Instruction Manual
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... allowed. For the fullest under. Simple manual operation is capable of a professional but easy enough to have included as many photographic hints and facts as profession or avocation. In the A-I, Canon finally offers you a multifunctional AE camera that you familiarize yourself with an incredibly ... your A-I 's system accessories are integrated into it went the most exciting and advanced camera on the market. We at least 20 novel technologies never before used in a camera, your A.I . Canon has good reason to operate even for novices. reliability and ease of non.experts,...
... allowed. For the fullest under. Simple manual operation is capable of a professional but easy enough to have included as many photographic hints and facts as profession or avocation. In the A-I, Canon finally offers you a multifunctional AE camera that you familiarize yourself with an incredibly ... your A-I 's system accessories are integrated into it went the most exciting and advanced camera on the market. We at least 20 novel technologies never before used in a camera, your A.I . Canon has good reason to operate even for novices. reliability and ease of non.experts,...
Instruction Manual
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... Cold Conditions 96 Specifications 97 TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Features 7 Pictorial Outline for General Use of the Camera 10 Setting the Camera for the Five AE Modes and Manual Override 12 Preliminary Preparations 14 Handling the Lens 16 NORMAL PROCEDURES 18 Loading the Battery 19 Checking the ...Battery 20 Film Advance and Shutter Release 22 Holding the Camera 25 Loading the Film 26 Setting the ASA Film Speed 28...
... Cold Conditions 96 Specifications 97 TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Features 7 Pictorial Outline for General Use of the Camera 10 Setting the Camera for the Five AE Modes and Manual Override 12 Preliminary Preparations 14 Handling the Lens 16 NORMAL PROCEDURES 18 Loading the Battery 19 Checking the ...Battery 20 Film Advance and Shutter Release 22 Holding the Camera 25 Loading the Film 26 Setting the ASA Film Speed 28...
Instruction Manual
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... to conserve power. Other benefits deriving from the lesign concept of the A-I 's It is not limited to design alone. Five AE Modes and Manual Override Besides five AL modes which remains remarkably compact and easy to operate. The use of computers and automation from automatic production of the main... parts to at less expense. Canon is in the form of pulse signals, enabling it to be the first camera with a digital. It is the tint camera in the world in which makes sure that it established with the design of the AE-I. cal terms, ...
... to conserve power. Other benefits deriving from the lesign concept of the A-I 's It is not limited to design alone. Five AE Modes and Manual Override Besides five AL modes which remains remarkably compact and easy to operate. The use of computers and automation from automatic production of the main... parts to at less expense. Canon is in the form of pulse signals, enabling it to be the first camera with a digital. It is the tint camera in the world in which makes sure that it established with the design of the AE-I. cal terms, ...
Instruction Manual
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... dial for stepped exposure correction between ±2 f/stops and an exposure memory switch for easiest focusing and composing. and high-key shots, contre-jour photography. multiple exposures and flash photography, you pros will even provide you will activate a compact LED digital readout which...-range exposure compensation. Even in close-ups and photomicrography. These are performed with an FD lens set the camera for exposure correction or special effects, manual operation is a simple matter of only these two controls suffices to take an exposure preview, you with non...
... dial for stepped exposure correction between ±2 f/stops and an exposure memory switch for easiest focusing and composing. and high-key shots, contre-jour photography. multiple exposures and flash photography, you pros will even provide you will activate a compact LED digital readout which...-range exposure compensation. Even in close-ups and photomicrography. These are performed with an FD lens set the camera for exposure correction or special effects, manual operation is a simple matter of only these two controls suffices to take an exposure preview, you with non...
Instruction Manual
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Mg the AT dial. See pp. 34-37 for detailed explanation. Avg Tv tr Avg Tv • SETTING THE CAMERA FOR THE FIVE AE MODES AND MANUAL OVERRIDE Shutter-speed Priority AE I.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to the "A" mark. 2.Switch the AE mode selee• tor to Tv. &Turn the... dial. 2507 \isra ? 8 X15 44 dee? See p. 45 for detailed explanation. See pp. 34-36 for detailed explanation. ter speed scale. Aperture Priority AE 1.Make sure the aperture ring of the lens is set to Tv. 3.Setect a shutter speed by turn.
Mg the AT dial. See pp. 34-37 for detailed explanation. Avg Tv tr Avg Tv • SETTING THE CAMERA FOR THE FIVE AE MODES AND MANUAL OVERRIDE Shutter-speed Priority AE I.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to the "A" mark. 2.Switch the AE mode selee• tor to Tv. &Turn the... dial. 2507 \isra ? 8 X15 44 dee? See p. 45 for detailed explanation. See pp. 34-36 for detailed explanation. ter speed scale. Aperture Priority AE 1.Make sure the aperture ring of the lens is set to Tv. 3.Setect a shutter speed by turn.
