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CONTENTS
Part 1. General Information
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1. FEATURES...............................................................................1-1
1.1 High-Performance Eye Control with 7-Point AF ..................1-1
1.2 Easy-to-Read Viewfinder ....................................................1-1
1.3 Easy-to-Read Controls........................................................1-1
1.4 Quick and Snappy Shooting................................................1-1
1.5 Attractive Appearance .........................................................1-1
1.6 Top-Notch Basic Features ...................................................1-2
1.7 Custom Functions ...............................................................1-2
2. OVERVIEW ..............................................................................1-3
3. NOMENCLATURE....................................................................1-11
4. DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................1-12
5. ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY TABLES .................................1-38
6. OPERATION CAUTIONS .........................................................1-40
7. EF LENS COMPATIBILITY WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH .........1-42
7.1 Single Lens .........................................................................1-42
7.2 Zoom Lens ..........................................................................1-43
8. COMPARISON WITH COMPETING MODELS ........................1-44
9. OUTLINE OF MODEL WITH NO EYE CONTROL INPUT .......1-45
9.1 Specifications ......................................................................1-45
10. NEW ACCESSORIES ............................................................1-47
10.1 BATTERY PACK BP-300 ...................................................1-47
10.2 SEMI HARD CASE & STRAP ...........................................1-56
Part 2. Technical Information _______________________
1. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION....................................................2-1
1.1 Eye Control .........................................................................2-1
1.2 AF System...........................................................................2-4
1.3 Viewfinder ...........................................................................2-8
1.4 Exposure Control ................................................................2-10
1.5 Film Transport .....................................................................2-12
1.6 Built-in Flash .......................................................................2-15
1.7 Overall Operation ................................................................2-15
1.8 Electronic Circuitry And Power Source ...............................2-18
1.9 Internal Construction...........................................................2-20
Summary of Contents for C12-8453
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