Instruction Manual
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... more creative freedom through more control. standing of a professional but easy enough to have included as many unusual features. Incorporating at Canon hope your Al has many photographic hints and facts as space allowed. For the fullest under. With its pulse-controlled, digital computer...booklet artfully as profession or avocation. please read this camera are the qualities of the finest SLR cameras and into its many AE functions, the A-1 is not only the perfect tool in the world today. Simple manual operation is capable of the most sophisticated electronics technology ...
... more creative freedom through more control. standing of a professional but easy enough to have included as many unusual features. Incorporating at Canon hope your Al has many photographic hints and facts as space allowed. For the fullest under. With its pulse-controlled, digital computer...booklet artfully as profession or avocation. please read this camera are the qualities of the finest SLR cameras and into its many AE functions, the A-1 is not only the perfect tool in the world today. Simple manual operation is capable of the most sophisticated electronics technology ...
Instruction Manual
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... 69 Multiple Exposures 73 Film Plane Indicator 75 Distance Scale 75 Infrared Index Mark 75 Checking the Depth of the Camera . . 4 ... . .. . 95 Using the Camera in Action 79 Automatic Diaphragm Control 80 Manual Diaphragm Control 80 Unusable Lenses 81 Flash Photography with the A•1 83 Motorized Film Winding 89 Data Back A 90 Various...
... 69 Multiple Exposures 73 Film Plane Indicator 75 Distance Scale 75 Infrared Index Mark 75 Checking the Depth of the Camera . . 4 ... . .. . 95 Using the Camera in Action 79 Automatic Diaphragm Control 80 Manual Diaphragm Control 80 Unusable Lenses 81 Flash Photography with the A•1 83 Motorized Film Winding 89 Data Back A 90 Various...
Instruction Manual
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... modes but which makes sure that it established with programmable logic may (PLA) which remains remarkably compact and easy to offer greater precision at least partial automation in correct order. In practi- Canon has extended its design. Canon is so highly integrated that the camera receives all information and...deriving from its Pure-P L and combination magnet, is capable of the AE-I 's rather than an analog, computer. Five AE Modes and Manual Override Besides five AL modes which would reasonably require a great deal of the A-I, from the lesign concept of the A-I .
... modes but which makes sure that it established with programmable logic may (PLA) which remains remarkably compact and easy to offer greater precision at least partial automation in correct order. In practi- Canon has extended its design. Canon is so highly integrated that the camera receives all information and...deriving from its Pure-P L and combination magnet, is capable of the AE-I 's rather than an analog, computer. Five AE Modes and Manual Override Besides five AL modes which would reasonably require a great deal of the A-I, from the lesign concept of the A-I .
Instruction Manual
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...malfunction warning. In the classic sense of the word, this bright viewfinder shows only the field of full aperture metering. and high-key shots, contre-jour photography. Ail functions is especially useful in action photography, aperture priority AE in still photography. The A-I will even provide... you pros will activate a compact LED digital readout which the camera controls both aperture and shutter speed for correct exposure, is good for exposure correction or special effects, manual operation is a simple matter of moving the FD lens aperture ring from the "A" ...
...malfunction warning. In the classic sense of the word, this bright viewfinder shows only the field of full aperture metering. and high-key shots, contre-jour photography. Ail functions is especially useful in action photography, aperture priority AE in still photography. The A-I will even provide... you pros will activate a compact LED digital readout which the camera controls both aperture and shutter speed for correct exposure, is good for exposure correction or special effects, manual operation is a simple matter of moving the FD lens aperture ring from the "A" ...
Instruction Manual
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Aperture Priority AE 1.Make sure the aperture ring of The shut. Programmed AE l.Make sum the aperture ring of the lens is set to the "A" mark. 2.Switch the AE mode ... for detailed explanation. ter speed scale. 2507 \isra ? 8 X15 44 dee? 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 selector to the "A'• mark. 2.Switch...
Aperture Priority AE 1.Make sure the aperture ring of The shut. Programmed AE l.Make sum the aperture ring of the lens is set to the "A" mark. 2.Switch the AE mode ... for detailed explanation. ter speed scale. 2507 \isra ? 8 X15 44 dee? 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 selector to the "A'• mark. 2.Switch...
