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Page 3: ...ster the manipulations of the various parts completely If you are thoroughly versed in the correct handling of the camera you can get the maximum performance out of the Canon FT QL to your greatest satisfaction Contents Mercury Battery Loading 8 Film Winding 10 Shutter and Aperture Adjustment 12 How to Use Built In Exposure Meter 16 Exposure Setting Shutter Speed Priority Method 18 Exposure Settin...

Page 4: ...l coupled to shutter dial and aperture setting TTL system EV 2 5 with ASA 100 film f 1 2 at 1 4 sec EV 18 f 16 at 1 1000 sec one stage sys tem ASA 25 2000 Powered by one l 3v M20 625 mercury battery Photometry Exposure meter functions with the CdS actuating lever Continuous photometry is possible with the CdS actuating lock lever Battery checker built in Measuring of Ultra Low Illumination EV 2 5 ...

Page 5: ...lm 2 Set the film speed 3 Wind the film advance lever 4 Remove the lens cap 5 Look through the viewfinder 6 Focus and compose the picture 7 Determine the exposure with built in meter 8 Press the shutter release button T ...

Page 6: ... e Not only will the meter fail to function in case of reverse insertion but the cover cannot be screwed in properly When not in use for a long period remove the mercury battery and keep in a dry place 9 0 I X tv Sl I i J sa Ot Battery Check Check the mercury battery after loading it Especially when loading a new battery be sure to check the voltage 1 Set the film speed graduation of the shutter d...

Page 7: ...nless the winding is completed the shutter will not be actuated even though the shutter release button is pressed In such a case check the winding once more Film Counter Film Counter Each winding of film will advance the number of the fi lm counter indicating the number of pictures taken When the back cover is opened the indicator automatically returns to starting position S Safety Device for Shut...

Page 8: ...e even if the finger is removed the exposure continues When the lever is returned to A the shutter closes Time exposure is possible also by using the lock attached cable release The X index is used for synchronizing a speedlight Although the shutter speed is 1 60 sec actually it is equivalent to a very short exposure during the flash time of the speed light Lens Aperture The adjustment of the quan...

Page 9: ... desired F stop on the pre set aperture ring to t he index Then set the index of the manual aper ture ring to this pre set F stop The dia phragm will close down to the pre set F stop only for the instant that the shutter is released 2 Manually Operated Aperture When the manual aperture ring is t urned in the direc tion of closing down the diaphragm after setting the desired F stop on the pre set a...

Page 10: ...6 17 19 20 22 23 25 26 28 640 1000 1250 2000 800 1600 30 33 29 31 32 34 Figures in parentheses represent intermediate film speeds it The film speeds are shown either on the film box cover or on the explanatory sheet CdS Actuating Lever The exposure meter can be set into measuring condition by turning the CdS actuating lever towards the lens The CdS actuating lever can be fixed by turning it toward...

Page 11: ...ssible with the exposure meter because B is used for long exposures over one second and X is used for speedlight Exposure Setting f Stop Priority Method 1 Set the lens aperture at the desired f stop 2 Face the camera towards the photographic subject look into the viewfinder and press the CdS actuating lever 3 While pressing or locking the CdS actuating lever turn the shutter dial 4 Set the meter n...

Page 12: ...1000 DIN 27 ASA 800 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 DIN 30 ASA 1600 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 DIN 33 ASA 2000 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 DIN 34 f stops If 1 22 1f 1 22 1f 1 22 1f l 22 J f 1 22 f 1 22 1 f 1 22 f 1 22 1 f 1 16 20 Focusing While looking through the viewfinder rotate the focusing ring It is in focus when the images within the circle in the center of the viewfinder coincide and th...

Page 13: ...d right 1 J J Holding the Camera Holding the camera firmly is very important in order to take a clearly focused picture Hold the camera in a vertical or horizontal position look through the viewfinder and focus Then press the shutter release button gently The following steps are important 1 Hold the camera snugly in both hands The camera should be pressed firmly to your cheek or forehead 2 When th...

Page 14: ...cover will rise Open the back cover fully When the back cover is opened the QL cover also opens simultaneously and is ready for loading the film The QL cover automatically opens and closes together with the opening and closing of the bac k cover Do not touch the QL cover 2 Insert cartridge Raise the rewinding knob all the way When the cartridge has been inserted push the knob back to its former po...

Page 15: ...dvance the film three times each time releasing the shutter The film counter will advance from the S mark to 0 With one more advance the camera will be ready for the first shot Setting the Film Speed When loading the film be sure to set the film speed in the window of the shutter speed dial Refer to page 16 for setting the fi Im speed Checking Correct Film Loading The film is properly loaded and t...

Page 16: ...ng button has been pressed the finger may be removed The button will return automatically when the lever is wound If winding is continued after the film is at its end the film will come loose from the cart ridge spool or tear and rewinding will become impossible If this happens open the back cover in a completely dark room Photography Using Self Timer Wind the shutter Turn the self timer lever in ...

Page 17: ... Turn the bayonet ring to the right and fasten When mounting turn the bayonet ring of the lens sufficiently to the left and coincide the red dot and guide pin of the lens Do not change your lenses in strong light When changing your lenses have the replace ment lens at hand Then quickly change the lenses in the shade Pre set Aperture Lever There is a pre set aperture lever at the back end of the le...

Page 18: ...dinary photog raphy Make ordinary focusing first then adjust that distance scale to the infrared mark R For instance if the distance scale reads Om after focusing merely shift the 10 scale to R position The position of R is scaled according to th e use of the standard of a film with the highest sen sitivity of a wave length of about 800m µ and infrared filter for example KODAK IR 135 film and WRAT...

Page 19: ... the depth of field would be from approximately 2 3m to 4 3m as indicated on both sides of the distance index 0 f 16 50mm Depth of field l 9m 7 6m Focused at 3m Similarly if the aperture is f 16 the picture will be sharp between l 9m to 7 6m from the camera This range will vary with the f stop selected FL series of the Canon lenses have a featu re which lets you see the actual sharpness through th...

Page 20: ...f the sun without the cap there is the danger of the diaphragm of the shutter being burned After the mirror lock device has been used be sure to return the mirror lock lever com pletely to its original position Failure to do this will result in inexact focusing Double Exposure Under ordinary usage there is no danger of double exposure However double exposure can be made by the following steps 1 Wh...

Page 21: ...daylight type film u nd er the cloud For use with universa l type color negative film under the c loud or tung sten type film under the morning sun or sunset For use w ith tungsten type film under su nlight For use with daylight type film under the morning sun or sun set For use with daylight type film and clear fla sh bulb For use with daylight type film under tungsten light P roper Care of the C...

Page 22: ...L FL 55 135mm F 3 5 FL 85 300mm F 5 New Compact Series Lenses FL 135mm F 3 5 FL 200mm F 4 5 FL 100 200mm F 5 6 zoom r Canon Booster A separately available Canon Booster is an auxiliary meter that is attached to the FT QL and PELLIX QL for measuring the subjects under dim lighting conditions Technical Data Light Measuring Range Using ASA 100 film EV 2 5 1 4 sec EV 3 5 15 sec at f 1 2 Measuring Meth...

Page 23: ...ease f _____ ______ Wai st Level Viewer 2 Bellows FL Canon Booster Copy Stand 3F Canon Photomicro Unit F Handy Stand F 58mm Close Up Lens 240 450 1800 Camera Holder R4 2 Viewfinder Eyepiece Eyesight Adjustment Attachment Groove Mercury Battery_ Compartment Back Cover Back Cover Opening Key I c Tripod Socket Rewinding Button ...

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