Canon J]gJ]V INSTRUCTIONS
IN TRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest automatic 35mm SLR cameras available today. The Canon EF is a complex instrument having a multitude of advanced features, yet it is incredibly simple to use. Just select a shutter speed and the camera adjusts its own ' diaphragm for you automatically under all kinds of lighting situations, from bright sunlight at the beach to dim candlelight. You are assured of perfect exposures every time.
NOMENCLATURE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Frame Counter Shutter Button Shutter Speed Dial Shutter Speed Index Mark Winding Lever Flash Hot Shoe Eye·Level Pentaprism Film Plane Indicator AE Memory Lock Button Light Emitting Diode (LED) 11. Film Rewind Knob with Crank 12. ASA Ring 1.3. Sync Terminal with Cover 14. Self·Timer Lock Button 15. Multi-Purpose Lever (SelfTimer/Depth·of-Field Previewl Stopped-down Metering Lever) 16. L-M Lock Lever 17. CAT System Pin 18. AE Lock Pin and ' A' mark 19.
TABLE OF CONTENTS G. Selecting a Shutter Speed . ... . . . _ .. 27-29 H. Viewing and Focusing (including notes on Infrared Photography) ... . . _ 30-31 I. Locking-In an Exposure Reading . . . . 32,34 J . Releasing the Shutter .. . .. . . . . . __ . . .. 35 K. Making Multiple Exposures . . . . . . . .. 36-38 L. Taking Pictures by Flash. _ . . . . . . . . . 39-42 M . Changing Lenses _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44 N. Using the Self-Timer . .. .. ........ .. _. 45 O. Previewing Depth-of-Field .. _ ..
I PICTORIAL OUTLINE FOR USING THE CAMERA A Load the batteries and check their power level . G Select a shutter speed. C Load the film and advance it B Turn the camera on. H to the first frame. Look into the viewfinder. Compose, focus, and check the meter needle. . Out of Focus 6 I Press the shutter button gently .
) J Set the ASA film speed . Advance the film to the next frame. the aperture ring E set of the lens to the' A' mark . V ~ Rewind the film after all frames are exposed. the CAT switch F Set to " NORMAL." L Turn the camera off . .
II MAIN FEATURES A Variable Apeture AE (Automatic Exposure). Simply select a shutter speed and the aperture is set for you automatically . B Extremely wide range of shutter speeds using an Electro-Mechanical Shutter. Accurate electronic control from one second down to a full 30 seconds; foolproof mechanical control from onehalf second to 1/1000 second (including B) even if the batteries fail. C Incredible meter sensitivity and rapid response to changing light levels by using a Silicon Photocell.
III VIEWFINDER a r- b ~ ~ -~I= INFORMATION -~ -~ m = !~ = ID = ~ = ~ = i =24815~OrL_0 ____B~ a. Center Split-Image/Microprism Rangefinder f. b. c. d. e. Ground Glass with Fresnel Screen Shutter Speed Scale Shutter Speed Indicator Stopped-Down Metering I ndex Mark g. h. i.
N TECHNICAL EXPLANATION OF THE CAMERA The Canon EF is a 35mm single-lens-reflex AE (automatic exposure) camera which is designed for fast handling and precise exposure control . Being mOdularly constructed, it contains many advanced electronic circuits to make picture-taking easier than ever before. A Electro-Mechanical Shutter The vertically moving metal focal plane shutter in the EF has speeds from 1/1000 sec. down to a full 30 seconds, plus a "B" (Bulb) setting for manual time exposures.
Canon FD 300mm f / 5.6 S .C. 30 sec .• AE. ASA400. camera over a wide range of shutter speeds even if the batteries fail. Another benefit of using mechanical control for the majority of speeds is that the Canon EF uses only two inexpensive 1.3 volt mercury batteries which are available almost anywhere in the world.
le B Variab Method Aperture AE Control Common ly known as " shutter priority EE," the Variable Aperture AE control method gives the photogra pher absolute control over the shutter speed to prevent camera shake . You select a shutter speed appropri ate to the action and/or the lens you are using, and the camera automati cally adjusts the aperture of the lens to precisely the proper f/stop or fraction thereof.
