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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Welcome to the large family of well satisfied F-1 owners. The F-1, along with its seemingly endless array of features and accessories for use in the home, the laboratory or for professional work, is the product of many years of studious research coupled with the development of Canon's superior camera technology. The Canon F-1 epitomizes the high quality and performance standards that Canon prides itself in.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The system built around the F-1, from its initial stages, is designed to satisfy all possible photographic needs. Both versatility and variety were prime concerns for Canon's planning and designing staff. The system's ten thousand component parts are all built with a degree of accuracy which the complete interchangeability of the system requires.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Contents Technical Data ............................................................... 6 Uses of Lenses ............................................................ 10 Mercury Battery Loading and Checking .................. 16 Film Loading ................................................................ 19 Film Winding ................................................................ 22 Shutter and Aperture Adjustment ......................
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Technical Data Type: 35mm single-lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter. Picture size: 24 x 36mm. Interchangeable Lenses: Canon FD series lenses with aperture signal lever. FL and R series of lenses are also compatible. Standard Lens: Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C., FD 50mm f/1.4, or FD 50mm f/1.8. Viewfinder: Removable pentagonal prism viewfinder. Interchangeable with Servo EE Finder, Booster T Finder, Speed Finder, Waist-Level Finder.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals film speeds and f/stop. Match needle type, TTL full aperture metering mechanism. Central area metering system, measures 12% of the picture area. Stopped-down metering possible with nonFD lenses. Stop-down lever and index. Locking of the lever possible. Exposure Meter Coupling Range: With ASA 100 film, EV 2.5 (f/1.2 at 1/4 sec.) to EV 18 (f/11 at 1/2000 sec.). Meter Battery: One 1.35V mercury battery. Battery Checker: Built-in.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Follow these simple steps for Normal photography: 1 Load the film. (See pages 19–21.) 2 Set the ASA film speed. (See page 31.) 3 Wind the film advance lever. (See page 22.) 4 Remove the lens cap. (See pages 10-11.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 5 Look through the viewfinder and focus. (See page 37.) 6 Compose the picture. 7 Determine the exposure with built-in meter. (See pages 32-34.) 8 Press the shutter release button gently.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Uses of Lenses Lens Cap and Rear Dust Cap The front and rear lens caps should always be on the lens when the lens is not on the camera. For protection when the lens is mounted on the camera but not in use, please see to it that the front lens cap is attached. Lens Cap Most Canon lenses are provided with a clip-on front lens cap which is easily attached and removed from the front of the lens by pressing in the tabs on both sides of the cap.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Reattachment the arrow on the cap with the red dot at the 1 Align rear of the lens. 2 In that position, apply slight pressure to the cap and turn it clockwise until it is tight. Operation with an FD lens which has a chrome Breech-lock mount ring or with an FL lens: Removal from Lens 1 2 Turn the tens' mount ring clockwise until it stops. Pull the cap out.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Mounting on the Camera and Dismounting Pre-Mounting Checklist 1 Make sure the camera's multi-purpose lever is not set for stopped-down metering (see p. 33). If it is, a red warning dot will appear beside the coupling lever inside the camera body. Make sure the automatic aperture lever at the rear of an FD lens is not set for manual diaphragm control (see p. 27). Remove the lens' rear dust cap. 2 3 4 12 Remove the camera's body cap.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Procedure for an FD lens which lacks a chrome Breech-lock mount ring: Mounting 1 2 Align the projecting red mount positioning point with the red dot above the camera mount. In this position, apply slight pressure to the lens, and simply rotate the whole lens clockwise until it stops and the lens release button pops out with a click. Do not press the lens release button while mounting the lens.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Procedure for an FD lens which has a chrome Breech-lock mount ring or for an FL lens: Mounting 1 2 3 Make sure the Breech-lock ring is locked so that it cannot be turned. Align the red dot of the Breech-lock ring with the red dot on the camera body above the camera mount. In this position, fit the rear of the lens into the camera body and turn the Breech-lock ring clockwise until it is tight.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Note On the aperture ring of an FD lens there is a green "A". The aperture ring can be turned to or from this mark by pressing the EE lock pin. Setting the lens to "A" permits AE photography when the accessory Servo EE Finder is mounted on the F-1. At any other time the aperture ring should be off "A".
