Canon TL User manual

We are highly gratified that you have selected
the Canon TL-a  wise choice tlrat promises you
many delightfulyears of photographicexperiences.
Canon is recognizedthe world over as the fore-
most pioneer in the development of photographic
equipmentof the highest quality and performance.
Whether your new TL  is for the home, labora-
tory, or for traveling, make the most  of your
opportunitiesI

BeforeUsing...
Pleaseread this instructionbooklet carefully,and
master the manipulationsof the various parts of
the TL completely. Once thoroughly versed in the
correcthandling of this camera, you can use the
Canon TL to the fullest extent of its caoabilities





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r  Type: 35mm single.lens ref lex camera.
 I  Viewfinder:  Eye-levelusing pentagonal prism.  Angle Finder A can be attached.
 .  Focusing Screen :  Highly efficient in resolving power, using Fresnel lens and microprism
screen rangefinder.
r  Mirror:  Shockless quick return system.
r  Standard Lens:  Canon Lens FL somm f/1.8.  With FL (breech-tockbayonett mount.
 I  Aperture :  Automatic preset  aperture mechanism  built-in.   Instant-return diaphragm.
Preset is possible to release for previewing depth-of-field.
r  Shutter:  Cloth focal-plane shutter with speeds from 1/5OO to 1 sec., B and X.  Singte
pivot dial.
I  Exposure Meter :  Built-in.  Using CdS photocell. Zero-adjustmenttype coupled to shutter
speeddial and aperture setting. ASA 25-2OOO.With ASA lOO fitm, EV3.5 (f/1.8 at U4sec.l-EV 17
 lfll6  at 1/5OOsec.l one stage system. Powered by one 1.35V M2O (f 625) mercury battery.
I  Light Measurement: TTL (Through-The-Lenslsystem using condenser lens. Exposuremeter
functions with the metering lever. Semi-spot meter reading system, measures 1/3 of the
angle-of-view. Continuous measurement is possible with the metering lever lock.
r  Flash Synchronization:  FP and X contacts. Synchronizing possible for FP, M and MF
flash bulbs and electronic flash units.
r  Film Rewinding:  By button and crank.
r  Fifm Advance Lever:  Single operation 174", possible to wind with several short strokes.
I  Film Loading:  By opening back cover. Accepts any standard 35mm film roll in cartridge.
QL mechanismfor quick loading of film.
I  InterchangeableLenses:  Automatic pre-set aperture type Canon FL lenses.
r  Frame Counter:  Self-resettingtype.                                                                                                                   I
r  Size :  L44 x 93 x 43mm 1551,,x3)(,, x L%,1.
r  Weight: 7OO grams {1 lb. 8% oz.}-body only.             Subiecttochansewithout notice.
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Followthesesimplestepsfornormal
photography:



1  f-ouOthe film simply with the QL mechanism.





    Set the ASA film speed.2

  W i n d  t h e  f i l m a d v a n c e  l e v e r3





4  Remove the lens cap.
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L o o k  t h r o u g h  t h e v i e w f i n d e r a n d   f o c u s .5
   Conrpose the picture.6





1  D e t e r m i n e  t h e e x p o s u r e w i t h b u i l t - i n m e t e r .





 I   Press the shutter release button gently.

MercuryBatteryLoadingandChecking
The built-in exposure meter of the Canon TL functions
only when the mercury battery is properly loaded.
    Insert a coin into the grooveof the battery compartment I
 I  cover and turn to the left to remove.
,)  Face the central contact of the mercury battery in.
-  wards and insert.
   Replacethe cover by turning it to the right.Ir,
r  Before inserting,wipe all battery poles clean of finger-
prints or stains with a  dry cloth. Unclean poles may
cause corrosion and damage the contact points of the
camera.
r A 1.35V M20 (#625l' mercury battery should be used-
equivalent  to   Mallory PX.625,  Eveready EpX625.
r Be sure the battery is inserted in the correct direction
by referringto the diagram on the compartment cover.
Otherwise,the meter will not function properly and the
cover cannot be screwed in.
r When the camera is not used for a long period, remove
the mercury battery and keep in a dry place.




