Canon AF514XL-S- Manuals

Grip To hold the camera, rotate the grip ® downwards until it locks. Make sure it is locked. Slip your right hand through the wrist strap 0 and grasp the grip firmly. A rubber guard comes with the camera. It fits over the tripod socket ® to prevent irritation to your hand from the socket and to make...

Lens Cap I ADJUST THE CAMERA TO YOUR I EYESIGHT It is helpful to adjust the camera to your eyesight so that you will be able to seeviewfinder information clearly. 1. Remove the lens cap and the finder cover. 2. Give the eyesight correction lock ring ® a twist to the left. 3. Look through the eyepiec...

LOAD THE BAHERIES THIS CAMERA WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT BATTERIES Correct Batteries: Six 1.5V (Size AA) peniight batteries which are ali of the same type and brand. For fiiming in very low temperatures, alkaline- manganese (LR6) or Ni-Cd peniight batteries are recommended. Wipe the battery poles with a ...

Battery Check/Film End Warning Lamp 0 CHECK THE BATTERIES 1. Turn the main switch 0 to “R”. 2. Look into the viewfinder ® and press the battery check button 0 * If a red lamp lights up on the right in the viewfinder, there is enough power. * If the red lamp does not appear, re­ place all six batteri...

Notes 1. A set of new carbon-zinc penlight bat­ teries will last through normal filming of about five cartridges or single-frame shooting of one cartridge in normal temperatures. Battery life may vary slightly depending on how often you use power zoom and sound cartridges. 2. It is particularly impo...

Focusing This camera has an automatic focusing feature which will focus the vast majority of subjects perfectly. All you have to do is make sure your subject covers the autofocus circie in the center of the view­finder at ail times. The camera wiii then focus your subject automaticaiiy. 1. Turn the ...

T—y Canon • I Autofocus Windovis Notes 1. Normal automatic focusing is not possible in single-frame shooting and in macrocinematography. Please see pp. 48—50. 2. There are some types of subjects to which autofocusing is not perfectly suited (see pp. 40—41). 3. It is also possible to lock the focus e...

Zooming The lens on this camera has a focal length range from 9mm (wide-angle) to 45mm (telephoto). You can vary the focal length continuously anywhere within this range either automatically or manually. This is called zooming. As you zoom towards 9mm, your subject will become smaller and you can fi...

® Do not pull up on the zooming lever 0 as you zoom manually. Pulling it up as you zoom towards “W” will lock the lens for close-up shooting (see p. 48). iJ/TiTi Too much zooming in a single film can have a dizzying and monotonous effect. 17

LOAD THE FILM Correct Films: Super 8 sound or silent cartridges. 1. Unfold the film compartment latch ® and turn it in the direction of the arrow. The side cover will slip downwards. 2. Hold the film with its label towards you and upright. Then, f o l l o w i n g the diagram inside the film compartm...

Sound Cartridge 3. Close the side cover and lock it with the latch ^. Notes 1. Each film has an ASA speed. The following film speeds can be used with this camera: Type of Film Film Speeds Available Type A ASA 40, ASA 160, ASA 250 Type G ASA 160 The camera automatically knows the f i l m speed w h e ...

6 SET THE CCA FILTER SWITCH (TYPE A FILM) Two types of Super 8 sound and silent films are available; 1-Type A (tungsten) film for filming in artificial tungsten lighting. 2. Type G (general-use) film for filming in either artificial or natural lighting. If you were to use Type A film in daylight, th...

y SET THE FILMING SPEED This camera has three filming speeds: 18 frames per second, 24 frames per second and one frame at a time (single-frame shooting). 18 fps is the normal speed for both sound and silent films. Effects and Uses of Each Filming Speed 18 fps 24 fps Single-frame 1. NORMAL SPEED 2. S...

AUTO 8 SET THE AUDIO LEVEL DIAL (SOUND CARTRIDGE) This dial ® has three positions: AUTO: For normal recording. The sound volume is controlled automatically to the most appropriate level. • (Low Level): For recording very loud sounds, such as a jet plane or a train, without distortion. Also effective...

LOCK» AijrO O V . DNITOR ^ CLEAR-I I AUX It is recommended to lock the dial on AUTO or • while filming rather than to set it to an unlockable intermediate position (the intermediate positions between AUTO and • and • and AUX are for sound fading: see pp. 51-52). fifnn You may not always wish to set ...

FILM PLANE INDICATOR 9 SET THE TONE SWITCH (SOUND CARTRIDGE) Simply push the tone switch@to CLEAR or SOFT. The SOFT setting is suitable for most recording situations. SOFT: Covers a fuii range of sound fre­ quencies, including iow-frequency sounds. For most types of sounds when background noise and ...

