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Canonet QL 28 User manual
User manual for Canonet QL 28. 24 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Canon
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- Canonet QL 28
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- User manual
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- English
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- 24
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Canonet eL tgE is one of the highest perfor.mance cameras in the world, incorporating the threeiirt aArinced mec,hanisrns- in the camera field today--the eleuronic shutter, automatic exposure;'r;;'h;;;t; fo,r Jtash, and the automatic fitm ioading Q.L mechanism. There are no. ape.rture or shutterscales on this iamera. Alt the necessary steps in photography are handled. by the ele(ronic shutter.
conditions under dark method, shoot, .v'ou switch orer to the EE youU;i;,.-bright conditions -with' lga(ing' you gi.ves mechanism the system, and . QLiuiomatic-'ftash ,quick dav unde_1 the o.r during all conci_irions. used can be at nighr thet a cameraC;;;;:;- dt lgt is a C'anonet owning of enioy Really l\s pleasures QL 19E. exposure all times. at lh"iioorirs
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FEATURES OF CANONET QL 19E
1, Electroncic Shutter : The volume of light inst (1) improper exposure during EE photog' received by the CdS exposure meter is con- raphy, (2) too long or too short a distance in- verted into electrical currents and with the durinB Flash-Auto photography, and (3)
help of transistor, condenser and magnet sufficient voltage of the mercury battery. circuits the electronic shutter automatically 4. QL System : This is the revolutionary and chooses the proper exposure. This electronic unique automatic quick film loading mecha'
shutter is shock-proof and highly durable' nism developed by Canon for standard 35mm
* Instant Response film cartridge. Just place the film on the cam'
The outstanding feature of the electronic era and let the QL mechanism do the rest. The shutter is its instant response to brightness , QL mechanism winds the film quickly and
wHen the camera is aimed at a subject' accurately. Even beginners experience absol'
2. Automatic Flash Mechanism : The trouble' utely no failures' You can choose any type some calculations that usually accompany of film you want, color or black and white'
flash photography have been completely eli- from among the numerous varieties of 35mm
minated. There is also no need to memorize film cartridges.
the guide numbers of the flash bulbs. Flash 5". ...Sharp Lens and Durable Body Structure:
photography is now as simple as EE photog' The photographic qualities and color balance
raphy because the proper exposure is auto' of the Canon lens have already been proven
matically set in accordance to the distance throughout the world. The 45mm F1'9 lens betwen the camera and the subject. of the Canonet, which established a new
3. 3-Way Warning Lamp: The warning lamp world record by selling over 2 million units' that lights up inside the viewf inder is a safety is guaranteed for the most uniform quality'
device that warns the user from taking badly Tfre boOy structure -of Canonet QL 19E is also
exposed shots. This warning lamp warns aga' guaranteed for durabilitY.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
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Type : 35mm electronic shutter type EE camera.
Lens : Canon lens SE 45mm Fl.9
5-element 4-component construction.
E lectronic Shutter:F1.9 1 15 sec. - F16 I 5OO sec. Programmed EE shutter witFi electronic circuits. 6 transistors, 3 diodes 1 condenser built-in.AUTO. Flash switch type
Shutter speed for flash photography ... 1 30 sec.
Power source . . . One MP type mercury battery.
Fifm Speed Scale: ASA 25-4OO. DIN 15-27
Exposure Adjustment : Uses high performance CdS exposure meter. Accurate automatic exposure
adjustment with electronic shutter. EE Working Range: EV 5.8-17.
Finder: Double-image superimposing system, coupled rangefinder. Marked finder with
parallax error automatically corrected. Under-exposure warning lamp indicat'
ing flash photography inside viewfinder.
Flash Synchronization : Shutter speed for flash photography . . . I 30 sec.
When using directly connected type Flash D (exclusive for AG-1B bulb), calcula-
tions for flash photography are completely unnecessary due to automatic adjust-
ment of aperture. When the distance from camera to the subject is improper I
for f lash photography, the distance ring cannot turn. Synchronized to Canon
Speedlite 1OO, and aperture is automatically adjusted. With JIS B type socket.
Self-Timer: Built in type coupled to electronic shutter.
Film Winding: Single operation 120" winding lever type.
Film Loading: Automatic film loading system with Canon's unique QL device. Uses standard
35mm film in cartridge.
Film Counter: Self-resetting type.
Film Rewinding: Press rewind'button and rewind with crank.
Size : 140 x 79 x31mm (lens protrusion . . . 35mm)
Weight: 760 grams.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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Load the mercury battery. The battery in a separate * Clean mercury battery thoroughly with dry cloth
envelope is the power source for the electronic shutter. before insertion. Perspiration or fingerprints may
I Insert a coin into the groove of the mercury bat- cause corrosion. Be cdreful not to insert an unclean
tery compartment cover, turn it to the left and battery as it may damage the camera contact point.
remove the cover. * When the camera is not to be used for a long period,
f Face the central contact of the mercury battery remove the mercury battery and keep in a dry place. inwards and insert. then screw the cover back in. Gheck t.he mercury battery after loading it.