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FilmWinding
The film advancelever winds the film, cocksthe shutter,
and preparesthe apertureand mirror for the next shutter
releaseall in one motion.
   Turn the film advance lever until it stops. The filmI
 I   will be advanced one frame and the shutter cocked.
The frame counter is simultaneouslyadvanced to the
n e x t n u m b e r .
,) When the shutter releasebutton is pressed,the mirror
3   flips up, the diaphragm simultaneouslycloses down
to the pre-set f/stop and tl.reshutter operates. After the
shutter is operated,the advancelever can be wound for
the next frame.
r  Windingmay be done by moving the lever with several
short strokes.
r  After loadingthe film, make another wind, since the
first winding may not be completed.
 r The shutter will not function when the shutter release
button is pressedunlessthe winding is completed. In such
a case, check the winding once more.

Frame Gounter
Each winding will advance the number of the frame
counter, indicatingthe number of pictures taken. When
the back cover is opened, the indicator automatically
returns to starting position " S ".

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Attaching the Gable Release or Self'Timer
Optionaf Canon Release or Canon  Self'Timer  7 can be
attached to the TL by screwing them  into the  threaded
hole in the center of the shutter release button.

ShutterandApertureAdiustment
 E x p o s u r e s a r e a d j u s t e d b y t h e s h u t t e r a n d a p e r t u r e . T h e
  s h u t t e r c o n t r o l s t h e e x p o s u r e t i m e a n d  t h e a p e r t u r e c o n -
   t r o l s  t h e a m o u n t o f   i n c o m i n g   l i g h t .  T h e C a n o n T L u s e s
   t h e z e r o - a d j u s t m e n t c o u p l e d m e t e r , a v e r y s i m p l e m e t h o d
  o f o b t a i n i n g p r o p e r e x p o s u r e s .
 Shutter Speed Dial
 Adjust  the  shutter speed by turning  the  shutter speed
  d i a l  t o  t h e d e s i r e d  i n d e x n u m b e r .  T h e   i n d e x o n  t h e d i a l
  s h o w s  t h e d e n o m i n a t o r s o f 1 / 5 O Os e c . , 1 / 2 5 O s e c . , e t c .
  r  The shutter speed dial does  not  revolve between the
    i n d e x e s " B "   a n d  " X " .
  r  B e s u r e  t o s e t  t h e   i n d e x a t a p o s i t i o n w h e r e  t h e c l i c k -
  s t o p c a t c h e s .    I n  c a s e o f   " B "     i n d e x , a d j u s t    i t   t o   t h e
 w h i t e d o t   j u s t b e l o w  t h e  " B "    i n d e x .
    l    " B "    i n d i c a t e s b u l b e x p o s u r e , a n d  i s u s e d w h e n m a k i n g
 exposures  of more than one second. When the shutter
  s p e e d d i a l   i s s e t a t  " B " ,   t h e  s h u t t e r   r e m a i n s o p e n  a s
 long as the shutter release button  is pressed.
  r  T i m e e x p o s u r e  i s p o s s i b l e b y u s i n g  t h e   l o c k a b l e c a b l e
  release.
   r  T h e  " X "     i n d e x  i s u s e d  f o r s y n c h r o n i z i n g a n e l e c t r o n i c
   f l a s h u n i t  s u c h a s   t h e C a r r o n S p e e d l i t e . A l t h o u g h   t h e
  shutter speed  at   " X "  is 1i6O sec.,  it  is equivalent to a
 very short exposure time  d r.rring the   f lash  of  the   f lash
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Aperture
Incominglight and depth-of'fieldare adjustedby turning
the preset aperture ring to the desired f/stop'
r  As the f/stop value gets larger, the amount of light
reaching the film plane becomes correspondinglyless'
For each f/stop up, the light is reduced one-half' Accord-
ingly, when the aperture is increased by one f/stop, the
            is doubled, and when  it  is increasedby two
f/stops"*posut"the exposureis quadrupled.
r  Certain lenses, however, have no relation to the light-
ness being halved between the maximum and the next
f/stops on the preset aperture ring.
r The preset aperture ring can also be set between two
f/stops.
r The ratio between the aperture and the amount of
exposure, using tl2 as the basis, is as follows:
f/stop :
1 . 2 L . 4  1 . 8 2 2 . 8 3 . 5  4  5 . 6  B   1 1   1 6   2 2
Exposure Ratio :
 3   2    r . 2 5 L   I l 2   t l 3   I 1 4  I I B 1 1 1 6 I l 3 2 1 1 6 4 t l I 2 8
Presetting  Aperture   and  Ghecking   Depth'of'
Field
Lens with A'M Ring
1  Presettingof Aperture: Set the A-M ring at  "A"'
  I  Th"n set the desired f/stop on the pre-set aperture
ring to the index. The diaphragmwill close down to the
preset f/stop only for the instant that the shutter is re-
teased. Except for that instant, the diaphragm remains
fully open.

