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CONTENTS
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The Canon Reflex Camera 4 Filters for Colour Film 33
33 Body Construction 4 The Polarizing Screen Exposure Measurement 5 35 Lenses 5 Exposure Shutter 6 Aperture and Speed 35 Other Features 8 Choosing the Combinations 36 Canon Reflex Models 8 Time Exposures 37 Using an Exposure Meter 37
Hanilling the Canon Refl,ex l0 Shutter Speeds and Move-
40 ment 10 Holding Aperture and Depth of Field 4l 12 Carrying 42 Zone Focusing 12 Viewing and Focusing
Focusing Moving Subjects 14
Depth of Field Preview 14 Flash with the Catron Retle* 44 Infra-Red lndicator t6 Flash Bulbs 44 Film Plane Indicator 16 Electronic Flash 44
Delayed Action Release 16 Canon Reflex Flash Syn- Sequence of Handling chronisation 46
Operations 18 Exposure Guide Numbers 47 Loading 18 Synchro-Sunlight 47 Shooting 20 Auto Tuning (CAT) 48 Unloading 22 Cutting off Exposed Lengths 22 Using Ahernatioe Lenses 49
Multiple Exposures 23 Wide-Angle Lenses 49 Changing Partly Exposed Telephotography 49 Films 23 Special Purpose Leuses 50 Film Packings for the Zoom lrnses 50 Canon Reflex Camera 23 Alternative Standard Lenses 50
Handling, Winding and kns Changing 52 Trimming the Film 24 Mirror Lock 52
Loading Standard Cassettes 25 Focusing and Depth of
Loading with Bulk Film Field 53 or Darkroom Refills 25 kns and Aperture Con- trol Systems 53Films ond Filters 26 Long-Range Telephoto
Black-and-white Film 26 I-enses 57 Colour Film 28 Colour Reversal Film 29 Close-upc toith the Canon Colour Negative Film 30 Refler 58 Colour Film Speeds 30 Supplementary Irnses 58 The Choice of Colour Film 3l Extension Tubes 59 Filters for Black-and- Bellows Attachment 59 White Film 32 Macrophoto Coupler FL 59
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Lenses for Close-UP Work 60 Motor Drive Unit 63
MicrophotograPhY Film Chamber 250 63
Attachment 60 Motor Drive MF 63
Canon Reflex Aecessories 61 Care of the Camera 64
Camera Holder 61 Storage 64 Waist Level Finder 61 Exercise @ Copying Stand 6l Running Test After Storage 61
I-eni Mount Convector 6l Keeping the Interior Clean 64 the Camera with 62 Treating I-ens Hood 65 Care I-ens Caps, Rear Irns CaPs with TroPical and Body Caps 62 Coping Conditions Correction Eye-Piece -Attachments 62 65 Fsets anil Figures 67 Soft Mat 62 72 Canon Booster 62 How to . . . Vhat is Vhete?
The Green Section between pages 16 and l7
TIIE CAIION REFLEX: MODEL BY MODEL page
Canon EF 2
Loading4 -Unloading4 - Shooting 4 - Exposure Determina-
tion 4 --Stopped down metering 5 - Checking and changing
battery5-Flash6
The Cawn F-I 7
Loading 7 - Unloadingl -Shogting | - lxposure Deterlnina- tion g -tttecking Batlery 8- Changing- Battery 8 - Flash l0- Interchangeable viewfinder system | 0 - Interchangeable locus-
ing screen f0
TIte Canon FTQL, FTL,FThN, TLb, TX md' Pellix QL''''I
Loading | | - Unloading | | - Shootine l? : E1ng.sury Deter- Metering 12 FullAperture minatio-n 14 - Pellix-pVeptece - Battery Flash Shutter 14 f4 - Changmg 14 - Checking - Battery 14
The CanomFX anilEP ... '5 f 5 - Sho-oting-r5 - F'xPosure meter- Loading 15 - Unloading f 6 - Flash 20 Gg on FX 16 - Exposuie meter for FP
The Canon EX EE and. EX ,Auto 2I
Loading 2l - Unloading 2l --shooting 2l - Cllnging Lenses
23 - Chicking Battery 23 - Changing Battery 23
Some items of equipment or certoin moteriols mentioned in this book
mav not be freeiV dvaiilobte in every country. Impolt ond morketin.g con' control of photographic deolers. iiiitit iirV'iii6ty, ond ore outsid; the
lsBN 0 240 50659 6
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THE CANON REFLEX CAMERAS
The Canon 35 1nm. single-lens reflex cameras are of high
precision, extremely versatile, incorporating a range of aut-o-
matic features with a viewing system designed foi accurate
{oqrsing and precise viewing. The description below refers
in full to the Canon FT, FTb, FTbN, TLb and TX models:
the other models show some variations which are fully
described in the green pages.
