Canon 1014XL-S Camcorder User Manual


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Contents Ÿ
Special Features . ..................... 0... 5
Basic Operations (Pictorial Outline) ............ 8
PRELIMINAR Y PREPARATIONS AND
PROCEDURES FOR NORMAL FILMING ..... 10
Loading the Batteries, Checking the Power
Level, Shutter Release Lever Control, Eyesight
Correction, Focusing, Zooming, Viewfinder
Information, Filming Speed Dial, Shutter
Opening Angle Dial, Filming Mode Dial, Use of
CCA Filter Switch, Footage Indications, AE
Dial, Cue Light, etc.
Sound Controls and Procedures. ............. 34
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES ................... 39
Filming Mode Dial Functions . . .............. 40
Special Effects (Fade-in/Fade-out). ........... 42
Lap Dissolves (1014 XL-S only) .............. 46
Single-Frame and Timed Interval Filming....... 50
Self-Timer Filming..........._—e_—esxrerereo. 52
Slow-Motion Shooting .................... 54
Macro Filming... ........ oii 57
Exposure Compensation ................... 61
RemoteControl . . ......... oi.
External Power Socket... ..................
UsingFlash ............ oo iin,
SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH SOUND ...........
Auxiliary Input and Mixing... ...........
Pulse Synchronized Recording . .............
ACCESSORIES... .... iii
Special Lens Attachments... ...............
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Remote Control Jack-
Microphone Jack
Aux Input Jack
Monitor Jack
Pulse-S ync (8-pin DIN Jack}
Telephoto and Wide Angle
Zooming Switch
Zooming Speed Switch with
Manual Position
Accessory Shoe
Dioptric Adjustment Ring
Lock Ring
External Power Jack
Shutter Release Lever
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Grip/
Battery Compartment
Grip Release
Film Compartment Opening Knob Latch
Film Type Indication Window CCA Filter Switch
Exposure Compensation Dial
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IMPORTANT —READ THIS NOTICE
As the new owner of the Canon 1014XL-S
or 814-XL-S, you are in possession of one
of the most advanced Super 8 cameras in
the world. With such features as built-in
self-timers, interval timers, fading and lap
dissolve (1014XL-S only) mechanisms,
they are the perfect cameras for the ex-
perienced amateur or professional while
they are so easy to use that even outright
beginners can easily master them for pro-
fessional-quality films, whether sound or
silent.
One reason for such shooting ease is their
multi-functional controls and unusual,
new features. Becoming completely fa-
miliar with these and camera handling will
help you to enjoy the camera to the full.
Once you have read the sections entitled
“Preliminary Preparations and Proce-
dures for Normal Filming”, you will be
able to go out and shoot with complete
confidence and beautiful results.
After you have mastered the basic
techniques of filming and feel ready to
add some new looks to your films, read
the section entitled “Special Tech-
niques” and “Special Effects with
Sound”. The features discussed in these
sections will give you the tools you need
for creating very professional special ef-
fects.
The “Accessories” section gives tips on
making even fuller use of the camera, and
be sure to note carefully all of the in-
formation in “Care of the Camera”.
Welcome to the Canon world of movie
making.
814XL-S
Macro Set Button
Distance Scale
Shutter Angle Dial
Focusing Ring
Fade Lever
Manual Zooming Lever
Cue Light
AE Dial
Manual
Aperture
Lever
Level Meter/ Battery
Checker
Battery Check Button
Shooting Mode Dial
Release Button
Eyepiece Shutter
Footage Counter
Lap Dissolve Button
Flash Socket |
Instant
Slow Motion
Button
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Filming Speed Dial
Microphone Attenuator Switch
Tone Control Switch
Volume Cantrol Dial
Recording Mode
Selector Switch
ALC Release Button
Main Switch
Auto Release Button
SPECIAL FEATURES
Compact, Quality Zoom Lens
From wide-angle to telephoto, this com-
pact zoom lens gives a sharp image with
excellent, even color balance. The built-in
wide-angle macro and telephoto macro
mechanisms are easy tools for high-
quality close-ups.
Full-Information Viewfinder
You get what you see in this viewfinder,
and it gives all the information you need
and want to know for making the perfect
film. In it you will find various indications
showing exposure and exposure warn-
ings, whether the aperture is being con-
trolled manually, whether the recording
level is satisfactory, how much film
remains, whether the power level is too
low, or the film is jammed and whether
the film is near or at the end. The multi-
functional END warning which is super-
imposed over the image in the viewfinder
of the 1014XL-S, is another whole new
kind of information display from the
makers of the A-1.
Multi-Mode Riming
You can, of course, expect excellent
results in normal sound or silent filming.
These cameras are also provided with
special controls for the kind of techniques
which make a film truly professional in
quality. The built-in self-timer gives a
choice of a ten-second waiting interval
with either ten or twenty seconds of
filming, and there is a built-in interval
timer for timed single-frame filming at in-
tervals of one, five, twenty or sixty sec-
onds. Another position permits regular
single-frame filming. Automatic fade-
in/ fade-out of sound and picture, picture
only or sound only are possible. And the
1014XL-S even has controls for automatic
lap dissolve of both picture and sound.
Safety Mechanism
The camera is highly electronically con-
trolled and incorporates various safety
features. For instance, abnormalities in
film transport or the film reaching its end
get detected right away. The photog-
rapher can always grasp the situation as a
warning appears in the viewfinder and si-
multaneously stops the camera.
Unique Control of Shutter Opening Angle
The camera's shutter has a variable
opening angle for the most effective
filming in various lighting conditions. For
filming in bright conditions it can be set to
150%. The 220% opening angle is the
ultimate in XL filming for dim lighting con-
ditions. No matter what the opening
angle, exposure is adjusted automatically
and perfectly. Full closure of the shutter
permits automatic fading.
Wide Range of Filming Speeds
If the situation calls for a filming speed
other than the normal speed of 18
frames/second, you have your choice be-
tween 9 fps, 24 fps, single-frame filming
and slow motion filming. The camera
prevents sound filming at 9 fps, single-
frames, or slow motion.
SPC Servo AE
Metering is through-the-lens; exposure
control is automatic. While the wide-
range, highly responsive silicon photocell
(SPC) assures perfect exposure even in
dim lighting conditions, the five-bladed
iris diaphragm promises excellent image
quality.
Exposure Compensation and Manual
Aperture Control
Even while filming with automatic ex-
posure, it is possible to alter the aperture
in 1/3 f/stops up to +1 f/stop for such
situations as backlighting. For constant
exposure in quickly changing lighting
conditions there is an exposure lock
mechanism. If these two controls don't
cover the situation adequately, you can
take complete control over the aperture.
Advanced Recording Mechanism
Anything is possible with these cameras.
Canon's own automatic level control
(ALC) mechanism will assure perfect
recording in normal sound conditions. For
those unusual situations or special ef-
fects, regular manual control or manual
control with a limiter are possible and a
manual volume control dial is provided.
Tone and input sensitivity controls permit
absolute control over all recording fac-
tors. Input can be made by microphone,
auxiliary equipment or a combination of
the two. The camera is equipped with
a level meter for reference in manual
recording as well as ALC recording.
System Accessories
With various lens attachments, you can
expand your filming range into the super
wide-angle, super telephoto and close-up
fields. Attaching the Wide Attachment to
the 1014XL-S shortens the focal length to
a mere 4.3 mm. Microphone options in-
clude two boom microphones and a high-
quality electret condenser microphone.
Plus, there are filters, a headphone, a
lighting adaptor, viewing aids, remote
control accessories and much, much
more.
Release the lock Turn ON the main Set the eyepiece
1 and unfold the 2 Load the batteries switch and check shutter to “O”
„ into the grip. « the batteries. a (OPEN),
e grip.
PRELIMINARY
PREPARATIONS
SOUND SOUND |
Set all recording Connect the mi- Check the CCA
controls to upward 10) crophone and Sal filter switch => | Zoom to telephoto 1 Compose the p
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Set all filming con-
Adjust the camera Set the R/RL / trols to upward
» to your eyesight. e Switch to “R”. e positions.
SILENT
FILMING
Press the shutter release lever halfway. Press the lever all After filming, turn
Zoom if necessary.) 1 e sound). « filming. e switch,
Check the exposure (and monitor the 15 the way for actual 16 OFF the main
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PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS AND PROCEDURES
FOR NORMAL FILMING
Grip
The camera's foldable grip doubles as a battery
compartment. Stored in the upward position,
it should be lowered for shooting. To lower it,
swing it downward, while pushing the grip
release In the direction of the arrow, until it stops
and locks into position. You should slide your
right fingers under the grip band while shooting.
Adjust the grip band to the most comfortable
length for you. To fold the grip back up, push the
grip release again.
Lens Cap
The lens is provided with a front cap which can
be attached and removed by pressing in the tabs
on both sides of the cap. To protect the lens, this
cap should always be attached when not filming.
Loading the Batteries
This camera will not function without batteries.
Since it is controlled electronically, batteries
power all systems, including film drive, the
recording mechanism and exposure control. Use
six AA-size 1.5V (penlight) alkaline manganese,
carbon zinc or Ni-Cd batteries. Wipe battery
poles with a clean, dry cloth before insertion to
avoid possible corrosion to contacts due to dirt
or fingerprints.
To load the batteries:
1.
Using a coin or some similar object, rotate the
battery chamber cover lock at the end of the
grip to “OPEN”.
. Load six new batteries into the grip so that
their poles are facing in the directions in-
dicated by the diagram on the side of the grip.
If the poles are not in the correct directions,
reverse current may lead to battery rupture.
. Align the positioning pins on the rear of the
battery chamber cover with the correspond-
ing holes at the end of the grip, push the cover
in and rotate the cover lock to CLOSE. The
cover cannot be closed if you try to attach it in
the wrong direction.
