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Canon Sure Shot Classic 120 / Canon PRIMA Super 120 User manual
User manual for Canon Sure Shot Classic 120 / Canon PRIMA Super 120. 48 pages in German, French, Spanish. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Canon
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- Canon Sure Shot Classic 120 / Canon PRIMA Super 120
- Document type
- User manual
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- German, French, Spanish
- Pages
- 48
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- 2.9 MB
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- Film cameras
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E Instructionr E Moded'emploi EBedienrngsanleitungIlstruzioni E Instrucciones El Instrue6esView original page 2
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I
Thank you for purchasing this Canon product.
Beforetakingpictures,pleaseread these instructions
carefullyfor a thoroughunderstandingof howthe camera
operates.
Table of Contents
These instructionsare divided into five sections: Introduction,
Basic Operations,Active Operations, Advanced Operations,
and AdditionalInformation.When first using the camera, be
sure to read the instructionsfrom the Introduction. ,,W,fktjM,$ft:t'"MA
u, Convention
ii The followingconventionis used in these instructions:
youshouldobservewhenusinsthe g gil:'ff"i
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u.. F Additionalinformationon using the camera.
I ,r Introduction
| 'ffi"HandlingPrecautions ...-.-'.'..'.'-'..-'2
Tableof Contents '..-'-'-4
Quick Reference ..........6
Attachingthe Strap .....'-'-'.'..--'-'..-"7
Nomenclature.............. ....'........'....8
Aboutthe EyesightAdjustmentKnob............10
Holdingthe Camera............... '.'-'12
D I Basic Operations
a I E Loading the Batteries...............'.......'........13
E Loading the Film ..'-.,-'.'.'----'.'-14
E Turing the Power On ........'.........'.............16
E Checking the Battery Power ...........'.......'16
E Using the Zoom ....-.-.-'..'-.--...--17
E Shooting in Auto Mode........'........'.........-..1 I
A|AF (SmartAF) Function ............19
Green/OrangeIndicators.... .........'19
El UsingSingle-PointCentralFocusing'.'-----2O
TakingPicturesthrougha Window.-.."'..'..---..'20
Taking Pictureswith the Subject Off Center
(FocusLock).........' .-'.'..'.---.'...-..21
Close-upPhotography .'-'--'-'-'-....22
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ContinuousPhotography ..............23
'$ Usingthe Self-timer..................................24
Removingthe Film ......................25
Active Operations3l ( ShootingMovingObjects ......26
E ShootingAgainstDark Backgrounds........27
UsingRed-eyeReductionEffectively..............2B
t[ ShootingPortraits ..................29
V ShootingClose-up ..................30
SpOTShootingVery Brightor Very Dark
Subjects ............31
PERSoNAIShootingwith CustomizedMode
Functions ..........32
Advanced Operations4l to Changingthe FlashMode......................33
(l )AutoFlashwithoutRed-eyeReduction......34
@ (t )AutoFlashwithRed-eyeReduction....35
I FlashON ........... ...................35
@ FlasrrOFF........... .................36
e) +r.s-t.s FlAshOFFwithManualExposure
Compensation................ ............37
@ tE Slow-synchrowithRed-eyeReduction......3B
fmprintingthe Date and Time GEEIIEED..........39
Settingthe Date and Time GEEEED................40
lmprintingCaptions@M, ..........42
E RemoteControlPhotography.7t ,tdt ........44
Replacing the Remote Control Battery a.aElrilr ......45
Additional Information5l Troubleshooting........ ..................46
QuestionsandAnswers................................47
Specifications............. ...............,.48
Pleasenote that these instructionsare for both the modelwith the caption
functionamd modelwithoutcaptionfunction.Inlormationrelevantonly to
the modelwith the captionfunctionis markedwith the @EED symbol.
The separatelysold RemoteControlRC-5 is availablefor use with the
GEETdrDmodel only.
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Attachingthe Strap tr So that you do not drop
your camera, attach the
strap provided before you
use the camera.
. Attachthe straoas shownin
stepsO and@.
Aboutthe Projections on the Strap Buckle
Battery cover open/close
projection (large projection)
. Use this projectionto open
and close the battery cover.
