Page 4 - Attaching the Lens; CAUTION; Loading the battery
1. Attaching the Lens 1) Turn the rear lens cap in the direction of the arrow until it stops and remove it from the lens. · To attach the rear lens cap, align its ''O'' mark with the red dot on the lens. Then lightly push it in and turn it clockwise until it stops. 2) Turn the body cap counterclockw...
Page 5 - Checking the Battery
1) Remove the grip with a coin or similar object. 2) As shown in the photo, load the battery so that its terminals face in the direction of the camera. Make sure the battery is pushed in all the way until it is locked by the orange lever 3) Replace the grip securely. · When replacing the battery, fi...
Page 8 - Basic Steps; Holding the Camera
Basic Steps 1. Setting the Main Switch to the "Full Auto" Position 1) Slide the lens focus switch to "AF" 2) Set the camera's main switch to the "Full Auto" position (the green " 0 " mark). The following displays will appear: ONE SHOT: One of the AF modes. P (Program)...
Page 9 - Display Panel Illumination (EOS 620
1) Center the AF from ('[ ]" mark) over the main subject. Do not touch the lens' moving parts during AF focusing. 2) Press the shutter button halfway and automatic focus (AF) starts. When correct focus is obtained, the green AF in-focus indicator lights up in the viewfinder and the AF focus sign...
Page 10 - Automatic Film Rewind; The film automatically rewinds at the end of the; Main Switch Functions
5. Automatic Film Rewind The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll. 1) During rewind the film transport bars move in sequence from right to left to indicate the function in progress while the frame counter counts in descending order. 2) Film rewind stops automatically when the film has b...
Page 17 - Depth of Field
Depth of Field When your subject is in focus, there is a certain area in front of it and behind it which will also be in focus. This range of sharpness is called "depth of field". Depth of field has the following characteristics: 1) The smaller the aperture, the wider the depth of field and ...
Page 22 - Exposure Compensation
Sequential AE lock photography When shooting continuously with AE lock in the same lighting conditions, it is not necessary to meter the subject for each shot provided you keep pressing the shutter button halfway after each exposure. 6. Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation for high-key (i...
Page 27 - Focusing; Other Shooting
10. Manual Focusing 1) Slide the lens focus mode switch to "M". · The panel display automatically changes to "M. FOCUS" and the AF mode cannot be set. 2) Turn the lens manual focusing ring and focus your subject using the matte-surface. · The subject is in focus when the image is not...
Page 31 - EF Lenses
EF Lenses The greatest feature of SLR cameras is that they accept a variety of interchangeable lenses ranging from fish-eye to telephoto. Canon provides the following 13 different interchangeable lenses plus an extender exclusively for the EF 300mm f/2.8L for just as many applications. Canon EF lens...
Page 33 - Grips
Dioptric Adjustment Lenses / Circular Polarizing Filters PL-C / Interchangeable Grips Ten eyesight correction lenses are available in powers of +3, +2, +1.5, +1, +0.5,0, - 0.5, - 2, - 3 and -4 diopters. They make viewing and focusing easier if you are near or far-sighted. Choose the one which is clo...
Page 34 - Other Notes; Display
AVOID STORING YOUR CAMERA IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: · "Hot spots" such as a car trunk, rear window shelf or glove compartment. · Laboratories or other areas where chemicals may cause corrosion. · In direct sunlight. Carefully check the operation of each part after prolonged storage before sho...
Page 35 - Appendix
Appendix 1. LCD Panel Display This camera uses a liquid crystal display panel to indicate shooting information. The diagram below shows all the information for explanation. However, the display never actually looks like this. Normally, the panel displays only the information required at the time. 1....
Page 36 - Viewfinder Information Display
19. Film winding mode 20. Single exposure 21. Continuous exposure 22. Self-timer 23. Film-load check 24. Film rewind completion 25. Film transport (wind/rewind) 26. Film wind completion 27. Battery check 28. Frame counter 29. Sell-timer countdown 30. Bulb exposure time 31. Auto exposure bracketing v...
Page 37 - Temperature; Normal; Evaluative Metering Characteristics
3. Shooting Capacity For one, new 2CR5 lithium battery pack in the continuous film winding mode. Temperature 24-exp. rolls 36- exp. rolls Normal (20°C/ 68°F) 150 100 Low (-20°C/- 4°F) 15 10 (Based on Canon's Standard Test Method) 4. Evaluative Metering Characteristics As shown below, the evaluative ...
Page 39 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35mm auto-focus, single-lens reflex camera with electronically-controlled automatic exposure, focal plane shutter, and built-in motor drive. Format: 24x36mm Usable Lenses: Canon EF lenses (full aperture metering only) Standard Lens: EF 50 mm f/1.8 Lens Mount: Canon EF Mount (ele...
Page 40 - Auto Exposure Bracketing (EOS 620 Only)
magnification at infinity with a standard 50mm lens. Dioptric Adjustment: Built-in eyepiece is adjusted to standard --1 diopter. (eyepoint: 19.3mm) Focusing Screen: Overall new laser-matte/AF frame. Six types of interchangeable screens are available optionally. Mirror: Quick-return half-mirror with ...
Page 41 - AF Auxiliary Light:
Three selectable modes: 1. ONE SHOT: AF operation ends and focus is locked once ranging is completed. Shutter does not release until ranging is completed. 2. SERVO: Focus continuously adjusts to follow the subject movement. Shutter can be released at any time regardless of ranging completion. 3. Man...
Page 42 - Carrying the Camera
Battery Check: By pressing the battery check button. Three energy levels are shown by the battery check bar marks in the display panel. Back Cover: Interchangeable. Opened by sliding the latch with safety lock. Quartz Date Back E and Technical Back E can be attached. Dimensions: 148(W) x 108.3(H) x ...