Canon Prima Super 105 X, DATE camera Instruction manual

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SUPER 105 X
PRIMA 8
SUPER 105X
DATE
3 Instructions G Mode d'emploi
G Bedienungsanleitung || Istruzioni
EJ Instrucciones P Instrugoes
Handling Precautions
1. This camera is not resistant to water, and should not be
used outdoors if it is raining or snowing. If it is
accidentally dropped in water, contact an authorized
Canon service facility. Keep the camera out of salt
spray and excessive humidity. If used at the beach,
clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth.
2. Store the camera in a cool, dry, dust-free place. Be sure
to keep the camera out of direct sunlight, and away
from “hot spots” such as the trunk or rear window shelf
of a car. Avoid places where mothballs are used, and
use a desiccant in excessive humidity.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble the camera yourself,
since there is high-voltage circuitry inside.
4. The battery may explode or cause burns if
disassembled, recharged, shorted, exposed to high
temperatures, or disposed of in a fire.
5. Use a blower brush to remove dust and sand from the
lens and inside the camera. Do not apply any fluids to
the lens or body. Take the camera to an authorized
Canon service facility for a more thorough cleaning if
necessary.
6. Film passing through X-ray examinations at an airport
may be exposed and ruined even when loaded in the
camera. Request a different method of inspection to
avoid damage.
7. Color reproduction may be adversely affected if the film
is left in the camera for a long time. Always develop
exposed film promptly.
Convention
The following convention is used in these instructions:
O Warnings you should observe when using the camera.
À Additional information on using the camera.
(— M) is shorthand for “See page M”.
a
Handling Precautions
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment
unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes
or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
operation of the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Industry Canada,
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits
radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe
B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques”, NMB-003 édictée par l'Industrie Canada
The C€ Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the
European Community (EC)
Thank you for purchasing this Canon product.
Before taking pictures, please read these instructions
carefully for a thorough understanding of how the camera
operates.
Table of Contents
These instructions are divided into five sections:
Introduction, Basic Operations, Active Operations,
Advanced Operations, and Additional Information. When
first using the camera, be sure to read the instructions
from the Introduction.
1
Introduction
Handling PrecautionS 2... 2
Table of Contents ................... reer eee 4
Quick Reference.....................=.imenioc0rennee e 6
Nomenclature ...........................en een reee 8
Attaching the Strap...................evreeseeereene 12
About the Eyesight Adjustment Knob............ 12
Basic Operations
Loading the Battery ............ ees 13
[2] Loading the Film re 14
(3] Turning the Power On ho oo 16
[4] Checking the Battery Power .................... 17
[5] Holding the Camera....................-..........—. 18
[6] Using the Zoom ...............-..++.e60.0 000... 19
[7] @@ Taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode....20
Green/Orange Indicators ...............—.———... 21
Taking Pictures through a Window .......... 21
Close-up Photography .................—.. ==... 22
& Using the Self-timer 23
[9) Removing the Film ............—..e......e me. 24
Active Operations
Ej Shooting Against Dark Backgrounds ........ 25
Using Red-eye Reduction Function
Effectively :-=<--xa.......-..--21----e>-mE---0... ame. 26
Shooting in Real Time... 28
® Shooting Portraits... me... 29
SPOT Shooting Very Bright or Very Dark
Subjects 5... нок 1
4 Advanced Operations
50 Changing the Flash Mode ............. es
(5) Auto Flash (No Red-eye Reduction)...
®(%) Auto Flash with Red-eye Reduction...
*+ Flash ON (Forced Flash) ......................
® Flash OFF (Suppressed Flash) .......
®+1.5 ®—1.5 Flash OFF with Manual
Exposure Compensation ....
Os SIoW-Sync ..............ee.enneenesenenece..
LJ Using Single-Point Central Focusing
Using Focus Lock...
i Remote Control Photography
Replacing the Remote Control Battery …
Imprinting the Date and Time et» .....
Setting the Date and Time ez» .........
5 Additional Information
Troubleshooting ...............——.... eee
Questions and Answers rise
AIAF (Smart AF) Function ...............—.——...
Specifications sus... . arrests ssi ees
1
Please note that these instructions are for both the model with the
date function and model without date function. Information
relevant only to the model with the date function ts marked with
the symbol,
The separately sold Remote Control RC-5 is available for use
with the model only
EF
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Quick Reference
[1
Load the battery.
(— 13)
> Load the film. (> 14)
Pull the film tip across
until it reaches the
» LE) mark. Then close
the back cover. (> 14)
* The film will automatically
advance to the first frame
on the roll.
Slide the main switch to
the ON position. (> 16)
=» The power comes on and
the lens and flash are set.