(-+ 13)
Button push projection (small
projection)
. Use this projectionto push the
small buttonsinsidethe switch
cover. (+ 8)
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Nomenclature
Red-eye reduction/ Light meteringwindow
Self-timer lamp
( > 24, 28) Viewfinderwindow
Shutter button AF" emitter/sensor
(-+12,18)
Flash
Remotecontrol Back cover
sensor(-> 44) release lever
GZEEEED ( + 1 4 )
Switch Cover Interior
Flashmode button(-> 33)
Self-timer/RemoteControl w /
ContinuousShootingbutton(-+ 23,24, 44)
Single-pointcentralAF button(-->20)
rrO
Mid-rollrewindbutton(-+ 25)
DATE
DATE button (-+ 39) @EIEED
cAPlr0il
CAPTIONbutton(-+ 42) w
SET button (-+ a0) GEEIIEED
SELECT button (-+ 40,43) GEEIEED
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Viewfinder Frames
Cfose-up frame (-+ 22)
For close-upphotography,
composeyour shots
withinthese marks.
Picture frame
For normal
photography,use
this frame to
composeyour Close-up AF AF frameshots. lrame (-+ 22) Positionthis frame over
your subject.
About the Eyesight Adjustment Knob ffi
Turn the eyesightadjustment
knob until you can see the
imagein the viewfinder
clearly.
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Nomenclature
LCDPanel
Manual Exposure compensation
Flash ON
Flash OFF
Red-eyereduction
Slow-synchro
Self-timer
Single-pointcentralAF Continuousshooting
Batterylevel Frame counter
Filmwindinoindicator Film loaded indicator
Red-eve reduction
Date and time imprinting
Date and time or
captionnumber Flash ON
Captionimprinting Flash OFF
Remolecontrol/Self-timer Slow-synchro
Single-pointcentralAF Manual Exposure
compensation
Batterylevel Frame counter
Filmwindingindicator Continuous shooting
Film loaded indicator
(Normally,only the requiredinformationis displayed.)
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Holding the Camera itilt{{;tlWW
Toensurea clearsharppicture,holdthecamerafirmly
so thatit doesnotmovewhenyoutakea picture.
. Holdthe camerawith both handsand braceyour
elbowslightlyagainstyour body.
. Restthe cameraagainstyour forehead,look through
the viewfinderand then slowlyand gentlypressthe
shutterbutton.
. When you hold the camera,
take care to keep your hair,
your fingersand the strap
away from the lens,AF
emitter/sensor,light metering
windowand flash.
. Take care not to push in the
flash as this switchesthe
flash mode to OFF.
. Dust or soilingon the AF
emitter/sensorcauses
focusingdifficulties.Wipe
soiled areas cle.anbefore
takingpictures.
. Hold the camerastill until
you hear the sound of the
film windingon, indicating
that the camerahas finished
takingthe picture.
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E Turning the Power on w:i#,:fritffitrffiwwwwffilw
a \ . Do not presson the lens or the flash.
!t . Pushingthe flash unit in when you take a picturesets
the flash mode to OFF.Take care not to inadvertentlv
pushthe flashin.
[4 Checfing the Battery Power ,
Checkthat the EF icon appearson the LCD panel
when you switchthe cameraon.
EF (on) The batteryis fullycharged.
E- (on) Preparenew batteries.
(blinkinO)Fit the new batteries.(-+ 13) -n--
Two new batteries will generally provide enough
charge to shoot approx. 24 rolls of 24-exposure
film (basedon Canon'sStandardTest Methodat
normaltemperaturesand with 50% flash use).At low
temperatures(- 10'C), the batterylife is approximately
one thirdof the normalfigure.
'lf youaretravellingor planto takea lot of pictures, t=l
ljl takea supplyof sparebatteries.The correctbatteries
maybe difficultto obtainat yourdestination.
. Whenyoutakeconsecutiveshotsusingtheflash,the
batterypowermaydropoff temporarilyandprevent
the LCDpanelfromdisplayinginformationcorrectly.lf
this occurs, switch the camera off and wait a few
minutesbeforeswitchingit back on again.
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E Uslngthe Zoom tr
Youcan use the zoom buttonsto chanqethe size of
yoursubject.
5y.89
[lJ Telephoto
(120 mm)
Usethissettingfor large- Use this settingfor shots
scaleimagessuch as where you want to zoom in
sceneryand group photos. on your subject,such as
portraits.
Press the zoom buttons.
. Pressthe right buttonto zoom in
and the left buttonto zoom out.
2
. Do not touch the lens barrelwhile the lens is
{) zoomrng.
. When you switchthe cameraon, the lens is initially
set to the wide-angleposition.E . lf the lens is left extendedin the telephotoposition
and is not used for 4 minutes,the lens is
automaticallyretractedto wide-angleposition.