Main Switch
The main switch controls the power for all
camera systems. For filming, recording, checking
the exposure, power zooming or doing anything
else that requires power, the main switch must
be set to “ON”. When not using the camera,
be sure the main switch is “OFF” to prevent
battery drain. A red warning appears when the
switch is at the “ON” position to remind you that
you are using power.
Checking the Batteries
A fresh set of batteries should provide sufficient
power to film seven sound cartridges or ten silent
cartridges when filming in normal temperatures.
The batteries should be checked at the fol-
lowing times:
1. After replacing the batteries.
2. After loading a new cartridge.
3. When using the camera after it has been left
idle for an extended period.
4. When filming in cold temperatures.
To check the power level, proceed as follows:
1. Turn ON the main switch.
2. Press the battery check button. When this
button is pressed the meter needle of the
recording level/power level meter moves. The
position of the needle depends on the con-
dition of the batteries as indicated in the fol-
lowing chart whether the camera is loaded
with silent or sound cartridge.
Power Level Needle Red
White
Blue
When the batteries become exhausted, a warn-
ing will appear in the viewfinder and camera
operation will automatically stop. The viewfinder
warning for the 1014XL-S is the word “END”
which appears superimposed over the picture
area. The 814XL-S's viewfinder warning
consists of a red LED which lights up to the right
of the picture area. These particular warnings
also have other functions. For more information,
refer to page 28.
When replacing batteries, replace all of them at
the same time with new batteries which are all of
the same type and brand. The batteries should
be unloaded to prevent damage to the camera
from leakage if the camera will not be used for a
long time.
For recommendations concerning batteries
when filming in low temperatures, see page 84.
Position of Meter Needle Power Condition
Sufficient for normal
Within blue zone function of all systems
Sufficient for filming
Within white zone at9 or 18 fps only
Insufficient for normal
Within red zone function of any system.
Change the batteries.
Shutter Release Lever, R/RL Switch
The shutter release lever is a two-step control.
Pressing it halfway gives a meter reading in the
viewfinder and enables sound monitoring.
Pressing it all the way starts filming and, in the
case of sound film, recording. If the R/RL switch
is in the R (Running) position, filming and record-
ing will continue as long as the shutter release
lever is pressed and stop when you let go of the
release lever. If it is set to “RL” (Running Lock)
filming and recording will start when the shutter
release lever is pressed all the way and continue
even when your finger is removed from the
release lever. Filming will stop when the release
lever 1$ pressed again. Do not switch the
position of the R/RL switch while pressing
the shutter release lever.
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Eyepiece Shutter Switch
The eyepiece shutter switch has open (0) and
close (C) positions. Normally it should be in the
open (0) position. It should always be switched
to 'C” whenever your eye is not to the eyepiece
during filming, for instance, when filming with
remote control or the self-timer. Otherwise, light
coming through the eyepiece could cause in-
correct exposure,
Eyesight Correction
To assure good focus, the camera must be ad-
justed to your eyesight. To make the adjustment:
1. Set the eyepiece shutter switch to the “0”
(OPEN) position.
2. Turn the eyepiece lock ring counterclockwise
until the eyepiece ring can be turned freely.
3. Remove the lens cap and, while pointing the
lens toward a bright object, such as the sky or
a white sheet of paper, look into the viewfind-
er and turn the eyepiece ring until the split-
image rangefinder in the center of the viewing
screen becomes clear.
4. Then, being careful not to move the eyepiece
ring, turn the lock ring clockwise to lock the
eyepiece ring in that position.
COMPOSING AND FOCUSING
The subject will be recorded on film exactly as
you see it in the viewfinder. The composition can
be changed by zooming.
Focusing
To focus, look through the viewfinder while turn-
ing the focusing ring. The viewfinder has a split-
image rangefinder focusing aid which is the
horizontal line in the center of the circle. When
out of focus, this rangefinder splits the subject
horizontally. Turn the focusing ring until the
divided subject merges to become a whole.
Focusing should be performed at the tele-
photo end where the subject is magnified for
more accurate focus. Then zoom back to wide
angle if you wish. The subject will remain in
focus while zooming. If focusing is done at the
wide-angle end you may find that you did not
focus perfectly when you zoom to telephoto.
The closest focusing distance is normally 1.2
meters. The yellow line to the left of the 1.2 m in-
dication on the focusing ring is for focusing in
macrocinematography.
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Out of focus In focus
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Zooming
Zooming allows you to change the magnification
of the subject without causing any shift in focus.
The lens of the 814XL-S zooms to eight times its
minimum focal length, that of the 1014XL-S to
ten times. Either manual or power zooming Is
possible.
Manual Zooming
Set the zooming speed switch on the top of the
camera to ‘M’ (Manual) where it click-stops.
Push the zooming lever to the left to decrease
focal length and magnification or to the right to
increase focal length and magnification. The
zooming lever can be extended for more con-
venience.
Power Zooming
Power zooming is possible only when the main
switch is “ON”. Set the zooming speed switch to
either the “L” (low) or “H” (high) click-stop po-
sitions and press either the “W'”' (wide-angle) or
“T” (telephoto) zooming button. Pressing ‘“T”
will cause the lens to zoom automatically
towards the maximum focal length for greater
magnifications. Pressing ‘’W”’’ will cause the lens
to zoom automatically towards the minimum
focal length for lower magnifications. To stop
power zooming, release your finger from the
zooming button. At “L” the speed is approxi-
mately nine seconds, at “H” approximately five
seconds, for the full 8X or 10X zoom. Do not
set the zooming speed switch between
click-stop positions.
Manual Aperture Setting |
Indication |
1014XL-S
Underexposure Warning
f/stop
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Footage Indication
Needle
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Split Image Superimposed
Focusing Screen Finder Display
Recording Level
Indicator
VIEWFINDER
The viewfinder gives you all the information you
need for knowing if exposure is correct, if the
film has reached its end or the batteries are
exhausted, how much film remains, whether it is
being transported correctly, whether the recor-
ding level is alright and whether exposure is
being controlled manually. The viewfinders of
both the 1014XL-S and 814XL-S include an aper-
ture indication with over and underexposure
warnings and a manual aperture control in-
dication above the picture field, a footage in-
dication on the left of the picture field and a
recording level indicator below the picture field.
An END warning which appears in the lower
right corner of the picture field in the 1014XL-S
and a red LED warning which appears to the
right of the picture field in the 814XL-S complete
viewfinder information. All indications except
the END warning (1014XL-S) or LED warning
(814XL-S) become functional (if valid) when the
shutter release lever is pressed halfway and
remain active during filming. The END or LED
warning appears only at certain times. (See
page 28)
Exposure Preview
Before filming, press the shutter release lever
halfway to check the exposure. The camera-
selected aperture appears in the viewfinder
above the picture area. The aperture scale ex-
tends from f/1.4 to f/45. Above and to the left of
f/1.4 is the red underexposure warning zone.
Above and to the right of f/45 is a red overex-
posure warning zone. The aperture index is the
triangular projection in the center of the in-
dication. If the aperture index does not point
to either of these exposure warning zones,
exposure is correct. If the index points to the
red zone above f/1.4 or f/45, exposure is also
still correct.
814XL-S
Underexposure Warning
Manual Aperture
Setting Indication| f/stop
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Footage Indication Recording Level LED Warning
Needle Indicator Signal
Split Image |
Focusing Screen
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Holding the Camera
Some ways of holding the camera will cause
blurred movies, so make sure the camera is
held correctly. The fundamentals of holding
a camera are to put your right hand through
the strap and hold the grip with your index
finger on the shutter release lever. Use the
left hand to control the zooming switch on the
top of the camera and for holding the upper part
of the camera body while shooting. Press your
right elbow firmly against your body to steady
the camera. Keep your feet slightly apart. If you
are panning, do so by turning only your upper
body from side to side, without moving your
lower body. The ideal, when possible, is to use a
tripod and cable release device, such as Remote
Switch 60, supplied with the camera, in order to
avoid camera shake. And whenever removing
your eye from the eyepiece, be sure to close the
eyepiece shutter to prevent extraneous light
from entering and adversely affecting the ex-
posure.
Filming Speed Dial
This dial has three positions: 9 frames/second, 18
frames/second and 24 frames/second. The nor-
mal speed for both sound and silent film is 18
fps. At this filming speed, the shutter speed is
about 1/40 sec. at a shutter opening angle of
150° or about 1/30 sec. at a shutter opening
angle of 220°. At 9 fps only silent filming is
possible even if a sound cartridge is loaded.
Simply turn the dial until it click-stops at the
speed you want.
Although any speed can be set, each speed has
its advantages and disadvantages. If the projec-
tion speed is constant, a filming speed of 24 fps
will have a slight slow-motion effect. It is con-
sidered to give slightly better quality to both pic-
ture and sound and is especially effective for
filming action, panning or for smoother long
shots of landscape. Its disadvantage is that the
film is used up faster.
If the projection speed is constant, a filming
speed of 9 fps will accelerate the subject's
movement. It is useful for comical effects and for
increasing the exposure time to permit filming
under very poor lighting conditions. At this
speed, you can film in half as much light as at the
normal speed of 18 fps. Its major disadvantages
are that it causes movement to be jerky and is
unsuitable for sound filming.
At the center of the filming speed dial is the slow
motion button. See also page 54.
*When using a tripod, make sure
that its feet are rubber-tipped.
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Shutter Opening Angle Dial
The camera's shutter consists of blades which
form a disc shape with an opening. The angle of
the opening is variable from 0° to 220°. At
the position of the sun symbol 30% , the
opening angle is 150° and exposure time 1s
relatively short. At the position of the window
symbol EM) ‚the opening is at its widest
angle of 220° and exposure time is long to let
more light on the film for XL filming in dim light.
A lever around the shutter opening angle dial can
be set to other symbolic positions. The “O'' and
“C” positions are for fading. The № sym-
bol and the button at the center of the dial on
the 1014XL-S are for lap dissolve.
Filming Mode Dial
The normal setting for this dial, whether for
sound or silent filming, is the “P.S” position.