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Mercury Battery Loading and Checking The built-in exposure meter of the Canon F-1 functions only when the mercury battery is properly loaded. Insert a coin into the groove of the battery compartment cover and turn it to the left to remove the cover. Insert the battery into the compartment with negative pole first. Replace the compartment cover and turn to the right to tighten.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Battery Check Check the mercury battery after loading it. Especially when loading a new battery, be sure to check the power level. Set the film speed scale at ASA 100 and the shutter speed dial at "2000". To set the film speed, lift up the outer ring on the shutter speed dial and turn. (See page 31.) A positive check cannot be made if other settings are used.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Film Loading The Canon F-1 accepts color or black and white film in standard 35mm cartridges. When loading and un-loading film, avoid direct sunlight. Pull up the film rewind crank as far as possible while pressing the safety button. The camera's back cover will pop open. Open the cover fully. Place the film cartridge in the film compartment so that the emulsion faces the lens when the film is unwound as illustrated on page 18.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 4 5 6 7 Turn the film advance lever and wind the film around the film take-up spool. Check to insure that the teeth of both the take-up spool and the film advance sprocket engage the perforations in the film. Close the back cover. If the film is slack, the cartridge will rise and the back cover will not close. Leave the lens cap on and take two blank shots, each time turning the film advance lever and releasing the shutter.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Setting the Film Speed When loading the film, be sure to set the film speed scale at the proper position. Repacking a Bulk-Loaded Film If you are using film that has not been wound commercially, be sure to trim the tip of the lead between perforations. Memo Holder The memo holder on the camera's back cover is useful for keeping data like film speed, location, shooting.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Film Winding The film advance lever winds the film, cocks the shutter, and prepares the diaphragm and mirror for the next shutter release all in one motion. Turn the film advance lever until it stops. The film will be advanced one frame and the shutter cocked. The frame counter is simultaneously advanced to the next number.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Shutter and Aperture Adjustment Exposure is adjusted by the shutter speed and the aperture. The shutter speed controls the exposure time and the aperture controls the amount of incoming light. Shutter Speed Dial Adjust the shutter speed by turning the shutter speed dial to the desired speed as indicated by the numbers on top of the dial. The dial cannot be turned between "2000" and "B".
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Preset Aperture Ring Index Aperture Scale “A” Mark (for AE photography) EE Lock Pin 30 seconds by using the optional Booster T Finder, a super sensitive meter finder for measuring subjects under dim light. The "60" position is the X synchronization speed, the highest shutter speed which can be used with electronic flash units such as a Canon Speedlite, and the fastest shutter speed at which the entire film area is exposed at once.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The aperture ring of most Canon FD lenses is equipped with click-stops for full and 1/2 f/stops, but can be set between these click-stops. The maximum aperture of a lens may not be one included by the international standard. If it is not, the second f/stop will not designate an aperture one-half as small as the maximum f/stop.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Manual Diaphragm Control The insertion of manual accessories or a macrophoto coupler between the camera and an FD lens requires setting the lens for manual diaphragm control before stopped-down metering is possible. The instructions for the various accessories involved will tell you whether or not this is necessary.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals All FD lenses which lack a chrome mount ring, with the exception of the Macro lenses, are set for manual diaphragm control as follows: 1 Before mounting the lens, insert the hole of the accessory manual diaphragm adapter over the tip of the automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens. Push the lever to the right and lower the adapter into the groove to lock the lever in that position. Mount the lens onto the accessory.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals All chrome-mount-ring FD lenses and FD macro lenses are set for manual diaphragm control as follows: 1 2 Before mounting the lens, push the automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens to the right where it automatically locks. Automatic Aperture Lever Mount the lens onto the accessory as usual. The diaphragm will now open and close as the aperture ring is rotated. Some of these lenses have an additional lock lever.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Built-- in Exposure Meter Using the Built The Canon F-1 provides the most accurate light measurement possible with its unique TTL (Through-The-Lens) system. The built-in exposure meter, which is of match needle type,, is coupled to the shutter speed dial and preset aperture ring. The CdS photocell of the exposure meter is placed in the position closest to the beam-splitting condenser lens.