_ An extremely wide range of interchangeable lenses from
7.5 mm. to 1,000 mm. is made for the Canon reflexes and
many lenses from other manufacturers can be used with
qdaptors. A range of accessories and attachments permit the
Canon reflex carnera to be used efficiently on almost any
photographic assignment.
Body Constraction
The die-cast body is covered with black resilient material
with exposed metal parts black enamel or satin chrome
finish. The black i.s hinged on. The camera yields up to 36
images, I x l+ in. (24x36 mm.) on perforated 35 mrir. film.
It has a permanently fitted eyeJevel reflex finder with built-in
pentaprism giving a right-way-round view. The centre of the
reflex finder area contains a circular microprism permitting
ultra-fine focusing. and is surrounded by a rectangle givinf
the area from which the CdS meter receives its light. The
remainder of the finder field is a fresnel lens. The image is
brilliant and evenly illuminated. The screen field coveri 92
per of the actual picture field. The taking lens itself is -centused to form the finder image. In consequence the flnder
shows exactly the same image as will be-obtained on the
film, without any parallax even when wearing eye-glasses.
The reflex i+ugr remains correct at any distance with any
lrtlg, including close-up supplementary lenses, extensioir
bellows, extension tubes andother attaihments.
The reflex mirror automatically returns to the precise
fo.cusing-vlewing position the instant the exposure is-made.
Vibration from the mirror's action is practiCally eliminated.
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A mirror locking devioe can hold the mirror in a retracted
position to enable the ultra-wide angl-e 19 mm. lens to be
irsed. An accessory shoe is fitted into the camera top.
Erposure DleasuremenJ
The pentaprism has a built-in CdS exposure rn!:-ter which
measur^es th; fight passing through the lens (TTL) and is
cross coupled to the-shutter and lens aperture. the exposure
meter needle is visible in the viewfinder. Metering is at the
shooting aperture on the FT and Pellix and at full aperture
on the FTb, FTbN, TLb, TX and Fl.
The rectangular frame in the centre part of the finder in-
dicates the area from which the CdS photocell receives its
light, so that the photographer can choose the area from
w"nich to take his exposure measurement. This avoids in-
correct exposure of against the light, side-lit or contrasting
strbjects ahd ensures well balanced and correct exposure
reading.
The-battery-powered circuit is turned. on only while the
light is measured. A battery tester is built in.
Lenses
The bayonet-mounted standard lenses are interchangeable
and a wide range of telephoto and wide-angle lenses is
available, togeth-er with specialized lenses for macro and
architectural photography as well as zoom types.
