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Shutter Lock Dial Lens Hood Attachment Socket Zoom Lens Trigger Grip Attachment Socket Single Frame Release Socket Trigger Grip Attachment Screw Trigger
Zoom Control Dial Zoom Range Setting Lever Indicator Line Focusing Ring Manual Zoom Leve Zoom Range Setting Lever- Knob for Lower Battery Chamber
, Power Zoom Switch Knob for Upper Battery Chamber Eyepiece Aperture Control Ring Footage Counter Film Plane Indicator Film Transport Indicator Battery Tester Window Remote Control Switch Socket Wrist Strap Trigger Grip
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Follow these simple steps for the electric eye operation of your camera: Load the batteries for the power system. Adjust the eyepiece to your eyesight. Check the power levels of the batteries. 2 Attach the trigger grip. Set the CCA filter switch so that the "sun” mark can be seen. 3 Insert a Super 8 film cartridge. Turn the shutter lock dial to " R ”.
Set the aperture control ring at "AUTO”. Set the filming speed selector at "18”. Look through the viewfinder and focus. Decide the composition of control dial either at "H” zoom switch.
7 Check 8 Pull the trigger. Zoom in and zoom out according to your needs. whether the exposure meter needle is within the proper range. Refer to the following pages for applying ad vanced techniques to your movie making: page Manual Aperture Control ............................................................................... 18 Fadings........................................................................................................................18 Shooting with Artificial Light..
Main Features of Your CANON AUTO ZOOM 1218
Please read this instruction booklet careful ly, and master the manipulations of the various parts completely before inserting the film cartridge into the camera. If you are thoroughly versed in the correct han dling of this movie camera, you can get the maximum performance out of Canon Auto Zoom 1218 to your greatest satisfaction. ■ Extraordinarily sharp and fast F1.8 12-times zoom lens with zooming range of 7.5-90mm.
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Loading of Mercury Batteries for Electric Eye Before using your new camera, load it with the two mercury bat teries packed in a separate envelope. The electric eye functions only when the batteries are properly inserted. 1 Remove the to the left. lower battery O Insert the mercury batteries ^ on the tab in the chamber.
Loading of Penlight Batteries Load five 1.5 v penlight (size AA) batteries for film drive and power zoom. 1 Remove the lower battery chamber cover. Insert the two pen* light batteries the cover back on. according to the insertion diagram, and screw 0 Loosen the knob for the upper battery chamber by turning it ^ to the left. Remove the top cover by sliding it backwards. Insert three penlight batteries with the + poles facing towards the front according to the diagram inside the chamber.
Checking the Power Level of Batteries After the batteries have been loaded, check the power level of the batteries. Press the battery test buttons at the bottom of the camera, and check the position of the needle seen in the battery tester window. 1 ‘ For checking the mercury batteries, press the white button. If the needle is in the blue zone the batteries have sufficient power level. Otherwise, the mercury batteries must be replaced. O For checking the penlight batteries, press the red button.
Setting of the CCA Filter Switch Under normal daylight conditions, set the CCA filter switch so that the "sun" mark can be seen. 4 Refer to page 19 for shooting with artificial light. Loading of Film Cartridge 1 Open the side cover by sliding the side cover latch in the direc' tion of the arrow. O Slide the Super 8 film cartridge in towards the front of the ^ camera with the label side facing upwards. Then set it into position by lightly pressing down on it.
Setting of the Aperture Control Ring For the "AUTO”. electric eye operation, set the aperture control ring at # The electric eye wili function only when the ring is set at the click-stop position of "AUTO”. # Refer to page 18 for other uses of the aperture control ring. Setting of the Filming Speed Selector 1 Set the filming speed selector at "18” for shooting at the ‘ normal speed of 18fps. O Set the selector at "SLOW MOTION” for shooting at a high speed ^ of approximately 45fps.
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Canon Chestpod The Canon Chestpod is used for increasing the stability of the camera and preventing blurring. With the use of its leg and neck strap the Chestpod firmly holds the camera against the upper part of your body. The Chestpod ¡s especially effective when zooming and shooting in telephoto. Focusing Your camera has a microprism screen rangefinder built into the center of the viewfinder.
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Zooming When you wish to zoom or want to compose your picture properly in the viewfinder, turn the zoom lens by pressing the power zoom switch or using the manual zoom lever. The image seen through the viewfinder will also change. When zooming will is change in performed magnification during shooting, and the field-of-view any desired zooming effect can be reproduced on the film. Power Zooming You can obtain smooth and regulated zoom effects by power zooming.