,)  ManuallyOperatedAperture: When the A-M ring is
L  set  at  " M ",  the diaphragm closes down to any
desired f/stop by turning the preset aperture ring and
the depth-of-fieldat the time of shutter releasecan be                           Index
checked. When the A-M ring is reset at "A"  the dia-                            Preset
phragm again returns to maximum opening.                                        Aperture
Lens with Manual Aperture Ring
I   Presetting of Aperture:  Set the desired f/stop on                       A-M Ring
 I  the pre-set aperture ring to the index. Then set the
index of the manual aperture ring to this preset f/stop.
The diaphragm will close down to the preset f/stop only                                                                         F L 50m m  f/1.8
for the instant that the shutter is released.
,)  ManuallyOperatedAperture: When the manual aper-
L    ture ring is turned in the direction of closing down
the diaphragm, after setting the desired f/stop on the
preset aperture ring to the index, the diaphragm will                              lndex
close down to the preset f/stop and the depth-of-field                               Preset                                                                                                  Aperture  Ring
can be checked. The manual aperture ring cannot be                                                                     M a n u a l
turned when set at the maximum f/stop.                                                 Aperture  Ring
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Relationship Between the Shutter, Diaphragm, and Mirror





  Press the shutter release button.           Th e sh u tte r clicks.                 T he diaphr agm   r etur ns
                                         Th e d ia p h ra g m  clo ses                     to maxirnum opening.
                                         down  to pre-set  f/stop.





         Mirror begins to snap up.                   Mirror is uP.                    Mirror returns to
                                                                                  the former position'

tlsiltgffiulHt"f;nFxpusureMeter

 The Canon TL provides the most accurate light measure-
 ment possible with  it's unique TTL (Through-The-Lens) sys-
 tem.  The CdS photocell of the exposure meter is placed in
 the closest position to the beam-splitting condenser lens.
 The  semi-spot meter  reading system  enables  accurate
 measurement  of  the  main  subject even in counter.light
 conditions.  The rectangular frame  in the viewfinder rep-
 resents the light measurement area of the CdS photocell.
 Place the main subject within this frame and measure the
 intensity of  light so as to obtain the proper exposure.