Instruction Manual
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Manual Override (.Disengage the law aperture ring from the "A" mark (...lamp to light up and "F" to A. 4.Set the auto working aperture on the flash. 5.Switch the flash on the flash. $.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to appear in the viewfinder. Callan 14. ..... • tI .r ....... • -I '''' II 7...rn iliiiJiitiiJ 2 21 4 511 11 11 ff ..... . Stopped-down lever. 5.Set the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring (using the camera-selected aperture in the stop. down AE I 'a accessory shoe. 2.Set the AM film speed on . 6.Wait for detailed explanation. o 1) ...
Manual Override (.Disengage the law aperture ring from the "A" mark (...lamp to light up and "F" to A. 4.Set the auto working aperture on the flash. 5.Switch the flash on the flash. $.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to appear in the viewfinder. Callan 14. ..... • tI .r ....... • -I '''' II 7...rn iliiiJiitiiJ 2 21 4 511 11 11 ff ..... . Stopped-down lever. 5.Set the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring (using the camera-selected aperture in the stop. down AE I 'a accessory shoe. 2.Set the AM film speed on . 6.Wait for detailed explanation. o 1) ...
Instruction Manual
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... in an AE mode. In aperture priority AE. The length of time that the light is allowed to know this relationship when you use the camera manually or in correcting exposure. Shutter speed can be controlled on the A-I by the AT dial. You simply move from one shutter speed to most... obvious, unusual feature of this example include f/5.6 at 1/125 sec. Otherwise the camera controls it is like that between shutter speeds is an im• portant photographic fact which will do the figuring for you. Through-the-Iona...
... in an AE mode. In aperture priority AE. The length of time that the light is allowed to know this relationship when you use the camera manually or in correcting exposure. Shutter speed can be controlled on the A-I by the AT dial. You simply move from one shutter speed to most... obvious, unusual feature of this example include f/5.6 at 1/125 sec. Otherwise the camera controls it is like that between shutter speeds is an im• portant photographic fact which will do the figuring for you. Through-the-Iona...
Instruction Manual
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... following sections. AK flash photography is the easiest mode for correct exposure. At the "A" mark, the aperture ring is mounted on the camera. It is possible with the Canon Speedhies 155A or 199A. Please note that the diaphragm is correct exposure and neither depth of field nor control of photography such as... AE flash are explained in the programmed AE mode. aperture and shutter speed in more information concerning the stopped-down AE, you set the aperture manually on the lens while turning the aperture ring from the "A" mark. See SETTING THE.
... following sections. AK flash photography is the easiest mode for correct exposure. At the "A" mark, the aperture ring is mounted on the camera. It is possible with the Canon Speedhies 155A or 199A. Please note that the diaphragm is correct exposure and neither depth of field nor control of photography such as... AE flash are explained in the programmed AE mode. aperture and shutter speed in more information concerning the stopped-down AE, you set the aperture manually on the lens while turning the aperture ring from the "A" mark. See SETTING THE.
Instruction Manual
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...is not possible at "A". Above the highest speed of 1/2 sec. Below the lowest speed of image blur. The aperture must be used with specified Canon flash units (see page 33). Also, since long exposures present a real drain on the AT Dial There is intended for exposures longer than 30 ... used . Remember that it may be wise to 30 (sec.) on the shutter speed scale cannot be set at 1/60 sec. (the t position). I is set manually. white a white 1000 indicates a speed of 16 click-stop settings ranging from 1 (sec.) to 1/1000 (sec.) are in long exposures to use a tripod and ...
...is not possible at "A". Above the highest speed of 1/2 sec. Below the lowest speed of image blur. The aperture must be used with specified Canon flash units (see page 33). Also, since long exposures present a real drain on the AT Dial There is intended for exposures longer than 30 ... used . Remember that it may be wise to 30 (sec.) on the shutter speed scale cannot be set at 1/60 sec. (the t position). I is set manually. white a white 1000 indicates a speed of 16 click-stop settings ranging from 1 (sec.) to 1/1000 (sec.) are in long exposures to use a tripod and ...
Instruction Manual
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...f/1.2 setting is 1/22. In this case, the aperture set on the AT dial for any Canon lens. Aperture Scale on the AT Dial The aperture scale on the leas aperture ring. if you... an aperture on the AT dial is calibrated in f/stops ranging from 1/22 to 1/1.4, the camera will be adjusted accordingly, resulting in the aperture priority AE mode, the maximum and mini. The... maximum aperture indicated on the AT dial smaller than f/22, switch to stopped-down AE and manually set on the AT dial is indicated by a dot. Under certain conditions in overexposure. Thus. out...
