the lens aperture. * When measuring the brightness,be careful not
2. Facing the camera towards the subject, the to cover the light meter window with your hand.
position of the meter needle is determined. Since the light meter acceptanceangle is 40',
3. Turn the shutter dial and adjust the same it is possible to measure the principal subject
figure as the lens aperture to the guide line without being hinderedby excessivelight. (Lieht
where the needle stops. other than that reflectedfrom the subject).
4. Set the shutter dial to the click stop position. x No attention is needed to the B or X index of
The exact exposure has now been set. the shutter dial.
* Reading of the aperture stop is made according
to the guide line.
* During the use of the meter, there are instances
of the movement of the needle becomingslack,
owing to changesin the degree of light, but this
is due to the peculiarcharacteristicsof the CdS.
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ExposureSetting-2
I
&
1 . Set the desired shutter speed. 3. Read the aperture stop to which the needle
2. Turn the camera towards the subject to be is pointing, and set the lens aperture.
photographed.
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+ Intermediatepositionson the shutter dial scale This is due to the fact that the meter has been
are unusable,but since any aperture may be over-sensitizedto the brightnessof the background,
utilized, the shutter speed should first be de- thus failing to produce the correct readingfor the
termined when strictly consideringthe exposure. subject. In such a case, make the measurement
It is most practicalto adjust the apertureaccord- near the subject. Be especiallycareful when the
ing to this. picture is being taken against the light.
* When the camera is not to be used for a long When taking pictures against the light, it is im-
time, always turn the switch to " OFF". Also, portant to place the emphasison the background,
make a battery check before using again. or the subject. Determine the exposure while
payingdue considerationbeforehandto the results
When taking portraits against such bright back- desired.
grounds as the Sky, cloud or sea, there is the Be careful also of the tendency to tilt the camera
possibilityof the subject being under-exposed. upwards when reading the meter needle.
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Holding the Camera
r; .
H o l d i n g t h e c a m e r a f i r m l y i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t i f y o u
want to take a clearly focused picture. Hold the
camera in either a vertical or horizontal position,
as shown in the photographs. Look through the
f i n d e r , a n d a d j u s t t h e f o c u s w h i l e d e t e r m i n i n g t h e
composition. Then, gently press the shutter button.
A t t h i s t i m e , i t i s i m p o r t a n t t o c o n s i d e r t h e f o l -
l o w i n g p o i n t s .
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1 . H o l d t h e c a m e r a w i t h b o t h h a n d s a s f i r m l y
as possible.
2 . Stabilize the camera by pressing it against the
c h e e k o r f o r e h e a d .
3. When the camera is in a horizontal position,
both elbows should be firmly against the body,
a nd at least one elbow shou ld be resting
against the body when in a vertical position.
Rough pressing of the shutter button, causing
camera movement, is one cause of picture dis'
tortion.
{<lt is advisableto use the tripod and cablerelease.
Particularlyrecommended when using a slow
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+ 1 . 5 The viewfinder is equipped with eyesight adjust- ment lenses. When attached, they let you take pictures without glasses for those who are far- sighted or near-sighted. T h e c e n t r a l c i r c u l a r s e c t i o n i s n o t a f o c u s g l a s s . U s e i t o n l y a s a r a n g e f i n d e r . W h e n f o c u s i n g o n t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e f o c u s g l a s s , d o t h i s o u t s i d e t h e c e n t r a l c i r c u l a r s e c t i o n . www.orphancameras.com2 LView original page 23
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Gomposition and Viewfinder
The picture to be recorded on the f ilm can be seen
on the surface of the focus glass. There is no
p a r a l l a x e r r o r . l t i s p o s s i b l e t o d e t e r m i n e t h e
com position exactly accord ing to the viewf ind er.
* The Waist-Level Viewer Model 2 can be attached
to the eyepiece. In this case, the image is re-
versed left and right. lt can be used for copy-
ing, en la rging a nd m icrophotography.
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