Canon Zoom 84C Instruction Booklet

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open this flap of your
welcome instruction booklet
Keep the flap open as you read through
TO the instructions that follow. This will give
you a quick reference to all the working
Bell & Howell/ Canon parts of your Canon Super 8 camera.
Familiarity with these names before operating
your camera will assure complete success
with your first roll of film.
ownership
Super 8 gives you new opportunities to enjoy taking movies simply, easily,
creatively. Super 8 eliminates every bit of film handling, permits the camera
to make almost every setting for you.
SUPER 8 FILM When you purchase film make sure you specify Super 8. Your camera
will not operate with conventional 8 mm film. Super 8 film with its 50% larger
picture area can only be used in Super 8 cameras & projectors.
NO MESSY SPOOLS TO HANDLE OR THREAD Just slip in the entire cartridge,
right out of the box.
NO ASA OR FILTER SETTINGS—or type film to worry about. The specially
notched cartridge automatically tells the camera what settings to make. The
camera will handle every film speed from ASA 16 to ASA 160.
NO FLIP OVER FOR THE SECOND SIDE—or rehandling at the end. Super 8 is a
continuous 50 foot length of film. Run it through completely, then send the whole
thing—cartridge and all—to the processor.
Canon cameras are sold, serviced and guaranteed in the U.S. and Canada by the Bell & Howell Co.
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Battery Compartment Film Type Side Cover Knob for Film Transport Remote Control
Opening-Closing Knob Window Latch Outer Cover Indicator Switch Socket
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Battery
Compartment
Footage Battery Tester
Counter
Film Plane
Indicator
Eyepiece
Distance
Indicator
Shutter Lock Line
Dial
Shutter Release
Button
Cable Release Focusing Ring
Socket
Zooming Lever
Tripodand Battery Test
Trigger Grip Button
Socket
Aligning Hole Socket for
for Trigger Grip Changing Color
Conversion Filter
after you have installed the batteries and focused the eyepiece
see following pages), you simply follow these simple steps:
» Insert Super 8 film cartridge. » Focus for distance. : Look through the viewfinder.
Aim and check whether the
exposure meter needle is within
* the proper range
Rotate zooming lever and
E adjust size of subject. 2 Squeeze the trigger.
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mercury batteries
for electric eye
Before using your new camera, load it with the two
mercury batteries packed in a separate envelope. If
the batteries are not inserted, the electric eye will
not function.
Do not leave fingerprints or stains on the mercury
batteries. Before inserting the mercury batteries into
the camera, wipe all poles clean of all fingerprints
or stains with a dry cloth. If this is not done, they may
cause corrosion and damage the contact points.
When the camera is not to be used for a prolonged
period of time, remove the mercury batteries and
keep them in a dry place.
loading of mercury battery
1. Remove the outer cover plate of the mercury
battery compartment by turning the outer cover
knob to the left.
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2. Remove the inner cover of the mercury battery
compartment by turning it to the left.
3. Face the central contact side of the two mercury
batteries inwards and insert.
Screw in the inner cover of the mercury battery
compartment by turning it to the right.
Attach the outer cover of the mercury battery
compartment.
> Be sure the mercury batteries are inserted in the
correct direction. Otherwise the EE mechanism will
not function properly.
replacing of mercury batteries
When the shutter lock dial is set at L the Electric Eye
circuit is cut off. When set at R or e the electric circuit
is switched on and the exposure meter functions.
If the exposure meter needle inside the viewfinder
does not move after setting the shutter lock dial at
К ог e and aiming the camera at the sky or other
bright places, the mercury batteries must be re-
placed. Use two 1.3V #625 batteries of the same
make—equivalent to Mallory RM 625, Eveready
E 625, GE #625. A mercury battery can ordinarily be
used for one and a half years. Be sure to replace
the two mercury batteries simultaneously.
penlight batteries
for film drive
1. Loosen the battery compartment opening-closing
knob by turning it to the left.
2. Remove the top cover by sliding it backwards.
3. Insert three 1.5V penlight (size AA) batteries, with
the (+) poles facing towards the front according to
the instructions inside the battery compartment.
>When the camera is not to be used for a prolonged
period of time, remove the batteries.
eyepiece
adjustment
1. Adjust the eyepiece before putting on the top cover.
Aim the camera in the direction of a bright light or subject.
Then look into the viewfinder while turning the eyepiece
adjustment ring and make adjustments so that the aper-
ture stop figures can be clearly seen.
2. After the eyepiece adjustment has been completed,
slide the top cover back on and then tighten the battery
compartment opening-closing knob by turning it to the
right.
battery chec
After the dry batteries have been loaded, check to see
whether the capacity of the batteries is sufficient.
1. Press the red button at the bottom of the camera and
check the position of the needle seen in the battery test
window.
2. If the needle moves past red zone, it means the bat-
teries have sufficient capacity. Otherwise, the batteries
must be replaced.
> Always check the battery tester before shooting.
loading and unloading of
SUPER 8 film cartridge
1. Open the side cover by sliding the side cover
latch in the direction of the arrow.
2. Slide the Super 8 film cartridge in, right-side-up,
towards the front of the camera, and then set the
film cartridge into position by pressing down on it.
