Contents Mercury Battery Loading ............. .. ... .... ....... ..... .... .. .. ....... ....... . 8 Film Winding ..... ..... .. ... ........ ...... . .. ... .. ·· ·· ··· · ··· · ... . . We are hi ghly gratif ied that you have selected the Canon FT QL-a wise choice that promises you many delightful years of photographic experiences. Canon is recognized the world over as the foremost pioneer in the development of photogra phic equipment of the highest quality and perform a nee.
,-,----------Lens , . - - - - - - - - - - P r e - s e t Aperture Ring ...----------Focusing Ring . . . - - - - - - - - - - F l a s h Socket ,,...----------Mirror Loc k Lever - - - - - - - - - A - M Ring ...---------Bayonet Ring - - - - - - - - - F i l m Rewind Knob . . . - - - - - - CdS Actuating Lock Lever ~ CdS Actuating and Self-timer Lever ----Accessory Shoe Film Speed Set Ring DIN Film Speed Indicator Window Shutter Speed Dial -~...,,.--Time Lock and Safety Lock Lever N~~~~~-t-Film Counter ~,,.
.,..._..!.,_ 1 5 Load the film. Look through the viewfinder. 2 6 3 7 Set the film speed. Focus and compose the picture . Wind the film advance lever . Determine the exposure with built-in meter. ~T ~ 4 8 Remove the lens cap . Press the shutter release button.
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Film Counter Film Winding The turning of the film advance lever cocks the shutter and film winding, and aperture charging in one motion . 1 • Be sure that the safety lock lever is set at ''A''. 2 • The winding may be done by moving the lever with sever a I short strokes . When the shutter release button is pressed , the diaphragm simultaneously closes down to the pre-selected f / stop and the shutter operates . Immediately after the shutter operation , the advance lever is again in ready position .
Make rever se turn w h en it stops at "X ". • Make rever se turn when it stops at "B ". Pre-set Apertur Ring The d ia l ca nn ot be turned between "B" and ·· X ". Shutter and Aperture Adjustment The shutt er and ap erture ad just the exposure , with the shutter ad justing the exposure time and the aperture adjustin g the amount of lig ht. The Canon FT QL uses the zero-method coupled meter , and it is very simple to get the proper exposure.
Index Index Relation Between the Mirror, Diaphragm, and Shutter Pre-set Aperture Ring Pre-set Aperture Ring 11:1 Manual Aperture Ring Th e .shutter is clicked. A · M Ring Pre-Set Aperture Dept h-of-Field and Checking of Le ns with A-M Ring Pre -Setting of Aperture : Set the A·M ring at " A" . Then set the desired F stop on the pre -set aperture ring to the index. The dia · phragm will close down to the pre -set F stop only for the instant that the shutter is releas· ed .
ASA Film Speed Indicator Window DIN Film Speed Indicator Window Lift up the outer film speed set ring and turn . How to Use Built-In Exposure Meter The exposure meter of the Canon FT QL which is of the zero-method type, is coupled to the shutter dial and aperture ring . The exact exposure is easily determined according to the brightness of the subject to be photographed . There are two ways of determining the ex posure-either by first selecting the shutter speed or by first selecting the f/ stop.
~~ .~ . 1.---...,... --~ I ..... • .. \ t.J @] Exposure Setting- Shutter Speed Priority Method 1 Set the sh utter at a desired speed . Face the camera towards the photographic subject, look into the viewfinder , and press the lever fully . Either keep pressing the lever or lock the lever and turn the aperture ring . Set the meter needle at the o index within the viewfinder for correct exposure .
Acceptable Range of Built-In Exposure Meter The built-in exposure meter couples to the fol lowing range off/ stops and shutter speeds with respective film speeds. When using the Canon Lens FL 50 mm F 1.4 II and ASA 100 film, for Film Speed ASA DIN example , the exposure meter couples fully within the range of f/ 1.4 at 1/ 4 sec. ( EV 3 J and f/ 16 at 1/ 1000 sec. (EV 18).