This position allows normal filming and, when
used with various other controls, automatic fade-
in/fade-out and lap dissolve of both picture and
sound, (See pages 40— 41 for more details.)
Loading the Film
The camera accepts Super 8 sound or silent car-
tridges which have film speeds ranging from
ASA25 to ASA400 for tungsten (A type) film or
from ASA16 to ASA250 for daylight type film.
For filming outdoors in daylight, ASA40 film is
recommended. ASA160 film is recommended for
indoor and night filming.
To load the film:
1. Unfold the film compartment opening knob
and rotate it in the direction of the arrow to
open the film compartment cover.
2. Insert the cartridge, front end first, with its
label facing you as indicated by the diagram
inside the film compartment.
3. Close the back cover, pushing it in, and rotate
the opening knob to its former position. The
cover is now locked shut.
When unloading the cartridge, lift it out back end
first.
The film speed is automatically set on the camera
as soon as the cartridge is loaded. The cartridge
label can be seen through the small window of
the film compartment cover for easy con-
firmation that film is loaded and of the film type.
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CCA Filter Switch
A Super 8 camera is designed to be able to shoot
in daylight conditions when tungsten film is
loaded. Tungsten film is designed to be used in
artificial lighting. When this film is used in
daylight, a CCA filter is necessary to correct the
color balance or the film may have a bluish tinge.
The camera has a built-in CCA filter which is
controlled by the CCA filter switch. When
filming with tungsten film in daylight or with
artificial lighting which has the same color
temperature as daylight, this switch should
be set to the position of the sun symbol
-O- . At this position the CCA filter is in place.
When filming with tungsten film in artificial
tungsten lighting, push the switch down
while pressing in the filter switch lock but-
ton. This sets the switch to a bulb symbol \
which indicates that the filter has been moved
out of the optical path. To reset the switch to
the sun symbol for daylight filming, simply push
it back up. The switch may be in either
position when daylight (Type G) film is
loaded.
Use of CCA Filter
. . Daylight Artificial Light
Film Type CCA Filter Filming Filming
Type ‘A’ for Ny
tungsten light XT X Y
Туре ‘С’ Automatically May be set to
removed either position
Footage Indications
The amount of film transported can be checked
on both the inside and outside of the camera.
The top scale of the footage counter on the side
of the camera indicates the amount of film in feet
that has already been exposed. The lower scale
indicates how much filming time remains in
seconds at a filming speed of 18fps.
The needle of the footage indicator inside the
viewfinder descends as film is used. Keep an eye
on this indicator while filming.
The footage counter returns to ‘’S’’ and the foot-
age indicator needle to the top index automati-
cally whenever a cartridge is loaded or removed.
The same is true when an already partially ex-
posed film is loaded in which case these in-
dications will no longer be reliable.
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Superimposed
Finder Display
Film Transport and Film End Warnings
An END warning will appear superimposed over
the lower right corner of the picture field in the
viewfinder of the 1014XL-S and a red LED
warning to the right of the picture field in the
viewfinder of the 814XL-S to indicate battery
exhaustion. These same indications also warn of
faulty film transport and film end. They give
these warnings as follows.
The END warning (1014XL-S) or red LED
(814XL-S) will blink on and off twice per second
in the following situation:
1. Two feet before the end of the cartridge.
This warning will not occur if the cartridge
was reloaded after having already been par-
tially exposed.
The END warning (1014XL-S) or red LED
(814XL-S) will come on and glow steadily and
camera operation will stop automatically in the
following situations:
1. When the cartridge is finished.
2. If the film jams in the cartridge.
3. When battery power becomes too low.
Since the warning will glow steadily in several
situations, pinpoint the reason by taking the
following steps in this order:
1. Check the footage counter as well as the
footage indication needle to the left of the pic-
ture field.
2. If the footage counter indicates that the car-
tridge is finished, replace the cartridge.
3. If the footage counter indicates that unex-
posed film remains, check the batteries. If
they are weak, change them.
4. If the footage counter shows remaining foot- O
age and battery power is sufficient, remove С
814XL-S
the film magazine, being careful not to tear
the film in case it is stuck. Be especially care-
ful in the case of film jam at the bottom of a
sound cartridge. Once the cartridge is re-
moved, wind the spool manually to take up
the slack by turning the core two or three
times clockwise. Tap the cartridge lightly on a
flat surface and then reload it into the camera.
Normal function usually resumes.
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Footage Indication LED Warning
Needle Signal
EXPOSURE
An image is formed on the film frame when the
semi disc-shaped rotating shutter exposes the
frame to the light coming through the lens.
When the shutter rotates to cover the frame, the
film is being transported by the film drive
mechanism to the next frame. The length of
time that the light is allowed to strike the film
depends on the filming speed and the shutter
opening angle. The amount of light that is
allowed to strike the film is controlled by the
diaphragm which consists of blades which open
and close to certain size apertures (openings).
These apertures are given numerical values
called f/stops. A smaller number indicates a
larger aperture, which lets more light in, and is
called a large f/stop. A large number indicates a
smaller aperture and is called a small f/stop.
AE Dial
This is an AE (automatic exposure} camera.
Once you set the filming speed and the shutter
opening angle, the camera automatically con-
trols the aperture for correct exposure. In or-
der for this to take place, the exposure con-
trol dial must be set to AUTO which is its
normal position. It locks at this setting. The
AE LOCK and MANUAL settings of this dial as
well as the manual aperture lever and settings
to the left of AUTO permit manual control of
the exposure in unusual filming conditions and
are explained in more detail on page 63—64.
Manipulating the manual aperture lever while
this dial is at AUTO will not cause a change in
aperture.
To remove the dial from the AUTO position, turn
it clockwise while pressing the release button at
its center. The dial turns freely between the AE
LOCK and MANUAL positions.
Exposure Confirmation
If the aperture index points fully to the un-
derexposure zone, you have several alterna-
tives. Take one or any combination of the
following steps if possible:
1) If the shutter opening angle dial is set to the
sun symbol, switch it to the window symbol.
2) Switch to a slower filming speed if possible.
3) Switch to a higher speed film.
If, after taking these steps, the index still points
to the underexposure zone, you have no alter-
native but to add light.
If the index points to the overexposure
warning zone, take one or any combination
of the following steps if possible:
1) If the shutter opening angle dial is set to the
window symbol, set it to the sun symbol.
2) Switch to a faster filming speed.
3) Switch to a lower speed film.
4) Attach a neutral density (ND) filter op-
tionally available.
If these measures won't do, subdue the light.
The manual exposure control indication appears
in the viewfinder when the aperture is being con-
trolled manually. For further details, see page 64.
During filming by remote control, for in-
stance, when using the remote release button
on Microphone DM 40 R, no exposure indica-
tion is given in the viewfinder. If you wish to
check the exposure, press the shutter release
lever halfway.
Cue Light
During filming, the cue light at the front of the
camera blinks at the rate of eight flashes per
second to warn your subject that he is “on
stage”.
Rubber Hood
Use hood (supplied item) for preventing image-
deteriorating ghost and flare, particularly when
sunlight is coming directly into the lens.
Step-up Ring 62-67
When using special lens attachments (pages 79-
80) on the 814 XL-S, it is necessary to use Step-
up Ring 62-67 (supplied item for the 814XL-S).
Filming a TV Screen
To take a TV screen, aim so that only the screen
fills the viewfinder. Set the shutter angle dial to
the window ( BEd ) symbol, the CCA filter
switch to the sun { -O- ) symbol, and the film-
ing speed dial to 18. Take a reading for correct
exposure at the AUTO setting of the AE dial and
lock that reading at the AE LOCK position (page
63) prior to shooting. Using the earphone jack
provided on the TV is recommended over re-
cording with a microphone (page 73). Inciden-
tally, in shooting a TV screen, diagonal scann-
ing lines occasionally come out in the picture.
Rubber Hood
Step-up Ring 62-67
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SOUND CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
There are many ways to record and control the
sound with this camera. This section deals with
the basic techniques. The four sound controls
are conveniently arranged in a row at the bot-
tom of the left side of the camera. For more
details, see pages 69— 72.
1 Recording Mode Dial
This dial has three positions: ALC (Automatic
Level Control), LIMITER and MANUAL. Or-
dinarily this dial should be set to ALC where
normal sounds are automatically recorded at
the correct volume. The dial automatically
locks at this position.
The LIMITER and MANUAL positions are for
manual sound control for use under unusual
sound conditions or for special effects. To set
one of these positions, turn the recording mode
dial from ALC while pressing the recording mode
dial lock button. The dial turns freely between
LIMITER and MANUAL. The volume control dial
to the right of the recording mode dial is for con-
trolling the volume when the recording mode
dial is set to LIMITER or MANUAL.
2 Tone Control Switch
This switch is used for controlling the sound
quality. Its two positions should be set according
to the background noise situation.
3 Microphone Attenuator Switch
This switch is used to change the microphone in-
put level. In most cases it should be set to
OdB, a position in which it locks.
-20dB
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MIC ATT
Input and Monitoring
Normally sound is fed into the camera by means
of a microphone. The camera is provided with
Dynamic Microphone DM 40 R. This microphone
has two plugs, one for the MIC socket and one
for the REMOTE socket. When the correspond-
ing plug is plugged into the REMOTE socket,
filming can be started by pressing either the
shutter release lever on the camera or the remote
release button on the microphone. If you use the
remote release button, filming will continue as
long as the button is pressed and will stop when
you withdraw your finger from the button even if
the R/RL switch is at “RL”. 1f you do not intend
to use the remote release button, disconnect
the cord from the REMOTE socket to prevent
accidental filming by pressing the remote
button.
This particular microphone is omnidirectional
and may pick up the sound of the film drive
and background noise when filming in quiet
places. For best results, take it as close to the
sound source as possible. If it is necessary to
have someone else hold the microphone while
filming, be sure to instruct that person not to
knock the microphone, rub it or pull its cord
while filming or the soundtrack may be ruined by
bothersome noise. The Dynamic Microphone
DM 40 R has a built-in, anti-wind mechanism
which takes the place of a wind screen.