Quick Reference
Turn the best shot dial
to . (> 20)
Use the [444] or [4]
button to select the size
of your subject. (— 19)
Position the AF frame
over the subject and
take the picture. (— 20)
=» In low-light, the flash fires
automatically.
When you have finished
the film and it has
rewound, remove the
film. (— 24)
* Check that & is flashing on
the LCD panel and that the
frame counter has returned
to “0”, and then open the
back cover.
* Remove the film and close
the back cover.
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Nomenclature
“AF emitter |] ~— Viewfinder window
Shutter button — Light-metering sensor
(> 20)
— "AF sensor
Back cover
| release lever
Remote control — (> 14, 24)
sensor (> 40)
Red-eye reduction/
Self-timer lamp
Lens (> 23, 26, 33, 37, 40)
* AF is an abbreviation for Auto Focus.
E
Nomenciature
For further details, refer to the page indicated.
DATE button (> 42-44)
Main switch
LCD panel (> 11)
Self-timer/Remote
control
button (> 23, 40)
[-] Single-point
central focusing
button (> 38)
yO Flash mode
button (> 31-37)
>» (5) Mid-roll
rewind button (> 24)
SELECT button
(-> 43, 44)
SET button (> 43, 44) —
Г Eyesight adjustment knob (— 12)
Viewfinder (— 10)
(> 19)
(> 1
cover (> 13)
— Tripod socket
Best shot dial (> 10)
Green indicator (> 21)
Orange indicator (> 21)
[468] Wide/ [4] Tele
zoom button
Strap mount
2)
-Balteny compartment
Film check window
Во
1
Viewfinder Frames
AF frame
Place this frame over the subject
you wish to focus on
Picture frame Close-up area marks (> 22)
For ordinary shooting, compose When the shooting distance is
your picture within this frame. between 0.6 and 1 m (2 and 3.3
ft.), compose your picture in the
area within these marks ( ),
Best Shot Dial
Nighttime portrait (— 25)
AUTO (— 20)
Realtime Release
(> 28)
Portrait (> 29)
B-10
Nomenclature
LCD Panel
$ Flash ON (forced flash) Slow-sync (nighttime
indicator portrait) indicator
& Flash OFF
(suppressed flash) indicator Manual exposure
Red-eye reduction compensation
indicator
Single-point
Self-timer indicator N) | ’ | central AF
“Ty Frame counter
Battery level LI [© ce
indicator
Film indicator
Film winding indicator
DATE
5 Flash ON (forced flash)
Mo Single-point
& Flash OFF central AF
(suppressed flash) indicator
Date and time EE HE 98 bare
O BICI == $. E Manual exposure
compensation
indicator |
а =
‹С=:5)/В9)
Slow-sync (nighttime Ii 20 ) Frame counter
portrait) indicator
Date and time
imprinting 1
Red-eye reduction
Film indicator
Self-timer/ Film winding indicator
Remote control indicator
Battery level indicator
(Normally, only the required information is displayed.)
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Attaching the Strap
i
NN Attaching the strap.
* TO ensure that you do not drop
your camera, attach the strap
provided.
* Attach the strap as shown in
steps (D and @,
Move along
the strap. Ll
“Button-push projection
* Use the button-push projection
to push the SELECT button
(— 43, 44), the SET button
(— 43, 44) and the O button
(> 24).
About the Eyesight Adjustment Knob
т |] Turn the eyesight adjustment
knob until you can see the
image in the viewfinder
ai
# @ clearly.
[1] Loading the Battery
Applicable Battery: One lithium battery
(CR123A/DL123A)
1
2
Open the battery
compartment cover.
* Slide the release lever in
the direction indicated by
the arrow to open the cover.
Load the new battery.
* Ensure that the + and —
terminals are positioned
correctly.
Close the battery
compartment cover.
* Push the cover closed until
you hear a clicking sound.
= The ab appears on the
LCD panel.
=» The date display on the
LCD panel changes to
“===. Set the date and
time. (> 43)
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[2] Loading the Film
Open the back cover.
1 * Push the back cover
release lever down.
1 > Load the film.
Position the film
= [3 correctly between the
film guides.
Pull the film out to the
» LME) (film leader
position indicator).
* Make sure that there is no
slack in the film when you
pull it out.
* |f the edge of the film leader
goes beyond the orange
mark, rewind some of the
film back into the cartridge.
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Loading the Film
Close the back cover.
5 The film will automatically
advance to the first frame
on the roll.
“1” is displayed on the
frame counter.
* If the frame counter shows
[Wamp ( a blinking “0”, the film did
0 not load correctly. Load the
film again.
* Use only film that carries the DX mark. The camera
Gl will automatically detect and set the film speed.
* A film speed of ISO 400 is recommended.
3-15
[3] Turning the Power On
| Slide the main switch to the
ON position.
= The lens and the flash is set.