1 J Holding the Camera • Eyesight adjustment lenses are available as optional attachment. When an eyesight adjustment lens is attached to the eyepiece , those who are far -sighted or near-sighted can take pictures without glasses . Four d ifferent diopters of + 1.5, 0, - 2 .5 and - 4 are available . Composition and Viewfinder The exact picture image to be photographed on the film can be seen on the ground glass with out any parallax .
' - - - - - - -- Q L Cover ' - -- - - - - Sp ro c ket Window ' - - - - - - - QL Shaft ' - -- - - - - -- Film Set Mark ' Sprocket ' - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -----Cartridge Compartment Direction in which film is placed (emulsified surface facing the back of the lens) Film Loading Canon FT QL accepts any standard 3 5mm film i n cartridge for daylight loading . When loading a new film , avoid direct sunlight.
When the back cover is half-closed, the QL cover presses down on the film . Check through the sprocket window whether the film has been engaged correctly onto the gear . 4 Close the back cover. Press down to prevent the cover from rising, then turn the back cover lock clockwise to close. Fold down the rewinding crank . • If the film is sagging , the cartridge will rise and the back cover will not close . 5 Make three blank shots.
Film Rewinding Since no further winding is possible when the film has reached the end , rewind the film im mediately into the cartridge . As the exposed film is naked within the camera, the entire roll will be exposed and ruined if the cover is opened before rewinding . 1 2 Press in the rewinding button. Rewind with crank. Raise the rewind crank , turn the crank in the direction of the arrow , and return the film into the cartridge.
Insert the flash unit into the accessory shoe. Pre·set Aperture Lever Uses of Lenses Flash Synchronization By connecting the cord of the flash unit or speedlight to the flash socket , it is possible to synchronize the following shutter speeds. .. A lens hood should be attached when taking flash pictures. .. The flash socket is the Continental (JIS-B) type.
Distance Sca le Ind icator (centr a l oran g e lin e) -----Infrared Index " R " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Distance Scale Infrared Index "R" The distance scale indicates the distance be tween the focused subject and the film plane . The scale is necessary for checking the depth of -field, for infrared photography and flash photography . For infrared photography, correction of the distance scale is necessary because the focal position deviates a little from ordinary photography .
Depth-of-field Scale The depth -of-field scale indicates the range of subjects which will be in sharp focus on the film . This range will vary with the following factors : The depth -of-field will be deeper the smaller the lens aperture, the further the distance of the subject, and/ or the shorter the lens focal length . The depth -of-field will be shallower the larger the lens aperture , the nearer the distance of the subject, and / or the longer the lens focal length . 34 f/8 50mm Depth -of-field 2.
Double Exposure Fixing Mirror Upwards In case the Canon Lens FL 19mm F 3.5 is used , the mirror should be fixed upwards. For mounting the lens , turn the mirror lock lever in the direction of the arrow . The mirror is thus fixed to a po sition under the focusing glass . The lens is then attached and used with the mirror in the fixed -up position. • Attach the lens quickly in the shade . The film will sometimes become foggy if the lens is left unattached.
Various types of 48mm (for FL 50mm F 1.8) and 55mm (for FL 50mm F 3 .5 . F 1.411 , 58mm F 1.2) screw-in type filters are available for special effects in both color and black and white photography . The exposure meter for the Canon FT QL is the most advanced TTL system and so there is absolutely no necessity for compensation of exposure factor . Filters UV (S L 39 .3C) for color and black and white Yl (SY 44.2C) Y3 (SY 50.2C) 01 (SO 56.2C) Rl (SR 60 .
f- - --·. Canon Booster '. A separately available Canon Booster is an auxiliary meter that is attached to the FT QL and PELLIX QL for measuring the subjects under dim lighting conditions . '" Canon Zoom Lens FL 85-300mm F 5 Interchangeable Lenses and Accessories A wide range of interchangeable lenses from 19mm to lOOOmm and various accessories are available to further enhance your Canon FT QL.
Viewfinder Eyepiece - -- - - - ------.. Eyesight Adjustment---------~ Attachment Groove .. ~ Mercury Battery_ Compartment \ Back Cover Back Cover Opening Key ........_____ l .. c ______,.