A boom microphone can be slipped into the
camera's accessory shoe for convenient record-
ing when you find it necessary to move around a
lot while filming. Canon offers two optional
boom microphones.
Whether using a microphone or an auxiliary
input, the sound should be monitored while
filming. For this purpose, plug Earphone E into
the MONI socket. Headphone HP-M, which is
optionally available, can be used instead of
Earphone E. Monitoring is only possible if
sound film is loaded and the shutter release
lever is pressed at least halfway.
* Near a high-tension wire or broadcasting tower,
the microphone may pick up unpleasant noise.
To recognize this type of electrical noise,
monitoring should always be done with an ear-
phone before shooting.
Recording Level Indicator
Recording Preview
If using sound film and recording, also check the
volume when the shutter release lever is pressed
halfway. It is best to have a sensory indication by
using an earphone.
Also check the recording level indicator in the
viewfinder. If this indicator is blinking on and off,
the sound will be recorded perfectly. If the in-
dicator glows steadily, there may be distortion. If
possible, adjust the sound or the position of the
microphone.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
*Lap dissolves are possible only
with the 1014XL-S.
FILMING MODE DIAL
The filming mode dial is the key to most special
techniques. Some techniques require the use of
this dial with other controls. The chart on the
next page, which shows the function of each set-
ting on the filming mode dial, will provide easy
reference while reading the following sections.
The dial automatically locks at P.S position. To
set it on another position, turn the dial while
pressing the release button at its center until the
dial click-stops at the desired setting.
The numerous positions on the dial are for
various special uses:
P: for normal filming; possibility of automatic lap
dissolve of both picture and sound and auto-
matic fade-in/out of picture only.
S: for normal filming, possibility of automatic lap
dissolve of both picture and sound and
automatic fade-in/out of sound only.
10-10, 10-20: for self-timer filming.
[1]: for single-frame filming.
1, 5, 20, 60: for timed interval filming.
Dial Setting Function
P.S Normal filming; automatic lap dissolve and fading of both picture and
sound.
P Normal filming; lap dissolve of both picture and sound; fading of pic-
ture only.
S Normal filming; lap dissolve of both picture and sound: fading of
sound only.
‘10-10 Self-timer filming with 10-second delay, 10 seconds of filming.
| 10-20 Self-timer filming with 10-second delay, 20 seconds of filming.
Single-frame shooting.
1 Timed interval filming at 1 frame/sec.
5 Timed interval filming at 1 frame/5 sec.
20 Timed interval filming at 1 frame/20 sec.
60 Timed interval filming at 1 frame/60 sec.
* Lap dissolves are possible only with the 1014XL-S.
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SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH PICTURE AND SOUND
Fade-in/Fade-out of Picture and Sound
Fading is a filming technique that gradually dims
the picture from normal exposure to total
darkness {fade-out}, or brings the picture up to
normal exposure from total darkness (fade-in).
The sounds accompanying the picture can also
be faded in the same manner, and these sound
and picture fades are especially useful for scene
changes in your movies.
Fading is an easy process with the 1014XL-S and
814XL-S due to the unique design of the shutter
opening angle mechanism and recording cir-
cuitry. The fade lever is normally in position at 0.
The shutter blades slowly close when you move
the lever to C, and re-open when you release the
fade lever to its O position.
Fading can be used with the following com-
binations of dial settings and film types. Select
the one that best suits your filming purpose.
USABLE DIAL SETTING COMBINATIONS
Dial Sound Filming Silent Filming
(Sound Cartridge} | (Silent Cartridge)
Filming Mode
Dial P.S,P,S P.S, P
Shutter Opening
Angle Dial 30¢ HD 30£ ED
Filming Speed 18.24 Aa
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* If using a filming speed of 9 fps with a
sound cartridge, fading of only the picture
is possible. The sound circuit is auto-
matically disconnected.
Diol Setting Picture Sound
P.S Es Con
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With the filming mode dial set at P.S, you can
fade both picture and sound simultaneously. To
finish a scene with a fade-out;
1. Rotate the fade lever to C while filming.
2. Keep the film drive engaged, and the camera
will automatically shut itself off when the
fade-out has been completed. This auto-
matic stop mechanism is a safety device
that prevents the unintentional filming of
blacked-out frames. {If you do want to black
out a few frames after fade-out, keep the fade
lever at C, take your finger off the shutter
release button, and then press it again.) Be
sure to hold the fade lever at C until the
film drive automatically comes to a stop.
Otherwise, the shutter blades will re-open and
the fade-out will not be completed.
To begin a scene with a fade-in:
1. Hold the fade lever in the C position for
approximately five seconds while the shutter
blades close.
2. Press the shutter release lever and then
release the fade lever to its O position once
you hear the sound of the film transport,
indicating that filming has began.
If you want to include a few black frames before
the fade-in, hold the fade lever at C for some
time after filming has started. Be sure to hold
the fade lever fully at the C position, or the
shutter blades remain open and no fade-in
footage will be filmed. There is a fade-in safety
device that prevents filming until the shutter
blades are completely closed, if the lever is in the
C position and the shutter rélease lever is pressed
prematurely.
The time required for a complete fade is related
to filming speed as follows.
FILMING SPEED | FADING TIME
9, 18 fps Approximately 5 seconds
24 fps Approximately 3.7 seconds
SM Same as for9/18 or 24 fps.
With the filming mode dial set at P, you can per-
form fades with the :picture alone. The sound
level is maintained as it was during the shooting,
and the visual image fades in or out with the
same operations as described with the P.S. set-
ting.
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With the filming mode dial set at S, you can per-
form fades with the sound alone. The visual
image is maintained as it was during the shoot-
ing, and the sound fades in or out with the same
operations as described with the P.S. setting. At
the S setting, the camera will not shut itself
off automatically at the end of the fade-out.
Monitoring during fading of sound at the P.S
or S settings is, of course, possible with an
earphone.
For fade-in of sound when the filming mode
dial is set at the S position, press the shutter
release lever half-way first. In that position,
monitor with an earphone to check that the
sound is not being picked up. Then press the
lever fully to start filming.
LAP DISSOLVES WITH PICTURE AND SOUND
(1014XL-S ONLY)
Lap dissolving is a filming technique that merges
and overlaps the end of one scene with the
beginning of the next. For a few seconds, the
film footage is shared by the visual images and
sounds of both scenes, and these lap dissolves
are especially useful when changing from one
primary theme to another.
The lap dissolve can be used with the filming
mode dial in the P.S, P, or S setting. At any of
these settings, both sound and the visual image
will be overlapped with sound film while only the
visual image will be overlapped with silent film.
With the 1014XL-S, lap dissolves can be used
with the following combinations of dial settings
and film types. Select the one that best suits
your filming purpose.
USABLE DIAL SETTING COMBINATIONS
Dial Sound Filming Silent Filming
(Sound cartridge} | (Silent cartridge)
типо Моде P.S,P,S P.S,P,S
DEPT | зо Em | EN
riming Speed 18, 24 18, 24
LAP DISSOLVE PROCEDURE
1. Set the filming mode dial at P.S, P, or S. (The
lap dissolve function is inoperable at any other
settings).
. Set the shutter angle dial to BJ or of .
Setting the dial to the window symbol EJ
is suggested as then fading effect will be
more obvious.
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3. Press the shutter release lever to begin film-
ing. Use the same filming speed for fade-
out and fade-in in lap dissolve shooting.
4. Continue filming while you push the fade lever
up to the lap dissolve symbol and push in the
lap dissolve button in the center of the shutter
angle dial. Once this button is pressed, the
automatic lap dissolve function takes over,
and you should remove your finger from the
shutter release lever. When the dissolve
portion has been completed, the film auto-
matically rewinds and stops in position for the
beginning of the next scene, which will be
overlapped. DO NOT press the shutter release
lever while the film is rewinding. You can
confirm sound fading during dissolve opera-
tion and before the start of the overlapping
scene by pressing the shutter release lever
half-way.
b. Press the shutter release lever again to begin
filming the next scene. The lap dissolve but-
ton will spring back to its original position
when filming begins.
Note: In sub-freezing temperatures, lap dis-
solve with sound cartridge is sometimes
not possible because the film tends to
harden. Lap dissolve should not be
attempted with films having a hard base
as the film perforations may tear.
The following functions are inoperable during
the lap dissolve process:
1. Instant slow motion
2. Fade-in or fade-out using the fade lever,
RANGE OF APPLICATION FOR LAP DISSOLVE
Because of the room required for lap dissolve
filming, do not attempt a lap dissolve in the first
five or last 10 (last 20 for Agfa film) feet of film.
Note: If a partially used film cartridge is removed
and later replaced in the camera, the counter will
return to S and will not indicate the correct
footage remaining. Up to three separate lap
dissolves are possible for a roll of film.
LAP DISSOLVE CANCELLATION
If you should decide not to attempt a lap dissolve
once you press the lap dissolve button, rotate the
shutter angle dial to the (e) position to cancel
the dissolve setting and continue with normal
shooting. Do not attempt to cancel the lap
dissolve once the fade-out begins or once the
film begins to rewind, as the film has already
been exposed with the fading image and would
only be wasted if you attempted to stop and
shoot.
50 40 30 20 10 S
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30 = 100 * 150 = 200
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SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
SINGLE-FRAME AND TIMED INTERVAL
FILMING
Single-frame shooting is especially useful for
filming animated sequences, or creating special
movement effects. Timed interval filming ena-
bles you to record very slow movements in a
speeded-up format that uses up less footage
than would actual speed filming. With these
special effects, the shutter speeds are those used
for 18 fps filming — 1/40 sec. for a 150° shutter
opening angle, and 1/30 sec. for 220°. Since
timed interval filming causes heavy battery drain,
the use of the Canon Power Pack 9V is
recommended when using the interval timer
setting. Power Pack 9V is an external power
source which is optionally available.
