Film cameras
Canon Bell & Howell FX User manual
User manual for Canon Bell & Howell FX. 51 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
51 pagesEnglish10.9 MB PDF
Loading your manual…Open PDF directly
Document details
- Brand
- Bell & Howell
- Model / document
- Canon Bell & Howell FX
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 51
- File size
- 10.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
Search available document text
Find a term, then jump to its page in the original PDF. Image-only pages may not be searchable; check the PDF for exact wording and diagrams.
Page 2 · Read text
We are
Canon FX--
many delightful
'Canon '13
the foremost
*,iov*"ftLriyins"has
mottoes of Canon. No -{., .:1*.!"t;:,:-.:i&
n and economically prod
prod ucts thdY'Eatf!ry*trWWfr
sense and taste, b}t.tlfis$g*lm$f
fanslOrll EvElJWrl9l9,everywhere.] :,$t;it,r. !,,!rli,. .1.,1irlfltt.{} - Whether it is for the home, labora
traveting, we inviteYin iJ'ffiry.
IT,View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
www.butkus.us
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 Indicator Window
Film Plane Mark
www.butkus.us
Accessory Shoe
Bayonet Ring
LENS
Focusing Ring
Manual Aperture Ring
Pre-set Aperture Ring
Mirror Lock Lever
Synchro Flash Socket
Light Meter Indicator & Mercury
Battery Checker
CdS Lieht Meter Window
Film Rewind Crank
Light Meter Sensitivity Shifting LeverView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
Ganon FX Specifications
Type: 35 mm film single'lens reflex Battery Checker: Built-in checker for mercury bat'
camera. tery.
possible forViewf inder: Eye-level viewfinder using Pen' Flash Synchronization : Synchronizing
tagonal Dach Prism. Waist-Level FP and X contacts and FP class,
Viewer 2 can be attached. M class, F class and sPeedlight.
Focusing Glass : Highly efficient in resolving pow' "' : r' i:,.-l::t:' . €r, using Fresnel Lens, and built' il:",i13 "B lfr " in split-image rangefinder. Built-in Self-timer : Time adiusting type operated
Mirror: Shock-proof quick return type. by shutter button.
Vlirror can be fixed " upward. " Winding Lever: Single operation l.60' winding
Standard Lens: FL 50 mm F 1.8, FL 58 mm ever, possible to wind with
F I.2 several short strokes.
Aperture : Fully automatic pre-set aperture Film Rewinding: Rewinding done by button and
n k. built-in. Pre-set release pos' cra
sible. Film Loading: Back cover opening and closing,
Shutter: 1/1OOO-l second dial and B(T) using only cartridge.
X single pivot dial focal plane Interchangeable Lenses : Automatic pre-set aper-
. shutter. ture of various types.
Built-in Meter: Match needle type CdS meter FL lens system.
coupled to shutter dial. With ASA Film Counter: Self-resetting type.
f ilm, the high and low two' Size, Weight: L41x90x43 mm/67O grams . lOO (body only). stage conversion sYstem ranges
between LV 1-1O and LV 9-18. Other various safety devices, complete accessories,
Use ASA lO'80O, and utilize one etc.
mercury batterY MD Model 1.3V.View original page 4Page 7 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Mercury Battery Loading
Central Contact
Load the mercury battery (contained in a separate For mercury battery, the National MD model or
envelope) into the battery compartment. Since the the Toshiba TH-MC is used-equivalent to the
mercury battery powers the built-in CdS meter, United States Mallory RM 625, Eveready E625,
the meter will not function unless the battery is General No. 625. Life of the battery in con-
in position. tinuous use is about one year.
Do not soil with perspiration or fingerprints.1. Press the finger against battery cover and turn Before insertion, clean mercury battery thorough' to the left to remove. ly with a dry cloth. Perspiration or finger marks2. Face the central contact of the mercury battery may cause corrosion and may prove particularly
inwards and insert. then screw the cover back harmf ul to center of contact. lf unclean battery
in. is inserted, camera contact point may be dam-
When inserting, do not confuse the @ e. Not aged. Proper use and maintenance of all youronly will the meter fail to function in case of re- equipment will insure its usefulness.
verse insertion. but the cover cannot be screwed When not in use for a long period, remove the
in properly. mercury battery and keep in a dry place.