All Canon-FD ana-f'L lenses, including the zooms but
excluding the 7.5 mm. fish-eye and the 35 mm. tilt and slqift,
have ail automatic pre-set diaphragm. An internal link
between the shutter ielease and-the lens mount couples in
such a way that the aperture is stopped do.*q only during
the actual exposure. At all other times it is fully open to
permit viewing with maximum brilliance of the reflex screen
ind minimum depth of field for greatest accuracy. On
Canon lenses even intermediate openings between two
marked apertures can be set without_disturbjlg.lhe opera-
tion of th6 automatic diaphragm. A depth of field pre-view
control is possible simply by turning the lens to manual
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www.butkus.us control or by operating the stop-down lever, as appropriate. The lens mount carries a depth of fleld indicator and the focusing scale, both in metres and in feet, as well as an infra-red mark. Focusing is effected by a helical movement which is part of the lens mount. The Canon EX EE and EX Auto have their lens fixed with convertible type thread mount to accept a special wide- angle and telephoto front. Shutter The Canon reflex camera is equipped with a self-capping focal plane shutter travelling horizontally. Focal plane means that the shutter is located just in front of the film. Self-capping means that it remains closed while being ten- sioned, ensuring full light protection. With this type of shutter, lenses can be changed while the camera is loaded. The shutter blinds are made from rubberized cloth and fitted with a special brake mechanism to reduce mirror shock and shutter sound. The F-l has very thin titanium blinds. The shutter has automatic speeds on a single ring, which can be set before or after the shutter is wound; in addition, B setting for time exposures is provided with a locking facility for long time exposure. The speeds have click stops and the speed ring can be rotated in either direction. The automatic shutter speed settings are 1, t, *, t, lll5,1130, 1160,71125,ll250,l/500, 1/1000 sec. The fastest speed on the TLb is 1/500 sec. On the Fl, it is 1/2000 sec. The shutter is flash synchronized for flash bulbs and electronic flash with conventional 3 mm. co-axial contacts. A delayed action is built into the shutter (except on TLb and TX) and will release the shutter with a maximum delay of 10 secs. The shutter release button is conveniently placed beside the film transport lever and has a cable release screw-in thread in its centre. A finger guard is placed around the release button and a release lock is provided to prevent accidental release.View original page 5
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A full .single- stroke of the film transport lever advances
film,^. tensions the shutter and actuates the exposure counter.
Double or blank exposures are automatically prevented and
the flash does not fire before the shurter is .iv6und.
Other Features
self-setting and returns to s . The e,xposure counter is (: start) when a film is loaded.
The camera back swings open on its hinge, the film take-
qp spool !s. permanently fixed and a built-In-quick loading device (9rl simplifi.es the.loading procedure (not on TLb[
A tripod gog\e.t is located in the camera base, centred for
balance. A fold-up rewind crank permits fast iewinaingoi
the film.
Canon Refl,er Models
oTHE cANoN FT QL is described above and fitted as
standard with the canon FL 50 mq./l.g lens alternativd
with the 50 mm. 5g mm. 1.2: ' f f,!._a_o1_s! --., fonnerlyoTHE cANoN PELLIX QL has the sam-e general ieatures
as canon FT but uses a stationary pellicle, fialf transparent
mirror in place of the normal iirstant-reiurn mirroi, and
metal focal plane shutter.
oTHE CANON FX is the predecessor of the FT and has
the same features except that its coupled cdS exposure
meter does not measure thlough the len-s but has a separate
eye on the front wall of the bamera body. It uses i split
place of the microgrid.ima_g_e_rang_e !l4rJ i"oTHE cANoN FP is similar to the canon FX but without
a b11i!qin exposure meter; a separate meter can be attached.
THE cANoN Ex EE is a iimplified and varied version
of the canon FT camera. It has a special 50 mm./l.g ienipermanently ttted with convertible front permittiirg use of
a 35 Tm.f -3.5 wide-ang-le or 95 mm./3.-5 telephoio front
to replace the standard front. The eleitric eye-speedtTL systempermits automatic shutter pie-set. _y9t!ing with
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THE CANON EX AUTO, introduced 1974, is a EX EE
with direct flash contact in accessory shoe and automatic
flash control (CAT).
THE CANON F-l, introduced 1970, is the more sophisti-
cated Canon Reflex model for the professional photo-
grapher and very advanced amateur. Designed from the
beginning for a motor drive and an enormous range of
accessories, it uses the newly-created high performance FD
lens range. The viewfinder is interchangeable and a choice
of five different finders are available. Automatic flash
photography is possible. Systems of close up, copying and
photomicrography have been specifically designed for the
F-l.
THE CANON FTb, introduced 1971, is the successor
of the model FT featuring full aperture metering and direct
flash contact in accessory shoe.
THE CANON TLb, introduced 1972, is a somewhat
simplified version of the model FTb. Its fastest shutter
speed is 1/500 sec. and it has no delayed action release,
quick load mechanism or meter switch.
THE CANON FTbN, introduced 1974, is the model
FTb with shutter speeds visible in the viewfinder and, less
important, the transport lever and the multipurpose lever
on the camera front for stopped down metering etc. are of
an improved shape, as on model EF.
