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Canon point and shoot camera User manual
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- Canon
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- Canon point and shoot camera
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- User manual
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- English
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- 27
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- 2.0 MB
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- Film cameras
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Thank you for selectingthe Canon AF35ML. This compact camera offers autofocusing, auto exposure,auto film load- ing, auto film advance and power rewind. These innovative features,along with a built-inauto flash, make the AF35ML not only easy to use. but fun to use as well. With a few minutes invested in reading these instructions, the AF3SML's operation will become as automatic as its many features. We at Canon hope your new AF35ML will open up a world of pleasurablepicture-takingexperiences. Unfold the front and back flaps of this booklet for referenceto camerapartswhile you read.Circlednumbersafter part namesin the text correspondto numbe;s on pp. 3 & 26.View original page 3
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' @fu,&ffi6@$1ffiBffi# #s+4€4ryffiBse 1. Loadthe batteries. ; l 2. Checkthe batteries.
lI::l i 3. Loadthe film.
t l,il 4. Set the ASA film speed.I
5. Removethe lenscap. : 6. Look into the viewfinderand composethe picture
lBasic Operation so that the autofocusframecoversyour mainsub-
ject.r
7. Pressthe shutter button halfway.lf the camera-
shakewarningsignal,beeps,use the built-inflash.
Makesureone of the zone-focussymbolslightsup.
8. Pressthe shutterbuttonall the way to takethe pic-
ture.
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Loading the Batteries
The camera will not work without batteries. 1 Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,
Use two new size-AA 1 .5V batteries of the dry cloth to ensure proper contact.
same brand. Alkaline-manganese(LRO) bat- 2. Slide the battery chamber cover @ in the
teries are recommended. Carbon-zinc bat- direction of the arrow.
teries can also be used but their life is shorter. 3 Insert the batteries so that their terminals
DO NOT use Ni-Cd batteries. are in the directions indicated by the diagram
inside the battery chamber.
4 Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow
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Checking ttre Batteries
B.G.
OFF-
ON'
SELF-TIMER
1 Turn the mode selector @ to "8.C" (Bat- 2l approximately five rolls of 36-exposure
tery Check). film using flash for each exposure.
2 Shooting is possible if you hear about When the batteries are running low, auto film
eight or more "beeps" per second. lf the advance, power rewinding and flash recycling
camera beeps slowly and erratically, there is become slower or stop completely. In this
not enough power. In this case, replace the case, replace the batterres.
batteries. lf you do not expect to use the camera for
3 After checking the batteries,turn the mode about three weeks or longer, REMOVE the
selector back to "OFF." batteries.
Using new alkaline-manganesebatteries at
normal temperatures,you can take:
1) approximately 30 rolls of 36-exposure
film without flash, or
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Loading the Film
ilm Chamber
rocket Teeth
ange Index Mark
Use color or black-and-whitefilm in standard 3. Pull the film leaderacrossthe back so that
35mm cartridges.Shield the film from direct its tip is alignedwith the orange index in the
sunlightwhile loading. lower right-hand side of the film chamber.
1 . Slide the back cover opening latch @ Occasionallytoo much of the film leadermay
locatedon the side of the camera in the direc- be protruding from the cartridge. lf the film
tion of the arrow to open the back cover. leader extends past the orange index mark,
2. Insert the upper, flat end of the cartridge gently push the excessfilm back into the film
into the film chamber first, then lower the cartridge.
other end. The cartridge should be fully
seated,not tipped upward.
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o 0 0 0 0 0
4. Make sure the film perforations are en-
gaged with the sprocket teeth. Then close the B.C.
back cover. OFF. Turn the mode5 selector to "ON." @ oN- Press the6. shutter while keeping button Q, ,an eye on the film transport indicator A , SELF-TITIER
until the f rame counter @ reaches " 1 ." lf the
indicatorjiggles, the film is transporting pro-
perly. lf it stays still, open the back cover and
reload the film.