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El Strooting in Auto Mode
In this mode,the A|AF functionensuresthat the
subjectstays in focus even when it is not exactlyin the
centerof the viewfinder.The flash also fires
automaticaliyin low light or backlitconditions.
i set the dial to GllE . +The lenscoveropensand I
the lens and flash are set.
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Set the focus.
. Positionthe AF frame over
your subjectand pressthe
shutter button halfway.
I When the subjectis in
focus,the green indicator
lights.
AF frame . Keep the shutterbutton
pressed halfway down.
) Composethe shot and
) tare the picture.
. Pressthe shutterbutton
down fully.
. Press the shutter button
slowlyand steadily.
t The photographis taken.
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Shooting in Auto Mode
li.
l= AiAF (Smart AF) Function
l-ll Ai = ArlificialIntelligence,AF = Auto-focus
. The A|AF (SmartAF) functionhas a wide measuring
area and is the latestmechanismfor accuratefocus
adjustment.This mechanismwas developedbased on
the analysisof severalthousandphotographsand on
Canon'suniqueexpertise.
. The camerafocuseson the
subjecteven if it is not in
the centerof the viewfinder,
or if there is an obstruction
in front of it. The camerawill
also focus accuratelyon two
subjectspositionedside by
side, and not on the
backgroundbetweenthem.
Green/OrangeIndicators l= IJJ . When you press the shutter button down halfway,the
indicatorslightor blink to show whetherthe camerais
ready to shoot.
Green indicator
Lit: Camera ready to shoot
(subject in focus).
Blinking: Proximitywarning
Orange indicator
Lit: Flash fully charged.
Blinking: Camera shake warning
(with the flash switched
OFF)
. When the green indicatorblinks,move away from the aa
It subjectuntilthe indicatorstops blinkingand pressthe
shutterbuttondown halfwayagain.In some cases,
the green indicatormay light (not blink)at distancesof
less than 40 cm/1.3ft.. lf you then take the picture,
the subjectwill be out of focus.
. You shoulduse a tripodor other camerasupport
when the orangeindicatorblinks.
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[I Using Single-Point Central Focusing
The GliE , B and PEBSONALmodes use A|AF (3-point
focusing),but you can also set the camerato single-
pointcentralAFE mode.
This mode is usefulwhen you are photographinga
subjectthat is at the edge of the frame (-+ 21) or when
you want to focussolelyon your subject.
Openthe switch coverand
ro(o) presstne EJ button.
rU/-l\ I The El icon appearson the
u1\J LCD panel.
E . Pressthe El buttonagainto
cancelthe mode.
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Taking Pictures through a Window
{) . When you are taking
picturesthroughglass,
hold the cameraas close
to the glass as possible
(20 cm/8 in. or less)and
shoot at an angleto the
glass.
lf you are too far from the
glass,the cameramay
focus on the surfaceof
the glass ratherthan on
the subject.
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E
TakingPictures with the Subject Off Center
(FocusLock)
WhileA|AFcanbe usedfor shotsof thistype,single-
pointcentralAFis recommended.(-+ 20)
,l Set the focus.
. Positionthe AF frame over |
your subjectand pressthe
shutterbuttondown
halfway.
i When the subjectis in
focus,the green indicator
lights.
. Keep the shutterbutton
pressedhalfwaydown.
Compose the shot and \
1/, take the picture.
. Comoosethe shot.
. Pressthe shutterbutton
down fully.
. Pressthe shutterbutton
slowlyand steadily.
I The photographis taken.
0 . Takesubjectcaredoesthatnotthechange.distancelf fromthe distancethe cameradoestochange,the
lock the focus again.
. When you are shooting in remote control GAEIIEED
mode, the focus remains locked for approximately4 E
minutesafter you lock the focus in step 1, even if you
releasethe shutter button.This gives you time to set
the focus beforehand,compose the shot, and then
take the picture.
. You cannot lock the focus in t\ .
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Close-up PhotograPhY
When you are shootingat distancesof 1 m/3.3ft' or
less,the area visiblethroughthe viewfinderdoes not
matchthe area actuallyincludedin the shot.The area
abovethe close-upframe markingswill not be included
in the photograph.For picturestaken at distancesof
1 m/3.3ft. or less,followthe stepsbelow,usingthe
close-upframe.
Set the focus.
. Positionthe close-upAF
frame over your subject
and pressthe shutter
button down halfway.
. Checkthat the green
indicatorlights.
. Keeo the shutterbutton
pressedhalfwaydown.