* When you set the main switch to
OFF, the lens and flash retract
and the camera turns off
* Do not press on the lens or the flash.
0 * Be careful not to push the flash into the camera while
shooting. The flash will not fire and the power to the
camera will be turned off. (If you want to prevent the
flash from firing, change the flash mode to “Flash
OFF". (> 31))
* If the lens is not set for shooting, check to see if the
battery is loaded correctly. (— 13)
* The lens is initially set to the wide-angle position.
À * When you switch the camera off, the display on the
LCD panel does not disappear.
3-16
[4] Checking the Battery Power
Check that the F=k icon appears on the LCD panel
when you switch the camera on
pæb (on) The battery is fully charged.
EF} (on) Prepare new battery.
FP» (blinking) Load the new battery. (— 13)
A new battery will generally provide enough
charge to shoot approx. 12 rolls of 24-exposure
film (based on Canon's Standard Test Method at
normal temperatures and with 50% flash use). At
low temperatures (-10°C/14°F), the battery life is
| approximately one third of the normal figure.
* |f you are travelling or plan to take a lot of pictures,
E take a supply of spare batteries. The correct batteries
may be difficult to obtain at your destination.
* When you take consecutive shots using the flash, the
battery power may drop off temporarily and prevent
the LCD panel from displaying information correctly. If
this occurs, switch the camera off and wait a few
minutes before switching it back on again.
3-17
[5] Holding the Camera
To ensure a clear sharp picture, hold the camera firmly
so that it does not move when you take a picture.
* Hold the camera with both hands and brace your
elbows lightly against your body.
* Rest the camera against your forehead, look through
the viewfinder and then slowly and gently press the
shutter button.
* When you hold the camera,
take care to keep your hair,
your fingers and the strap
away from the lens, AF
emitter/sensor, light-
metering sensor and flash.
- * Dust or soiling on the AF
Light AF sensor Flash emitter/sensor causes
metering | focusing difficulties. Wipe
sensor soiled areas clean before
AF emitter taking pictures.
* Hold the camera still until
you hear the sound of the
film winding on, indicating
that the camera has finished
taking the picture.
E-18
[6] Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom buttons to change the size of
the image.
[wide-angle [4] Telephoto
(38 mm) (105 mm)
Use this setting for large- Use this setting for shots
scale images such as where you want to zoom
scenery and group in on your subject, such
photos. as portraits.
—— Press the zoom buttons.
и/ Em (4) > | »Pressing 1 zooms in on your
y o subject while pressing [+]
zooms out for a wide-angle shot
O Do not touch the lens while the lens is zooming.
* When you switch the camera on, the lens is initially
В set to the wide-angle (38 mm)
* If the lens is left extended in the telephoto position
and is not used for 4 minutes, the lens is
automatically retracted to wide-angle position.
3-19
Taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode
In this mode, the AIAF function (— 47) ensures that
the subject stays in focus even when it is not exactly in
the center of the viewfinder. The flash also fires
automatically in low light or backlit conditions.
Set the focus.
* Position the AF frame over
your subject and press the
shutter button halfway.
=> When the subject is in
focus, the green indicator
lights
» When the flash fires
automatically, the orange
indicator lights. (> 21)
* Keep the shutter button
pressed halfway down.
Compose the shot and
take the picture.
* Press the shutter button
down fully.
* Press the shutter button
slowly and gently.
=» The photograph is taken.
O There is a very short delay between the shutter button
being pressed and the shutter releasing. In general,
you should continue to hold the camera still until you
hear the sound of the film winding on, which indicates
that the shot has been taken.
You can take a picture using the Realtime Release
В mode, in which the shutter is released instantly, if you
set the dial to (> 28).
3-20
Taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode
Green/Orange Indicators
When you press the shutter button down halfway, the
indicators light or blink to show whether the camera is
ready to shoot.
Green indicator
Lit: Camera ready to shoot
(subject in focus).
Blinking: Too-close warning
Orange indicator
Lit: Flash fully charged
Blinking: Camera shake warning
(in ® mode)
о * When the too-close warning appears, move away
from the subject until the indicator stops blinking and
press the shutter button again.
* The green indicator may light even at distances of
30 em/1 ft. Take care not to get too close to the
subject.
* When the camera shake warning appears, use a
tripod or other camera mount.
* Taking Pictures through a Window
If you are taking a picture
through a window, set the
Subject
jec a Window | Camera at an appropriate
# ~ angle, with a camera-to-
[ = x | window distance of about
« у” 20 cm/0.7 ft. 2
Camera If you are too far away from
” the window, the camera may
focus on the glass of the
window rather than the
subject.
B-21
Taking Pictures in Auto Flash Mode
Close-up Photography
When the shooting distance is between 0.6 and 1 m (2
and 3.3 ft.), there is a difference between what you
see in the viewfinder and the picture you actually take.