Instruction Manual
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...AT dial. 4.Select an aperture by turning the lens aperture ring. See p. 65 for detailed explanation. Manual Override (.Disengage the law aperture ring from the "A" mark (necessary only on FD lens). 2.Fold and...8226; tI .r ....... • -I 'a accessory shoe. 2.Set the AM film speed on the flash. $.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to A. 4.Set the auto working aperture on the flash. 5.Switch the flash on....-down lever. 5.Set the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring (using the camera-selected aperture in the stop. o 1) I . See pp. 8$-85 and instrue• tion booklet for...
...AT dial. 4.Select an aperture by turning the lens aperture ring. See p. 65 for detailed explanation. Manual Override (.Disengage the law aperture ring from the "A" mark (necessary only on FD lens). 2.Fold and...8226; tI .r ....... • -I 'a accessory shoe. 2.Set the AM film speed on the flash. $.Make sure the lens aperture ring is set to A. 4.Set the auto working aperture on the flash. 5.Switch the flash on....-down lever. 5.Set the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring (using the camera-selected aperture in the stop. o 1) I . See pp. 8$-85 and instrue• tion booklet for...
Instruction Manual
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... of the shutter. and f/2.8 at 1/125 sec. It is not important to the next higher shutter speed, exposure is halved. The Camera automatically selects both for you use the camera manually or in correcting exposure. The length of time that the light is allowed to lighting conditions for correct exposure. You simply move...
... of the shutter. and f/2.8 at 1/125 sec. It is not important to the next higher shutter speed, exposure is halved. The Camera automatically selects both for you use the camera manually or in correcting exposure. The length of time that the light is allowed to lighting conditions for correct exposure. You simply move...
Instruction Manual
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... modes, only an FD lens can be done either before or after the lens is locked and cannot be set the aperture manually on the lens aperture ring while the camera automatically selects a shutter speed for the beginner. In this , simply hold in the programmed AE mode. At the "A" mark, the ...only when the lens aperture ring is fully open during metering for AE Photography The first four AE modes described above are performed with the Canon Speedhies 155A or 199A. This can be used and the lens aperture ring must be turned to disengage the aperture ring from the minimum aperture...
... modes, only an FD lens can be done either before or after the lens is locked and cannot be set the aperture manually on the lens aperture ring while the camera automatically selects a shutter speed for the beginner. In this , simply hold in the programmed AE mode. At the "A" mark, the ...only when the lens aperture ring is fully open during metering for AE Photography The first four AE modes described above are performed with the Canon Speedhies 155A or 199A. This can be used and the lens aperture ring must be turned to disengage the aperture ring from the minimum aperture...
Instruction Manual
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...the minimum aperture of the lens in use f/1.8 as the aperture setting. mum apertures on the lens have set on the AT dial for any Canon lens. Thus. The dial click-stops at the lens minimum aperture but the shutter speed will be adjusted accordingly, resulting in overexposure. out. if... will match the shutter speed to the lens maximum aperture rather than f/22, switch to stopped-down AE and manually set on the AT dial is 1/22. It will use , the camera will be set the aperture on the leas aperture ring. The f/1.2 setting is large enough for correct exposure. ...
...the minimum aperture of the lens in use f/1.8 as the aperture setting. mum apertures on the lens have set on the AT dial for any Canon lens. Thus. The dial click-stops at the lens minimum aperture but the shutter speed will be adjusted accordingly, resulting in overexposure. out. if... will match the shutter speed to the lens maximum aperture rather than f/22, switch to stopped-down AE and manually set on the AT dial is 1/22. It will use , the camera will be set the aperture on the leas aperture ring. The f/1.2 setting is large enough for correct exposure. ...
Instruction Manual
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Full viewfinder information includes shutter speed, aperture, manual aperture control signal, flash signal, exposure warning flashing and a flashing error signal for any one of three ways: 1. finder information will be displayed in the ... a minimum amount of display capacity. Depress the shutter button halfway. 2. With the viewfinder display lever switched on, you can take a meter reading, the view. The camera employs LED circuits to eliminate the need for incorrect operation.
Full viewfinder information includes shutter speed, aperture, manual aperture control signal, flash signal, exposure warning flashing and a flashing error signal for any one of three ways: 1. finder information will be displayed in the ... a minimum amount of display capacity. Depress the shutter button halfway. 2. With the viewfinder display lever switched on, you can take a meter reading, the view. The camera employs LED circuits to eliminate the need for incorrect operation.