The portion of the film which is exposed
using the single-frame or interval timer
USABLE DIAL SETTING COMBINATIONS mechanism will be silent even if a sound
oi Single-Frame Interval-Timer | cartridge is loaded. The recording circuit is
Filming Filming automatically disconnected. The table on the left
Filming Mode Dial 1, 5, 20, 60 shows possible combinations of dial settings and
Shutter Opening 30€ ве you should select the one that best suits your
Angle Dial filming purpose.
Filming Speed Any speed usable
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1. To film in the single frame mode, set the
filming mode dial at the [1] position and push
the shutter release button each time you want
to expose a frame.
2. For timed interval filming, set the filming
mode dial at the 1, 5, 20, or 60 second interval
position as needed. Shift the R/RL switch to
RL and push the shutter release lever. A single
frame is immediately exposed, and the camera
begins the timed exposure of single frames at
the pre-selected rate.
* The film end warning will not appear in the
viewfinder if the film ends during single-
frame or timed interval filming.
The following functions are inoperable during
single-frame and timed interval filming:
1. Lap dissolve (1014XL-S only)
2. Fade-in or fade-out using the fade lever
3. Instant slow motion
4. Filming speed control
DETERMINING TIMED INTERVAL
After deciding the projection time and filming
speed, use the following formula to determine
the filming mode dial interval setting prior to
filming:
Interval Time _ Filming Time (seconds!
(seconds) Projection Time = Filming Speed
(seconds) (frames/second)
=>
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20
Po
(SU) ЗУД. ЭМП
5
e
5 10 15 20 (sec.)
PROJECTION TIME (at 18 fps)
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For example, if you want to show a flower
blooming for 30 minutes in a5 second period, the
standard filming speed (18 fps) times the projec-
tion time (5 seconds) produces 90 frames as the
finished footage. When the blooming time of 30
minutes (1800 seconds) is divided by 90 (frames),
20 seconds is determined as the timed interval
setting. Set the filming mode dial at the 20
position. The finished film will then show a thirty
minute process in just five seconds.
SELF-TIMER FILMING
The self-timer is useful when you want to include
yourself in the scene you are shooting, or when
filming has to be done with the operator away
from the camera. Both sound and silent self-
timer filming are possible, and you have a choice
of ten or twenty second shooting times.
Setting of Dials for Self-Timer Filming
Dial Sound Filming Silent Filming
(Sound Cartridge) | (Silent Cartridge) |
Filming Mode Dial 10-10, 10-20 10-10, 10-20
Shutter Opening
Angle Dial 30€ ED
Filming Speed Dial 18, 24 | 9, 18, 24
When shooting at 9 fps, only silent filming is
possible, even when a sound cartridge is
used. Manipulating the fading lever will have
no effect.
Waiting and Filming Time with Self-Timer
Filming Mode Dial Waiting Time Shooting Time
10-10 10 seconds 10 seconds
10-20 10 seconds 20 seconds
To use the self timer function:
1. Turn the filming mode dial to the 10-10 or 10-
20 position as desired.
2. Set the proper shutter opening angle and
filming speed, and shift the running lock
switch to the RL position.
3. Compose the shot and close the eyepiece
shutter (light entering the viewfinder could
affect exposure during filming).
4. Press the shutter release lever to begin the 10-
second wait and automatic shooting.
The cue light will flash at the rate of 1 time per
second during the waiting interval and 8 times
per second during filming. Since the AE circuitry
is disconnected and viewfinder exposure
С SEER information is turned off during the 10-second
hos pause before filming begins, check the exposure
UTO у before pressing the shutter release lever all the
AE LOCK 8 24 way in to activate the self-timer. The camera
|| automatically controls the exposure during
Ca | actual filming.
| 014 N SLOW MOTION SHOOTING
a. Slow motion shooting is useful for capturing the
ER PTA TÉ details of actions or movements which are
otherwise too fast to be discerned. Slow motion
footage can also add a dramatic touch to filmed
action sequences.
These cameras allow you to switch to slow
motion from any filming speed setting (9, 18, or
24 fps.) by simply pressing the SM button in the
center of the filming speed dial. With a fresh set
of batteries, the SM button will take the filming
speed up to 36 fps. The button is spring-loaded
and will cancel itself immediately when you
remove your finger pressure.
Slow motion filming is possible only with
silent film. The SM button is inoperative with a
sound film cartridge. The following chart
describes the dial settings with which the SM
button will operate.
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Dial Silent Cartridge
Filming Mode Dial P.S,P,S
Shutter Opening
Angle Dial 30€ BED]
Filming Speed Dial 9, 18, 24
Setting of Dials for Slow-Motion Shooting
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1. To turn normal filming to slow motion
shooting, simply push the SM button at the
instant you wish to begin the slow motion р
sequence.
2. If you want to film in slow motion from the
beginning of a scene, push the SM button and
then hold it in place as you push the shutter
release lever.
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FILMING TECHNIQUE CHART
Filming
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Mode Dial | Sound Cartridge | Silent Cartridge Cue Light Rising ' Exposure Remarks
Indication
Э | 18 | 24 | 5М | 9 |18 | 24 | SM
Normal Filming | P.S,P,S O O O X O O O O
Picture and sound,
PS O © © X O O O O Lights up at first automatic stop
Flashes 8 times/sec
during filming pressure of shutter
= ‘ release Picture only,
Fading, in/out Р O O © X O O O O automatic stop
s |ole|e|x|olo]olo Sound fade only
Out during auto reverse
; ‘ ' . q Image/sound
Lap Dissolve P.S,P,S Â Out during auto reverse |JOut when finger removeci а
X © © X X O O from shutter lever) synchronization
. | f
single Frame | D |O|O|OIX |O|O|O|X| onduring exposure | On FLITE Are о
On during exposure On right before exposure .
SINE 1,5, 20, 60 O О О X O O O X Out during interval Out during interval R/RL switch on RL
Flashes once/sec. during Не
. 10-10 ' ; Out during waiting time .
Self-Timer 10.20 O O O Xx O O O O delay, 8 times/sec On during filming R/RL switch on RL
during filming
© Both sound/silent filming possible.
O Only silent filming possible.
X Slow motion button does not function.
A Slow motion possible after fade-in filming
X Neither silent nor sound filming is possible
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MACRO FILMING
The 1014XL-S and 814XL-S lenses incorporate
both a wide angle macro and telephoto macro
mechanism, useful for filming titles or small sub-
jects such as insects or plants. Wide angle macro
provides close-up filming by switching over to
macro at the end of the wide angle zoom.
Telephoto macro provides close-up filming by
switching to macro with the focusing ring, at the
telephoto end of the zoom range. Each macro
mechanism produces different results.
Filming Distance and Field of View
Macro | 1014XL-S 814XL-S |
System | Filming Dis-|Field of |Filming Dis-| Field of
tance (cm) | View (cm) tance (cm) | View (cm)
MiscAngle| 250 87x120] 240 82x115
Telephoto |
| Macro 72.0 33 x 4.6 66.0 3.6 x 5.0
a
It is advisable to use a remote control switch and a copy
stand or tripod when doing macro filming, as blurring
caused by even slight camera movement is always a danger.
Filming distances in this chart are measured from the film
plane indicator to the subject.
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FILMING PROCEDURE
WIDE-ANGLE MACRO
1. Rotate the zooming ring to the shortest focal
length.
2. Push the macro set button and rotate the
zooming ring into the MACRO range in-
dicated by a yellow line.
3. To film from a fixed distance, continue to
rotate the zooming ring until it locks into
position at the end of the yellow line. Focus by
moving the camera back and forth while
| looking through the viewfinder until the sub-
ject is sharp.
4. You can also focus on your subject by un-
pushing the macro button and rotating the
zooming ring within the distance of the yellow
line below the word MACRO (to the right of
the shortest focal length indication). Confirm
proper focusing in the viewfinder.
TELEPHOTO MACRO
1. Rotate the zooming ring to the longest focal
length.
2. Next, rotate the focusing ring beyond the
closest focusing distance, into the yellow line
area (to the left of the focusing ring 4 ft./1.2 m
designation).
3. Use the focusing ring to focus in the yellow
area just as you would in regular filming.
If the zooming ring Is not fully in the telephoto
zone during telephoto macro filming, you may
experience some image cut-off in the view-
finder.
Depth of Field
Depth of field is the range in front of and behind
the subject which is in focus at the same time as
the subject.
Since the depth of field can become extremely
shallow in macro filming, film under the brightest
light conditions possible, and be especially
careful when focusing. llluminate the subject so
that for the telephoto macro an aperture smaller
than f/5.6, for instance f/8, can be used and for
the wide angle macro, an aperture smaller than
f/2.8, for instance f/4.
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Depth-of-Field for the Nearest Focusing Distance
_1014XL-S
Wide-Angle Macro Telephoto Macro Wide Angle Macro
814XL-S
Telephoto Macro
penis (nearest focusing | (nearest focusing, (nearest focusing | (nearest focusing
distance) (cm) | distance) (cm) distance) (cm)| distance) (cm)
f/1.4 24.2 — 26.0 71.9—72.1 23.3— 24.8 66.8 — 67.2
1/2.8 23.5— 27.1 71.7—-72.3 22.6— 25.7 66.7—673 |
f/5.6 22.2— 29.8 71.5— 72.5 21.5—27.8 Г 66.4— 67.7
1/16 19.1—58.7 70.5—73.5 18.7—452 | 65.2—68.9
4/45 15.5— oo 67.8—76.4 15.0— 0 620-724
Characteristics of Wide-Angle and Telephoto
Macro
e The filming distance and field of view differ as
shown by the table on page 57. Telephoto
macro is advantageous when filming under
artificial lighting or when your subject tends to
move away from the field of view.
e Wide-angle macro emphasizes the subject's
perspective, whereas telephoto macro tends
to flatten or reduce this perspective.