THE CANON EF, introduced 1974, has an electronic
brain, setting the exposure automatically, has extreme
range of shutter speeds from 30 sec. to 1/1000 sec., of which
the slow speeds 30 sec. to 1 sec. are electronically controlled,
the others mechanically. Advanced silicon photocell gives
improved meter accuracy, quicker response and wider
metering range. Light emitting diode flashes while the
shutter is open. Battery check, multiple exposure device.
THE CANON TX, introduced 1975, is a TLb model
with hot-shoe flash contact.
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IIANIDLING THE CANON REFLEX
Holding
It is obvious that the camera should be held as steady as
possible; the slightest shake, even if not seen in the negative,
is immediately obvious on an enlargement.
FOR HORIZONTAL PHOTOGRAPHS hold the
camera in the palm of both hands, the flngers gripping the
front of the body, the thumbs against the back. Use thumb
and middle finger of the left hand to move the lens focusing
mount, and the index flnger of the right hand to operate the
release button. Keep the elbows pressed against the body.
Either the right or the left eye may be used on the finder.
Always stand with your legs apart.
FOR VERTICAL PHOTOGRAPHS turn the camera
through 90o so that the left hand presses the camera against
your forehead from above. Use the thumb and the index
finger to move the focusing mount. The right hand holds
the camera from below with the index finger on the release
button. It is of no consequence if the position of the hands
is reversed; you can suit your own convenience.
To release the shutter, press the release button with the
ball of the finger. Use finger pressure only, and keep the
hand and its grip on the camera steady. The actual pressing
down should be slow and smooth. The slower the exposure
time, the smoother must be the release. A sharp jab at the
release encourages camera shake.
For slow exposures in the hand, it is advisable to rest the
elbows or at least to lean the body against some support.
In this w&y, even l/8 sec. can be used without excessive
camera movement.
Such a support is also desirable for faster exposures, as
quite a lot of movement takes place inside the camera after
pressing the release button. A stightly unsteady hold may
thus easily lead to blurred pictures.
The use of a tripod is necessary when taking time ex-
posures and it is also recommended for speeds slower than
1/30 sec. For upright photographs from the tripod use a
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HOLDING
^'#:&
For horizontal IANZl^\.\FZfl shots (right) hold
the camera in the
palms both of -a;iiiii:Frr\"r fingers hands, the
gripping the front L/t^lr V lI h.-\-l
of the body, and Press the elbows close to
the thumbs against the body' the back. Focus the
lens with the mid-
dle finger of the
left hand.
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always stand with your legs
well apart,
For upright shots (left) turn
the camera through 90" so
that the left hand supports
it from underneath. Alter-
natively, turn it round in
the other direction, so that
the left hand presses the
camera agai nst the forehead
from above. In this case the
thumb of the right hand and hold quite still while
presses on the release you release.
button, while the palm of
the right hand supports the
weight of the camera.
Above: With the Canon reflex cameras it is important to keep the camera really steady during the
exDosure and for a fraction of a second after pressing the release button. Whenever possible suPporl
volr body asainst something solid, such as a tree oi wall or prop uP your hands against your knees
6r a tabld, pirticularly with slow speeds. Use a cable release for time exposures from a tripod.
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ball-and-socket head to allow changing from horizontal to
vertical position.
Carrying
To be ready for quick action, it is best to carry the
camera on a short strap round the neck so that it lies on
your chest. Lifting it up to the eye is then a matter of a split
second.
For convenience and protection, the Canon should
always be carried in its ever-ready case. This case is designed
to hold the camera ready for use. The flap of the case is
removable when the camera is in continuous use to enable
quicker working.
Yiewing and Focusing
If you look through the eyepiece of the vieufinder of the
Canon camera, you see on the screen the image produced
by the lens and reflected via the mirror. The image is
always visible except during the actual exposure. A fraction
of a second before the shutter is released, the automatic
pre-set iris of the lens closes down to the aperture chosen;
as soon as the shutter closes, the iris opens up to full aper-
ture. The image seen is precisely the same as will be shown
on the film. It is free from any parallax. The screen is a
Fresnel lined flnder field and has in its centre a circular
microprism section.
The distance is measured by observing the subject through
the microprism centre and turning the lens focusing mount
until the image appears sharply focused, that is, the line
pattern of the microprism practically disappears and the
centre becomes crisp and clear.