* For mercury battery, the National M'1P, equivalent Press the battery check button while looking through
to the United States Mallory RM-lR is used. the viewfinder. lf the red lamp, situated at the central
Life of the batteries under continuous use is approxi- top part within the viewfinder (same as the flash pho-
mately two years. tography indicating lamp) lights up, it means the
* Be careful not to insert the mercury battery in mercury battery has sufficient voltage. When the
reverse. lf the (+) and (-) poles of the battery are lamp does not light up, replace the battery.
inserted in reverse, the shutter will remain open The service life of a mercury battery is approximately release is pressed. buttonwhen the shutter Open two years. After one year of use, however, it is recom- release button shutter press the and backthe cover
and check to see whether the shutter blades open and mended to check the voltage every now and then.
close. The red lamp can be distinctly seen if the battery is
checked while aiming the camera at a dark place.View original page 8Page 10 · Read text
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I Open the back eover. 2 Insert cartridge.
Pull the back cover lock and the back Raise the rewinding knob fully. After the
will rise. Next, open the back cover to maximum. cartridge has been inserted, push the knob back
When the back cover is opened, the QL cover into its former position, and then insert the
also opens simultaneously and is ready for fork into the axis of the cartridge. In case the
loading the film. knob does not fully return, it can be easily put
x The QL cover performs a very important into proper position by turning it slighily to the
function in film loading. This cover automati- left or right.
cally opens and closes together with the open- 3 Sei tilm tip to (-) mark. ing and closing of the back cover. Do not Face the cartridge to the front. 4 touch the QL cover. Hold the film down with the left hand so
that it does not rise as shown in the picture.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
The film is not proPerlY loaded a
if the film is sagging as illustrated.
Take three unexposed shots.S Ghecking of correct film loading. 7 When the back cover is half-closed, the Press the shutter release button and then
QL cover presses down on the film. Check wind the f ilm advance lever. Repeat these
through the sprocket window whether the film manipulations twice, and the film counter will
has been engaged correctly onto the gear and advance to O. With the next winding of the
the cartridge will not rise. fifm advance lever, the camera is ready for the
* lf the film is sagging and cartridge will rise, first shot.
the correct film loading is not possible. Please lf film feeding is being correcily performed,
be very careful. the rewind knob will rotate when the f ilm
advance lever is wound. lf film sags, remove
6 Glose the back cover. the sagging by turning the rewinding crank.Merely press the cover and it will be firmly
locked.View original page 11Page 12 · Read text
www.butkus.us When the camera is aimed at the subject, the the ASA side and.2L (in green) appears on theelectronic shutter of Canonet QL l9E automat- DIN side simultaneously. ically selects the exposure that perfecily fits x The click stop always functions for correcily the brightness. When it is too dark and flash set positions. Correct exposure cannot be photography is necessary, a warning lamp lights obtained if the DIN and ASA figures are set up inside the viewfinder. in reverse or if only one of the figures appears Before using the EE mechanism for taking in the film speed window. pictures, prepare the camera so that the follow- ASA and DIN Scales are as follows: ing two conditions are fulfilled: ASA 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 '21 Set the speed film setting ring so that the DfN 15 16 17 18 tg 20 27 I- 22 23 24 25 26 , speed film being used appears of the film AUTO.Flash switch-over ring andin the film speed window. For example, when 2 Turn the using an ASA 100 film, set the film speed set the AUTO mark to the AUTO index (y). setting. ring so that lOO (in white) appears onView original page 12
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I Wind the film advance lever. the rectangular frame will appear on the film.
By winding the lever, one frame of film As the frame is coupled to the focusing and
is advanced and the shutter is charged. Simul- the parallax error is automatically corrected,
taneously, the f ilm counte r advances by one the f ield.of .view seen within the frame will
number. appear on the film in its entirety.
2 Focus while looking through the view-
f inder.
Correct focus is obtained by turning the focus-
ing ring so that the two images seen in the
center of the viewfinder coincide completely.
3 Determine the composition.
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o Photography Warning release Lamp in EE button. the shutter4 Press is lightly pressed button When release the shutter button * the shutter to press It is important
gently in order to avoid blurry pictures. When ainreddarklampplaceswillwherelight upEEwithinphotographythe viewfinder'is impossible,When
the shutter is released, the film advance lever this warning lamp lights up, it is recommended that
can again be wound. you stop shooting and switchover to flash photog-
* Please bear in mind that if the shutter release but- * raphy.When you wish to take a hard'to-get picture, fully ton is kept pressed it will speed up battery con- aware that it will be under'exposed, the shutter can
sumption. be released by pressing the shutter release button
down deeper.