Film Speed Setting
Set the ASA/DIN  film  speed scale  to  the speed  of  the
 f i l m b e i n g u s e d .  F i l m s p e e d s a r e n o r m a l l y s h o w n o n  t h e
 fifm box cover and/or explanatory sheet.
 Lift and turn the  film speed set ring around the  shutter
 s p e e d d i a l .     l f  t h e  f i l m   i s A S A 1 0 O ,   f o r  e x a m p l e , m a k e
 t h e c o r r e c t s e t t i n g b y s h o w i n g   l O O   i n  t h e s m a l l w i n d o w .
 r  T h e  f o l l o w i n g  f i l m  s p e e d s m a y b e u s e d :
          (32)(40)  (64)(80)  02s)(160) (250)(320)  (s00)(640)
ASA  25   .   50     100        . 200   .    . 400         . 800
D I N   1 5 .     1 8       2 t        2 4 .      2 7       3 0
          (16)(17)  (ls) (20)   (22)(?3)   (2s)(26)    (28)(29)
       0000)02s0)   (2000)
              1 6 0 0
                 3 3
        (31)(32)       (34)
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r When ASA 25/DlN 15 appear in the small windows,
this is as far as the film speed set ring turns to the left.
White dots at the right end redd ASA 2OO0 and DIN 34.
MeteringLever
The exposure can be  properly measured by pressing the
metering lever towards the lens.
The metering lever'can be fixed for continuous light mea-
surement by pressing it towards the lens after setting the
metering lever lock at  "L"  position.  lf the lock is returned
to its original position (white dot) the metering lever will re-
turn to its original position.
Correct exposure value cannot be obtained unless the meter-
ing lever is pressed.
 r  With the fixing of the metering lever, telephoto lenses
can be conveniently handled. Also when shooting subjects
with different light intensities, continuous light measurement
i s p o s s i b l e .
I  Due  to  the  characteristics  of  the CdS photocell, the
movement  of the meter needle may occasionally become
s l a c k , o w i n g  t o c h a n g e s  i n  t h e d e g r e e o f   l i g h t .
r When not using the camera, attach the lens cap so as to
prevent unnecessary consumption of the mercury  battery.
How to "Average  " Exposures
When measuring a subject with greatly differing dark and
bright parts, take two  measurements,  one each  of  the
dark and  bright  parts.  Then  obtain  the  average value
and set the  fi stop or shutter speed accordingly.

ExposureSettings
The built-inexposure meter, which is of the zero-adjust-
ment type, is coupled to the shutter speed dial and pre-
set aperture ring. The exact exposure is easily deter-
mined according to the brightness of the subject to be
photographed. There are two ways of determining the
exposure-either by first selecting the shutter speed or
by first selectingthe f/stop of the aperture.

Shutter  Speed  Priority  Method
I   Set the shutter speed dial at the desired speed. t
,)  Face the camera towards the subject, look into the
L  viewfinder,and press the metering lever.
    Either keep pressing the metering lever or lock theI
u  lever and turn the pre-set aperture ring.
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*k.Composition                                            ':s
 T h e e x a c t p i c t u r e  i m a g e  t o b e p h o t o g r a p h e d c a n b e s e e n                  w% o n   t h e   f o c u s i n g  s c r e e n o f   t h e  v i e w f i n d e r w i t h o u t  a n y
 p a r a l l a x . T h i s e n a b l e s y o u  t o d e t e r m i n e   t h e e x a c t c o m .
 p o s i t i o n o f y o u r s c e n e b e f o r e p r e s s i n g t h e s h u t t e r  r e l e a s e
 button.
 r  C a n o n ' s  A n g l e  F i n d e r A  c a n  b e  a t t a c h e d    t o    t h e
e y e p i e c e f o r c o p y i n g , m a c r o p h o t o g r a p h y a n d p h o t o m i c r o g -
raphy.   In these  cases, images are reversed between left
a n d  r i g h t .
 r  D i o p t r i c a d j u s t m e n t    l e n s e s a r e a v a i l a b l e a s  o p t i o n a l
a t t a c h m e n t s . W h e n  a  d i o p t r i c a d j u s t m e n t     l e n s    i s  a t
 t a c h e d  t o  t h e  v i e w f i n d e r e y e p i e c e , t h o s e w h o a r e  f a r . o r
near-sighted  can  take  pictures  without  glasses.  Two
d i o p t e r s o f  * 1 . 5  a n d O   f o r   f a r - s i g h t e d n e s s a n d    t w o  d i .
opters of -2.5  and  - 4 for near-sightedness are available.