TECHNICAL EXPLANATION OF THE CAMERA AE RANGE OF SILICON PHOTOCELL AT VARIOUS ASAs FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C. LENS +------------ ASA 12 --------------- ------ -- -+-------------- ASA 25 ------------------------+_ +-------------- ASA 50 -~ _+ +------------ ASA 10 -+~ +------------ ASA 20 - - -~_+ +------------ ASA 40 -~_+ +---------- ASA 80 -_+4~ I ASA 1600 -~_+ I ASA 3200 -4~I_ l EV -4 -3 -2 -I 1/ 1.
D Central Emphasis Metering After extensive experimentation, it was determined that the Central Emphasis Metering method of exposure measurement used in the Canon EF is the most rei iaJ>le way of obtaining proper exposures in fast moving AE photography . The entire viewfinder screen is read by the Silicon Photocell with more emphasis given to the center portion, where the main subject is likely to be located.
V CAMERA HANDLING Proper handling of your Canon EF is a very important technique in picture taking . Probably more pictures are lost through poor handl ing than for any other reason . To take full adva!1tage of the EF's fast operation, you must learn where each control is instinctively. Before loading f i lm into the camera, practice focusing, releasing the shutter and using the winding lever. A few minutes of practice now will payoff later in fewer missed shots.
out of its case, so that it will always be ready to use. Between shooting sessions, the camera should be put back into its case to protect it from dust. B Holding the Camera The suggested procedure for holding the camera horizontally is as follows : Place the camera across your left palm and grasp the underside of the lens focusing ring between your thumb and first one or two fingers .
CAMERA HANDLNG button . Press the camera to your forehead while sighting with either your right or left eye. To hold the camera vertically, rotate the camera 90° so that the shutter button is near the top, place the left end of the camera in your left palm and grasp the focusing ring of the lens from the underside. Hold the camera with your right hand in exactly the same manner as in horizontal shooting.
VI BASIC OPERATION A Loading the Mercury Batteries Since the Canon EF's Variable Aperture AE control and the electronic control of slow shutter speeds depend on battery power for their operation, two 1.3 volt mercury batteries (Mallory PX 625 or Eveready EPX 625) must be loaded into the battery compartments located in the bottom of the camera. Turn the camera upside down and unscrew both battery compartment covers with a coin .
BASIC OPERATION B Checking the Batteries After loading the batteries, you should check their power level. This is a simple procedure on the EF . Just hold the red battery check button on the bottom of the camera in for two or three seconds. Watch the LED on the top of the camera. If the LED blinks on and off rapidly, then the power level of the batteries is sufficient. If the LED blinks only once or does not bl ink at all, then the power level is insufficient.
·setting, in this case, 1/125 sec. For hazy sunlight (with weak shadows), use f/11 . In cloudy bright conditions (with no shadows), try f/8. On heavily overcast days or in open shade, f/5 .6 is required . the Camera C Turning vancing the Film On and Ad- The ON/OFF switch, located on the back of the camera just below the winding lever, controls the operation of the Variable Aperture AE control, the electronically controlled portion of the ElectroMechanical Shutter (from 1-30 sec.
BASIC OPERATION D Loading the Film The Canon EF uses color or black and white film in standard 35mm cartridges. To load a cartridge into the camera, first open the camera's back cover. Fold out the rewind crank, grasp it and pull the rewind knob up ~harply. The back cover will pop open . Put the cartridge into the film cartridge chamber, push down and rotate the rewind knob until it drops into its fully-seated position.
BASIC OPERATION Canon FD 17mm f/4 S.S .C . , 1 / 500 sec ., AE, ASA 400 • The Canon EF has an Automatic Blank Shot Mechanism which frees the photographer from using the shutter button during film loading. The winding lever works independently of the shutter button until frame number one is reached. • Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading the film . If no other shade is available, then turn your back on the sun and use the shadow of your body to shield the camera while loading.
E Setting the ASA The ASA is a numerical rating of a film's sensitivity to light. A higher ASA number indicates a faster film which is more sensitive to a given amount of light; a lower ASA number indicates a slower film which is less sensitive to the same amount of light. The relationship between ASA numbers is such that a film of ASA 100 is twice as fast as one rated at ASA 50.
BASIC OPERATION Setting the Aperture F CAT Switch 26 Ring and the The amount of light that is allowed to strike the film is determined by the lens diaphragm . This amount of Iight is represented by "f" numbers or flstops engraved on the aperture ring which clicks into place as it is rotated . The f/stop designations indicate the opening formed by the diaphragm, and this opening is called the aperture. On the standard 50mm lens, the engraved flstops are 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, and 16. At f/l.
at the "NORMAL" position . • If the preceeding discussion seems complex, keep in mind the following definitions : An f/stop is a number used to represent the amount of light which is allowed to pass through the lens. The diaphragm is the mechanical iris inside the lens which is opened or closed according to the setting of the aperture ring. The aperture is the hole or opening formed by the diaphragm blades.