+ Press the shutter release button slowly. lf you
should press it all the way down quicklv' the shutter
will be released even after the warning lamp lights
up, and the f unctioning of the warning larnp cannot
be used to full advantage.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
www.butkus.us Canonet QL 19E is designed so that the cor' rect aperture is automatically obtained when Flash D with AG-lB bulb, Flashcube or Canon Speedlite LOO flashed, Guide number calcula' tions are completely unnecessary. Use the AG-18 bulb with exclusive Canon Flash D, For flashcube, the super-small size Canon CubeView original page 16
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t Turn the AL,!TO . Flash switch over ring figures there are two click stops. These click
and set the film speed figure on the ASA stops are for the following film speeds :
scale for flash use, of the film being used, to 32 40 64 80 125 60 260 300
4oo the flash index mark (7) ASA 25(click 50 100 200
When using Ganon Flash D stops)
set iet the ASA scale figure on the ring to the When the AUTO. Flash switch over ring is at Flash, the shutter speed is set at 1/3O sec. flash index mark (11 for Flash D.
and the aperture is coupled to the rangefindqr When using Ganon Flash Gube
Set the ASA scale to the flash index mark (/71 and is automatically set to the correct exposure.
for Cube. p Remove the accessory shoe cover and
There. are five ASA scale f igures for f lash use attach the flash unit. (Photo. 1)
o When using Flash D' engraved on the ring. They are: 4OO, 2OO,
1OO, 50, 25. Between each of these engraved 1. Attach Flach D to the accessol.y shoe.View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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Canon Flash D is directly connected type, * In the case of Canon Speedlite 1OO, manipula-
flash photography can be taken just attaching tion is completely the same as when AG.IB
it to the accessory shoe. (Photo. 2) bulb is attached to Flash D.
2. lnsert a bulb into the f lash socket of Canon x When AG-l bulb is used, the film speed for
Flash D. Use flash bulb AG-LB. (Photo. 3) f lash use is increased by 2 graduations. For
oWhen using Ganon Gube Flash example, when ASA 100 f ilm is used, set the
1. Attach the Cube Flash to the accessory flash index mark {l) to ZOO. shoe and plug the Flash cord into the socket . The accessory shoe cover is to protect the
of the camera. (Photo. 4) f lash terminal. Therefore,do not take it off
2. Attach the Cube Flash on top of the flash when not using the flash attachment.
unit. (Photo. 5)
* Flash socket is for Canon Speedlite 1OO, S/€E) t t fE : Fl{ sr/ ) Canon Flash Quint or other' flash u4its. -
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Distance Coupling Range for Flash Photog-
F/t6r 8 5.6 4 2.8
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a Focusing i. Press the shutter release button gently. 5 Warninglamp Against lmproper Flash -j When the shutter release button is pressed,the
After focusing has been completed, slowly press the bulb simultaneously flashes.
shutter button down halfway while looking into the . When the bulb does not flash. . .
viewf inder. Replace the bulb with a new one. There are times
x lf nothing appears inside the viewfinder, then eve' when the circuit inside the bulb is broken.
rythine is in order for shooting. You may now press ls the battery in working order? Replace the battery
the shutter button all the down to release.the shutter' with a new one if it is old.
x lf the red lamp on the upper part of the viewfinder !s the battery inserted in the correct position ?
lights up, it is a warning that the distance to the Check to see whether the battery is inserted as shown
subiect is too long or too short and that proper in the diagram.
exposure cannot be obtained- In this case, change
the shooting distance and focus once more.
When performing Flash-Auto photography with this
camera the shooting distance, wherein proper
exposure can be obtained, differs according to the
speed of the f ilm used. Please refer to the diagram.
Proper exposures can be obtained if the subiect-to'
camera distance is within the range indicated in the
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Since no further winding is possible when the the rewinding crank becomes slightly lighter.
end of the film is reached, rewind the film into This means that all the f ilm has been rewound
the original cartridge, as explained below. As except for the leader part. Stop rewinding
the exposed film is naked within the camera, at th is stage.
rollthe entire will be ruined if the cover is 3 Open the back cover.opened rewinding. before
4 Remove the cartridge. I Press in the rewind button. Remove after raislng the rewinding knob com-2 Rewind with crank. plete ly.
F lf the exposed film, including the leader part, ;: Wher': the lever is wound, the rewind button is rewound completelv into the cartridge, there will return automatically.
is fear of light leaking into the cartridge 't: lf winding is continued even after the f ilm is at
when it is taken out of the camera. When an end, the f ilm will tear and rewinding will
rewinding has been completed, the rewind become impossible. lf this happens, open the
button stoos revol,rins and the resistance on back cover in a darl< room.View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
www.butkus.us When the self -timer is used, the shutter is o The self-timer can be used for both EE or released approximately LO seconds after the flash photography. shutter release button is pressed. r When performing EE photography under dark L. Wind the.film advance lever. conditions, first, lightly press the shutter release 2. Turn the self-timer lever in the direction of button and check to see whether the warning the arrow approximately 90' until it stops. lamp lights up inside the viewfinder betore 3. Press the shutter release button fully. charging the self-timer lever.View original page 22
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