UfK^Qr-Exposure Warning Mark 15 Over-Exposure Warning Mark
Checking the Exposure Meter Needle 1 Aim the camera at the subject and check the position of the ' exposure meter needie inside the viewfinder. You may puli the trigger or press the shutter release button if the needle is pointing inside the range of the f/stop scaie. O Exposure with the eiectric eye is improper if the needle is point^ ing to either of the red marks on both sides of the f/stop scale.
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Eyecup Two types of rubber-hooded eyecups are supplied with your camera. One is for use by those not wearing glasses and the other is for those wearing glasses. Attach the eyecup of your preference. Shutter Lock Dial 1 Safety Lock: When the shutter lock dial is set at " L" the * shutter release is locked and the power circuit is disconnected. О Running Lock: Set the shutter lock dial at " R ”, pull the ^ trigger (or press the shutter release button), and the camera will start to run.
Panning Panning is employed when shooting a scene from one position to another by moving the camera around horizontally to make a con tinuous shot over a wide area in one sequence. # Do not move the camera too rapidly in any direction, particularly vertically. Use of a tripod is recommended. 4 Panning shots are usually started from subjects of less impor tance and move on to the most important subject where it ends by running the film longer on the last sequence.
Manual Aperture Control The aperture can be mantially controlled by switching the aperture control ring to " MANUAL" and turning it in the direction of the arrow. In manual operation, any desired f/stop can be set by turn ing the ring while looking at the f/stop scale inside the viewfinder. The smallest aperture opening is f/22, i.e., the position of the red mark on the right side. Use this method when shooting the light or when you wish to stress high-key or low-key effects.
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Shooting with Artificial Light Your camera has a built-in Color Conversion A (CCA) filter so that you can use tungsten type color film, for example, Kodachrome II "Outdoor and Indoor Type A", under daylight conditions. When shooting under artificial light, push the CCA filter switch so that the red " bulb ” mark appears and the CCA filter is released from the optical system. In this case, shooting under ordinary bulbs (bulbs that are not blue) becomes possible.
Canon Filters Series IX Type 20 Filter Characteristics Absorbs only ultra violet rays. Especially ef fective at seaside and high mountains. Re commended for use in color photography. increases contrast of monochrome film. Enhances clouds, darkening the blue sky. Brightens red and yellow. o* UV (SL 39.30 о Y3 (SY 50.20 о R1 (SR 60.20 Makes strong contrasts. with infrared film. • SKYLIGHT Acts to harmonize the blue sky and shade. о* ND4 ND8 ND4 reduces light volume by 1/4, ND8 by 1/8.
Filters A wide variety of Canon Filters Series IX for your camera are available. Dismount the filter holder of the zoom lens, insert a Series IX filter, and replace the filter holder. Since Canon Auto Zoom 1218 is incorporated with a through-thelens exposure measuring system, any type of filter can be attached without regard to the exposure factor.
Unloading of Film Cartridge 1 stop shooting when the footage counter reaches “ F ”, and take * out the film cartridge. O Send the film cartridge to an authorized processor. It will be ^ returned to you wound on a reel so that immediate projection is possible. Proper Care of the Camera 1 ‘ Do not put fingerprints and other stains on Wipe gently with silicon cloth when removing the zoom lens. stains and use a blower for removing dust.
Canon Cine Projector S-2 Canon Cine Projector S-2 is the highly reputed automatic loading, automatic rewinding compact movie projector that can project Super 8, Single 8 or regular 8mm film. Insert the film end into the projector, turn the switch, and the film will run completely through and rewind with no need for resetting or touching any other switches. The 50 Cine w Projector mirror lamp, S-2 has a adjustable fast 15-30mm projecting speeds F1.
Teclinicai Data Type: 8mm movie camera using Super 8 fiim cartridge. Frame Size: 4 x 5.4mm, Lens: F1.8 with zooming range of 7.590mm. 13-component, 19-element con struction. Zoom ratio, 1:12. Zooming by rotation of lens barrel. Zoom range can be fixed at any range by shifting the zoom range setting levers. Lens coated in ► single- and multi-layers. Inner diameter, __________^ 82mm. Outer diameter, 85mm. Viewfinder: Single-lens reflex type combin ed with microprism screen rangefinder.
Manual Control of Aperture : Manual operation is possible by releasing the EE mechanism. Aperture is electrically coupled with the aperture control ring. Fade-ins from f/22 and fade-outs to f/22 are possible with aperture control ring and an ND filter. Power System: Film drive and power zooming operated by two micro-motors. Power zoom can be regulated in two speeds. Entire zooming is done in 3-S and 10-12 seconds at " H ” and “ L" respectively. Power Source : Five l.Svpenlight (size AA) batteries.
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