Dynamic Microphone DM30R I —MK.-—^ REMOTE A A entfum O ^ Earphone E IA CONNECT THE MICROPHONE Iv and earphone (SOUND CARTRIDGE) The camera is supplied with Microphone DM30R and Earphone E. 1. Turn the main switch ® to OFF. 2. Plug the microphone into the micro­ phone and remote ® jacks. 3. Plug the ...

CK^ ir A U T O " o V‘ ONITOR Jack for Earphone E* Keep these points in mind whiie youposition the microphone: 1) The microphone picks up sounds from all directions. Keep it at least one meter (3.3 ft.) away from the camera so that it does not pick up the sound of the fiim drive. 2) Position it a...

Boom Microphone BM70 4. If you plan to handhold the camera for filming, it may be more convenient to use Canon Boom Microphone BM50 or BM70 (optional accessories) instead of Microphone DM30R. 27

12 START FILMING 1. While checking the exposure (and monitoring the sound), focus (pp. 14—15) and compose the picture by zooming (p. 17). 2. If the microphone is connected, turn the microphone switch ON. Make sure the main switch is set to “R” and press the shutter trigger all the way in to start fi...

Film End Warning About two feet before the end of the film, the battery check/film-end warning lamp will glow in the viewfinder. At the end of the film, the film transport indicator (p. 20) will stop moving and the footage counter Q should read "50” (unless a partially-used cartridge was reloade...

Film Ejection Lever NAUC 4Mt IQ AT THE END OF THE FILM, remove the cartridge Open the side cover (p. 18) and push the film ejection lever in the direction of the arrovi/. The film will pop out for easy removal. A Do not press the shutter trigger and make sure the main switch is not set to “RL” while...

MORE ABOUT FOCUSING The normal way to focus is described on pp. 14—15. Usually, the focus mode switch ©should be set to “N” for normal automatic focusing. Automatic Focus Lock 1. Set the focus mode switch © to “L” (Focus Lock). 2. Make sure your subject is covering the autofocus circie in the center...

Instant Focus Lock Button 0 The effect upon focusing of pressing the instant focus lock button depends on where the focus mode switch 0 is set. “N" Setting of Focus Mode Switch The moment you press the instant focus lock button, the iens is locked at the point it was focused just before you pres...

Manual Focusing When you are shooting one frame at a time (p. 49) or doing macrocinemato­graphy (p. 48), you must focus manually.1. Set the focus mode switch O to “M”. 2. Estimate the shooting distance and turn the focusing ring (D to aiign the distance index with that distance on the distance scale...

N otes 1. Y 0 U should also focus manually on certain types of subjects (pp. 40—42). 2. You may also focus manually instead of setting the focus mode switch© to “L” when you do not want your subject in the center of the picture. 39

Subjects which Require Special Attention in Focusing In the following cases, even if the subject covers the autofocus circle, it may not be focused exactly by the autofocusing system. 1. The subject has little or no contrast. 2. The subject does not have any vertical lines. 40

In these cases, using the instant focus lock button on the main subject may not help. Please see the next page for recommended ways to focus in these cases. 3. Two or more subjects at different distances fall within the autofocus circle at the same time. Others: a) The subject Is very glossy or has ...

To focus in these situations: 1. Either set the focus mode switch to "L”, iock the focus on a substitute sub­ ject, which is at the same distance as your main subject, and then recom­ pose the picture. 2. Or set the focus mode switch to “M" and focus manuaiiy. 3. Or ieave the focus mode swit...

Without Pushing EE Lock Lever EE Lock Lever Pushed FILMING WITH LIGHT BEHIND YOUR SUBJECT (AND OTHER UNUSUAL LIGHTING SITUATIONS) If there is light, such as the sun, a lamp or a window, behind your subject, your sub­ ject may turn out too dark in the film. This can be corrected with the EE lock le­v...

pM IC — I LOCK^ U AUTO • ( O O V ITU MONITOR • Jacks for Dynamic Microphone DM30R Jack tor Remote Switch 60. REMOTE CONTROL There are two ways to control the camera without touching it. One way, which al­ lows you to control the camera from quite a distance, is by the switch on Micro­ phone DM30R. T...

**? I R “7 A t I* ^ ^ RL 0 \ '¿-AAr 3. Press the shutter trigger all the way in and turn the main switch <D until it click-stops on “RL”. 4. Cover the eyepiece ® with the finder cover (see p. 47) which comes with the camera. 5. (a) To start filming with the micro­ phone, turn its switch ON. Turn ...

