Canon QL19- Manuals

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR CANONET QL 17 & CANONET QL 19 Type : Film size : Lens : Shutter : Exposure Meter : EE Mechanism : Operating Range of Meter Film Speed Index :Finder: Flash Synchronization : Film Loading : Film Winding :Film Counter : Film Rewind : Size ; Weight: Canonet QL 17 Canonet QL 1...

PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING CANONET QL 17 AND CANONET QL 19 Please read the following instructions carefully in order to avoid damaging any of the mechanism or causing incorrect exposures. 1. Do not turn the shutter ring or the aper­ ture ring while pressing down on the shutter button. 2. The shutter r...

I MERCURY BATTERY LOADINGl Load the mercury battery in a separate envelope into the battery compartment. Since the mercury battery powers the CdS meter, unless the battery is in position the meter will not function. 1 Insert coin into groove of battery cover and turn to the left to remove. 2. Face t...

STEPS IN EE PHOTOGRAPHY The film is loaded with 2, Set the film speed the unique QL mechanism. 3. Set the aperture ring to AUTO mark. 7. Focus and compose the 8 . Press the shutter release picture. button gently.

4 . A d j u s t t h e f i l m s p e e d s e t t i n g l e v e r t o a s i m p l e e x p o s u r e m a r k b y t u r n i n g t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d r i n g . 5 . R e m o v e t h e l e n s c a p . 6 . W i n d t h e f i l m a d v a n c e l e v e r . finder for QL 19. In the case of Canonet QL 17...

IPREPARATIONS FOR EE PHOTOGRAPHY ling dow»^« f i l 1 r . • l O O * * - 5 0 ; • • 1 0 0 - - 5 0 - • - 2 1 ■ - I B - • • “ • I B * f f l Z l -X>i- 1 -- c Before using the EE mechanism for taking pictures, prepare the camera so that the following three conditions are fulfilled : Adjust the AUTO mark...

Do not uce B exposure for EE photo­ graphy As it is meaningless to use the B exposure for EE photography, it should not be used. Accordingly, the Under & Over Exposure Lock works for the B index. (See page 20 for setting.) * Do not use the intermediate space of the shutter speed index. 1 1

Distance scale Although for ordinary picture-taking the dis­tance scale is unnecessary, it indicates the distance between the subject in focus and the film surface. It is possible to get the uc Indicator ^/l^ance scale lane mark J I photographic distance by adjusting the dista -nee scale to the indi...

I EE PHOTOGRAPHY INDICATOR AND CHANGE IN SHUTTER SPEED I Look at the marks and figures within the viewfinder. The arrow marks to the left and right indicate the change in shutter speed, and the aperture readings the cor rect exposure section. f- me 16 V9 S c o p e o f c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e -...

I SELF-TIMER I ' L • ■ iVl 1 ^ When the self-timer is used, the shutter will be actuated about ten seconds after the shutter button has been pressed. Follow the instructions below : 1 Turn the flash setting lever to X. Set the self-timer lever by turning it in 2 the direction of the arrow and then w...

MANUALLY OPERATED APERTURE When the AUTO mark of the Canonet QL has been removed, the automatic mecha­ nism ceases to function It is then possible to manually operate the aperture and shut­ter speed separately Accordingly, when the effective use of the shutter speed or aperture is desired, or in cas...

PHOTOGRAPHY! ture stop and the amount of exposure, with F2 as the basis is as follows : Aperture stop: 1.7 2 2.8 4 5 6 8 11 16 Exposure ratio: '/ 1 . 3 8 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 Effectiveness of the aperture * As the numerical value increases, quantity of light becomes lesser. For each indexed point, the l...

IB (BULB) exposure ! ________ »V B stands for bulb exposure Since the shut ter remains open as long as the shutter button is being pressed, it is used for long exposures exceeding 1 sec. 1 The aperture ring is released from AUTO and set a desired aperture stop. 2 Keep the safety stopper release leve...

■ Unless the safety stopper release lever is pressed, B index cannot be set to the indicator. ■ The safety stopper works for the safety device of the EE mechanism. When the shutter ring is turned from B, the safety stopper release lever will get ejected and return to its original position. T exposur...

IFLASH SYNCHRONIZATION! Attach the flash unit to the accessory shoe, and insert the cord into the flash synchronization socket of the camera. For flash bulbs, the M or F classes of bulbs or speedlight may be used. According to the type used, the flash setting lever must be set at either M or X. In c...

Flash Synchronization Table Type poi'n\^'^*l Synclironization M class j M |AII shutter speeds F class ; X ¡Slow speed under 1/60 sec. Speedlight , X All shutter speeds 21

FILM LOADING — QL LOADING METHODI • I Film rewind crank I Explanatory diagram for loading > Cartridge holder QL shaft • QL cover • Film set mark• Sprocket window • Sprocket • Film Used All ordinary 35mm film in cartridge can be used for the QL film loading device. No spe­ cial or exclusive type f...

1 Open the back cover. Pull the back cover lock and the back will rise Next, open the back cover to maximum. When the back cover is opened, the QL cover also opens simultaneously and is ready for loading the film. * The QL cover performs a very Im­ portant function in film loading. This cover automa...

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