Close the side cover by pressing it.
loading (continued)
3. Set the shutter lock dial at R and press the shutter
button. If a film winding sound can be heard and the
white dot in the film transport indicator revolves, it
means preparations for shooting have been com-
pleted.
4. The Super 8 cartridge contains a continuous 50-
foot length of film. The footage indicator needle tells
you how many feet you have exposed. Stop shooting
when it reaches “F”. No flip-over or rehandling is
necessary.
> The footage counter automatically resets to O
when the cartridge is taken out.
focusing
Estimate the distance from your camera to the sub-
ject, and then set the distance by matching the
number on the focusing ring to the indicator line on
the lens barrel. Focusing can also be easily performed
by using the zone focus marks.
> The zone focus marks are for determining ap-
proximate distances. Thus, even when photograph-
ing one person, if the distance from the camera to
the person is distant, set the needle to the group
or scenery marks.
Use the distance scale for accurate focusing.
Y _hH __A
Close distance Medium distance Long distance
Average Average
Z00ming The image seen through the viewfinder will change in magnifi-
cation and the field-of-view will also change by turning the
zooming ring. The field-of-view seen through the viewfinder is
exactly what will be exposed on the film. When zooming is per-
formed during shooting, any desired zooming effect can be
reproduced on the film.
W (Wide Angle)—10 mm
N (Normal)—20 mm
T (Telephoto)—30 mm
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shutter release button
When the shutter release button is pressed, shooting
starts and the footage counter advances simulta-
neously. The shutter lock dial must be set at R.
The shutter lock dial performs the following two
functions:
safety lock
When the shutter lock dial is set at L, the mercury
battery circuit is disconnected. The shutter release
button is also locked and prevents inadvertent film
advance.
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running lock
With the shutter lock dial at R, press the shutter re-
lease button, starting the camera to run. Next, while
still holding the button down, turn the shutter lock
dial to e position. Then you can release the button
and the camera will continue to run until the dial is
returned to R position allowing the shutter release
button to pop out stopping the camera.
This operation will allow you to get into the movie
with the rest of the family. Just remember to place
the camera on a tripod or other firm support first.
cable release socket
When shooting movies using a tripod, use a cable re-
lease by screwing it into threaded hole in the center
of the shutter release button.
automatic
exposure control
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light
Too much
light
Aperture scale Exposure
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Your camera is completely automatic. Exposure
adjustments or film speed settings are absolutely
unnecessary.
— Before pressing the shutter release button, aim the
camera at the subject and check the position of the
exposure meter needle inside the viewfinder. If the
needle is pointing somewhere within the range of the
aperture scale, you can press the shutter release
button. It means the exposure meter needle is point-
ing to the proper aperture stop.
Warning Mark If the exposure meter needle is point-
ing to either of the red warning marks on both sides
of the aperture scale, shooting under proper ex-
posure conditions is impossible. However, if the
needle is pointing to the over-exposure warning mark
on the left side, shooting will become possible if a
neutral density filter is attached in front of the lens
to restrict the light intensity.
> When checking the exposure meter needle, re-
member that the needle will not move unless the
shutter lock dial is set at R.
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folding trigger grip
To install the grip, align the connecting parts of the
grip and camera, and attach the grip onto the camera
by screwing the attachment screw into the tripoid
socket.
Hold the grip with the right hand and squeeze the trig-
ger. The shutter will function and the filmwill advance.
To fold the grip, just push the locking lever down and
swing the handle back.
A. SHOOTING WITH ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
Normally, the Super 8 film you buy for your camera
will be “Indoor Type A”, and your camera is shipped
to you with its built-in filter already properly set for
shooting outdoor (natural light) pictures.
When you want to shoot indoors with artificial light,
remove the trigger grip and turn up the pin as indi-
cated on the diagram which is at the rear of handle.
(The pin swings the filter out of way.) Then replace
trigger grip with the pin in the proper hole, and you
are all set to shoot with flood lamps or movie lights.
— > When the grip is not attached to the camera, or
when the grip is attached to the camera with the
filter cancellation pin folded, the camera is set for
daylight shooting.
> When using black and white or daylight type color
films, the type A filter is automatically eliminated with
the insertion of the film cartridge. When shooting
under artificial lighting with daylight type color film,
use blue lamp or Color Conversion B type filter over
the lens.
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remote control switch
With the use of a separately available remote control switch you can
operate the camera from a distance.
Insert the plug of the remote control switch cord into the remote con-
trol switch socket of the camera.
Set the shutter lock dial at e, while pressing the shutter release but-
ton, to set the camera in running condition.
When release button of the remote control switch is pressed down
and slid in the direction of the arrow, the film advances and is set into
running lock condition.
>» When disconnecting the cord of the remote control switch from
the camera, be sure to return the shutter lock dial of the camera to
R first.
If the cord of the remote control switch is disconnected from the camera
before the shutter lock dial is set at R, the shutter will actuate and
the film will start advancing.
> The length of the cord for the remote control switch is 26 feet.
> When shooting pictures with the remote control switch, it is advis-
able to cover the eyepiece to shut out bright light.
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