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Canon Sure Shot Max User manual
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- Brand
- Canon
- Model / document
- Canon Sure Shot Max
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 36
- File size
- 1.8 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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- Not specified in catalog
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@ Greenlamp (AF In-Focus @ Viewfinder lndicator/Too-CloseWarning/
Camera-ShakeWarning) €o)ShootingMode Switch
'C) LCD panel €DBackCover
€DritmCheckWindow
@ TripodSocket
Q3BackCoverOpeningLatch r @ Set Button
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HandlingPrecautions
1) This camera is not resistantto water, and 4) The batterymay explodeor cause burns if
should not be used outdod-rsif raining or disassembled,recharged, shorted, eX-
snowing.lf accidentallydroppedin water, posedto high temperatures,or disposedof
contactan authorizedCanon servicefacil- in fire.
ity. Keep the camera out of salt spray and 5) Use a blower brush to remove dust and
excessivehumidity.lf used at the beach, sand from the lens and insidethe camera.
clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry Do not applyany fluidsto the lensor body.
cloth. Take the camera to an authorizedCanon
2) Store the camera in a cool, dry, dust-free servicefaci{ityfor a more thoroughclean-
place. Be sure to keep the camera out of ing if necessary.
direct sunlight,and away from "hot spots" 6) Film passingthroughX-ray examinations
such as the trunk or rear windowshelf of a at an airport may be exposed and ruined
car. Avoid places where mothballs are even when loadedin the camera.Request
used.and use a dessicantin excessivehu- a handcheckedinspectionto avoid dama-
midity. ge. :
3) Do not attemptto disassemblethe camera 7) Color reproductionmay be adverselyaf-
yourself,due to the high-voltagecircuitry fected if film is left in the camerafor a long
inside. time. Always develop exposed film
promptly.
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This camerausesone CR123Athree-voltlith-
ium battery.
1) Slide the batterycover in the directionof
the arrowto open.
2) Load the batteryso that its terminalsface
in the directionshownin the illustration.
3) Closethe batterycover"
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Checking the Battery
1) Open the lens cover (thisturns the power
on) by slidingthe lens cover open/close
switchin the directionshown,and the lens
movesout to the readyposition.
2) Set the shootingmode switchto Flash-ON
( t ) and press the shutterbutton com-
pletelyto fire the flash.
3) Removeyour finger only from the shutter
button,,andwait for six seconds.
4) Then press the shutter button again and
the battery power is suficientif the flash
fires.
oCheckthe batterybeforeloadingthe film.
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Shooting Capacity
Approx. 18 rolls oI 24-exp.filmwith 50% flash
use. (Data based on Canon's StandardTest
Method)
- Always check the battery before taking
pictures.
* When you intend to take many pictures,
such as on a trip or at a wedding,be sure
to take along a spare battery. ' Whenthe camerais not in use,be sureto
close the lens cover keep the camera in
its case. . The batteryshould be changedwhen no
film is loaded, however if you must
changeit in mid-roll,closethe lenscover
and then quicklychangethe battery.
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2. Holding the Camera
Unsharppicturescaused by "camera shake"'
may occur if the camera is not held steadily.
Try the following technique to ensure sharp
pictures.
1) Put the neckstraparound your neck, and
hold the camerawith both hands.
2) Keep your elbowsclose to your body.
3) Hold the.calneralightlyagainstyour nose
and lookthroughthe viewfinder. . We recommend using ISO 200 or ISO
400 film to decreasethe chancesof cam-
era shake by providinghigher shutter
speeds" - Be careful to keep hair and fingers from
blockingthe lens, AE metering/AutoFo-
cus windows,or flash when holdingthe
camera. - Do not grasp the lens barrelwhen holding
the camera.
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3, Shutter Button Actian
The shutterbuttonactivatestwo functionsde-
pendingon the amountof pressureapplied.
1) Presshalfwayfor focusand metering.
2) Presscompletelyto take the picture.
" Shutter button action plays an important
part in taking sharp pictures.A quick
strokewith the tip of yourfingeror finger-
nail may cause unnecessarycamera
movementcalled "camerashake."Rest
the ball of your fingeron the shutterbut-
ton, pressthe buttonhalfwayto focus the
subject,and then pressthe buttoncom-
pletelyusinga gentlesqueezingaction.
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Use only DX-codedfilm whenever possible.
The cameraautomaticallysetsthe film speed.
" Anv DX-codedfilrn within the range ot
ISO 25-3200can be useci. . For slide film, use DX-codedfilm with a
speedof ISO25,50, 100,200,400,800,
1600,or 320C. - Non-DX-codedfilm cartridgesare auto*
maticallyregisteredas ISO 25.
1) Slidethe back cover latch up to open the
I back cover'.
2) Insertthe flat end of the film cartridgein
first"
3) Carefullypull the film tip across until it
reachesthe film tip positionmark.