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Setting ttre ASA 0SO) Film Speed
For correct exposure, set the ASA film speed. Notes
To do this, press the lock button G), while 1. The ASA (lSO) is marked on the film
turning the setting ring () until the ASA cartridge and the box.
speed of the film you are using is alignedwith 2. Do not forget to reset the film speed each
the ASA index mark. I timgyou load a film with a different ASA rating
32 40 '.o ':
A S A 25 50 r00
25 60 , 2 5 0 , r 3 2 0 ,
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fips on Holding ttre C,anreraCorrectly
1 . Hold the camera firmly in both hands and
place your right index finger on the shutter
button. Make sure the autofocus window and
the lens are not blocked by one of your
fingers or any other object.
2. Press at least one of your elbows against
your body for stability.
3. Gently press the shutter button all the way
down to take the picture.
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Shooting 1 . Remove the lens cap. 3. Gently press the shutter button Q HALF- 2. Looking into the viewfinder (D , compose WAY. lf the camera-shake warning signal the picture so that the autof ocus f rame does not beep and one of the zone-focus covers your main subject. For close subjects symbols lights up, hold the camera steady between 9Ocm (3ft.) and one meter (3.3ft.), and gently press the shutter button all the compose the picture so that the subject is way down. within the parallaxcorrection frame inside the viewf inder. The closest possible shooting distance is 9Ocm. Note Make sure nothing, such as your finger or hair, is blocking the autofocus windows O or the lens €)View original page 14
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Picture Frame
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Notes however, are difficult for the camera to focus
1. The camera-shake warning signal beeps to and, in this case, a zone-focus symbol will not
warn of camera movement, which causes blur- appear in the viewfinder when you press the
red pictures. lf the warning signal beeps, switch shutter button halfway. For details on focusing' to flasH in this situation,please see pp.20-21
2. Three zone-focus symbols (t ld A) are pro- 4. Overexposure may occur if you are using
vided in the viewfinder. Each corresponds to high-speed film, such as ASA 4OO, in such ex-
the distance of the subject. One should light up tremely bright surroundings as a beach or
when you press the shutter button halfway. in snow. In this case, attach a neutral density
3. The autofocusing system will focus a vast (ND) filter to the lens to ensure correct expo-
majority of subjects perfectly. A few subjects, sure.
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Singfe-frams and Continuous Shooting
advances, the frame counter also advances
one frame. lt can count up to 36 frames.
Note
During auto winding, the film transport indica-
tor will jiggle. lf the indicator does not move, it
means there is no film loaded or, if film is
loaded, that it is not advancing correctly.Inci-
dentally, continuous shooting I
is not possiblein flash photo- i
sraphy. I
The AF3SMLadvancesthe film automatically
as long as the shutter button is held down,
making continuousshooting possible.For a
singleexposure,you must removeyour finger
from the shutterbutton as soon as the shut-
ter is released.lf you continueto press the
shutterbutton,the film will be advancedand
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Using the Self-timer
B.C.
OFF.
ON-
' SELF-TIMER
When you would also like to be in the picture, timer, turn the mode selector to "ON " or ,,OFF."use the self-timer.
1 Turn the mode selector (D to "SELF-
TIMER."
2 Look into the viewfinder @, compose so Notes1 lf you have started the self-timer and wish tothat the autofocus frame covers the subject cancel it before shutter release,turn the mode
and press the shutter button O A "beep- selector to "ON" or "OFF."
beep" sound will be emitted, and the shutter 2. Prefocusing is not possible in self-timer
will be releasedten seconds later. Two and a photography (see p. 19).
half seconds bef ore shutter release, the 3 lf you are using the self-timer with flash, do
camera will begin to beep at a faster rate. not press the shutter button until about five
3 After you have finished using the self- seconds after the flash-ready lamp (D lights
up
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Using the Built-in Ftash
to light; otherwise,the flash will not charge.
