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Focusing Lever

Selftimer Lever

Shutter Speed Ring

A U T O M A T I C / M A N U A L 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 Button

Cable Release Socket

Film Advance Lever

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Page 2: ...TIC 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 Button Cable Release Socket Film Advance Lever 1 ...

Page 3: ...ery Check Button Viewfinder Eyepiece Film Transport Indicator Film Indicator Mercury Battery Compartment Tripod Socket Film Rewind Button iulb Exposure Setting Lever Film Speed Setting Lever Simple Exposure Symbols 2 ...

Page 4: ...battery on the tab in the compartment Be sure the mercury battery is inserted only in the correct direction A 1 35V M20 625 mercury battery should be used equivalent to the Mallory PX 625 or Eveready EPX 625 Press cover to close Replacing Battery When replacing the mercury bat tery open the cover of the mercury battery compartment and slowly pull out the tab being careful not to let the battery dr...

Page 5: ...ed red If the blue lamp lights up the battery has sufficient power Otherwise the battery should be replaced The battery check button will not light up at temperatures of 15 C 5 F or under The camera will work however if the battery has sufficient power 4 ...

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

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: ...on 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 The film is wound up if the color of the film indicator turns red The indicator turns white when the shutter is released 7 ...

Page 9: ...hed 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 I less sensitive For example the ASA 400 film is better for shooting at low light level than the ASA 100 film 8 ...

Page 10: ...pled 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 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 the Canolite D or other flash units If the indicator points to the overex posure warning mark turn the shutter speed ring counterclockwise until the indicator moves to...

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

Page 14: ...III 17 There is absolutely no necessity to worry about guide numbers Night or indoor photography is now as easy as daylight photography using the CanoHte 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 ozs 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 the focusing distance until the indi cator shows the proper exposure 15 ...

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

Page 18: ...e D Insert the flash into the accessory shoe and connect its cord if it is not a cordless unit Three guide numbers are engraved in blue on the aperture ring They are for ASA 100 film and distance in meters For conversion to ASA 25 and feet see the conversion table below With flash bulbs set the shutter speed to 1 30 sec Any speed may be used with electronic flash units 17 Guide N o 1 4 2 0 2 8 ASA...

Page 19: ...umber 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 the A position after shooting When the subject is too far or too close the shutter button cannot be depressed 18 ...

Page 20: ...hutter speed and f stop can be freely set for achieving specialized technical effects With the Canonet G III 17 special effects in high tone or low tone can be obtained in the same manner as with more professional 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 the normal position It is automatically returned after the picture is snapped 20 ...

Page 22: ...exposure 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 the B position while 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 shgtter 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 Raise the film rewind crank turning it in the direction of the arrow until the film is completely rewound in the cartridge To rewind press in the rewind button 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: ...rture self cocking com bined film shutter wind self timer X synchronization Flash Contact Accessory shoe with direct contact exclusive for Canolite D and the flash socket for the other flash units Canolite D Exclusive electronic flash unit designed for the Canonet G HI 17 with direct contact for cordless type When performing flash photography it is not necessary to worry about guide numbers or to ...

Page 27: ...Accessories Lens Hood Canolite D I Canon Release 30 I Canon Release 50 Filter 48 mm Y1 Y3 01 G1 R1 UV ND 4 ND 8 Skylight CCA 4 8 12 CCB 4 8 12 Gadget Bag 4 Hard case for Canonet G III 17 26 ...

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