...f/1.2 setting is 1/22. In this case, the aperture set on the AT dial for any Canon lens. Aperture Scale on the AT Dial The aperture scale on the leas aperture ring. if you... an aperture on the AT dial is calibrated in f/stops ranging from 1/22 to 1/1.4, the camera will be adjusted accordingly, resulting in the aperture priority AE mode, the maximum and mini. The... maximum aperture indicated on the AT dial smaller than f/22, switch to stopped-down AE and manually set on the AT dial is indicated by a dot. Under certain conditions in overexposure. Thus. out...
Instruction Manual
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Press in a minimum amount of display capacity. The camera employs LED circuits to eliminate the need for incorrect operation. With the viewfinder display lever switched on, you can take a meter reading, the view. Full viewfinder information includes shutter speed, aperture, manual aperture control signal, flash signal, exposure warning flashing and a flashing error signal...
Press in a minimum amount of display capacity. The camera employs LED circuits to eliminate the need for incorrect operation. With the viewfinder display lever switched on, you can take a meter reading, the view. Full viewfinder information includes shutter speed, aperture, manual aperture control signal, flash signal, exposure warning flashing and a flashing error signal...
Instruction Manual
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...flash photography while "buLb" replaces the shutter speed data when the AT dial shutter speed scale is 1/32. However, since the camera actually controls its variable steplessly, this seeming discrepancy will be correct even at the original slower shutter speed. In shutter-speed priority...half step from one priority to or smaller than the flashing aperture, exposure will always be correct. When switching from the corresponding previously manually-selected value. Incorrect Exposure Warnings 11w types of the lens is possible for correct ex• posure. At very low shutter speeds...
...flash photography while "buLb" replaces the shutter speed data when the AT dial shutter speed scale is 1/32. However, since the camera actually controls its variable steplessly, this seeming discrepancy will be correct even at the original slower shutter speed. In shutter-speed priority...half step from one priority to or smaller than the flashing aperture, exposure will always be correct. When switching from the corresponding previously manually-selected value. Incorrect Exposure Warnings 11w types of the lens is possible for correct ex• posure. At very low shutter speeds...
Instruction Manual
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... then disengage the lens aperture ring from the "A" mark, the lens will stop -down lever when an FD lens is mounted directly onto the camera with no accessory in close-ups or photomacrography. With the exceptions of course. It is impossible to use any lens which require stopped-down AE...push in the stopped.closm Al'. If the film is , of the FD.I.1 extension tubes or Extender FD 2x-A. When you push in manual override). To set the camera in the A-Vs stop -down lever. It is not advanced before turning the aperture ring from the "A" mark before you preview the exposure...
... then disengage the lens aperture ring from the "A" mark, the lens will stop -down lever when an FD lens is mounted directly onto the camera with no accessory in close-ups or photomacrography. With the exceptions of course. It is impossible to use any lens which require stopped-down AE...push in the stopped.closm Al'. If the film is , of the FD.I.1 extension tubes or Extender FD 2x-A. When you push in manual override). To set the camera in the A-Vs stop -down lever. It is not advanced before turning the aperture ring from the "A" mark before you preview the exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... -86- YO O 7 44,1515 3100m it 40 7 4 7 C 4 ?7 10 155 301,, t: 10 ; %III 4 1 .1114 2j 4141114 51 I 11 li A f ilargar :WIN -7 r4 Manual Override You may have occasion to wish to cancel the A-1 s AE capabilities to control exposure, both aperture and shutter speed, by switching off the viewfinder... display lever. The Av selling is a simple process. way to Tv. lb operate the camera manually using a separate exposure meter, if you press the shutter button. You must always set on your picture will be exposed when you wish to...
... -86- YO O 7 44,1515 3100m it 40 7 4 7 C 4 ?7 10 155 301,, t: 10 ; %III 4 1 .1114 2j 4141114 51 I 11 li A f ilargar :WIN -7 r4 Manual Override You may have occasion to wish to cancel the A-1 s AE capabilities to control exposure, both aperture and shutter speed, by switching off the viewfinder... display lever. The Av selling is a simple process. way to Tv. lb operate the camera manually using a separate exposure meter, if you press the shutter button. You must always set on your picture will be exposed when you wish to...
Instruction Manual
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...softest possible shutter release in delicate photography, such as in manual override. Although you are necessary. tomicrography, or on the AT dial. Now set on the lens aperture ring and the camera- Focus and compose your picture. it is possible to make sure the film is away from the "A" mark, the ...digital readout will show the aperture you have set the main switch to 2 or 10. The self-timer will not function normally at the aperture set on the AT dial plus the corresponding camera•setected shutter ...
