Page 3 - Specifications
Specifications Lens: Canon 26mm f/2 lens, with 5 elements in 4 groups. Focusing: Rectilinear movement of the lens coupled to double image rangefinder. Automatic Exposure Range: EV 1 (f/2, 2 sec.) to EV 18 (f/16, 1/1000 sec.) Distance Scale: ft. 2 3 10 30 go m 0.6 1 3 10 Shutter: Electronic shutter; ...
Page 6 - Shutter Button; Distance Knob
Shutter Button Distance Knob Aperture Scale (Weather Mark ancT Flash Mark Index ^ ) Viewfindi Rangefinder Window Light Measuring Cell
Page 10 - Contents
Contents 1. Load the Battery .................... . . p. 7 2. Battery Check......................... . . p. 8 3. Insert the Film Cartridge . . . . . . p . 9 4 . Open the Protector................. . . p.10 5. Wind the Film.......................... .. p.11 6. Set the Date ..............................
Page 13 - Load the Battery
Load the Battery 1 Press the knob for opening the back cover in the direction of the arrow and open the back cover. 2 Pull the battery chamber cover towards you. 3 Insert the battery according to the diagram shown inside the back cover. Check to insure that the poles are in their correct positions. ...
Page 14 - Battery Chc»k
Battery Chc»k Slide down the date switch on the side of the body to "ON". Look into the viewfinder while pressing down the switch. If the yellow lamp on the left lights up, the battery has sufficient voltage. Use a silver oxide battery; either an Eveready 544 or Mallory PX 28 (6V). • When th...
Page 17 - Insert the Film Cartridge; Press the back cover closed.
'I Open the back cover by sliding the knob on the body's back, and insert the film cartridge as shown in the photograph. Insert the Film Cartridge 2 Press the back cover closed. * The switching of film speed is done automatically by the cartridge.
Page 18 - Open the Protector
Open the protector aligning the white dot on the cover with the one on the body. • Unless the protector is opened completely, the shutter will not release. Open the Protector
Page 21 - Set the Date
Set the Date 2 Set the desired date by turning the three date dials on the left side of the body while looking at the date indicator. The date offers the following sets of numbers. YEAR 0, 1-9, 78-88, ■ (blank) MONTH 0, 1-12, ■DAY 0, 1-31,B Slide down the date switch to "ON". 2 When pressing...
Page 22 - lEAß
Page 28 - Set the Distance Scale; While looking into the viewfinder, slide the
Set the Distance Scale While looking into the viewfinder, slide the distance knob to coincide the two images of the subject.
Page 30 - piUj; Date Indication
Camera Shake Warning Lamp Rangefinder ” 3 1 piUj Date Indication
Page 31 - Prats the Shutter Button
Prats the Shutter Button Look into the viewfinder and press the shutter button gently. • Hold the camera firmly to prevent a blurred picture. • When you press the shutter button and a red lamp lights up at the right side of the viewfinder, it indicates overexposure. Reset the aperture knob to a brig...
Page 34 - Take the Film Cartridge Out; After you take the last photograph, wind the
Take the Film Cartridge Out After you take the last photograph, wind the film until the film winding knob will not move, to prevent unintentional exposure of the film. Open the back cover and take the cartridge out of the camera.
Page 35 - Automatic Flash Photography
Automatic Flash Photography If you use Canon's special electronic flash, the Canolite ED, flash photography is as simple as AE photography. ■j Attach the Canolite ED to the accessory shoe of the camera. 2 Set the aperture scale to . 2 Switch the Canolite ED on and make sure the neon lamp lights up. ...
Page 39 - Holding the Camera
j Hold the camera firmly with both hands. 2 When the camera is in a horizontal position, both elbows should be firmly pressed against the body. When the camera is in a vertical position, at least one elbow should be pressed against the body. 2 To reduce camera shake, trip the shutter button by tryin...
Page 41 - Саге of the Camera
Саге of the Camera 1 Do not leave the camera in direct sunlight or in hot places. The rear window of an automobile or inside the trunk can become hot. Be careful because the heat would damage your camera. 2 Select a dry place, with a normal temper ature to store your camera. 3 When the camera will ...
Page 43 - Canon
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