5View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
Before Using
FIRST, BECOME FAMILIAR with the workings of
each section. Before loading the film, try out the
winding lever and the use of the meter. Become
thoroughly acquainted with the camera. By doing
so, you will be able to operate the camera with-
out confusion.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS
The camera being a machine, there is a proper
way to handle it. Avoid unnecessary failures by
reading the instructions first. As the very first
\ step in handling the camera, explanations will
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 revolving switch 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.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Winding
stop. iif
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 * The winding may be done by moving the lever carried out in one motion. with several short strokes. Single-stroke film advance lever advances the film, * Unless the winding is complete, even though the cocks the shutter, counts exposures all in one
ooeration. shutter button is pressed, the shutter will not winding When the shutter button is oressed, the mirror actuate. In such a case, check the
swings up, simultaneously the 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,
lmmediately after the shutter operation, the ad' make another wind.
vance lever is again in ready position.
7View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
I!ffi-
!
1!lif
i#:
lndication of the Number Attaching the Cable Release
of Pictures Taken A cable release can be attached to the shutter
Each winding of f ilm will advance the number of button. Although the safety lock lever is at " L "
the film counter, indicating the number of pictures position, the shutter will operate by pressing the
taken. When the back cover is opened. the indicator release. Please be careful.
automatically returns 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.
IView original page 10Page 12 · Read text
www.butkus.us
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 shutter remainingthe exposure, with the shutter adjusting the ex' open during the pressing of the shutter button,
posure time and the aperture adjusting the amount it is employed when making exposures of moreof light. Since the Canon FX uses the coupled than one second.meter, it is simple to obtain the proper exposure.
(Page13) * When it is necessary to make exposure over an
extended time T (time), set it at B. Keep the
Shutter Dial shutter button pressed, and turn the T, lock
In this case, although theBy revolving the dial, it is possible to adjust the lever to indicator L.
speed by turning it to the necessary index number. finger is removed, the exposure continues. When
The index on the dial shows the denominators the lever is returned to A. the shutter closes.
1/1OOO sec., 1/15 sec., etc.
9View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
o
while the
www.butkus.us
* T exposure is possible also 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 synchronizing a speed- Pre-set Aperture
light. Although the shutter speed is 1/60 sec., This is the mechanism for adjusting the size of the
actually it is equivalent to a very short exposure aperture which is automatically closed down. lf
during the f lash time of the Speedlight. this ring is turned and set the desired F stop to * Set the index at the oosition where the click the index, the lens is closed down to the ore- stop catches. selected aperture stop for the instant that the
Especially in 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 ln other words, the pre-set aperture ring is an
Turn the pre-set aperture ring to adjust the desireo adjusting ring which automatically pre.fixes the
F stop to the index. By doing so, the adjusf- size of the lens aoerture.
loView original page 13Page 14 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Pre-Set Aperture Release
(Manual Aperture)
Used in ordinary photography to check the depth'
of-field or when fixing aperture with bellows at-
tached. When turning the manual aperture ring, Pre-set
it is possible to fix the aperture up to the pre-set Aperture Ring
lens aperture, thus enabling the checking of the Manual Aperture Ringfocus resulting from this condition.
Before taking a picture, always open the manual
a pertu re.