READJUSTING EXPOSURE
Use the AE dial and exposure compensation dial
to permit perfect exposure every time, even
when filming under unusual lighting conditions.
These dials also give you the creative freedom to
take advantage of varying light qualities that will
add interest to your movies.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION DIAL
The exposure compensation dial allows you to
handle unusual lighting situations while filming in
the AE mode. Adjusted exposure is possible at
approximately one-third f-stops, to a total of one
f-stop over or below the aperture value displayed
in the viewfinder.
To find the proper amount of exposure com-
pensation, compose your shot and check the f-
stop by depressing the shutter release button
half-way. Next, move close enough to fill the
viewfinder with the subject, and check the f-stop
again. The amount of compensation necessary is
the difference in value between the two f-stops.
In cases where more than one f/stop com-
pensation is required, use manual exposure as
explained on pages 63 — 64.
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When filming a subject backed by bright light (a
window or mid-day sky in the background) you
need to increase the exposure to bring out details
in the subject. Push the exposure compensation
dial with your finder tip and rotate it clockwise to
increase the exposure provided by AE filming.
The dial will click into position at one-third, two-
thirds, and one complete f-stop larger than that
selected by the automatic exposure system.
On the other hand, when filming a bright subject
surrounded by darkness or dim lighting, you
need to decrease the exposure to prevent over-
exposing the subject. Push the exposure com-
pensation dial with your fingertip and rotate it
counterclockwise to decrease the exposure pro-
vided by AE filming. The dial will click into posi-
tion at one-third, two-thirds, and one complete f-
stop smaller than that selected by the automatic
exposure system.
Whether increasing or decreasing exposure,
the exposure compensation dial will remain
in its set position until returned to the neutral
O position; therefore, do not forget to reset
the dial upon completion of filming.
AE LOCK
The AE LOCK position of the AE dial is used
to set and hold a specific exposure, as might be
desirable when panning a moving subject. Point
the camera at the subject, compose your shot
and check the aperture indication in the viewfin-
der. Push the release button in the center of the
exposure control dial, and rotate the dial clock-
wise to position at AE LOCK. The manual aper-
ture warning lamp will light up in the viewfinder
to remind you that the camera is not in the AE
mode. The f/stop locked in at the time the AE
dial was moved to the AE LOCK position remains
unchanged during the shooting unless the AE
dial is moved to another position.
MANUAL EXPOSURE
The MANUAL position of the exposure control
dial allows you to set the f-stop manually with
the aperture control lever. This function is
especially useful when filming scenes in which
the subject is backed by extremely bright light, or
when exposure compensation of more than one
f-stop is necessary.
AUTO a 9
AE LOCK В
e =- MANUAL =
. Point the camera at the subject, and move
close enough to fill the viewfinder with the
subject.
_ Push the release button in the center of the
exposure control dial, and rotate the dial
clockwise to position at MANUAL. The
manual aperture warning lamp will light up in
the viewfinder to remind you that the camera
is not in the AE mode.
. The aperture control lever, inoperative in all
modes but MANUAL, can then be moved up
to O to open the iris diaphragm or down to O
to close the diaphragm, giving you the aper-
ture value that you need while pressing the
shutter release lever halfway.
. Check the aperture indication in the view-
finder, and release the aperture control lever
when the viewfinder shows the desired f-stop.
The exposure value is retained by the camera
when you begin filming, and will be held until
the exposure control dial is moved to the
AUTO position or until you push the aperture
control lever again.
REMOTE CONTROL
A remote control switch can be used for filming
when you yourself want to be at a distance from
the camera, such as when filming wild animals.
The remote control switch is plugged into the
REMOTE jack and controls the filming action of
the camera in the same manner as does the shut-
ter release lever. The camera's R/RL switch is to
be set to the R (running) position. When used
with the remote control switch, the viewfinder
exposure indicator will not work; however, the
exposure can be checked by pushing the shutter
release lever half-way, as the shutter release
lever still operates normally even with the remote
control switch plugged in. If the film jams while
filming by remote control, the film jam warning
will appear only momentarily in the viewfinder.
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EXTERNAL POWER SOCKET
This socket which is located on-the grip, permits
attachment of a special external power source,
the Canon Power Pack 9V. This accessory is op-
tionally available for providing more suitable
power when you intend to do a great deal of con-
tinuous filming or when filming in low tem-
peratures. Power Pack 9V can be kept inside a
pocket to keep the batteries warm during filming.
* The plug of the external power source used
must have a negative center pin. Do not use
external power accessories other than those
of the Canon make. The use of accessories
with different pole arrangement could cause
damage to the camera's circuitry.
Note on Accessory Shoe
The accessory shoe of the camera is designed for
direct attachment of a boom microphone and
wireless receiver. If you wish to use a movie light,
it should be attached by means of the Canon
Lighting Adaptor LA-1 which is optionally availa-
ble.
USING FLASH
The 814XL-S and 1014XL-S are provided with a
flash sync socket on the left panel. The use of
flash is very handy for photographing titles or
animation in the single-frame mode. The shutter
opening angle dial may be set to either of its two
positions, and the aperture must be adjusted
manually (see page 64) to an f/stop which is
determined by dividing the guide number of the
flash by the focused distance (read from the lens’
distance scale). Follow the instructions of the
flash used. Generally, the life of a flash tube is
about 5000 flashes or enough to give continuous
flash exposure to every frame of about 1-1/2 film
cartridges.
Perfect and uniform exposure is essential in 8mm
flash shooting. Since, during projection, the pic-
ture frames are shown in sequential motion,
uneven exposure will cause flickering on the
screen. Pay special attention to the exposure. If
possible, either use a flash with a voltage-
stabilizing circuit or use an AC (house current)
power source, and shoot immediately after the
pilot lamp lights up.
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SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH SOUND
MANUAL SOUND RECORDING
Manual sound recording is used when you want
to make the input level of the sound track more
even. If the level of sound is fairly low, but oc-
casional loud sounds come rushing in, the input
level would change too radically to be handled by
the ALC, rendering natural recording impossible.
Manual sound recording can also be used to pur-
posely distort sounds to create special effects.
In the manual recording mode, the sound volume
Is regulated by the volume control knob, turned
clockwise to increase the recorded sound level,
and can be monitored by looking at the volume
level scale of the level meter. The meter needle
usually rests in the left half of the scale, and
slides to the right as the sound level increases. If
the needle should enter the red during your
manual sound recording, the sound will be
distorted.
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ALC
— LIMITER
= MANUAL
LIMITER
The limiter position of the recording mode dial
gives you manual control of sound volume
recording, while also giving you the protection of
the ALC. First determine the volume using the
volume control knob at the MANUAL position of
the recording mode dial. Then turn the dial to
LIMITER where the limited-function ALC will
automatically subdue any extremely loud sound
input that could suddenly send the meter needle
into the red.
MANUAL
The manual position of the recording mode dial
gives you total control of sound volume
recording by using the volume control knob,
without any interference or protection from the
ALC. The manual position is often used for em-
phasizing or playing down the strength of sound.
Since monitoring sound input is difficult in this
mode, the manual setting is suggested for use
only by experienced persons or when an inten-
tionally distorted sound track is desired. Use of
the —20dB position of the microphone atten-
uator switch at the MANUAL setting of the re-
cording mode dial may be effective in certain
recording situations. See page 72.
NORMAL
Usually the switch should be set to this posi
tion. At this position, the camera will record sur-
rounding sounds of your interest as they are,
making use of the camera's entire recording
frequency range. It is also suitable for recording
bass sounds such as those from music, drums,
bells, etc. Since it limits echo, all sorts of sounds
will be recorded providing there is no back-
ground noise, such as wind.
BASS CUT
At this setting, the low range of the recording
frequency is eliminated to record sounds clearly
when the sound source is close to the micro-
phone, when filming inside an echoing room or
in windy, noisy places, or during street inter-
views.
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BASS-CUT
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МИС АТТ
MICROPHONE ATTENUATOR SWITCH
This switch is used to change the microphone in-
put level. In most cases it should be set to
0dB, a position in which it locks. it should be
set to — 20dB in the following situations:
1. When recording outdoors or in noisy areas,
2. When recording a sound, such as that of a jet
engine which is so loud that it is impossible to
reduce the input level by adjusting the volume
control dial alone.
To set the switch at this position, push it down
while pressing the microphone attenuator lock
button. To return it to the 0 dB position, simply
push it back up. This switch is usable at any
recording mode dial or tone control switch
position but is most effective when used in con-
nection with the volume control dial with recor-
ding mode dial at the MANUAL position. It has
no effect on recording done from an auxiliary in-
put.
AUXILIARY INPUT AND MIXING
To record sound from audio equipment such as a
tape recorder, television, or radio while filming,
use the AUX input jack instead of a microphone
which might pick up unwanted noises from the
surrounding area.
1.
Set all recording dials at their normal positions
when recording directly from audio equip-
ment.
. Connect the camera to the sound source with
the Connecting Cord C300L optional acces-
sory.
. After turning on the sound source, monitor
the sound through the camera by pushing the
shutter release button half-way. Adjust the
volume of the sound source as appropriate,
and monitor the sound quality in the earphone
and volume level meter once again.
. If you wish to record conversation or natural
sounds along with the audio input, use the
microphone in its MIC jack along with the
auxiliary source connected to the AUX jack to
mix the sounds.
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CLEANING OF RECORDING HEAD
Since film passes through the head pinch roller
and capstan, these parts can become dirty and
affect image or sound quality. Use the included
cotton swab with only a little alcohol to clean the
recording head after every five cartridges.
PULSE SYNCHRONIZED
RECORDING
When recording on a separate tape recorder
while filming, it is also necessary to record a
pulse signal simultaneously so that the sound
can be synchronized with the film during projec-
tion. For this purpose, a stereo tape recorder and
an accessory sync-controller/pulse generator are
required. The tape recorder must have a manual
volume control and be capable of playback from
each speaker separately, i.e. have separate
volume control (for each speaker). The pulse
generator is connected between the camera and
the recorder.