Instruction Manual
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...the shutter speed one priority to indicate overexposure. Overexposure Aperture data from 19 to 32 will be correct. When switching from the corresponding previously manually-selected value. This is due to the fact that can appear in the readout is larger than the flashing aperture, exposure will differ a... half step from one step. If the minimum aperture of the lens is 1/32. Since the smallest f/stop that the camera-selected value is rounded off to another under the same conditions. "M" is a rare case where 1116 may flash on the lens minimum aperture...
...the shutter speed one priority to indicate overexposure. Overexposure Aperture data from 19 to 32 will be correct. When switching from the corresponding previously manually-selected value. This is due to the fact that can appear in the readout is larger than the flashing aperture, exposure will differ a... half step from one step. If the minimum aperture of the lens is 1/32. Since the smallest f/stop that the camera-selected value is rounded off to another under the same conditions. "M" is a rare case where 1116 may flash on the lens minimum aperture...
Instruction Manual
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...FD, such as if it was in the aperture priority AE mode. it is also necessary whenever any accessory is set the camera in photomicrography. between the camera and any lens for increasing the lens' focal length or for increasing lens extension for the previous exposure. In the stopped.down... push in the stop -down lever. When you push in the stop -down lever. When using a non-FD lens. It is impossible to operate in manual override). 0\ • • 6'T-w•o • 7 7 130 10 co ill u111 gm C Stopped-down AE Photography There arc basically two tares which require ...
...FD, such as if it was in the aperture priority AE mode. it is also necessary whenever any accessory is set the camera in photomicrography. between the camera and any lens for increasing the lens' focal length or for increasing lens extension for the previous exposure. In the stopped.down... push in the stop -down lever. When you push in the stop -down lever. When using a non-FD lens. It is impossible to operate in manual override). 0\ • • 6'T-w•o • 7 7 130 10 co ill u111 gm C Stopped-down AE Photography There arc basically two tares which require ...
Instruction Manual
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...red "M" inside the viewfinder to indicate that the camera would select on your picture will be exposed when you have manually set the aperture by turning the AT dial. Although the aperture you press the shutter button. lb operate the camera manually using a separate exposure meter, if you wish ...to Tv. The Av selling is a simple process. played in the viewfinder will be the same as if the camera was .in shutter-speed priority AE. fects. With the ...
...red "M" inside the viewfinder to indicate that the camera would select on your picture will be exposed when you have manually set the aperture by turning the AT dial. Although the aperture you press the shutter button. lb operate the camera manually using a separate exposure meter, if you wish ...to Tv. The Av selling is a simple process. played in the viewfinder will be the same as if the camera was .in shutter-speed priority AE. fects. With the ...
Instruction Manual
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...are no longer in an To use the self-timer, first make an exposure correction by setting the lens aperture ring to a cable release for manual aperture setting. remember that, since the A.1 is designed to check the exposure. This particular telitimer allows a time.lag of Tv while the ...not at "8". Focus and compose your picture. However. it is possible to make sure the film is wound and that the shutter sped is usually used either so that on the lens aperture ring and the camera- Although you can include yourself in delicate photography, such as an alternative to ...
...are no longer in an To use the self-timer, first make an exposure correction by setting the lens aperture ring to a cable release for manual aperture setting. remember that, since the A.1 is designed to check the exposure. This particular telitimer allows a time.lag of Tv while the ...not at "8". Focus and compose your picture. However. it is possible to make sure the film is wound and that the shutter sped is usually used either so that on the lens aperture ring and the camera- Although you can include yourself in delicate photography, such as an alternative to ...
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...is not located in AE. and contre-jour or backlit situations in handy for a low-key shot. On the other devices which would underexpose your sub- 9.. To make exposure corrections by operating the camera manually, but the A-I (normal AE exposure), 2 (overexposure by two ffstops). such as in ... settings may be used. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION You can. Unusual lighting conditions which light is in beach or snow scenes. In such situations, the camera might be necessary if your subject, so you to reduce the exposure for bracketing the exposure. Some cor- r. 4-. / A ject is...
...is not located in AE. and contre-jour or backlit situations in handy for a low-key shot. On the other devices which would underexpose your sub- 9.. To make exposure corrections by operating the camera manually, but the A-I (normal AE exposure), 2 (overexposure by two ffstops). such as in ... settings may be used. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION You can. Unusual lighting conditions which light is in beach or snow scenes. In such situations, the camera might be necessary if your subject, so you to reduce the exposure for bracketing the exposure. Some cor- r. 4-. / A ject is...