Lootiing ftiiough ine viewfinOer@, co--
. t rtir2lrt r;l|6<t:ti .Wait for ready lanp pose the picture so that your subject covers
to light. the autofocus frame. After composing the
picture, do not try to expose the picture right
FLASHON ffi t1 away. First, press the shutter button halfway
and watch for the appearanceof one of the
zone-focus symbols. When the zone-focus @ [LJJ5
symbol does not light up in the viewfinder,it
means automatic focusing has ceased to
lf the camera-shake warning signal beeps function due to a very low ambient illumina-
when you press the shutter button halfway, tion. Under such a situation,camera focuses
use the pop-up flash. lf, in this case, you do only to a distance range of approximately
not use the flash, the picture most likely will two to three meters (6.7 to 10 ft.) and the
be underexposed and blurred. flash accordingly achieves lighting only for
Push the flash switch (B in the direction that range.Therefore,when none of the zone-
of the arrow; the built-in flash @ will pop up. focus symbols lights up, place your subject
Wait for the flash-ready lamp @ to light within the aforementionedrange and then
up before you press the shutter button. shoot usingflash.
n To switch back to normal photography, Note
lf you pressthe shutterbuttonbeforethe flash- simply push the flash down so that it locks in
readylamp lights up, the picturemay be too place.Keep the flash presseddown when it is
dark.Also,do not pressthe shutterbuttoncon- not being used. lf it is left popped up, the bat-
tinuouslywhilewaitingfor the flash-readylamp teries will eventuallydrain.
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Rewinding the Film
cator @ will jiggle and the frame counter
@ will count backwards while the film is
being rewound.
2. When the film transport indicator stops
moving, push the film rewind switch back to
its original position.
3. Be sure to shield the film from direct sun-
light while unloading. Then slide the back
cover opening latch @ in the direction of
the arrow and open the back cover.
At the end of the roll of film, film advancewill 4. Remove the film cartridge from the film
stop automatically and, after a pause of chamber.
about two seconds, the camera will beep for
about five seconds to inform you. lf you do
not remove your finger from the shutter but-
ton after film advance stopped, the camera
will continue to beep until you let go of the
shutter button.
DO NOT open the back cover until the film Note
is completely rewound. Make sure the mode selector @ is set to
1 Press the film rewind button @ while "ON" during automatic winding and power
sfiding the film rewind switch @ in the rewind, and turn it to "OFF" when you are not
direction of the arrow. The film transport indi- using the camera.View original page 20Page 21 · Read text
Prefocusing
f ffi ffij
When you wish to compose the picture so do not change the shooting distance.
that your subject is not in the center of the 3. Press the shutter button all the way down
viewfinder and the autof ocus f rame is, to take the picture.
therefore, not covering the subject, follow
these steps:
1. Look into the viewfinder and compose the
picture so that the autofocus frame covers
your subject. Gently press the shutter button
HALFWAY and make sure one of the zone-
focus symbols lights up. This allows the
camera to "memorize" the subject distance.
2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half-
way, recompose the picture as you like, but
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Subiec{s which Require Spedat Attmtion in Focusing
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The following subjects are difficult for the 6 Subjects in low-light situations (usually
autofocusing system to focus exactly: noted by the camera-shakewarning signal).
1 Subjects without vertical lines (window
blinds, a series of waves in the ocean).
2 Subjects with little or no contrast (light-
colored or white objects). The method below is usually effective f or
3 Subjects with an object in front of them focusing the above subjects:
(zoo animals in a cage). 1 Compose the picture so that the autofocus
4 Subjects with strong reflections or brightly frame covers a substitute subject, which is
backlit subjects. approximately the same distance as your
5 Subjects composed of very small, uniform main subject. Then press the shutter button
parts (a patch of grass or a bed of very small halfway, making sure one of the zone-focus
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Using a Filter
2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half- A 48mm-diameter filter may be screwed into
way, recomposethe picture so that your sub- the front ring of the lens @. Since light
ject is where you want it to be, and press the passes through the filter before it reaches the
shutter button all the way to take the picture. exposure metering window (E , no exposure
correction is necessary. The procedure for
taking pictures with a filter attached is the
same as for normal photography.
A UV or skylight filter is recommended for
flash photography.lt will also protect the sur-
face of the lens.