Because of this, the part of the picture outside the
close-up area marks will be cut off.
To take pictures of subjects at 0.6 to 1 m, follow the
steps below to use the close-up area marks to
compose the picture.
Set the focus.
| * Position the AF frame over
| your subject and press the
== shutter button halfway.
* Check that the green
indicator lights.
» Keep the shutter button
| pressed halfway down.
AF frame
5
fr)
Stars,
= =» Compose the shot and
4. take the picture.
* Compose the shot so that
the subject is within the
close-up area marks and
then take the picture.
y * Do not change the distance
from the camera to the
subject.
— Area actually photographed
(inside dotted line)
E
Using the Self-timer =
The self-timer function allows you to take a picture
when you are some distance from the camera.
Set the camera to self-
timer mode.
« Press the ® button.
=» ©) appears on the LCD
panel.
* |f you then press the ©
button again, & disappears
and self-timer mode is
cancelled.
Compose the picture and
2 press the shutter button.
=» The red-eye reduction lamp
blinks once a second and a
countdown of the number of
seconds remaining before the
photo is taken is displayed on
the LCD panel.
= The shutter is released
approximately 10 seconds later.
* To cancel the self-timer, press
the à button again.
0 Do not stand directly in front of the camera when you
press the shutter button as this will result in the picture
being out of focus.
» Set the camera on a steady surface or use a tripod.
El Approximately 2 seconds before the shutter is
released, the lamp begins to flash more rapidly. If the
flash and the red-eye reduction function are used, the
lamp stays lit for the last 2 seconds.
* The focus lock function can be used. (— 39)
3-23
[9] Removing the Film
The film rewinds automatically when it reaches the end.
The frame counter counts down as the film rewinds.
When the film is fully rewound, the frame counter shows
“0” and the ® blinks.
Check that the frame
counter shows “0”.
«If the © is not blinking,
= | | press the O button.
| Open the back cover.
* Push the back cover
release lever down and
remove the film
Rewinding the film in mid-roll
* Use the button push projection
on the strap buckle (> 12) to
press the = button on the
back of the camera.
* Hold the button down until the
film starts to rewind.
If you shoot more than the stipulated number of
0 exposures on a roll of film, the final shot may be lost
during developing and processing, or the date and time
may not be imprinted on the final shot eli».
3-24
i Shooting Against Dark Backgrounds 3
Use this mode when you are
taking pictures of people against a
sunset or nighttime background.
The flash illuminates the subject
and the slow shutter speed
ÿ captures the background, allowing
you to take beautiful pictures.
Turn the dial to Ej.
fs * Position the AF frame over your
ob 3, © subject and take the picture.
i * Follow the steps in (> 20)
to take a picture
©; |
æs(
O * Because the red-eye reduction function operates
before the picture can be taken, there is a 1-second
delay before the shutter releases. Keep the shutter
button held down until you hear the sound of the film
winding on.
* No camera shake warning is given. Because of the
slow shutter speeds (up to 4 seconds), you must use 2
a tripod to hold the camera steady. You should also
ensure that the subject does not move in the moment
after the flash fires 3
* In some conditions, (> 20) may give better
= results. For this reason, it is best to take the picture in
both El and modes
* You can also suppress the flash so that only the
nighttime background is shot. (> 35)
* You can also include yourself in the shot by using the
self-timer or remote control eli. (> ?3, 40)
3-25
Using Red-eye Reduction Function Effectively
В When you use the flash to take photos of people in low
light conditions, their eyes sometimes glow red in the
photograph. This is referred to as the red-eye effect
and is caused by the light of the flash being reflected
off the retina of the eye.
When the red-eye reduction operates, the red-eye
reduction lamp lights for approximately 1 second before
the flash fires. This causes the subject's pupils to
contract, minimizing the risk of red-eye.
D Take the picture from
within 2 m/6.6 ft. of
your subject.
* The red-eye reduction
lamp has an effective
range of 2 m/6.6 ft.
@ Attract the subject's
attention so that he or
she looks at the
camera.
3 * Red-eye reduction is
| not effective if the
subject is not looking
directly at the camera.
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Shooting Against Dark Backgrounds
® Take the picture.
e Slowly press the
shutter button down
fully.
=» Shutter release is
delayed for about a
second while the red-
eye reduction lamp
lights.
* Keep the shutter
button pressed down
until you hear the
sound of the film
winding on.
* The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction function
В varies from person to person.
e Set the lens to the wide-angle position.
* Raise the available light level as much as possible.
3-27
| Shooting in Real Time
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A
5 | ы =
|
2.
&
Use this mode when you want
to take pictures in real time.