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Film Speed Setting Set the film speed according to the ASA of the film being used. The ASA of a film is normally shown on the film box cover or explanatory sheet. Lift and turn the film speed ring which is around the shutter speed dial. The ASA number of the film will appear in the window on the shutter speed dial. The ring cannot turn any further counterclockwise than "25". On the other hand, it cannot turn any further clockwise than "3200.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Exposure Settings Full Aperture Metering Full aperture metering can be performed with FD lenses which have an aperture signal lever and pin. Set the meter switch at "ON". 1 2 3 4 Set the shutter speed dial at the desired speed. Face the camera towards the subject, look into the viewfinder, and check the needles in the meter reading window. Turn the aperture ring until the meter needle bisects the aperture metering circle in the meter.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Metering Area Split-image/ Microprism Rangefinder Metering Limit Mark (Overexposure side) Aperture Needle Meter Needle Fixed Dot Metering Limit Mark (Underexposure side) Select a faster shutter speed when the meter needle swings all the way up, and a slower speed when it swings all the way down. The circular aperture needle is coupled to the aperture ring of the FD lens.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 1 2 Focus at the lens' maximum aperture. Set the camera for stopped-down metering by setting the multi-purpose lever lock to "L" and pushing the multi-purpose lever towards the lens mount. The multipurpose lever will lock in that position. Turn the meter switch "ON". Only the meter needle will appear in the viewfinder. The circular aperture lever will have disappeared from the field of view.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals To reset the camera for full-aperture metering with an FD lens, push the multi-purpose lever lock to the white dot. The multi-purpose lever will spring back automatically to its upright position.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Holding the Camera Hold the camera firmly to take a clear picture. Hold the camera either in a vertical or horizontal position, look through the viewfinder, and focus. Then press the shutter release button gently. The following techniques are important to remember: Hold the camera snugly in both hands. The camera should be pressed firmly to your cheek or forehead.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Viewing and Focusing Focusing is performed in the small round area in the center of the viewfinder. The smaller central circle is a split-image focusing screen and around it is the microprism ring. The split-image rangefinder ascertains that the image is "in focus" when the image divided horizontally in half matches and becomes one complete image. The microprism rangefinder presents a clear and steady image when in focus.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals lock in place with an audible click. Interchangeable viewfinders that can be used include: the Booster T Finder, Servo EE Finder, Speed Finder and Waist-level Finder. (See page 56.) Focusing Screens The focusing screen inside the finder box can also be interchanged. The standard focusing screen has a splitimage/microprism screen rangefinder. There are eight other types of screens available.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Dioptric Adjustment Lenses The Rubber Eyepiece Ring — the glassless ring covered with rubber — is attached to the viewfinder. Camera's standard diopter is —1.2, while ten other kind of screwin type dioptric adjustment lenses are interchangeable. The diopters of these lenses are adjusted solely for use with the F-1.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Film Rewinding When the film reaches the end and the film advance lever stops, rewind the film into the cartridge as soon as possible. If you force the film advance lever after the film reaches its end, the film may become detached from the cartridge spool or tear, making rewinding impossible. Be sure not to open the back cover before rewinding.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Lens Signal Coupling Aperture Signal Lever: The Aperture Signal Lever transmits the f/stop of the automatic aperture to the camera body. It is on a one-to-one movement basis with the aperture through Positioning Pin lever manipulation. When the aperture ring is set at the "A" mark for AE photography, the aperture signal lever is disconnected from the aperture ring.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals aperture ring, again pushing down the EE Lock Pin. EE Switch Pin This pin comes out when the lens aperture ring is set at the "A" mark. In this position, it transmits a signal for AE photography. Distance Scale The distance scale indicates the distance between the focused subject and the film plane. The scale is necessary for checking the depth-of-field, for flash and for infrared photography.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Depth-of-Field Scale The depth-of-field scale indicates the distances from the camera in which the photograph's subjects will be in sharp focus on the film. For example, if the lens used is a 50mm lens and the subject has been focused at a distance of 3m (10'), with an f/8 value, read off from the scale on either side of the indicator (orange line). The depthof-field is from approximately 2.3m (8') to 4.3m (14').