The use of the microprism centre is quite straightforward.
Earlier models have in place of the microprism a split image
rangefinder centre. The two displaced halves of the circle
are moved together by turning the focusing mount until
they are one continuous outline. The best way to arrive
at critical definition is to turn the focusing mount on the
lens slowly to and fro, keeping the subject within the ring.
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VIEvvING AND FOCUSING
The viewfinder of the Canon reflex cameras shows the image upright and the right way round whether
the camera is held for horizontal (left) or vertical (right) shooting. Wittr the s6ndari lens, the image
also appears in approximately natural viewing size.
OUT Meter area
OF FOCUS
Microprism
lmage area
Meter needlerNFocusO
Meter indicator
The Canon FT viewfinder (above) has a bright line indication ofthe image area and a central rectangle
showing the field covered by the meter. The central rangefinder is i microprism type showing a
shimmering image when the lens is not properly focused. The FX and FP modCls (be/ow) have a split-
image rangefinder showing a discontinuous image when the lens is not properly focused.
OUT
OF FOCUS
IN FOCUS
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As you turn the mount, the image becomes sharper up to a
certain point beyond which it again loses definition. At
this "beyond" stagen turn the mount back, narrowing down
the degree of movement until you arrive at the point of
best definition.
F ocusing Mooing Sub jecls
The orthodox way of focusing with the microprism may
be adopted for taking photographs of subjects which are
reasonably stationary. When taking subjects in motion, a
different method of focusing is required. Set the distance at
which you expect the subject to be at a given moment, or
focus on some spot which it actually has to pass. Press the
release when the subject reaches the pre-focused point.
With subjects liable to react self-consciously (e.9. children)
set the lens to a suitable distance, approach the subject
quickly, and expose as soon as the microprism centre
becomes "clear".
Alternatively, focus on some object which is at the same
distance from the camera to the subject but in a different
direction. When the range is found, swing round to press
the release button as soon as the victim slips into the field
of view of the finder. (See also quick shooting with zone
focusing, page 42).
Depth ol Field Preoieu
The precise depth of field (see page 4l) can be previewed
by moving the A-M ring of the FL lenses to "M" or by
operating the stop-down lever. On some lenses the serrated
ring with its white indicator dot (which is normally centrally
on top) can be turneci by a few degrees in a clockwise
directi,on when the automatic pre-set aperture lenses close
down to the selected opening. The image in the viewfinder
becomes darker but you can see the extent of sharpness to
the foreground and the background from the subject you
have focused on. On turning the ring back to A, or on
releasing the lever, the diaphragm instantly reopens.
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LOADING
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The procedure for toading the Canon reflexes is (top left to bottorn right): Open camera back and insert
film cassette. Set the film to the red mark on the QL models or atrach film to take-up spool. Close
camera back and take up the slack film by turning the rewind crank gently clockwise. Wind on and
release the shutter twice. Set the speed of the film loaded.
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The FD lenses do not have an A-M ring; they are stopped
down by pressing the stop down lever (this is the mutti-
purpose lever on the front of the camera body, which is
also used as self-timer lever) in the direction of the lens,
after having pressed down the button behind the green
circle on the aperture ring of the lens and turned the green
circle away from the index line. Now you can set the aper-
ture manually. After observation turn the green circle
again to the index line.
If the FD lenses are to be used manually push the large
protruding lever on the back of the lens in an anti-clockwise
direction until it stops and locks into place. On the FD
50 mm. 1.8 SC lens the lever must be locked by moving "fthe little black lever from the white dot to the L position.-
For normal AE operation on the Canon EF the green
circle has to point to the aperture index line.
Inlra-Red Indicator
Whe4 working with infra-red film, the distance setting
required is slightly displaced from that of normal films. Foi
this reason a red dot is shown on the distance marking on
the lens barrel with an R below it. Having focused the-iens
in the normal w&y, rotate the lens a little further until the
distance shown against the normal focusing mark comes
opposite to the red dot.
Film Plane Indicwtor t
The position of the film plane is represented by a circlecrossed by a line (e) engraved on the camera body. The
precise distance between film plane and subject can be
measured from this position.