Usually when you take
pictures, there is a very short
delay between the shutter
button being pressed and the
shutter releasing. In mode,
press the shutter button down
halfway to focus on the
subject and then push the
button down fully to take a
picture in real time.
Turn the dial to D.
“ Position the AF frame over your
subject and press the shutter button
down halfway
= There is a brief zooming sound as
the camera focuses on the
subject.
* Keep the shutter button pressed
halfway down
* When you are ready to take the
picture, press the shutter button
down fully
0 - If you press the shutter button all the way down in a
single movement, realtime release does not operate.
* Take care that the distance from the camera to the
subject does not change. If the distance does change,
start again from the first step.
* Take care not to touch the lens as this may result in
the picture being out of focus.
* We do not recommend using red-eye reduction when
the flash mode is set to @(5) ог ©+H, as you
cannot take a picture immediately.
E] The focus lock function can be used in mode in the
same way as for normal photography. (> 39)
3-28
55 Shooting Portraits =
Use this mode when you want
to lessen the impact of the
| background and highlight the
subject.
The camera automatically
a zooms in to frame the upper
part of the subject's body and
fires the flash for every shot to
produce highlights in the
subject's eyes.
Turn the dial to D.
* Position the AF frame over your
subject and take the picture.
* Follow the steps in (— 20)
to take a picture.
O In order for the red-eye reduction function (> 26) to 3
operate, there is a 1-second delay before the picture
can be taken. Keep the shutter button held down until
you hear the sound of the film winding on.
In automatic zooming, the upper part of the subject's
El body is framed at distances of 1.0 to 2.6 m/3.3 to 8.5 ft.
from the subject. You can also adjust the zoom setting
after automatic zooming is finished. (— 19)
3-29
SPOT Shooting Very Bright or Very Dark Subjects
Use this mode to take
beautiful pictures of your
subject in shots with strong
contrast, such as a person
illuminated by a spotlight or
on a ski slope.
This mode requires you to set
the focus and exposure for
the center of the viewfinder.
Turn the dial to SPOT.
* Position the AF frame over your
subject and take the picture.
* Follow the steps in (> 20)
to take a picture.
The automatic flash and exposure compensation
E normally used for backlit subjects are not used in this
mode.
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4 (©> Changing the Flash Mode
You can cause the flash to fire for every shot or
suppress flash operation completely to suit the subject
or location.
©
Select the flash mode.
= The flash mode changes each
time you press the 36 button.
у
($)
Auto flash without red-eye reduction
The $ icon blinks only while the flash is
recharging. It stops blinking when the flash has
finished recharging
Auto flash with red-eye reduction
Flash ON
Flash OFF
Flash OFF with +1.5 stops manual exposure
compensation
Flash OFF with —1.5 stops manual exposure
compensation
Slow-sync with red-eye reduction
When you tum the best shot dial, the flash mode
В reverts to the mode designated for the selected mode
function.
3-31
Auto Flash (No Red-eye Reduction)
Use this mode to take pictures of subjects other than
people, or to photograph people without using the red-
eye reduction lamp so that the shutter releases
immediately.
In low light or backlit conditions, the flash fires
automatically when you press the shutter button.
== 1 Set the flash to (3) . (— 31)
© GH * Press the 36% button until the
area shown in the figure IS
25
blank, the flash mode is set to
auto flash without red-eye
reduction.
=> When the flash fires
automatically, the orange
indicator (— 21) lights when
you press the shutter button
down halfway,
Effective Flash Range (using negative color film)
Film speed Wide-angle Telephoto
ISO 100 0.6 to 6.5 m 0.6 to 2.5 m
(2 to 21.3 ft.) (2 to 8.2 ft.)
ISO 200 0.6 to 9.2 m 0.6 to 3.5 m
(2 to 30.2 ft.) (2 to 11.5 ft.)
ISO 400 0.6 16 13 т 0,6 10 5 т
(2 to 42.7 ft.) (2 to 16.4 ft.)
In and SPOT modes, you can select whether
В the auto flash mode initially set when you switch the
camera on is with or without red-eye reduction. Set the
camera to the desired auto flash mode and then switch
the camera OFF.
3-32
Changing the Flash Mode
Auto Flash with Red-eye Reduction
Use this mode to reduce the red-eye effect (— 26)
when you are taking pictures of people in low light
conditions. When you press the shutter button, the
red-eye reduction lamp lights and then the flash fires.
Set the flash to @. (— 31)
* Press the + button to display
O on the LCD panel.
=o J
2 Flash ON (Forced Flash)
In this mode, the flash fires regardless of the light
conditions when the picture is taken. Use this setting
for fill-in flash in daylight or to soften the outline of your
subject.
=
wae
==") Un
Set the flash to $. (— 31)
* Press the + button to display
+ on the LCD panel,
=o J)
B-34
Changing the Flash Mode
Flash OFF (Suppressed Flash)
In this mode, the flash does not fire regardless of how
dark conditions are when the picture is taken.
