Canon EOS 600 Film Camera User Manual

 INSTRUCTION BOOK
English edition
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS 600,
an autofocus and auto exposure SLR camera
designed with the most advanced electronic and
computer technology.
The EOS 600 features a dedicated EF lens with
a built-in motor, a newly-developed distance me-
tering sensor (BASIS; base-stored image sensor)
and a high-speed super microprocessor, all com-
bined to offer accurate and fast focus. Its
Predictive Focus control captures high-speed
subjects even when coming head-on. The built-in
motor drive lets you take approximately 5 frames
per second for continuous shooting.
Other advanced functions include Programmed
Image Control that sets controls for 7 types of
photos, and Custom Function Control that lets
you re-program 7 operations to your individual
preference.
Please read this manual carefully for a full un-
derstanding before using the camera.
Important information
The Canon EOS 600 will give optimum per-
formance together with specially designed
Canon EF lenses, flash units and other Canon
brand accessories. lt is possible that the use of
incompatible lenses or other accessories may
result in unsatisfactory performance or dam-
age to your Canon EOS 600. We, therefore
suggest the use of Canon EF lenses and ac-
cessories. Damage to your camera, as a result
of malfunction or improper connections
caused by the use of incompatible products
may void the product warranty.
NOMENCLATURE
LCD Display Panel Accessory Shoe
Main Switch
Electronic Input Dial
Film Plane Indicator
Shutter Button
Exposure Compensation Button
Shooting Mode Selector
Neckstrap Fixture
Grip/
Back Cover Lock Button
Battery Cover
Back Cover Latch
Focus Mode Switch
Lens Release Button
Self-timer Operation
Indicator (LED)
Distance Index Depth-of-Field Check Button
Manual Focusing Ring Manual Aperture Set Button
Display Panel Illumination
Button
Viewfinder Eyepiece
Partial Metering Button
Film-load Check Window
Back Cover
: Grip Screw
Switch Cover р
Tripod Socket
Inside the
Switch Cover
© Film Rewind Button © Film Winding Mode Selector
© AF Mode Selector @ Battery Check Button
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary Preparations and Operation at the
Standard Position
Loading the Battery ................... .. 6
Checking the Battery ....... 7
Attaching the Lens ........ 8
Holding the Camera ..................,. 10
AF Focusing ...... aa 11
Loading the Film ....... LL 12
Manual Film Speed Setting .............. 13
Standard (Full-Auto) Position ............ 14
Focus Lock... aaa 15
Automatic Film Rewind .................. 16
Programmed Image Control .............. 18
Setting the AF Mode .................... 22
Setting the Film Winding Mode ........... 23
Self-timer Photography .................. 24
Difficult Subjects for Autofocus ........... 26
Manual Focusing ....................... 28
Making the Most of Your EOS 600
Setting the Shooting Mode ............... 30
Program AE... LL LL LL 31
Program Shift Function ...... 32
Shutter-Priority AE ...... 33
Aperture-Priority AE ....... 34
Depth of Field ......................... 35
Depth of Field AE. .................. .. .. 36
Manual Override ...................... 38
Partial Metering ............. ....... .... 39
Exposure Compensation ................. 40
Auto Exposure Bracketing ............... 41
Multiple Exposure ....................... 43
Bulb (Long Exposure) ................... 45
Custom Function Control ................ 46
Accessories
Dedicated Flash Photography ............ 48
Interchangeable Focusing Screens ........ 50
Dioptric Adjustment Lenses .............. 52
Camera Cases ......................... 53
Precautions ........ aaa 54
Other Notes ....... 55
Appendix ........ a 57
Specifications... 1111110 62
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS
AND
OPERATION AT THE STANDARD POSITION
LOADING THE BATTERY
This camera uses one, six-volt lithium battery pack 2CR5.
1) Remove the grip with a coin or 2) As shown in the photo, load
similar object. the battery so that its termi-
nals face in the direction of
the camera. Make sure the
battery is pushed in all the
way until it is locked by the
orange lever.
3) Replace the grip securely.
e When replacing the battery,
first push the orange lever up.
e When using a tripod, dis-
mount the camera before re-
placing the battery.
CHECKING THE BATTERY
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Battery power Have a new
sufficient battery handy
1) Set the main switch to the 2) Open the switch cover and | (Plinking) check men
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battery is loaded correctly.
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ATTACHING THE LENS
Turn the rear lens cap in the
direction of the arrow until it
stops and remove it.
To attach,
align its “Or mark with the
red dot on the lens. Then light-
ly push it in, and turn clock-
wise until it stops.