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals FD Lens Mount (FL and R Series Lenses) All Canon FD and FL lenses can be used with the Canon F-1, except the FLP 38mm f/2.8. It is also possible to attach and use all the R lenses for the Canonflex. However, as the preset aperture mechanism differs, it is necessary to use manual diaphragm control.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Manual flash is also possible with the Speedlite 133D on MANUAL. In this case, it is necessary to figure the correct aperture by guide number formula: Aperture = Guide Number Shooting Distance Make sure both guide number and shooting distance are in the same unit, whether meters or feet. For further details on the use of the Canon Speedlite 133D, please see its instructions.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Multiple Exposures When more than one exposure of the same subject or different subjects are printed in the same frame, it is called multiple exposure photography. In answer to the demands for this type of mechanism. Canon designed the F-1 with this option. Turn the film rewind crank gently to take up the film's slack. Compose the picture and press the shutter button. 1 2 3 4 Depress the film rewind button on the bottom of the camera.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Removing Rem oving the Bottom and Back Covers The bottom cover can be removed for use of the Motor Drive MF. When removing the bottom, take off the battery compartment cover and lift the bottom off. The back cover can be removed for attaching the Film Chamber 250 or the Data Back F. When removing the back cover, push down the pin of the hinge.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Fixing the Mirror Upwards In performing super-telephoto or photomicrography, the Canon F-1 can be operated with the mirror locked in the up-position after the picture has been composed in the viewfinder. To lock the mirror in the up-position, push the stopped-down lever-towards the lens and the lock lever to "M". The aperture is now stopped-down and controlled manually.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Motor Drive System and Power System 1. Motor Drive MF The Motor Drive MF enables you to take 3.5 pictures per second and is totally compatible with the full line of accessories for the Canon F-1, especially the Film Chamber 250, Servo EE Finder and Interval Timer L. 2. Power Winder F The Power Winder F is a motorized winder accessory for the F-1. It is compact and lightweight and attaches to the base of the camera.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 7. Wireless Controller LC-1 Set 8. Remote Switch 60 MF (for Motor Drive MF) 9. Extension Cord E1000 This is a remote control device to control cameras from distance without cord connections. The LC-1 set consists of a transmitter and a receiver and the receiver is attached to the F-1 which is to be equipped with the Motor Drive MF or Power Winder F.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Viewfinder System 1. Servo EE Finder 2. Booster T Finder 3. Speed Finder 4. Waist-level Finder 5. Finder Illuminator F The Servo EE Finder is an interchangeable viewfinder, which couples to the full aperture metering mechanism of the FD lenses. It presets the proper f/stop automatically with shutter speed priority. The Cord 12V 2E is used for connecting the Servo EE Finder to the Battery Case.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 6. Battery Case 7. Angle Finders A2, B 8. Focusing Screens 9. Dioptric Adjustment Lenses The Battery Case holds an external power source and is used for the Servo EE Finder and Booster T Finder. This versatile battery case can use the Battery Magazine 15V containing 10 penlight batteries or Battery Magazine 12V containing 8 penlight batteries.
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals CloseClose - up, Photomacrography and Photomicrography 1. Auto Bellows The Auto Bellows is a sophisticated bellows for photomacrography, Automatic diaphragm coupling possible with the Auto Bellows when the Double Cable Release is jointly used. 2. Bellows FL 3. Bellows M The Bellows FL is used for the extreme close-up photography.
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Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Proper Care Car e of the Camera Camera Body Number ___________ Lens Number __________________ Date of Purchase _______________ Dealer’s Name _________________ Moisture and dust are harmful to your camera. If your camera is to be stored for a long time, it should be removed from its case and silica gel or another drying agent should be placed alongside it.
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