Delayed Action Release
A self-timer, or delayed action release, is built into the
front of the Canon camera body to the left of the lens (it is
the same lever as used in the opposite direction to actuate
the CdS meter). This timer permits self-portraits and is also
useful for hand-held exposures with slow shutter speeds.
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TIIE CANON EF
The canon EF is the gost^advanced version of the canon Reflex rangp cqqreraq. rt 9f differs from the ottrei-mboiti-a. deririuio Jn pages 4 8 by these to features:
rt has an elechonic brain,..offeling-automatic exposure (AE) with
variable aperture on pres_ele6ting the-shuttiiirieeo, 6Jniilin.'a #itr, u,i extreme specds from 30 sec. tg 1il00b ranse-toof 30iec. are ereciro"i"iirv'J6it {rgm 1 sec. rii.jjs9g. ano n. thoseitre,piroJfrom l/2 sec.. to t/1000 sec. are mechanicaiiv c-"r]ibtitilL ihi"io' metat focat plane shutter runs verticar.ry and ttre md.ctt-iniiar-Jpilas?rlz iJrfl-0CIi sec.) will work even if the batteries shoutd i;-it" -iiilir"it!] accuracy is
60"C |:-?6:F- to i 40-T) maintained from temperatures - 206C io-+ -.The silicon photocell metering offers-as compared with the tra- ditional cds meter-improved accuracy,_gre-algr reiiiuiiitv, quicker resp.onse and wider.TgJ:lng rangei too ;i u! {sA EV -i-(Ig=r; t8 (:171669 sic. spleo ailto). fh" fit,n lo_ FV il.+l ing. extends from ASA 12 to 32CfJ..
near the rewind knob flashes on and Aligltt emitting diode (!ED) on ounng trme exposures from r to 30 sec. to signar that the struiiii is still opgn; it also acts as battery clreck. A""ilto;iii"
irosition *" ;t;;;i,1..i'it-"i,""*porur"ty presslngTT,._q a]o.:\.p".'oitsbutton. locking in
The meter reading is with emph-asis on the-centre (the microprism
g1e-a) at full aperture with the'canon Fn 6niis-ri6in'I5 mm. to 300 mm. and sfopped down wiltt ifie ca;; Ft;; minirar lenses as well as with modf accessories suctiis-ueiiows un"ii,'ffi#i* fiG; microscope adaptor.
automatic,tuning (cAT) system is . Flashpossiblephotograp.hyin coniunc_tionwith withthe canonthe canon Spgidlit"-iliit;h6;"u-rin; the SSC FD Ienies 5.0mm-/r.q ir-jt.s,-'3i;;: onty. 7;;/3.5 conventional flash using eith-er horshbe contact or the flash terminal
on the camera body is available at 11125 Ga. ild b"6;'i;; electronic flash and t/l5 sec. ind below-ioinaJtrUulbs.
The viewfinder contains in its ientre a microprism rangefinder sur-
rounded bv a plain ground gilass ring, wtrite itre-iemiinlG;?i the find-er
c,onsists of ground glass with fresriel screen strowG on lts base thi
shutter speed scale and indicator and on itsiighi-ha"o".id" iire aperture
scale and needle, o,ver- and under-exposure- marks ano tt e stoppeddown metering mark.
A delay-ed.action,release with approx. l0sec. delay and a multi-exposure device are built in.
fitted as standard 55 mm. mm. f l.2ssc, FD (aspheric SSC lens), 50 mm.il.?- -TheNlenses arerothesoFDmm.i5 /i.4'sS-C-;.-i-b/1.8 sc.
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For close-up photography, close-up lenses, extension tubes, bellows
units, macrophoto coupler are available.
Other accessories include eyecup, angular finder, lens hood, copy
. stand, camera holder, filters, CAT coupling electronic flash, etc.
Loading (See page 18.)
1. Open camera back.
.., 2. Insert film.
3. Fix to take-up spool.
4. Close camera.
5. Take up film slack.
6. Make blind exposures.
: 7. Wind for first exposure.
. . ,8. .Set the film speed.
Unloading (See pase 22)
" ' 1. Push in rewind knob.
. 2. Rewind film.
3. Open camera back, remove film. .
Shooting (See page 20.)