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4) Makesurethe film liesflat and is positioned
properly between the filrn guides, then
closethe backcover.The film automaticai-
ly advancesto the first frame, and "1" af:-
pearsin the framecounter" * lf "S" showsin the framecounter,the film
has been loadedincorrectly.Reloadthe
film
" No photos can be taken if the film is
loadedincorrectlir. - WhenusingISO25 film or non-DX-coded
film,pressthe shutterbuttonafterclosing
the back cover. "1" will appear in the
frame coLrnte:
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fllJ Prisesde vues
flll Fotografiab6sica
flll BasicPictureTaking
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2, Select the Shooting Mode
The Sure Shot Max/Max Date has three
shootingmodes: Flash-ON,Flash-OFF,and
Flash-ONwith Red-eyeReduction.Selectthe
shootingmode accordingto the type of picture
you wish to take.
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Flash-ON( | ): Use this settingfor fiil-in
flash photographyin daylightor tow-lightflash
photographyof inanimateobjects. The flash
always fires regardlessof the existing light
conditionsin this mode.
In this mode, the Red-Eye Reductionlamp
doesn'tfunction.
Flash-OFF(OFF): Use this seftingfor nor:
mal daylightsituationsand also existinglight
picturessuch as sunsetsor in locationswhere
flash is prohibited,such as museums. The
flashneverfires in this mode.-
Flash-ONwith Red-EyeReduction (o f ):
Use this settingfor flash photographyof pdo-
ple or pets. The flash alwaysfires regardless
of the existinglightconditionsin this mode.**
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2) Press the shutter button halfwayto focus
the subject in the AF frame. The green
lamp lightsup steadilywhen the subjectis
in focus. . lf the greenlamp blinksslowly(4 times/
second),you are too closeto the subject.
Move at least0.65 m (2.1 ft.) away from
the subjectand refocus. . lf the greenlamp blinksrapidly(16 times/
second)in the FlashOFF mode,the shut-
ter speed will be too slow for hand-held
photography.Use the flash or place the
camera on a tripod to ensure sharp re-
sults.
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3) Gentlypressthe shutterbuttonall the way
downto take the picture. - When shooting at or near the closest
shooling distance of 0.65 m (2.1 ft.),
makesurethe subjectis positioned'inside
the parallaxcorrectionlines. * For shootingpicturesthrougha window,
set the camera at an appropriateangle
from the camera-to-subjectdistanceof
approx more than 20 cm. . Care shouldbe taken to avoid hittingor
scratchingthe AF windowsas eithermay
lead to inaccuratefocusino.
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tl" Remaye tfie Filrn
The film is rewoundautomaticallyat the end of
the roll.The framecountercountsdownwhile
the film is rewinding.Film rewindstops auto-
maticallywhen the film has been completely
rewound,and the countershows"S".
1) Open the back cover by slidingthe back
cover openinglatch in the directionof the
arrowto removethe film.
2) Make sure the frame counter shows "S"
before opening the back cover to remove
the film cartridge.
" lf morethan the numberof framesspeci-
fied on the film cartridgeis shot,the last
framemay be cut off duringprocessing.
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1. Focus Lock
Although Smart AF focuses most subjects,
use Focus Lock for subjectsextremelySmall,
extremelyoff-center,orif the camera is to be
positionedvertically.
1) Centerthe AF frame over the subjectand
press the shutter button halfway. The
greenlamplightssteadilyto indicateFocus
Lock.
2) Keeping the shutter button pressed half-
way (green lamp remainslit), recompose
the picture as desired and then press the
shutterbuttoncompletelydown to take the
picture.
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The self-timerfunctiondelaysshutterrelease
for 10 secondsto allowyou to includeyourself
in the picture.Placethe cameraon a tripodor
positionit on a flat, steadysurface.
1) Composethe picturewhilelookingthrough
oA.--t**=..-.....---S the vieMinder.
2) Press the self-timerbutton for autofocus--:'h ing and self-timeractivation.When the
subjectis in focus,the greenlamplightsup
steadily.,
" The red-eye reduction/self-timerlamp
starts blinkingslowlyfor the first B sec-
onds and then rapidlyfor the last 2 sec-
onds beforethe pictureis taken.
When the red-eye reductionfunctionis
triggeredin the Flash ON with Red-Eye
Reductionmode, the illuminatesfor the
last2 secondsbeforeshutterreleasing.
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flVl Fonctionsadditionnelles
pour le SURESHOTMAX
DATE
flVl Funcionesadicionalesde la
SURESHOTMAX DATE
flV] Additional Functionsfor the
SURESHOTMAX DATE
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?" Selecfing the lmprint Format
The date/timecan be imprintedin one of four
differentformats or turned off. Press MODE
buttonto changethe date formatin the follow-
ing sequence:
(1)YearlMonth/Day
I
(2)Day/Hour/Minute
(3)Nolmprint
,
(4)Month/Day/Year
t
(5)DaylMonth/Year
SimulatedDate
Datesimulee
Fechasimulada
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