Use this mode for sunset shots, for places where flash
use is prohibited, or for available-light photography.
Set the flash to $. (— 31)
* Press the 4 button to display
® on the LCD panel.
O * Because a slow shutter speed is used (up to 2
seconds) when the flash is set to 6, ®+1.5, ®—1.5
(— 36) in low light conditions, take care to avoid
camera shake.
* When the orange indicator blinks (camera shake
warning), use a tripod or other means to hold the
camera steady.
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4
Flash OFF with Manual Exposure
Compensation
This camera is provided with an automatic exposure
compensation function for backlit shots, but you can
also use exposure compensation at any time.
Set the flash to &+1.5 or
®—1.5, (— 31)
* Press the 3@ button to display
&+1.5 or ®—1.5 on the LCD
panel
=p Either +1.5 or —1.5 blinks on
the LCD panel.
* Q+1.5 Exposure Compensation
You can use this setting to prevent your subject being too
dark (underexposed) when the surroundings are
extremely bright, such as at a ski-resort or in backlit
conditions. You can also use this setting to brighten the
entire picture.
* ®—1.5 Exposure Compensation
You can use this setting to prevent your subject being too
bright (overexposed) when the surroundings are
extremely dark, such as on a spotlit stage. You can also
use this setting to darken the entire picture.
* Automatic exposure compensation is not performed in
®+1.5, ®—1.5.
e The flash does not fire in ®+1.5, ®=1.5,
* The effects of exposure compensation may be difficult
to see on prints from negative color film,
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Changing the Flash Mode
Slow-sync
This function is useful when you are taking pictures of
people against a sunset or nighttime background. The
combination of slow shutter speed and flash
illuminates the subject while still capturing the
background not reached by the flash.
Set the flash to OH.
(— 31)
Press the $® button to display
«УВ on the LCD panel
O Because a slow shutter speed (up to 2 seconds) is
used in O +A, always use a tripod to prevent camera
shake. Take care also to ensure that the subject does
not move immediately after the flash fires.
El * The red-eye reduction function (> 26) operates in this 4
mode
* [n some conditions, @(s) mode (— 33) may give
better results. For this reason, it is best to take the
picture in both e»sEj and @ (5) modes
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Using Single-Point Central Focusing
The , Bl and modes use Ai¡AF (3-point
focusing), but you can also set the camera to single-
point central AF [J mode.
This mode is useful when you are photographing a
subject that is at the edge of the frame (— 39) or when
you want to focus solely on your subject.
Press the (=) button.
= (-) appears on the LCD panel.
|
УФ = * |f you press the CL button again,
О С) © (F] disappears from the LCD
Ч. panel and AiAF (> 47) is set.
wol]
=
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Using Focus Lock
Lock the focus when you want the subject of your shot
to be off to one side of the frame.
While AIAF can be used for shots of this type, single-
point central AF (> 38) is recommended.
Set the focus.
* Position the AF frame over
your subject and press the
shutter button halfway.
=» When the subject is in
focus, the green indicator
lights.
» Keep the shutter button
pressed halfway down.
5 Compose the shot and
A, take the picture.
* Compose the shot.
* Press the shutter button
down fully.
* Press the button down
stowly and gently.
= The photograph is taken.
Take care that the distance from the camera to the
0 subject does not change. If the distance does change,
lock the focus again.
When you are shooting in remote control
À mode (— 40), the focus remains locked for
approximately 4 minutes after you lock the focus in
step 1, even if you release the shutter button. This
gives you time to set the focus beforehand, compose
the shot, and then take the picture.
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с Remote Control Photography
You can use the remote control to release the shutter
from up to 5 m /16.4 ft. in front of the camera.
Remote Control (RC-5)
Transmitter button Battery hoider
ep
Battery holder release button
Set the camera to
remote control mode.
* Press the Di button.
=» Vi appears on the LCD
panel.
* |f you then press the Vi
button again, Si disappears
and remote control mode is
cancelled.
Take the picture.
2 * Lock the focus (> 39) and
then compose your shot.
Then point the remote control
towards the sensor on the
camera and press the
transmitter button.
© | => The red-eye reduction lamp
NM | blinks 4 times a second (or
| (О Transmitter remains lit when red-eye
button reduction is used) and a
countdown is displayed on the
Sensor LCD panel to show that the
camera has received the
signal from the remote control.
=) The shutter is released
approximately 2 seconds
later.
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Remote Control Photography
Replacing the Remote Control Battery
Replace the battery when you can no longer use the
remote control to take photos.
Battery: one CR2032 3V lithium battery
Pull out the battery
1 holder.