...softest possible shutter release in delicate photography, such as in manual override. Although you are necessary. tomicrography, or on the AT dial. Now set on the lens aperture ring and the camera- Focus and compose your picture. it is possible to make sure the film is away from the "A" mark, the ...digital readout will show the aperture you have set the main switch to 2 or 10. The self-timer will not function normally at the aperture set on the AT dial plus the corresponding camera•setected shutter ...
Instruction Manual
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... him/her. Some cor- rection may come in handy for correcting exposure in an AE mode. To make exposure corrections by operating the camera manually, but the A-I (normal AE exposure), 2 (overexposure by one f/stop increments so that intermediate settings may be used. The exposure compensation... conditions which allow you must give it is the exposure compensation dial. This also applies to reduce the exposure for a low-key shot. On the other devices which necessitate exposure correction include those instances when light takes up the major pan of the viewing screen. ...
... him/her. Some cor- rection may come in handy for correcting exposure in an AE mode. To make exposure corrections by operating the camera manually, but the A-I (normal AE exposure), 2 (overexposure by one f/stop increments so that intermediate settings may be used. The exposure compensation... conditions which allow you must give it is the exposure compensation dial. This also applies to reduce the exposure for a low-key shot. On the other devices which necessitate exposure correction include those instances when light takes up the major pan of the viewing screen. ...
Instruction Manual
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... shooting a subject against the sun or some other exceptionally strong light source, requiring drastic exposure correction, or when you set on the next page or manual override. Usable Range of Exposure Computation Dail According to ASA Rating ASA6: ASA 12: ASA25-3200: ASA6400: ASA121300: I/4••1/2••1 I stops overexposure Contrejour...
... shooting a subject against the sun or some other exceptionally strong light source, requiring drastic exposure correction, or when you set on the next page or manual override. Usable Range of Exposure Computation Dail According to ASA Rating ASA6: ASA 12: ASA25-3200: ASA6400: ASA121300: I/4••1/2••1 I stops overexposure Contrejour...
Instruction Manual
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... performed by two or four. In this case, the whole ro0 of film must be shot at the "pushed" ASA or you will handle them. You may be forced to correct...twice that of another way to use undesirably slow shutter speeds. Usually this by changing the ASA setting on the camera to this technique. Not a0 films can be reset to change or the whole film will be "pushed" and...incorrectly developed This is only an introduction to ASA 400. Read more about "pushing" the ASA in the manual or the Alt mode. That is done by multiplying the normal ASA rating by some multiple of the change...
... performed by two or four. In this case, the whole ro0 of film must be shot at the "pushed" ASA or you will handle them. You may be forced to correct...twice that of another way to use undesirably slow shutter speeds. Usually this by changing the ASA setting on the camera to this technique. Not a0 films can be reset to change or the whole film will be "pushed" and...incorrectly developed This is only an introduction to ASA 400. Read more about "pushing" the ASA in the manual or the Alt mode. That is done by multiplying the normal ASA rating by some multiple of the change...
Instruction Manual
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... the same frame simply by repealing the above procedure before actually making the first exposure, do not turn the film advance lever. Once you manually set the camera for a multiple exposure. After making it to its retracted position close to its exact position. At the same time the shutter will be ... perform with the lens cap and then release the shutter. -73- If you suddenly decide you don't want to present the one or several shots you have already made on the same frame, if you actually advance the film to cancel the process before turning the film advance lever. If...
... the same frame simply by repealing the above procedure before actually making the first exposure, do not turn the film advance lever. Once you manually set the camera for a multiple exposure. After making it to its retracted position close to its exact position. At the same time the shutter will be ... perform with the lens cap and then release the shutter. -73- If you suddenly decide you don't want to present the one or several shots you have already made on the same frame, if you actually advance the film to cancel the process before turning the film advance lever. If...
Instruction Manual
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... Triple Quadruple 12 Between 1.2 and 1/4 I4 The method when using the multiple exposure leper, mount the Camera on a tripod, set the shutter speed at twice the normal ASA; Actually, both exposures at "B', and set... to the appro- That is, for each shot. Multiple exposures are not possible when the Motor Drive MA or Power Winder A is recording multiple bursts ... a double exposure, the dial should be set the aperture ring manually to 1/2 for this method, you must first decide how many exposures you switch them off and ...
... Triple Quadruple 12 Between 1.2 and 1/4 I4 The method when using the multiple exposure leper, mount the Camera on a tripod, set the shutter speed at twice the normal ASA; Actually, both exposures at "B', and set... to the appro- That is, for each shot. Multiple exposures are not possible when the Motor Drive MA or Power Winder A is recording multiple bursts ... a double exposure, the dial should be set the aperture ring manually to 1/2 for this method, you must first decide how many exposures you switch them off and ...