1. Connect the 8-pin plug of the pulse generator
to the synchronization socket of the camera.
Branch a connecting cord between the pulse
generator and the R-terminal of the tape re-
corder. Connect the microphone to the re-
corder's L-terminal.
2. Prepare the camera for filming and set it for 18
fps. Transport the film for approximately five
seconds to allow room for cutting the film
during development and for editing.
. Prepare the tape recorder by setting the R-
recording volume to the maximum level and
the L-signal volume to the level you want.
. After transporting the tape for several sec-
onds to take up the tape leader, press the
camera’s shutter release lever to start filming.
A synchronized pulse signal will be recorded
on the R-side of the tape while the sound
through the microphone will be recorded on
the left side. The camera sends a pulse signal
for each frame. Depending on the type of ac-
cessory sync-controller used, this may be con-
verted to a signal for every four frames.
. When the film end warning indication in the
viewfinder starts to blink, stop filming and
stop the recorder. (The camera has no control
over starting and stopping the recorder.) Then
cap the lens and finish running the film to the
end.
If you continue to shoot until the film reaches
a complete end, extra synchronization signals
Will be recorded which will make editing more
difficult.
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Tape recorder A 7
Start Switch Ge
+ 6V D.C.
A
Main Switch
Caution: Do not short pins 3 and 4
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* When playing back a quiet soundtrack, some
tape recorders may play back the pulse noise
as well.
Editing and Splicing
For post-recording and film editing, follow the in-
structions of the individual pieces of equipment
used. Tape should be used for splicing. The use
of cement would require cutting every frame that
is not spliced properly and would prevent proper
synchronization of the recording to the film.
When splicing, cut the film at right angles to the
direction of transport.
The 8-Pin Jack
The internal connections of this jack are as
illustrated on this page. Connections 1-4 are used
for the sync-controller. When making separate
connections, be careful not to connect 3 to 4
which might cause a short circuit or other in-
ternal circuit problems.
ACCESSORIES
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Filters
Step-up Ring 62-67
Note: Since the 1014XL-S and 814XL-S are
highly advanced, electronically-
controlled cameras, certain electro-
nically-controlled accessories, Self-
Timer E and Interval Timer E, are un-
suitable for use.
FILTERS
Since these cameras use through-the-lens light
metering systems, exposure compensation is not
necessary even when using a filter. To use
a filter with the 1014XL-S, first attach the Rubber
Hood SC-67 and then screw a 72mm filter into
the hood. A 62 mm filter can be attached directly
to the 814XL-S. Do not use one filter over
another filter.
SPECIAL LENS ATTACHMENTS
The three supplementary lenses described on the
following pages screw directly into the 67 mm
filter threads of the 1014XL-S's lens. For attach-
ment to the lens of the 814XL-S, it is neces-
sary to screw Step-up Ring 62-67 between
the lens filter threads and the accessory.
C-8 Wide Attachment Lens 67
With the zooming ring set for wide-angle macro
filming and the focusing ring at infinity, attach-
ment of this accessory shortens the focal length
of the 1014XL-S's lens to 4.3 mm and of the
814XL-S's lens to 4.5 mm. When using this ac-
cessory, the necessary aperture should be f/2.8
or smaller, such as f/4. If necessary, lighting
should be adjusted to enter this aperture range.
Tele-Converter 1.4X 67
With the zooming ring set in the telephoto range,
this accessory extends the focal length of the
1014XL-S's lens to 91 mm and of the 814XL-S's
lens to 78.4 mm for super-telephoto filming.
Since depth of field becomes very shallow, the
aperture should be f/4 or smaller, such as f/5.6.
Adjust the lighting if necessary. The tele-
converter is effective when the zooming ring is
set to any focal length of 30 mm or longer.
C-8 Wide Attachment Lens 67
C-8 Tele Converter 1.4 x 67
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67mm Close-up Lens 240 C-8
67mm Close-up Lens 240 C-8
Attaching this accessory permits higher magnifi-
cations than are possible with the lens’ built-in
macro mechanisms. It derives its name from the
fact that the shooting distance from the tip of the
lens to the subject is 240 mm when the focusing
ring is at infinity for the minimum magnification.
The shooting distance becomes shorter and the
magnification higher as the focusing ring is
rotated to closer distances. Since depth of field is
critical, the aperture should be kept to f/4 or
smaller, such as f/5.6.
SMALLEST FIELD-OF-VIEW WITH CLOSE-UP LENS 240C-8
Zooming . .
camera | Ring | Focusing | Fim Planeto ios of View
со 40.0 ст 15.0 х 20.7 ст
6.5 mm 1.2m 36.9 cm 12.4 x 17.1 cm
1014XL-5 со 40.0 ст 1.6 х 2.2 ст
65 mm 1.2m 36.9 cm 1.3 х 1.8 ст
J оо 39.3 ст 13.9 х 19.2 ст
1.2 т 36.0 ст 11.6 х 16.0 ст
SIAXES со 39.3 ст 1.9 х 2.6 ст
>6 mm 1.2m 38.0cm | 1.5x2.1 cm
MICROPHONES
WM-50 Quartz Wireless Microphone and WR-50
Quartz Receiver
The wireless microphone and receiver permit
remote control filming without the annoying in-
terference of cords. This accessory group is
especially useful when filming in unusually noisy
locations.
Electret Condenser Microphone CM 100
This is an excellent, high-performance, unidirec-
tional microphone, designed to pick up sound in
the direction it is pointed while minimizing sound
pick-up from the sides and back.
Boom Microphones BM-50 and BM-70
The boom microphones are attached to the ac-
cessory shoe of the 1014XL-S or 814XL-S, and
are especially convenient for use during hand-
held filming sessions where you must move or
change your position often.
Wireless
Microphone
WM-50 Quartz
and Wireless
Receiver WR-50 Quartz
*FCC approval pending
Electret Condenser Microphone CM 100
Boom Microphones
BM 70 and 50 si
Microphone Extension Cord E450Y
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CHEST POD Ii
This convenient accessory screws into the tri-
pod socket and provides an additional measure
of stability to hand-held filming. The Chest Pod ll
is adjustable to fit different body builds. Its arm
can be swung down 135° where it locks. The
length of the arm can be adjusted by turning the
tightening ring counterclockwise and extending
or retracting the arm. When the tightening ring is
released, it automatically locks into place.
MICROPHONE EXTENSION CORD E450Y
This cord is specifically designed for use with the
1014XL-S and 814XL-S to extend the distance
between the camera and the microphone or
remote control device when the subject is
relatively far away from the camera. First, con-
nect the Extension Cord E450Y to the micro-
phone or to the remote control device, and then
make connection to the camera.
* When using the Extension Cord E1000, an
accessory to extend the distance between the
remote control device and the camera, con-
nect the E1000 to the remote control device
first and then to the camera.
* The Extension Cord E450L is not for use
with the 1014XL-S/814XL-S cameras.
CARE OF THE CAMERA
No matter how well-built your camera
may be, it cannot function optimally
unless it is taken care of properly. Please
observe the following cautions to keep
your camera in the best possible operat-
ing condition.
Cleaning
Do not touch the lens with your fingers.
Remove any dust or lint on the lens sur-
face with a blower brush, and then
moisten a piece of camera lens cleaning
paper with a couple of drops of camera
lens cleaner fluid and use it to lightly wipe
the surface with circular motions.
Dust can also accumulate in the film gate,
reducing the effectiveness of your camera
and possibly damaging the film. Clean the
film gate occasionally with a blower
brush.
After using your camera at the beach, be
sure to clean it thoroughly. Sand and salt
can cause irreparable damage if allowed
to accumulate in the lens or body. If you
should accidentally drop your camera in
the water, it may be beyond repair, but
take it immediately to an authorized
Canon service facility to check on the ex-
tent of the damage.
Storage
If you must store your camera for ex-
tended periods of time, first remove the
batteries to prevent possible corrosion to
the terminals. Cap the lens and store the
camera in a cool, dry, dust-free place.
Avoid storing it in the glove com-
partment, rear window shelf, or other hot
areas of an automobile, or in harmful en-
vironments such as a laboratory where
chemicals could cause corrosion and rust.
When not in use, keep the lens capped to
prevent the accumulation of dust and to
eliminate the possibility of extraneous
light entering the camera and damaging
the film, and keep the power switch in the
OFF position to prevent accidental battery
drain.
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Caution
Recorded films are sensitive to the effects
of magnetism. Therefore, do not place
film cartridges on or near magnets,
motors, speakers, transformers, or radios.
Do not touch the recording head with
anything metallic.
Direct Sunlight
If the camera is left unattended with its
lens exposed to direct sunlight, the film
may get spoiled. Make it a habit to keep
the cap on whenever the camera is not in
use.
Using the Camera in Very Low Tempera-
tures
When filming in very low temperatures,
always protect the camera from outside
air and try to finish shooting as quickly as
possible.Use fully-charged Ni-Cd batteries
when filming in sub-freezing (0°C, 32°F)
temperatures, and keep the batteries
warm in a pocket until you are ready to
film. Although a battery may not function
well in low temperatures, do not throw it
away, as it may work perfectly again
when you use the camera in warmer tem-
peratures. Avoid extreme temperature
changes. Condensation forming on a
camera and lens taken from cold tem-
peratures into a warm room may cause
corrosion. Let the camera gradually adjust
to the temperature change by placing it in
a completely sealed plastic bag for a
while.
Specifications
Type: Super 8 SLR (single-lens-reflex) XL
camera for sound and silent filming.
Magnetic stripe recording (single
system) with Super 8 cartridge as well
as double sound system (pulse-sync)
recording, latter for joint use with a
stereo tape recorder.
Frame Size: 5.8 x 4.2 mm
Lens:
814XL-S: 7—56 mm f/1.4 with 8:1
zoom ratio; 16 elements in 13 groups;
built-in wide-angle and telephoto
macro mechanisms; Spectra Coating;
962 MmM filter and cap size: screw-in,
detachable rubber hood.