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lloldingtheCamera
Hold the  camera firmly  in order to take a clear picture.
Hold the camera either in a vertical or horizontal position,
 l o o k  t h r o u g h  t h e v i e w f i n d e r , a n d  f o c u s .  T h e n p r e s s   t h e
shutter  release button  gently.  The  following steps are
 i m p o r t a n t .
   H o l d  t h e c a m e r a s n u g l y   i n b o t h h a n d s .  T h e c a m e r aI
 I   should be pressed firrhly to your cheek or forehead.
,)  When the camera  is  in  a  horizontal  position,  both
L   elbows  should  be  firmly  pressed against the body,
and at least one elbow should be resting against the body
w h e n   i n a v e i t i c a l p o s i t i o n                ,
    Hold your breath and press the shutter release button?
u  w i t h  a  s m o o t h ,  s t e a d y  s t r o k e . O t h e r w i s e , y o u w i l l
h a v e a b l u r r e d p i c t u r e .
r W h e n u s i n . g s l o w s h u t t e r s p e e d s b e l o w  1 / 3 O s e c . , t h e
u s e o f a  t r i p o d a n d c a b l e  r e l e a s e  i s  r e c o m m e n d e d .
I W h e n  t a k i n g p i c t u r e s a g a i n s t  t h e    l i g h t , a l w a y s u s e a
l e n s h o o d .

FilmLoading

T h e C a n o n T L a c c e p t s a n y  s t a n d a r d  3 5 m m    f i l m   r o l l    i n
c a r t r i d g e f o r d a y l i g h t  l o a d i n g . W h e n   l o a d i n g a n e w  f i l m ,
a l w a y s a v o i d d i r e c t s u n l i g h t .
I   R a i s e t h e b a c k c o v e r  l o c k a n d m a k e a h a l f t u r n c o u n t e r '
 I   c l o c k w i s e . T h e c o v e r w i l l  r i s e s l i g h t l y .
, )  O p e n  t h e c o v e r f u l l y . W h e n  t h e b a c k c o v e r  i s o p e n e d ,
L      t h e Q L c o v e r o p e n s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y .
r  T h e Q L c o v e r a u t o m a t i c a i l y o p e n s a n d c l o s e s w i t h  t h e
b a c k c o v e r .  D o n o t  t o u c h  t h e Q L c o v e r .
   R a i s e t h e  f i l m  r e w i n d c r a n k a n d p u l l  i t a l l t h e w a y u p .?
t,  Face the    f ilm  cartridge  as- illt-lstrated, and insert  it
i n t o  t h e c a r t r i d g e c o m p a r t m e n t .  P u s h  t h e c r a n k b a c k t o
i t s  f o r m e r p o s i t i o n a g a i n .  T h e  c r a n k   f o r k w i l l  s l i p    i n t o
t h e  a x i s  o f   t h e    f i l m  c a r t r i d g e .    I n c a s e  t h e c r a n k d o e s
n o t  f u l l y  r e t u r n ,  t u r n    i t s l i g h t l y t o  t h e   l e f t o r  r i g h t .
 t   H o l d  t h e  f i l m c a r t r i d g e d o w n w i t h    t h e     l e f t  h a n d  s o
t       t h a t     i t  d o e s  n o t   r i s e , a n d   l a y  t h e  t i p o f  t h e   l e a d e r
a b o v e  t h e  "  r e d "   f i l m s e t m a r k .