BASIC OPERA liON desired number clicks into place next to the wh ite index mark. An in-between setting should not be used. When changing shutter speeds, there is no need to remove your eye from the eyepiece, because the selected shutter speed is automatically indicated on the large scale in the viewfinder.
t/2.8 S.S.C., 1/15 sec, AE, ASA 400, ND·8 filter.
BASIC OPERATION H Viewing and Focusing The Canon EF is a single-lens-reflex (SLR) camer8 ~ This means that you view the subject through the same lens as is used to take the photograph. Continuous viewing (except at the moment of exposure) is made possible by the use of an instant-retur.n mirror located inside the body just below the pentaprism. Since the picture you see in the viewfinder is the same as the one recorded on the film, parallax is completely eliminated .
• In fast-breaking situations, or in candid shooting, you can prefocus the lens by using the distance scale engraved on top of the lens barrel. Estimate the distance between you and the subject. Then turn the focusing ring until this distance (in feet or meters) is aligned with the focusing index mark. This method is especially useful when there is not enough time for through-the-Iens focusing, or when you do not want to draw attention to yourself by I ifting the camera to eye level.
BASIC OPERA TION I Locking-In an Exposure Reading In the majority of cases, Canon EF's Central Emphasis Metering system will give correct exposure readings in AE photography. However, occasionally you will encounter picture-taking situations which require a departure from normal AE operation . For example: (1) Your subject is strongly backlighted or contrasts sharply with the background and will not appear in the center of the picture.
the subject appears small, move in closer until it occupies about one-third of the total viewfinder area. Push the AE 'memory lock button and hold it in. Then you may step back and/or change the position of the subject in the viewfinder to suit your compositional taste, while the correct exposure reading is locked into the camera' s Variable Aperture AE control. Releasing the shutter will produce a properly exposed photograph. In the second situation (2) above, the scene cannot be metered directly .
BASIC OPERATION same light as your main subject. Push in and hold the AE memory lock button with your left thumb. Return your right hand to the camera body and release the shutter. The exposure you locked in will be close to the proper exposure needed for a very light or very dark subject .
J Releasing the Shutter The Canon EF's shutter button is conveniently located on the right side of the camera and is coaxial with the winding lever and shutter speed dial. The shutter button stroke is very light and short for a Variable Aperture AE camera. As a built-in safety feature, the shutter button is locked automatically when the camera is turned off .
BASIC OPERATION K Making Multiple Exposures Exposing the same frame of film with two or more images is an exciting technique used by many photographers to create dream-Ii ke scenes, abstract designs, motion studies, or humorous pictures. Your imagination is the only limiting factor in this creative process, because Canon has made multiple exposure photography so easy to perform with the E F camera . A multiple exposure button is located in the center of. the ON/OFF switch.
• In shooting fireworks, the recommended way to record multiple bursts on the same frame is not by using the multiple exposure button, but by mounting the camera on a tripod, setting the shutter speed dial at "B" and holding the shutter open with a cable release. Set the aperture ring manually to the appropriate f/stop, using the following table : ASA f/stop I I 25 50 100 200 400 5.
L Taking Pictures by Flash Even though the Canon EF can take pictures by candlelight, there are certain situations which require using an external I ight source. I n dim light, when you want to stop fast action or take crystal clear snapshots full of vivid colors and fine details, you need flash . If you want to avoid harsh shadows when shooting in bright sunlight, flash can be used as fill-in light. At night, a nearby subject can be illuminated with flash.
BASIC OPERATION CAT SYSTEM well-exposed shots. Therefore, the CAT System of electronic flash photography is as easy as normal AE photography. For electronic flash units requiring the use of an external PC cord, a sync terminal with a spring-loaded plastic cover is provided on the left end of the camera. When using flash bulbs, a reflector-type holder, such as the folding Canon Flash V3, can be mounted into the flash hot shoe. M, MF, and FP flash bulbs synchronize at 1/15 sec. and below.