1. Turn on the on/off switch on the back of the top plate of the camera
body.
2. Wind fiLn transport
3. Pre-setshutter speed.
4. Focus and determine the picture area.
5. The correct aperture sets itself (see below, "Exposure Determina-
tion"),. .
5. Release the shutter gently.
Erposure Determinarton
Full aperture metering is possible only with the Fb-lenses which
have built-in signal pins for this purpo-se. With other lenses, the stopped
down method (see next page) has to be used.
1. Set_film spee{ on shutter $ia!, bV lifting up outer rim of rewind ring and turning it until the ASA speed of the film points to the white
index mark, and drop ring again.
, 2. Switch on meter.
3. Set the shutter speed required.
4. Point camera_to the subiect and the aperture will set itself, the needle
on the right-hand side of the viewfinder will indicate the aperture . set. This reading will be correct for all normal light conditions,
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particularly as the metering has central emphasis. To cater for extra
strong contrasty subjects or flat ones, you can point the centre of the
viewfinder to the particular part you require correctly exposed and
press the memory lock*the button in the camera top plate between
the rewind knob and the pentaprism housing. This holds the aper-
ture measured, while you turn the camera to cover the precise section
you want to photograph and then release.
You can also at any time change the shutter speed and aperture
combination. If you see, for example, that the given light conditions
produce a smaller aperture than anticipated, you simply turn the
shutter speed ring until the indicated combination of shutter speed
and aperture suits you.
Stoppeddoun Metering
When using lenses other than the FD series, such as FL or manual
lenses and most accessories such as bellows unit, extension tubes,
microscope adaptor, metering has to be carried out with the lens
stopped down. Stopping down of the FL lenses is effected as described
on page 14 for depth of field preview. While the lens is stopped down,
adjust the aperture ring (or the shutter speed) until the meter needle
in the viewfinder is aligned with the stopped-down index mark near
the base of the aperture scale. Now release the stop-down lever and
take the photograph.
The stop-down lever can be locked in the stopped-down position by
moving the L-M lock on the base to the red L position and pushing the
stop-down lever toward the lens. To unlock it after use turn the lock
Iever to the white dot position.
On manual lenses and accessories adjust the apcrture (or shutter
speed) until the needle aligns with the stopped-down index mark in the
finder.
When using accessories with the FD lenses lock the aperture in the
manual position (see page 16).
Battery Check and, Clwtrye
To check the batteries simply depress the red battery check button
in the baseplate of the camera and observe at the same time the LED
red light signal in the top plate. If this light blinks on and off in quick
succession, the power of the batteries is adequate; if it blinks only once
or not at all, the batteries are exhausted and both need replacing.
To change the batteries, remove the two battery covers in the base of
the camera by unscrewing them with the aid of a coin inserted into the
cover slot. The batteries required are 1.3V PX 625 (or equivalent).
Insert the batteries with the + sign towards the screw covers and replace
covers.
Notes: Batteries and the camera contacts should be kept clean and
free from fingermarks. If the qlmera is not used for long periods remove
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www.butkus.us the batteries and keep them in a dry place. In view of the fact that both the automatic exposure and the slow shutter speeds depend on efficient batteries it is advisable to carry a spare pair of batteries with the camera at all times in the battery case supplied with the camera. Check the battery performance each time you start taking pictures. Flash (See page 44.) The Canon EF is synchronised for electronic flash at all speeds up to and includine 11125 sec. The Canon Speedlite 133D fits into-the cametra's flash hot shoe where it can be used in conjunction with the Flash Auto Ring A, or Bu attached to the front of the bayonet mount of the lens with the CAT automatic tuning system (see page 48). The camera is also synchronised for flashbulbs at all speeds up to and including 1/15 sec. While the switch on the back of the camera has to be set to the flash sign (and the shutter to 11t25) when using the CAT system, it may be set to NORMAL for flashbulbs and the aperture has to be set manually. For manual setting of the aperture see pagp 14 "Depth of field pre- view". After using the CAT flash system turn camera off and set CAT switch to NORMAL otherwise the automatic exposure setting for the next flash shot will be incorrect. t 6 GANON nEFLEXView original page 21
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THE CA}{ON F-l
The Canon F-l is a system camera designed simultaneously with a
large range of accessories and aew lenses. The eyeJevel pentaprism
viewfinder is removable and can be replaced by various other types.