Close-uoAF frame
Compose the shot and 1
1l take the picture.
. Composethe shot so that
the subjectis belowand to
the left of the close-uP
frame and then take the
picture.
. Do not changethe distance
from the camerato the
subject.
the viewfinderthat is not
Area actually photographed
(insidedotted line)
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ContinuousPhotography
Thiscameracan take continuousshots.
Press the rf;E1 button
inside the switch cover.
. Pressthe buttonuntilthe EJ;
iconappearson the LCDpanel.
. The camerawill then take
picturescontinuouslyfor as long
as the shutterbuttonis held
oown.
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\) Using the Self-timer
The self-timerfunctionallowsyou to take a picture
when you are some distancefrom the camera
ta Set the camera to self-
I timer mode.
. Pressthe $)E!! button.
I The$ iconappearson
the LCD panel.
.lf you then pressthe $)EJ
buttontwice,the $
disappearsand self-timer
mode is cancelled.
!q Compose the picture
A and press the shutter
button.
I The red-eye reduction
lamp flashes (once a
second) and a 10-second
conuntdown is displayed
on the LCD oanel.
t The shutteris released
after about 10 seconds.
. To cancelthe self-timer,
t I t, pressthe $)E; button.
,-* if/k/,.,$ c'*{u l'.,'/'/
J \ . Do not standdirectlyin f ront of the camerawhen you
!t pressthe shutterbuttonas this will resultin the
picturebeingout of focus.
. Approximately2 secondsbeforethe shutteris r=
ljl released,the lamp beginsto flash more rapidly.lf the
flash and the red-eyereductionfunctionare used,the
lamp stays lit for the last 2 seconds.
. Self-timershots can be taken for the 4 minutesthat
the $ icon is displayed.
. Set the cameraon a steadysurfaceor use a tripod.
. The focus lock functioncan be used in the same wav
as in normalphotography.(-+ 21)
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Removingthe Film trThefilmrewindsautomaticallywhen it reachesthe
end.The framecountercountsdown as the film
rewindsand the framecountershows"0" when the film
isfullyrewound.
Check that the frame 4
I counter shows "0" and
the film cartridge icon
is blinking.
Open the back cover.
. Push the lever down and
remove the film
,7
r@(o) To rernove the film before
$ /-\ you. Usereachthesmalltheprojectionend on the E:1\J
strapbuckle(-+ 7) to pressthe
zO buttoninsidetheswitch
cover.
. Hold the button down until the q i ' film starts to rewind.
. Alwayscheckthat the @ icon is blinkingbeforeyou 11
Itt open the back cover.lf the @ icon is not blinking,
use the small projection(-+ 7) to pressthe *g .
. lf you shoot more than the stipulatednumberof
exposureson a roll of film, the final shot may be lost
duringdevelopingand processing,or the date and
time may not be imprintedon the final shot.
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\ Snooting MovingObjects
This mode selectsservo
auto-focus,which keeps
movingobjectsin focus,
and the continuous
photographyfunction.
.With the shutterbuttonhelddown halfway,keepthe
AF frameC positionedover the movingobject.When
you are readyto shoot, press the shutterbuttondown
fully.
.You can take continuousshotsby holdingdown the
shutterbutton.
'In low lightor backlitconditions,the flash fires r=
lll automatically.
. To avoid missingphoto opportunities,the red-eye
reductionfunctiondoes not operate.
. The green and orangeindicatorsdo not light.
. The cameracontinuesto adjustthe focus for 40
secondswhile the shutterbuttonis held down
halfway.
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$ SnootingAgainstDark Backgrounds ilitffi
The combinationof slow
shutterspeed (up to 4
seconds)and flash
illuminatesthe subject
whilestillcapturingthe
background.
. Becausethe red-eye reductionlamp lights before the
{) picture is taken, there is a 1-seconddelay before the
shutter releases.Keep the shutter button held down
untilyou hear the sound of the film windingon.
. No camera shake warning is given. Becauseof the
slow shutter speeds (up to 4 seconds),you must use
a tripod to hold the camera steady.You should also
ensure that the subject does not move in the moment
after the flash fires.
E . Becausein some situations,G[tr) modeit is(-+best18)tocantakegivethe betterpictureresuttsin both
El mode and 4lllfit mode.
. You can also suppressthe flash so that only the
nighttimebackgroundis shot. (-+ 36)
. You can also includeyourselfin the shot by using the
self-timeror remote control @EEEED. (-+ 24,44\
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