• When using the CAT System with the EF camera, the shutter speed dial must be set at" 125," the CAT switch set to the " ~ " position, and the aperture ring set at the ' A' mark. With all other types of flash, the switch may be left at its " NORMAL" position, but the aperture ring has to be set manually. • At present, the CAT System may be used with four Canon lenses: two standard 50mm lenses, the f/1.4 and f/1 .8 and two 35mm wide-angle lenses, the f/2 and f/3.5 .
M Changing Lenses One of the nice features of an SLR is its lens interchangeability . An SLR is not really a SINGLE LENS reflex at all, because it can use many lenses of various focal lengths. I n the design of an SLR, the type of lens mount and its construction are very important factors . The EF camera uses the Canon Breech-Lock Mount first developed in 1959. This unique mount combines the virtures of sturdine ~ rugged dependability and fast operation.
BASIC OPERATION Canon FD 24mm f/ 2.8S .S .C., 1/1000 sec ., AE, ASA 400 . • When the camera body and lens are stored separately, a rear lens cap attached to the back of the lens and a body cap on the camera are recommended. • Avoid direct sunlight when changing lenses. • On Canon FD lenses without an AE lock pin and on all FL and R lenses, make sure the breech·lock ring is turned to its full counterclockwise position (the red dot on the ring is opposite the focusing index mark) before mounting the lens.
N Using the Self-Timer The self-timer on the EF provides a delay of approximately 10 sec. from the time the shutter button is pressed until the picture is actually taken. The self-timer can be used in place of a cable release to gently and smoothly release the shutter when slow speeds are used. Also, it allows the photog· rapher to include himself in his own pictures.
BASIC OPERATION o Previewing Depth-of-Field If you focus on a particular subject and take a picture, some objects in front of and behind the main subject will be "in focus" in the final photograph. The distance between the nearest and farthest objects, which appear sharp, is called "depth-offield ." Three factors influence depth-of-field: the f/stop at which the picture is taken, the focal length of the lens, and the focused distance between the camera and subject.
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BASIC OPERATION the lens until it stops. The viewfinder screen will darken offering you a visual preview of the depth-of-field. Another way of determining the depth-of-field is to check the depth-of-field scale engraved on the lens barrel. The f-numbers appear at both sides of the focusing index mark indicating the ~ear and far limits of depth for any given focused distance and lens opening. For example, with the standard 50mm lens focused at 15ft. (5m), depth-of-field at f/16 extends from 8ft. (2.
P Taking Reading a Stopped-Down Meter When you use Canon FL lenses or interpose bellows units, extension tubes etc. between the lens (either FL or FD lens) and the camera, it is necessary to take a stopped-down meter reading . First, operate the winding lever to cock the shutter. Unlock the aperture ring from the 'A' mark and push the mUlti-purpose lever in toward the lens until it stops.
BASIC OPERATION • On manual lenses and accessories, it is not necessary to push the mUlti-purpose lever in toward the lens. Simply adjust the f/stop or shutter speed until the meter needle is aligned with the stoppeddown metering index mark. When using manual accessories between the camera body and an FD lens, lock the automatic/manual aperture lever in the manual position before installing the lens.
Q Locking the Mirror Upward Whenever it is imperative to completely eliminate all camera movement, you can lock the mirror in the "up" position before taking a picture . This is particularly necessary when the EF is mounted on a microscope or a bellows unit, where the slightest vibration of the camera is magnified many times in the final photograph. After you have focused, 10'ck the multi-purpose lever in its stopped-down position and take a meter reading.
BASIC OPERATION R Rewinding the Film The winding lever will stop suddenly before the end of its stroke when you have reached the end of the roll of film . Don't try to complete the stroke, as the film sprocket holes may be torn. To rewind the film, push in the rewind button located on the bottom of the camera. Next, fold out the crank from the rewind knob and turn it in the direction of the small arroW until you feel the tension in the film lessen. This .
S Turning the Camera Off After you finish using the Canon EF, you should turn off the battery current flowing to the camera's electrical circuits. Move the ON/OFF switch to the "OFF" position, and push the winding lever from its stand-off position back in toward the body to its locked position. Reminder: To prevent unnecessary current drain from the batteries, be sure to turn the camera off after you are fin ished taking pictures.
vn INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
Canon offers the widest selection of interchangeable lenses for any Variable Aperture AE camera being manufactured today. The FD series of lenses permit full AE operation and range from an incred~bl 15mm full frame fish-eye which "sees" a full 180 to a 400mm telephoto having only a 6° angle of view . Included in this series is a 28mm wide-angle lens having a bright f/2 aperture, a 85mm f/1 .