Turn the body cap counter-
clockwise and remove it.
To attach,
align its “O” mark with the
cameras red dot, then turn
the cap clockwise.
3) Next, align the lens mount
positioning point
camera's red dot.
with
the
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Then turn the lens clockwise 5) Remove the front lens cap. 6) Slide the lens focus mode
until it stops and the lens is switch to “AF”.
locked with a click.
To remove the lens, turn ‘it
counterclockwise while press- | CAUTION
ing the lens release button. | + The electronic contacts must
be clean for proper connec-
tion. Do not touch these con-
tacts.
e Be sure to place the lens’ front
end down to avoid damaging
the electronic contacts.
HOLDING THE CAMERA
Your pictures will not be sharp if the camera
moves as the shutter button is pressed. To avoid
this, try the following technique:
1) Hold the camera firmly, with your left hand
supporting the camera and lens.
2) Keep your left elbow close to your body.
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4) Spread your feet about shoulder width for a
steady, natural stance.
AF FOCUSING
Center the AF frame “E 3” over the main
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway and auto-
matic focus (AF) starts. When correct focus is
obtained, the green AF symbol lights up in the
viewfinder and the AF signal (short beeper
tone) sounds. Press completely to take the
picture.
Shutter button action plays an important part
in taking sharp pictures. A quick stroke with
the tip of your finger or fingernail may cause
camera shake.
When AF is impossible, the green AF symbol
will start blinking and the shutter will not
release (see pp. 26 to 27).
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LOADING THE FILM
1) Push the back cover latch 2) Insertthe upper-flat end of the 3) Pull the film leader across the
down while pressing the back film cartridge into the film shutter curtain until its tip is
cover lock button. chamber first. The film-load aligned with the orange mark.
check mark (@) appears in 4) Close camera back and film is
the display panel. automatically to frame. (Blink-
ing bars on the LCD panel in-
dicate “re-loading”.)
Plastic insert
CAUTION
e Before loading the first roll of film, remove the plastic insert.
e NEVER touch the shutter curtain. Its high-precision design
makes it sensitive to pressure. Also, when loading the film, be
careful that the film leader does not touch the shutter curtain.
Shutter curtain
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MANUAL FILM SPEED SETTING =
The camera automatically sets film speed by sensing the DX code marked on the film cartridge.
ISO 25-5000 according to the DX code.) The automatically-set film speed will appear in the display panel
while the film advances to the first usable frame. When using film without a DX code, set the speed manually
by following these steps: (ISO 6—6400).
1) Set the main switch to either 2) Open the switch cover, and 3) Turn the electronic input dial
“A or “(0)”. press both the blue and yellow until your film speed appears.
buttons at the same time to
display the ISO film speed
number.
e The previously-set film speed
blinks if the film speed has not
been set. The warning stops
after correct film speed set-
ting.
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STANDARD (FULL-AUTO) POSITION
1) Set the camera's 3) Press the shutter button halfway to focus the
main switch to the subject, and gently press the shutter button
green mark “OO”. The completely to take the picture.
following displays
will appear:
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2) Center the AF frame
“CE 3" over the sub-
ject.
Shutter speed AF symbol
Aperture
e Once the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the display is held on for approximately six
seconds.
1f P” is blinking in the display panel, press the
shooting mode selector and turn the elec-
tronic input dial until “1” appears on the LCD
panel.
e When the automatically-set shutter speed Is
too slow to hand-hold, the camera-shake
warning sounds (long beeper tone). We rec-
ommend using a tripod or a flash.
FOCUS LOCK
When your subject isn't in the center of the picture frame, use the focus lock function. Focus on the intended
subject remains locked as long as the shutter button is held halfway. This function lets you vary
composition by putting the subject off-center.
1) Put the AF frame over the subject, and press 2) Reframe the picture as desired while pressing
the shutter button halfway to lock focus. Make the shutter button halfway. Then press the
sure the green AF symbol lights up. shutter button completely to take the picture.
e When using focus lock, be sure that the distance between you and the subject does not change.
e Focus lock clears when you remove your finger from the shutter button.
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AUTOMATIC FILM REWIND
The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll.
1) During rewind the film transport bars move in
sequence from right to left to indicate the
function in progress while the frame counter
counts in descending order,
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2) Film rewind stops automatically when the film
has been completely rewound. Open the back
cover when the film-load check mark (@))
blinks and remove the cartridge.
Rewinding Mid-Roll
Press the film rewind button (@)s) to rewind before
the roll ends. The function begins immediately.