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Page 1: ...English Edition How to Use Your 17 19 ...

Page 2: ...MANUAL Aperture Ring ASA Film Speed Indicator Window Automatic EE Mark Focusing Ring Viewfinder Window Flash Socket Safety Cover Film Rewind Crank Film Plane Indicator Accessory Shoe Frame Counter Shutter Release Button Cable Release Socket Film Advance Lever 1 ...

Page 3: ...ewfinder Eyepiece Film Transport Indicator Film Wound up Indicator Mercury Battery Compartment Tripod Socket Film Rewind Button Bulb Exposure Setting Lever Film Speed Setting Lever Simple Exposure Symbols Exclusive to G III 17 model 2 ...

Page 4: ...sert the battery on the tab in the compartment Be sure the mercury battery is inserted only in the correct direction A 1 3v M20 625 mercury battery should be used equivalent to Mallory PX 625 Eveready EPX 625 Press cover to close Replacing Battery When replacing the mercury bat tery open the cover of the mer cury battery compartment and pull out the tab The battery can then be easily removed When ...

Page 5: ... lamp lights up the battery has sufficient power Otherwise the battery should be replaced In case of Canonet G III 19 Look through the viewfinder then press the battery check button If the exposure indicator inside the viewfinder positions in the blue zone the battery has sufficient power Otherwise it should be replaced The battery check button will not light up at temperatures of 15 C 5 F or unde...

Page 6: ...avoid direct sun light To release the latch of the back cover raise the film rewind crank and pull it all the 5 way up Open the cover fully When the back cover is opened the QL cover opens simultaneously Face the film cartridge as illustrated in line drawing inside back cover and insert it into the cartridge compartment Push crank back to its normal position ...

Page 7: ...with the back cover Do not touch the QL cover Bring down the QL cover to hold the film in place by closing the back cover Look through the sprocket window to see if the film is correctly engaged with the sprocket if the film is sagging turn the film rewind crank clockwise Close the back cover completely 6 ...

Page 8: ...tion Checking Correct Film Loading The film is properly loaded and advanced if the film transport indicator flickers when you wind the film advance lever Checking Proper Winding Film GIII 17 The film is wound up if the color of the film wound up indicator turns red The indicator turns white when the shutter is released 7 ...

Page 9: ...he notched film speed setting lever with your fingernail matching the proper film speed number with the index of the ASA film speed indicator window The higher the film speed number the more sensitive the film the lower it is the less sensitive The ASA 200 film is better for shooting at low light level than the ASA 100 film 8 ...

Page 10: ...ed to the ASA film speed the shutter speed and the aperture Shutter Speed Adjustment Turn the shutter speed ring and match the film speed setting lever with the simple exposure symbol of either sunny cloudy or indoor With ASA 100 film for example the shutter speeds are set at 1 500 sec for sunny 1 125 sec for cloudy and 1 30 sec for indoor 9 ...

Page 11: ...Focusing While looking through the viewfinder turn the focusing lever The subject is in focus when the double image merges into one precise image in the center of the viewfinder Out of focus In focus 10 ...

Page 12: ...f the exposure indicator is either over or under 11 the exposure warning mark If the indicator points to the under exposure warning mark turn the shutter speed ring clockwise until the indicator moves to the proper exposure range or use Canolite D or other flash units If the indicator points to the over exposure warning mark turn the shutter speed ring counterclockwise until the indicator moves to...

Page 13: ...Compose the Picture within the Frame The field of view which will appear on the film can be seen within the rectangular frame Press the Shutter Button gently to snap picture 12 ...

Page 14: ...II There is absolutely no necessity for worrying about guide numbers Night or indoor photography is now as easy as daylight photography using the Canolite D By simply attaching the Canolite D the camera while set at A is switched over to the automatic flash control circuit and the proper f stop corresponding to the shoot ing distance is automatically set 13 ...

Page 15: ...o 1 5v alkaline AA batteries Size 26 x 57 x 82 mm 1 x 2 1 4 x 3 1 4 Weight 115 grams 4 oz Check the Exposure Indicator in the View finder When it is within the proper exposure range press the shutter release button 14 ...

Page 16: ... If the exposure indicator is within the red mark the subject is too far or too close Adjust focusing distance until indicator shows the proper exposure 15 ...

Page 17: ...Press the Shutter Button gently to snap picture B With the Canolite D any shutter speed can be used 16 ...

Page 18: ... the accessory shoe of the camera and connect the cord of the flash unit to the flash socket of the camera Select correct blue number 14 20 28 engraved on the aperture ring matching with guide number of flash unit With flash unit set shutter speed at 1 30 sec With electronic flash unit any shutter speed can be used 17 ...

Page 19: ...de number 28 with ASA 400 or higher speeds In flash photography using a conventional electronic flash unit or flash bulb when the proper f stop is set according to the guide number there is a heavy drain on the mercury battery Therefore be sure to return the aper ture ring to A position after shooting When the subject is too far or too close shutter button cannot be depressed 18 ...

Page 20: ...hutter speed and f stop can be freely set for achiev ing specialized technical effects With the Canonet G III special effects in high key or low key can be obtained in the same manner as with high grade cameras In manual exposure control the position of the exposure indicator is in the upper red mark 19 ...

Page 21: ...ction of the arrow until it stops The shutter will be released approxi mately 10 seconds after the shutter button has been pressed The self timer also operates when taking pictures with flash units If the self timer lever is set do not return it to normal position It is automatically returned after the picture is snapped 20 ...

Page 22: ...osure is used when taking pictures with long time exposures Release the aperture ring manually from A to the desired f stop Set the shutter speed ring at B position at the same time pressing down on the bulb setting lever 21 ...

Page 23: ...ly The shutter will remain open as long as the shutter button is pressed and will close when the shutter button is released When an extended time exposure is being made use the Canon Release and tripod to avoid blurred pictures 22 ...

Page 24: ...possible Be sure not to open the back cover before rewinding Otherwise the entire roll will be exposed and ruined since the film will be exposed within the camera To rewind press in the rewind button Raise the film rewind crank turning it in the direction of the arrow until the film is completely rewound in the cartridge 23 ...

Page 25: ...Watch the film transport indicator and stop rewinding when red and white lines cease to flicker Film Removing Open the back cover by pulling up the rewind crank fully and remove the film cartridge 24 ...

Page 26: ... con ventional flash socket 25 Canolite D Exclusive electronic flash unit designed for use with Canonet G III with direct contact for cordless type When per forming flash photography it is not necessary to worry about guide numbers or to calculate f stops Automatic setting of proper f stop is possible as the EE circuit is coupled to the shooting distance Canolite D is powered by two 1 5v alkaline ...

Page 27: ...Accessories Lens Hood 4 Canolite D Flash J 3 Canon Release 30 Canon Release 50 Filter 48 mm Y1 Y3 O1 G1 R1 UV ND 4 ND 8 Skylight CCA 4 8 12 CCB 4 8 12 Gadget Bag IV Hard Case for Canonet G III 26 ...

Page 28: ...Canon PUB TIE1003L 0 2 7 5 M 0 5 PRINTED IN T A I W A N R O C ...

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