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES FD SERIES (FOR AE OPERATION) Angle of View lens Ty,," Minimum Aperture Closest Focusing Distance 1m) l ~:.'" Filh-Eye FO 15mm f/2.8 s.s.c. FD 17mm f/ 4 5.S.C. fO 20mm 112.8 S.S.C. Super Wide-Angle FD 24mm 1/ 1.4 5.S.C. T.......... ./22 .25 HI8 485 1 - 56 2·3/ 16 450 I .8 72 - 88 • 2-6118 345 ..' 72 88 75' f/22 .3 I 55 1ft ./22 .3 1 88 63' f /22 55 *FD 36mm ff3.S$.C, 83' 1122 . 1 1.6 88 "FD 50mm 1/1 .4 5.S.C. 46' f/ 16 .45 1.
I Zoom I FD 35- 70mm 1/2.8-3.5 S.S.C. I 63"-34' I .....4'1.1 II·: FO 100-200mm t/5.6 s.c. 2"- It' I f/22 1+++ f/22 12.11 f/22 I 2.5 1 I I I 3.5 I 58 I r:'1' •I 8 55 I +W·69 1'20 I 4·3/4 1___ 1--1 Ml18 I 6· 13/ 16 Built·in 1173 I 575 765 1 4 a- 12 1 11 FL AND MANUAL SERIES (FOR STOPPED-DOWN METERING) Equipped wi t h a coupling pin for Canon Au t omatic Tuning System. Front componen t int erchangeable type. Focusing adapter (2 elements, 1 group.
VllI ACCESSORIES Practically anything you can conceive, your Canon EF can photograph . With a comprehensive line of aceso~i to choose from, you can take pictures of crystal structures by attaching the camera directly to a microscope via the Photomicro Unit F. Use the Magnifier S (plus Adapter S) over the eyepiece to enlarge the center microprism for critical focusing . You can duplicate your favorite color slides by using the Bellows FL, the FD 50mm f/3.5 S.S .C. Macro lens, and the Slide Duplicator.
• • a 0I IMMMMW' 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. e ~, Eyecup Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finders A2 and B Magnifier S Magnifier Adapter S 6. Canon Speed lite 1330 and Flash-Auto R ing A 2 or B2 7. Bellows FL 13 -8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 00 ~ 10 ~I .
ACCESSORIES o 00 15 18 19 17 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 . 21 . 22.
IX SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35mm single-lens-reflex AE (Automatic Exposure) camera with focal plane shutteL Format: 24 x 36mm. Standard Lens: Canon FD 50mm f/l.4 S .S.C., Canon FD 55mm f/l .2 S.S.C., or Canon FD 50mm f/l.8 S.C. Interchangeable Lenses: FD series for AE photography ; FL series for stopped-down metering. Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism.
button is depressed if power is sufficient. AE Memory Lock: The f/stop set by the Variable Aperture AE control may be locked -in by pressi ng a button . Flash Synchronization: X synchronization at 1/125 sec. and below; M, MF , and FP bulb synchronization at 1/15 sec . and below. Flash: Built-in hot shoe has direct contacts (for Canon Auto Tuning System) . The sync terminal with a built-in cover is on the left end of the camera body.
X PROPER A CARE OF THE CAMERA Cleaning the Camera and Lens Use a camel hair or blower brush to clean the film cartridge chamber and the area around the multi-slot take-up spool before loading film into the camera. Also, use the brush to whisk away dirt and dust from the eyepiece and the front and rear surfaces of the lens.
NOMENCLATURE 27. 28 . 29. 30. 31 . 32. 33. 34. 35. Eyepiece Metal Focal Plane Shutter Multiple Exposure Button ON/OFF Switch Film Roller Pressure Plate Film Cartridge Chamber Battery Check Button Battery Compartments with Covers 36. Tripod Socket 37. Film Plane Rails 38. Film Transport Sprocket 39. Film Rewind Button 40. Multi-Slot Take-Up Spool 41. Ba.ck Cover 42.
FILTERS CANON FILTERS (Screw-in type) 'For Color Film For B lack and White Film Type ' UV Factor IX Use and Effect Re commended especially for high mountain areas and where ultra- violet rays are strong. Yl 1 .5X For landscapes and portraits with low sun. Darkens the blue of the sea and sky and brings out the whiteness of the clouds. 2X For landscapes and still·life. This filter is similar to the Y 1, but the effects are stronger. Gl 2X For portraits against the sky.
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