» Use a pen or other pointed
implement to push in the
release button (1) as you
slide the battery holder out
©.
Load a new battery into
the holder and fit the
holder back into the
remote control.
* Ensure that the + and —
terminals are positioned
correctly.
O * Remote control photography may not be possible if
the remote control sensor on the camera is exposed
to sunlight or strong fluorescent light. In such
situations, use the self-timer to take the picture, or
move the camera to another location.
* The camera's remote control function may not operate
correctly if the camera is close to a fluorescent light
during signal reception. If this occurs, move the
camera away from the fluorescent light.
* Remote contro! shots can be taken for the 4 minutes
В that O is displayed.
* Set the camera on a steady surface or use a tripod.
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Imprinting the Date and Time
You can imprint the date and time the picture was
| taken in the lower right corner of the photograph.
Select the date and time
combination.
oO C À PF * The date/time combination
О © © S «| changes each time you press the
A DATE button.
=00 SELECTO) SET | + Take the picture with the desired
| 1 date/time combination displayed.
F, ¡ nm ,
о { 5 CU DATE Ui! 5 20 рлте
<Year/Month/Day>
5 200 tom
<Month/Day/Year>
20 50 par
<Day/Month/Year>
CO 16:45 pare
<Day/Hour/Minute>
Date/time imprinted here (No data imprinted)
The "01" in the year display indicates the last two digits
in the year 2001.
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Setting the Date and Time E
When you replace the battery or travel abroad, use the
procedure below to set or adjust the date and time
settings.
* Always use the button-push projection on the strap
buckle (> 12) to push the SELECT and SET buttons.
Setting the Date
Display the date only.
* Press the DATE button to
display the date only.
» Refer to the next page to
set the time.
DO E >ser
Y Select the date setting.
le § — 4 2M oar * Press the SELECT button to
select the setting.
=» The selected setting
(blinking numbers)
changes sequentially from
year to month to day.
Ea
ao, # = DATE
006 -
=90 SUC GT
eg Set the date.
В 1-5 PU pare * Press the SET button to set
the date.
с ] 2 * Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set
ше са all the date settings
OO ES e * If you press the SELECT
SO SELECTION ERSET
a
button and none of the date
settings blink, date settingis 4
complete.
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Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Time
Display the date and
time.
* Press the DATE button to
display the date and time.
(> 42)
* You cannot set the date
when the date and time are
both displayed
Select the time setting.
* Press the SELECT button to
select the setting.
= The selected setting
(blinking numbers)
changes sequentially from
hour to minute to second
(colon “ : ”).
Set the time.
e Press the SET button to set
the time.
* If you press the SELECT
button and the colon * : ”
does not blink, time setting
280 SECO ¡ser is complete.
* Each time you replace the battery, the date display on
À the LCD panel reverts to “-- -- --". When this occurs,
set the date and time.
* Holding the button down for 2 seconds or more
causes the setting to change continuously.
* |f you press the SET button when the colon “ : ” is
blinking, the seconds display is set to zero.
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Troubleshooting
In case of problems, check the table below before
taking your camera to be repaired.
a zooming sound
when you press the
shutter button down
halfway
mode has been
set,
setting other than
Problem Cause Remedy Page
The @—F blinks on ¡*The battery has * Replace the 13
the LCD panel run out of charge. | battery
The Eb is not "No battery is *Install the battery. 13
displayed on the loaded
LCD panel The battery is »Reinsert the 13
installed with the battery correctly
wrong polarities
«The battery has *Replace the 13
completely run out | battery.
of charge.
The shutter does |*The power is * Turn the power on 16
not release turned off
*The battery has * Replace the 13
run out of charge battery.
«The film is not * Reload the film 14
loaded correctly correctly
* A rewound (used) |* Remove the film 14, 24
fim has been and load a new
loaded one.
*The shutter * Hold the shutter 26
releases only after | button down until
the red-eye the shutter
reduction lamp is releases
lit for about 1 *Change the flash 31
second mode.
The camera makes |*Realtime Release |*Set the dial to a 10
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy Page
The photographs *The AF emitter/ *Ensure that the AF 18
are blurred. sensor was emitter/sensor is
obscured when the| not obscured by
shutter was your hair, fingers
released. etc.
*In À mode, you — |eMake sure that 23
were standing you do not stand
directly in front of | directly in front of
the camera when | the camera when
you pressed the pressing the
shutter button. shutter button
*The camera *Press the shutter 18
moved when you button slowly and
pressed the gently
shutter button
(camera shake)
*The AF emitter/ *Wipe them clean 18
sensor or lens is
dirty
“H” is displayed on |*The self-diagnosis |» Remove the 13
the LCD panel function detected | battery from the
an error. camera. When the
"H” disappears
from the LCD
panel, load the
battery again
The flash does not |*The flash is *Ensure that you do 16
fire pushed back into not press on the
the camera flash.