Do Not Turn the Manual Aperture Ring
While the Pr6-set Aperture Ring is full opening maximum diameter of the aperture and the
* 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 becomes correspondingly less. 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 aperture is increased by one exposure, using F2 as the basis, is as follows: index point, the exposure is doubled, and when
it is increased by two index points the exposure Lens Aperture
is quadrupled. Half-way points on the aperture r.2 1.4 1.8 2 2.a e.0 4 5.6 8 rL L6 22 index may also be used. Depending on the lens,
there are instances when there is no relation Exposure Ratio
to the lightness being halved between the tl3 tl2 rlL.25 L 2 (3) 4 8 16 32 64 L2a
11View original page 14Page 17 · Read text
www.butkus.us
2. furn the switch to ON. 4 For low sensitivity, use the white f igure of the
3. Determine the meter sensitivity. aperture reading; when using high sensitivity,
In ordinary brightness outdoors, turn the sen. follow the orange figures.
sitivity shifting lever to match the black dot
" L" for low sensitivity use. 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
tdark subjectr using ASA 10O film, the setting
should be LV 1 10 iF 1.4 1 sec. F I6/a sec.t ;
for low sensitivity tbright subjectr the setting
should be LV 9 18 iF 1.4 1/25O sec. F 16
1/1O00 sec.)
14View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Exposure Setting-l
I
A
I& na1. 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 acceptance angle 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 hindered by excessive light. (Light
where the needle stops. other than that reflected from the subject).
4. Set the shutter dial to the click stop position. * No attention is needed to the B or X index of
The exact exoosure 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 becoming slack,
owing to changes in the degree of light, but this
is due to the peculiar characteristics of the CdS.
15View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
Exposure Setting.2
I A
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.
l6View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
www.butkus.us
ON
OFF
CHECK r*
been* Intermediate positions on the shutter dial scale This is due to the fact that the meter has
are unusable, but since any aperture may be over-sensitized to the brightness of the background,
utilized, the shutter speed should first be de' thus failing to produce the correct reading for the
termined when strictly considering the exposure. subject. In such a case, make the measurement
It is most practical to adjust the aperture accord- near the sublect. Be especially careful 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 emphasis on the background,
make a battery check before using again. or the subject. Determine the exposure while
paying due consideration beforehand to 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
possibility of the subject being under-exposed. upwards when reading the meter needle.
L7View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
Holding the Gamera
Holding the camera firmly is very important if you
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
finder, and adjust the focus while determining the
composition. Then, gently press the shutter button.
At this time, it is important to consider the fol.
lowing points.
18View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
www.butkus.us
l. H old the ca mera with both hands as firmly
as possible.
2. Stabilize the camera by pressing it against the
cheek or forehead.
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.
'i'Rough pressing of the shutter button, causing
camera movement, is one cause of picture dis'
tortion.
'i' lt is advisable to use the tripod and cable release.
Particularly recommended when using a slow
shutter speed below 1 30 sec.
19View original page 22Page 24 · Read text
www.butkus.us
+1.5 HI0
EI-4(diopter)
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.
The central circular section is not a focus glass.
Use it only as a rangefinder.
When focusing on the surface of the focus glass,
do this outside the central circular section.
EzL a)View original page 24Page 25 · Read text
Composition and Viewfinder The picture to be recorded on the film can be seen on the surface of the focus glass. There is no parallax error. lt is possible to determine the composition exactly according to the viewfinder. + The Waist-Level Viewer Model 2 can be attached ,h to the eyepiece. In this case, the image is re- versed left and right. lt can be used for copy- ing, enlarging and microphotography.View original page 25
Page 26 · Read text
www.butkus.us 1. Load the film. 2. Set the film soeed. 5. Determine the exposure with built-in meter 6. Look through the viewfinder. 23View original page 26
Page 28 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Film Loading
1
the leader of the film used
Direction in which film is placed
(emulsified surface facing the back of the lens)
Film used : Ordinary 35 mm film in cartridge for 1. Open the back cover.
daylight loading. Raise the opening and closing knob, make a
Handling: When loading, avoid direct sunlight. half turn to the left, and the cover will rise.
When unavoidable, face back to the 2. Inrert cartrldge.
sun and load quickly. Raise the rewinding knob sufficiently. .When
the acrtridge has deen inserted, push the knob
back to its former dosition again. Push the
fork into th axise of the cartridge. In case
the knob does not fully return, it can be easily
put into proper position by turning it slightly
to the left or right.
25View original page 28From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
Check the model and edition against your equipment.
PDF verified 2026-10-10.