Instruction Manual
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...of a whole series of frames. You may solve this by "pushing" the ASA setting on the camera to closing the aperture one f/slop or raising the shutter speed one or the other film. Not ..."pushed" and not all developing labs will have an ASA 200 film loaded, you arc in the manual or the Alt mode. You may be stuck, for only one frame after which involves intentional exposure ...rating twice that of the change the ASA film speed setting on the camera. A film with the above which the ASA dial should not be shot at the "pushed" ASA or you have to use undesirably slow shutter...
...of a whole series of frames. You may solve this by "pushing" the ASA setting on the camera to closing the aperture one f/slop or raising the shutter speed one or the other film. Not ..."pushed" and not all developing labs will have an ASA 200 film loaded, you arc in the manual or the Alt mode. You may be stuck, for only one frame after which involves intentional exposure ...rating twice that of the change the ASA film speed setting on the camera. A film with the above which the ASA dial should not be shot at the "pushed" ASA or you have to use undesirably slow shutter...
Instruction Manual
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... or if there is film slack. If you suddenly decide you don't want a multiple exposure but still want to present the one or several shots you have already made on the frame, you turn the film advance lever but return it . If you have set the kns aperture ring to...shutter. -73- After making it to its retracted position close to the left. There is a possibility of a slight movement of the frame if you manually set the camera for a multiple exposure, there is no way to cancel the process before turning the film advance lever. The film will automatically return to the...
... or if there is film slack. If you suddenly decide you don't want a multiple exposure but still want to present the one or several shots you have already made on the frame, you turn the film advance lever but return it . If you have set the kns aperture ring to...shutter. -73- After making it to its retracted position close to the left. There is a possibility of a slight movement of the frame if you manually set the camera for a multiple exposure, there is no way to cancel the process before turning the film advance lever. The film will automatically return to the...
Instruction Manual
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...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 the settings outlined in Multiple Exposures Generally, the... dial at "B', and set to the following table. priate flstop according to 1/2 for each shot. That is recording multiple bursts offireworks on the A•I and in the next exposure will ...them off and advance the film manually. Rather than using the exposure compensation dial for a double exposure, the dial should be set the aperture ring manually to do this. They are ...
...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 the settings outlined in Multiple Exposures Generally, the... dial at "B', and set to the following table. priate flstop according to 1/2 for each shot. That is recording multiple bursts offireworks on the A•I and in the next exposure will ...them off and advance the film manually. Rather than using the exposure compensation dial for a double exposure, the dial should be set the aperture ring manually to do this. They are ...
Instruction Manual
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...are , but sometimes, when you must operate the aperture manually for non-coupled accessories for your information, we include explanations of an ED lens which transmit signals between the lens and the camera body. For most cameras, such as the Canon F-1, this lever transmits the preset aperture on the lens...since you have a bright viewfinder to focus and compose, but to determine correct exposure, the camera must know what they are several levers and pins at full aperture. This is nice for manual diaphragm control with a non-coupled accts. Just for instance, it is coupled to the lens...
...are , but sometimes, when you must operate the aperture manually for non-coupled accessories for your information, we include explanations of an ED lens which transmit signals between the lens and the camera body. For most cameras, such as the Canon F-1, this lever transmits the preset aperture on the lens...since you have a bright viewfinder to focus and compose, but to determine correct exposure, the camera must know what they are several levers and pins at full aperture. This is nice for manual diaphragm control with a non-coupled accts. Just for instance, it is coupled to the lens...
Instruction Manual
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...the accessory and secure the Breech-Lock bayonet ring. Manual diaphragm control will now act directly on the diaphragm. • • y Automatic Diaphragm Control When the A-I . At shutter release. Before attaching the lens, push the auto- Be sure to reset the automatic aperture lever to the position...The instructions for manual diaphragm control. A few ED louts have an additional lock lever which holds the automatic aperture lever in reverse -80- Exposure metering is performed at full aperture whether the lens aperture ring is at the "A" mark or set by the camera or by you ...
...the accessory and secure the Breech-Lock bayonet ring. Manual diaphragm control will now act directly on the diaphragm. • • y Automatic Diaphragm Control When the A-I . At shutter release. Before attaching the lens, push the auto- Be sure to reset the automatic aperture lever to the position...The instructions for manual diaphragm control. A few ED louts have an additional lock lever which holds the automatic aperture lever in reverse -80- Exposure metering is performed at full aperture whether the lens aperture ring is at the "A" mark or set by the camera or by you ...