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Questions and Answers Е
Q1 Can slide (reversal) film be used?
A1 Yes it can
The following film speed slide films attached with a DX
code can be used: ISO 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600,
3200
Q2 What is the film speed (ISO number)?
A2 The ISO number indicates the film's sensitivity to light in
numerical terms. The higher the number, the more
sensitive the film is to light. Film with an ISO number of
400 should be used for normal photography
Q3 Can film that does not have the DX marking be used?
A3 Yes, it can. However, when film with no DX code is loaded,
the film speed is set to ISO 25. After loading film with no
DX marking or a speed of ISO 25 into the camera, close
the back cover and press the shutter button once or twice,
97:11
Q4 The date imprinted on my photos is difficult to see.
A4 Perhaps the background where the date is imprinted is
very bright. Try to ensure that there is a dark object where
the date will appear. Similarly, avoid having yellowish or
white objects where the date will be imprinted.
AiAF (Smart AF) Function
Ai = Artificial Intelligence, AF = Auto-focus
The AIAF (Smart AF) function has a wide measuring
area and is the latest mechanism for accurate focus
adjustment. This mechanism was developed based on
the analysis of several thousand photographs and on 5
Canon's unique expertise.
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Specifications
Type: Fully-automatic 35 mm lens-shutter AF camera with built-in zoom
lens
Image Size: 24 x 36 mm
Lens: Canon 38-105 mm 1/3.8-9.9 lens
Focusing: Active AF
Focusing Distance: 0.6 m/2.0 ft. to се
Shutter: Combination aperture and programmed electromagnetically
driven shutter
Viewfinder: Real-image zoom viewfinder
Coverage: Approx. 84%
Eyesight Adjustment: —2.5 to +0.5 dpt
Viewfinder Information: Picture frame, AF frame, Close-up area marks
Viewfinder Eyepiece:
Green indicator: — Combination camera ready indicator and
too-close warning
Orange indicator: Combination flash ready indicator and camera
shake warning
Film Loading: Automatic
Film Advance: Fully automatic with mid-roll rewind possible
Frame Counter: Counts up during film advance and counts down during
film rewinding
Self-timer: 10 sec. delayed shutter release timer with operation
displayed on the LCD panel
Exposure Control Range:
AUTO and Flash ON modes:
Wide-angle: 1/580 sec. at f/15 to 1/50 sec. at 1/3.8
Telephoto: 1/500 sec. at 1/32 to 1/115 sec. at f/9.9
Flash OFF and Slow-sync modes:
Wide-angle: —1/580 sec. at 1/15 to 2 sec. at f/3.8
Telephoto: 1/500 sec. at 1/32 to 2 sec. а! 9.9
(up to 4 sec. for nighttime portrait mode)
Exposure Compensation: Automatic exposure compensation and +1.5-
stops manual exposure compensation
Best Shot Function Table
AF Light meterin
ght metering Backlight
Mode -
Single- 3 Soot detection
AiAF point AF zone po
e O o e
E e O o ©
e O o ©
D © o e
SPOT o ©
Specifications
Film Speeds: 1SO 25-3200, set automatically in 1-stop increments using
DX codes
Built-in Flash: Internal flash fires automatically in low light and backlit
condilions
[ISO 100] Wide-angle: 0.6 to 6.5 m/2 to 21.3 ft
Telephoto: 0.6 to 2.5 m/2 to 8.2 ft.
[ISO 400] Wide-angle: 0.6 to 13 m/2 to 42.7 Ît
Telephoto: 0.6 lo 5 m/2 to 16.4 ft
(using color negative film)
Flash Recycling Time: Approx. 7 seconds (wilh new battery)
Switch Flash Modes: Press lhe flash mode button
Power Source: One CR123A/DL123A lithium battery
Number of Shots: Approx. 12 rolls of 24-exposure tilm (normal
temperature with 50% flash use)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 119 x 64 x 48.5 mm/4.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 in.
Weight: 260 g/9.17 oz.
DATE
Automatic Date: Automatic built-in calendar (programmed up to 2049
with automatic correction for leap years)
Imprinted data: Date: 5 formats (including no imprinting)
Character Types: 6 x 7 dot matrix
Imprinting Color: Orange
Remote Control: Remoie control photography within approx. 5 m/16.4 ft
using the RC-5 Remote Control (sold separately). Approx. two-second
shutter release delay. RC-5 shutter release capacity of approx. 6000
shots
» All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method.
*+ Subject to change without notice
O : User-selectable
exposure a distance
| magnification / Red-eye
m о m .
compensalion (mift.) Flash mT
© AUTO O |
e SS" ©
© 0.6/2 AUTO
e O ON ©
*SS: Slow-sync mode
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