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q  B r i n g d o w n  t h e Q L c o v e r  t o h o l d  t h e   f i l m   i n p l a c e b y
v   c l o s i n g  t h e  back  cover.  Look through  the sprocket
w i n d o w  t o s e e  i f   t h e   f i l m     i s  c o r r e c t l y e n g a g e d o n   t h e
sprocket.
    Press down  on  the  back cover  to  prevent   it  fromf,
9     r i s i n g , a n d  t u r n   t h e b a c k c o v e r   l o c k c l o c k w i s e .
r      l f  t h e  f i l m   i s s a g g i n g , t h e c a r t r i d g e w i l l  r i s e a n d   t h e
b a c k c o v e r w i l l n o t c l o s e .
1   L e a v e t h e   l e n s c a p o n a n d m a k e   t h r e e  b l a n k s h o t s ,
  II   e a c h t i m e  t u r n i n g  t h e  f i l m a d v a n c e  l e v e r . T h e  f r a m e
c o u n t e r w i l l a d v a n c e  f r o m   t h e  " S " m a r k  t o  " O " .  W i t h
o n e m o r e a d v a n c e , t h e c a m e r a w i l l b e  r e a d y  f o r  t h e  f i r s l
s h o t .





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FilmRewinding
W h e n  t h e  f i l m  r e a c h e s t h e e n d a n d  t h e  f i l m a d v a n c e  l e v e r
s t o p s , r e w i n d t h e f i l m  i n t o t h e c a r t r i d g e a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
B e s u r e n o t   t o  o p e n   t h e  b a c k  c o v e r  b e f o r e  r e w i n d i n g .
O t h e r w i s e ,  t h e  e n t i r e  r o l l w i l l b e e x p o s e d a n d  r u i n e d a s
t h e e x p o s e d  f i l m   i s n a k e d w i t h i n  t h e c a m e r a .
   P r e s s  i n   t h e  r e w i n d i n g b u t t o n .I
 I
, )  R a i s e t h e  f i l m  r e w i n d c r a n k ,  t u r n    i t   i n   t h e  d i r e c t i o n
L   o f   t h e a r r o w , a n d  r e w i n d  t h e   f i l m   i n t o  t h e c a r t r i d g e .
W h e n  t h e  r e w i n d i n g b u t t o n s t o p s r e v o l v i n g a n d  r e w i n d i n g
r e s i s t a n c e b e c o m e s  l i g h t , s t o . p r e w i n d i n g  i m m e d i a t e l y
   O p e n  t h e b a c k c o v e r .?r,
-lt   P u l l u p  t h e r e w i n d k n o b f u l l y a n d r e m o v e t h e c a r t r i d g e                                                                                                             {.\.
r O n c e t h e  r e w i n d i n g b u t t o n h a s b e e n p r e s s e d , t h e  f i n g e r
m a y b e  r e m o v e d .  T h e b u t t o n w i l l p o p o u t a u t o m a t i c a l l y
w h e n  t h e  f i l m a d v a n c e  l e v e r  i s w o u t . t d .
r      l f y o u f o r c e t h e  f i l m a d v a n c e l e v e r a f t e r t h e  f i l m  r e a c h e s
i t s e n d , t h e  f i l m w i l l b e c o m e d e t a c h e d  f r o r n  t h e c a r t r i d g e
s p o o l o r  t e a r , a n d  r e w i n d i n g w i l l b e c o m e   i r n p o s s i b l e .  l f
t h i s h a p p e n s , o p e n  t h e b a c k c o v e r a n d  r e t l o v e  t h e  f i l m
o n l y  i n a d a r k r o o m .


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SynchronizingFlashUnit
              By connectingthe cord of the flash bulb unit or the elec'
                  tronic flash unit to the TL's flash socket,synchronization
             becomes possiblewith the following shutter speeds.
                           r A lens hood should be attached when taking pictures
                 with a flash unit.



                                                             Synchronized
                                     Type                      Shutter Speeds

                             FP class  (f6, Press

                        M class  ( M 3, *5, Pr ess 25)   L/15 or slower
               MF crass(fl,9:te,f$310") I/I5  or slower

                           E le ctro n ic F lash Unit
                                                                                 or slower





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