1014XL-S: 6.5—65 mm f/1.4 with 10:1
zoom ratio; 17 elements in 13 groups;
built-in wide-angle and telephoto
macro mechanisms; Spectra Coating;
672 mm filter threads (filter attached
over hood); #67 mm cap; screw-in,
detachable rubber hood.
Focusing: By rotation of focusing ring.
Distance Scale:
ft 4 5 7 10 15 50
m 1.2 15 2 3 5 10
oo
Zooming Mechanism: Manual and
power zooming possible. Power
zooming by independent motor. Two
power zooming speeds; ‘’L’’ covers en-
tire zooming range in 9 sec. “H”
covers entire zooming range in 5 sec.
Zooming lever extendable for manual
operation.
Zooming Scale:
814XL-S: 56 40 30 20 15 10 7
1014XL-S: 65 40 30 20 15 10 65
Macro Mechanism:
Wide-angle: By macro set button.
Minimum focusing distance and field
of view: 10 cm, 8.2x11.5 cm for
814XL-S; 10 ст, 8.7 х 12.0 ст {ог
1014XL-S.
Telephoto: By focusing in yellow
focusing range. Minimum focusing
distance and field of view: 53 cm,
3.6 х5.0 cm for 814XL-S: 56 cm,
3.3 x 4.6 cm for 1014XL-S.
Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type with
split-image rangefinder,
Viewfinder Information: The following
indications function at first pressure of
shutter release lever: Illuminated aper-
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ture indication with over and under ex-
posure warnings, manual aperture con-
trol indication, LED recording level in-
dication, footage indicator needle.
LED warning signal in 814XL-S and
END warning signal in 1014XL-S blink
2ft before end of film and glow steadily
to indicate film end, film jam, battery
exhaustion.
Eyepiece Adjustment: —5 to +3 diop-
ters by rotation of eyepiece ring. With
lock. *
Eyepiece Shutter: Built-in.
Eyecup: Built-in, foldable.
Shutter Release Lever. Two-step, elec-
tromagnetic release. Pressing halfway
activates viewfinder information,
readies camera. Pressing completely
starts film drive.
Filming Speed: Sound cartridge: 1 and 9
fps (silent filming), 18 and 24 fps
(sourd filming). Silent cartridge: 1, 9,
18, 24 fps and instant slow motion (ap-
prox. 36 fps).
Shutter Opening Control: By in-
dependent DC micro-motor.
Shutter Opening Angle: Variable. By
rotating dial with click-stop settings.
Two settings: MO (220°) for XL
filming, 20€ (160°) for regular
filming. Automatic exposure com-
pensation at either setting. Angle
varies continuously from 220° or 150°
to 0° for fading at electronically-con-
trolled speed.
Fading: By variable shutter opening
angle. Automatic fade-in/fade-out
possible for picture and sound
simultaneously (at P.S position of
filming mode dial), picture only (P
position of mode dial), sound only (S
position of mode dial).
Lap Dissolves:
1014XL-S only: Automatic. Possible at
P.S, P or S setting of filming mode dial.
At any of three above settings, picture
and sound dissolve simultaneously
with sound cartridge, picture only with
silent cartridge. At the end of the first
scene, film rewinds automatically
about 90 frames to ready the camera
for the overlapping scene.
Running Lock: Possible at “RL” position
of R/RL switch on grip.
Flash Synchronization: Built-in socket
for flash sync.
Self-Timer: Built-in. Two settings, for 10
seconds delay-10 seconds filming and
10 seconds delay-20 seconds filming.
EE Mechanism: TTL type Servo EE
mechanism (using servo motor} with
SPC (silicon photocell} controlling five-
bladed iris diaphragm, coupled to film
speed and filming speed. With AE lock.
Light Metering Range: For tungsten
type film, from ASA 400, f/1.4, BO
(220°), 9 fps (CCA filter removed) to
ASA 25, 1/45 30€ (150°), approx.
36 fps (CCA filter in place).
Film Speed: Automatically set by in-
serting film cartridge:
Tungsten Type Film: ASA 25 to 400
Daylight Type Film: ASA 16 to 250
Exposure Compensation: Seven click
stop settings for —1, —0.6, —0.3, O,
+ 0.3, + 0.6, and +1 f/stop.
Color Temperature Adjustment Filter:
Built-in for use of artificial light type
film in daylight; cancelled automati-
cally with insertion of daylight type film
cartridge; Manual cancellation
possible.
Manual Exposure Control: Full manual
override possible.
Main Switch: On-off two-position
switch.
Remote Control: 62.5 mm REMOTE jack
for remote control accessories.
Footage Counter: Shows exposed foot-
age (any filming speed) and remaining
filming time (at 18 fps).
1014XL-S only: Linear indication
shows where dissolve operation is
possible.
Battery Life: Under normal temperature,
more than 7 sound cartridges or more
than 10 silent cartridges at 18 fps.
About one cartridge for single-frame
shooting at one fps.
Battery Checker: Combined recording
level/power level meter needle. Built-in
battery check button.
Microphone Jack: 63.5 mm mini-jack.
Input impedance of around 5k<.
Minimum input sensitivity, —20dBv
(0dB =1V).
Aux Jack: 63.5 mm mini-jack. Input im-
pedance, 50kS2.
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Sound Input Monitor: Monitoring with
recording level indicator (LED signal),
level meter, and with an earphone or
headphone.
Monitor Jack: 63.55 mm mini-jack
suitable for 892 earphone.
Recording Level: ALC (Automatic Level
Control), LIMITER and MANUAL.
Automatic sound fading possible at all
three positions. ALC position for
automatic recording at correct volume.
LIMITER and MANUAL positions for
manual sound control with volume
control dial.
Tone Control Switch: NORMAL and
BASS-CUT settings for controlling
sound quality.
Cue Light: On front of camera. Flashes 8
times/sec. during filming and
once/sec. during self-timer delay.
Accessory Shoe: For attaching the
Boom Microphones or the Lighting
Adapter LA-1.
Grip: Collapsible, hinges up sideways and
lies upwards along the camera side;
serves as battery compartment.
External Power Jack: Coaxial feed plug
fitting on the grip for an external 9v DC
supply with Canon Power Pack 9V.
Tripod Attachment: Standard CU 1/4”
socket.
Dimensions and W eight:
814 XL-S: 252.5 (L) x 113.5 (H) x 59.5
{(W)mm. (9— 15/16" x4—7/ 16" x 2—
5/16) when grip is folded. Hood and
eyecup not included in the
measurement. 2 kg (4lb 60z) with bat-
teries.
1014 XL-S: 264 (L) x 113.5 (H) x 59.5
(W)mm. (10 — 3/8" x 4— 7/16" x 2— 5/
16‘) when grip is folded. Hood and
eyecup not included in the
measurement. 2.1 kg (416 10 — 1/202)
with batteries.
Accessories: Remote Switch 60, Dynam-
ic Microphone DM 40R, Earphone E,
Action Strap ll.
814 XL-S: Rubber Hood SC-62, 62mm
Lens Cap, Step-up Ring 62-67.
1014 XL-S: Rubber Hood SC-67,
67mm Lens Cap.
Optional Items: Snap Case C8-1, Boom
Microphones BM 50 and BM 70, Elec-
tret Condenser Mike CM 100, Power
Pack 9V, Microphone Extension Cord
E450Y, Lighting Adapter LA-1, Head-
phone HP-M, Wireless Controller LC-1,
C-8 Wide Attachment 67, Tele-
Converter 14x67, 67mm Close-up
Lens 240 C-8, Gadget Bag GL-2, Chest
Pod ||, Remote Switch 3, Extension
Cord E1000, Connecting Cord C300L,
Wireless Receiver WR-50 Quartz,
Wireless Microphone WM-50 Quartz.
814 XL-S: 62mm filters.
1014 XL-S: 72mm filters (for use on
Rubber Hood SC-67).
Subject to change without notice.
NOTE: Among the optional items, Head-
phone HP-M, Gadget Bag GL-2,
Wireless Receiver WR-50 Quartz and
Wireless Microphone WM-50 Quartz
are not available in some markets.
Dynamic Microphone DM 40R
Composition: Microphone and micro-
phone stand.
Type: Omnidirectional dynamic micro-
phone with built-in wind screen.
Output Impedance: 400%
Output Level: —78dB +3dB (0dB=1V/u
BAR)
Plug: 63.5 mm mini-plug for microphone
and ¢2.5 mm mini-plug for remote
control. Y-shaped cord end for in-
dividual connections to jacks.
Remote Switch: Provided (ON by ap-
plying pressure to switch, OFF by
removing pressure from switch.)
Cord Length: 4.5 m
Dimensions and Weight: #33 mm (max.
width) x 165 mm (length) not including
stand. 120 g (w/cord)
Subject to change without notice.
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Key Features

  • Compact, high-quality zoom lens
  • Full-information viewfinder with exposure and recording level indications
  • Special controls for self-timer, interval timer, fading, and lap dissolve
  • Built-in wide-angle and telephoto macro mechanisms
  • Multi-mode filming for normal sound, silent, and special techniques
  • Easy-to-use controls for beginners and advanced features for professionals

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What type of lens does the camera have?
It has a compact zoom lens that provides sharp images with excellent color balance, and built-in wide-angle and telephoto macro mechanisms.
What information is displayed in the viewfinder?
The viewfinder shows exposure and recording level indications, whether the aperture is controlled manually, if the recording level is satisfactory, how much film remains, and if the power level is low or the film is jammed or near the end.
What special techniques can the camera be used for?
The camera has built-in controls for self-timer, interval timer, fading, and lap dissolve, allowing for professional-quality special effects.
Is the camera easy to use for beginners?
Yes, the camera is easy to use for beginners with its user-friendly controls, while also offering advanced features for experienced users.

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