Remote Control Chart Remote Control Device Film Type Microphone DM30R Remote Switch 60 SoundCar­tridge Possible Possible with Canon Boom microphone or Electret Condenser Microphone CM100 SilentCar­tridge Possible Possible

Finder Cover This accessory comes with the camera (inserted in eyepiece ® at purchase). Whenever you are filming and your eye is not to the eyepiece, such as during film­ing by remote control, cover the eyepiece with this accessory. Otherwise, iight entering through the eyepiece may cause underexpos...

MOVING IN ON SAAALL SUBJECTS (AAACROCINEiy/lATOGRAPHY) This camera has a feature that allows you to focus closely on small subjects. It is especially useful for filming smali three- dimensional subjects and for shooting title shots for the film. 1. While lifting up the end of the manual zooming leve...

SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING (SILENT CARTRIDGE ONLY) Single-frame shooting is usefui for show­ ing changes, which take piace over a long period of time, in a much shorter period, it is also used for filming animated cartoons. Single-frame shooting is NOT possible with a sound cartridge. 1. Turn the main sw...

UlOfl AFOia (TANCE 23cm «n. FROM FIL IIC-I LOCK ► I / .o ' AUTO ( o o E 3 >n MONITOR Fade-in SOUND FADING (SOUND CARTRIDGE ONLY) With this camera, it is possibie to increase the sound voiume gradualiy from silence to normal volume (fade-in) to begin a scene or to decrease the sound volume gradual...

above are for full fade-in and full fade- out. For best results, finish fading in or out in about four seconds. 0 ^ When you are not fading sound, it is recommended to lock the audio level dial in either the AUTO or • Level) setting. (Low

^ ^ pMIC-, LOCK^ TONE ' ' A U T O ” l S O O X ’ ^ J . I Plug of Connecting Cord C3Ó0L , AUXILIARY INPUT (SOUND CARTRIDGE ONLY) Since recording sounds from other sound systems, such as a stereo, a tape recorder or a television set, with the microphone would cause noise, this camera has a provision fo...

FILMING A TELEVISION SCREEN Since this camera has a wide shutter sector, it is very effective for filming a dimly-lit subject, such as the image from a TV screen. 1. Set the filming speed dial ® to 18.2. If you are filming a color TV and Type A film is loaded, set the CCA filter switch ® to uncover ...

cessory Shoe OTHER FEATURES Accessory Shoe O The accessory shoe is for attaching a boom microphone, Lighting Adaptor LA-1 or certain other specific accessories (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES). ® Never insert a movie light directly into the camera’s accessory shoe. Attach it via Lighting Adaptor LA-1.

CARE OF THE CAMERA The Canon AF 514XL-S is a precision instrument which should be handled with proper care. Observing the following few simple rules will help you to keep It In top condition at all times. 1. The best thing you can do for the camera is to use it regularly. In the event that it must b...

BM 50 Electret Condenser Microphone CM100 Wireless Microphone Set Quartz OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Boom Microphones BM50 and BM70 These are unidirectional microphones, picking up sounds only where they are aimed, which mount in the camera’s accessory shoe. It is possible to rotate the BM70 240° in 30° st...

mental conditions. * This accessory will be available only in the United States. Power Pack 9V This is an external power source which takes six 1.5V size-C batteries and plugs into the externai power jack on the camera. The power pack can be kept warm in a pocket for filming uninter­ rupted by batte...

others Canon’s 8mm camera system includes many other accessories for the AF 514XL-S which will give you the means to do all sorts of special things in your films. Among them are Self-Timer E, Interval Timer E, Microphone Extension Cord E450Y, Connecting Cord C300L and a complete line of filters.

Seif-Tim er E Interva! Timer E Microphone Extension Cord E450Y Connecting Cord C300L Fiiters QPQ-. ^ O O O O O 61

SPECIFICATIONS Type: Super 8 movie camera for Super 8 XL sound or silent filming. Size of Picture Frame; 5.8 x 4.2mm. Lens: Canon 9-45mm f/1.4 with 5:1 zoom ratio. 13-element, 11 -group con­ struction. Spectra Coating. 052mm filter thread. Lens Cap: C-52. Macrocinematography: Possible by locking man...

Boom Microphone BM50 a Windscreen Movie Light Boom Microphone BM70 CANON AF514XL S ^ * I Lighting Adaptor LA-1 ÉI 52mm Filter D-- [ZI C-52 Lens Cap Power Pack 9V Wireiess Controller LC-1 Remote Switch 3 Remote Switch 60 ! — ~ Self Timer E Interval Timer E Time Lapse Programmer !* °°||___ A Unit B Un...

(available in the near future and only in the U.S.A.). Subject to change without notice.

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