The meter reads at full aperture.
TIIE LENSES FIITED as standard are the Canon IiD 55 mm.f 1.2,
FD 50 mm. f 1.4 or ED 50 mm. /1.8. THE FOCAL PLANE SIIUTIER has very thin titanium blinds and
is speeded from l-1,12000 sec. and B. It is synchronized for electronic
flash and bulbs and has special contacts for the CAT system (see
page48).
FOR CLOSE-LJP PHOTOGRAPHY, clce-up lenses, extension
tubes and bellows, macro couplers and macro lenses are available.
OTHER ACCESSORIES range from interchangeable screens to
two different motor drive units, four interchangeable viewfinders with
three different meter systems, 250-exposure back, electronic remote
control via TV monitor, photomicro equipment, copy stands, etc. The
lens range includes every typefrom fish-eye to extreme long-focus with
special tilt and shift, macro and fluorite types for multi-spectral photo-
graply.
Loading (See page 18 for detailed description.)
1. Open camera bac}.
2. 1asft fftm.
3. Set fftn to rd narlr
4. Close camera.
5. Take up fflm slac.k.
6. I\{ake blind expcmes.
7. Wind for frst exlxxmre.
8. Set the ftlm speerl
IJnloading (See pase 22.)
1. Push in rervind Lnob.
2" Rewind ftlm.
3. Open camera bac.k, remove film.
Shooting (See page 20.)
1. Wind fflm hansport
2. Pre-set the shutter speed.
3. Focus and detemine the picture area.
4. Set cotrect apertme by turning the aperture ring until the meter
indicator in vieudnder is centred (see also below "Exposure Deter-
mination").
5. Release the shutter g€ntly.
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E x po tur e D eter rnination
FulJ aperturemetering is possible only with the FD lenses, which have
built-in signa! -pins for this purpose. With other lenses, ihe stopped-down method has to be used (see below).
1. Set-film_speed on shutter dial by lifting up outer rim of shutter speed
dial and turn it until the speed of the film in ASA or DIN appeals in
the cut out window. Now drop rim.
2. Switch meter on.
3. Set the shutter speed required.
4. Point the camera to the subject to be photographed, placing the main
part to be exposed correctly into the rectangle around the circular
microprism while turning the aperture ring of the lens until the
needle bisects the circular pointer. The aperture does not need to
point to a specific y'number; between settings can be used. If the
needle cannot be centred, there is either too much or too little
light and a slower or faster shutter speed will have to be chosen.
The procedure can be reversed by pre-setting the aperture re-
quired and turning the shutter speed dial until the needle and
pointer are aligned. Intermediate positions on the shutter dial scale
can NOT be used. Only the engraved speed from 1 sec. to 1/2000sec.
can be used with the meter. There are occasions when, during the
me_tering, the needle-movement is slack. This is caused by changes
in light intensity and is characteristic of the CdS meter.
To extend the available light reading ability of the CdS meter the
Canon Booster T Finder (see page 62) can be employed.
S to p p e d- down []I etering
- When using.other than FD lenses, such as the FL types, meteringhas to be carried out with the lens stopped down b f f.8 6r smallei.Stopping down is effected by pushing the self-timer lever toward the
lens. It can be held there aga_ins! spriqs pressure or locked by setting
the small lever at its base to L. To unlock the lever after use turn thE
lock to the white dot position. Now proceed as above Nos. I to 4.
Batterlr Chech anil Clunge
To check the power of the battery:
1. Set film specd to 100 ASA and shutter speed to 1/20ffi sec.
2. Set meter switch on back of camera to C. If the needle in the view-
8!4"r swings to the _meter index, the battery's power is sufficient;
ft thq needle stays below the index the battery needs replacing. The battery used is a mercury No. 625 or equivalent. Its-iife if
frequently used is about one year. To change the battery, remove the
battery cover in the base of the camera by turning it to the left. Insert
the-battery with the -l side facing outward (to the screw cover) and
replace thecover. ff the camera is not used forlong periods remove the
battery and keep it in a dry place. The battery anii its contacts should
be kept clean and free from fingernoarLs.
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