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General Hints and Precautions
1. Attach the lens cap to protect the lens very hot areas, such as the trunk or glove
whenever you are not shooting. compartment of a car. Keep it out of h-umid
2. Keep the camera clean. For the glass sur- and dusty places.
faces of the camera, obtain a blower brush 4. Water, spray, excessive humidity and sandr and cleaning fluid and tissue made specially are your camera's worst enemies. Clean it
for camera lenses. First blow off dust with ;rspeciallywell immediately after you use it at
the blower brush. Then moisten the tissue the beach.
with a couple of drops of lens-cleaning fluid 5. The battery does not work well at very
and gently wipe the surface from center to low temperatures (below O'C, 32"F). lf you
edges in a circular motion. For non-glass sur- plan to shoot in cold conditions, keep the
faces, brush off dust with a blower brush. camera warm untiljust before you shooi. lt is
Then wipe off smudges with a silicone cloth a good idea to carry spare batteries; keep
or chamois leather.Never use such cloths on them warm also until they are needed.
the glass surfaces. The film compartment 6. Replace the batteries every year even if
also requires gentle cleaning with a blower they are not used since they will discharge
brush from time to time to remove film dust gradually.
which may scratch the film.
3. The bestthingyou can do for your camera
, is to use it regularly.lf you must store it for
, quitea while,first removethe batteries.Then
wrap the camerain a clean,soft cloth and
storeit in a cool, dry, dust-freearea.Alwaysle
l& keepthe cameraout of direct sunlightandIB
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Spcificationg
Type: 35mm lens-shutter camera with automatic Back Cover: Opened by pressing back cover latch.
film loading, automatic film advance. power film Film Advance: Electromotive. Winding automatic
rewind, automatic exposure and automatic focus. by pressing and then releasing shutter button for I
Lens: Canon 40mm f/1.9. Construction. Five ele- exposure. r
ments in five groups. Continuous Photography: By keeping the shutter
Focusing: CanonSolid-StateTriangulation(S.S.T.) button depressed.
autofocus system. Film-end lndicator: Electronic beeper after film
Shooting Distance Range: O.9m (3 ft.) to infinity advance stops automatically.
(o"), Film Rewinding: Automatic upon pressing rewind I
Filter Thread Diameter: 48mm button and pushing power rewind switch. Indicated
Automatic Exposure Range: Coupling EV indicator frame by film transport and counter. 4 ff/1.9 ''tat 114 sec.) to EV 17 (f/18 with ASA Frame Counter: Additive at 1l4OO sec.) type; automatically .
10O film. resets to "S" by opening back cover. Counts back
Shutter: Programmed electromagnetic shutter; with film rewind.
also serves as diaphragm blades. Prefocus: By pressing shutter button halfway. *!
Viewfinder: Albada viewfinder with finder frame Self-timer: By turning mode selector to self-timer
and parallax correction frame for close focusing. position. Activated by pressing shutter button.
0.5X magnification. 85% vertical and horizontal Ten-second delay with electronic "beep-beep" ,
coverage of actual picture area. Information sound. Number of beeps emitted per second
includes picture frame (1m-""), parallex correc- increases2.5 seconds before shutterrelease.Can-
tion frame (0.9m-1m). autofocus frame, zone- cellation possible.
focus symbols. ASA Film Speed Scale: ASA 25-400. ' *
Camera-shake Warning Signal: Electronicbeeper Built-in Flash: Pop-up type. !
Fifm Loading: Automatic film loading by aligning GuideNumber:11 ASAIOO,m)or'18(ASA25,tt.l
film leaderwith orange index mark in film chamber. Flash Recycling Time: Less than seven seconds
Film wound emulsion side in. (interval between firing of flash and relighting of
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flash-ready lamp) with new alkaline-manganeset
batteries.I
I Flash Duration: Less than 1/10O0 sec.
I Battery Life: Using new alkaline-manganesebat-
teries at normal temperatures:
Without flash: approximately 30 rolls of 36-
exposure film.
Usrng flash for each exposure: approximately 5
rolls of 36-exposure film
Power Source: Two size-AA 1.5V alkaline-
manganese or carbon-zinc batteries. (Ni-Cd bat-
teries cannot be used.)
Dimensions: 121.5(W) x 72.6(Hl x 55.3(D) mm
(4-13116"x 2-718"x 2-3116"1
Weight: 44Og (15-112ozs.)without batteries
Subject to change without notice.
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