Bell and Howell Canon DIAL 35 Operating instructions

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OPEN THIS FLAP AND THE BACK FLAP
OF YOUR INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Keep the flaps open as you reed through the
Instructions that follow. They will give you
a quick reference to all the working parts
of your new ':)Ial 35 Camera.
Familiarity with these names before operating
your camera will assure complete success
with your very first roll of film.

Viewfinder window
Footage scal8 ~
Focusing lever
Film sensitivity adjusting dial
Film sensitivity index mark
lens
Manual aperture control knob
Shutter spee<;1 ring
Shutter speed index mark
Exposure counter
Shutter release button
Film rewind button
Spring motor winding grip

FOLLOW
THESE
EASY STEPS ...
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once you have ~
thoroughly read the
instruction book. 0
They provide a handy
reference to
easy ,
fun-filled photography.
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IMPORTANT
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NOTE ...
Set Shutter
Speed
When
examinin.g
your camera keep the
following in mind.
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Select a
• Unless there is film in the Zone Focus
camera, the Shutter Mark
Button cannot be released
as turning the Spring
Motor Winding Grip does
Check the
not Wind the Spring Meter
Needle
Motor.
and press
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the Shutter
Release
Button

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THE
DIAL 35
CAMERA
Uses standard 35mm film in either 20 or 36
exposure cartridges. A 20 exposure roll
will produce
40 pictures, and a 36 exposure
roll will give you 72 pictures.
LOADING FILM
open back cover
Open the back cover by pushing up on the
Cover Lock. Swing the cover open.

insert cartridge
Rotate the Spring !y1otor Winding Grip
until the slot in the take up spool is straight
up. Fit the cartridge in place in the camera
by aligning the inner slot in the cartridge
spindle with the pronged key of the camera.
engage film and close cover
Insert the film leader securely into the film
slot. Engage the film sprocket hole on the
tooth of take up spool. Also make certain
film sprocket holes engage teeth directly
above shutter opening. (Arrow) Remove any
slack
in the film by rotating the Spring
Motor Winding Grip Clockwise until the film
is taut. Close the back cover by simply
snapping shut.

PREPARING FOR THE
FIRST EXPOSURE
set exposure counter
When the back cover is closed, the
Exposure Counter Indicator will
be on "S".
Turning the Spring Motor Winding Grip
clockwise will advance the Indicator from "S"
to
"0" placing the film in position for the
first exposure.
wind spring motor
Continue turning the Spring Motor Winding
Grip until the motor
is fully wound. A slip
clutch prevents over winding and indicates
when the motor is fully wound.
A fully wound spring motor has enough
power to transport 20 exposures. For a 20
exposure roll of
film which takes 40 half
frame exposures, only two windings are
necessary to complete the full roll.

ELECTRIC EYE PHOTOGRAPHY
setting the film sensitivity dial
Hold the Shutter Speed Ring with the left
hand
and rotate the Film Sensitivity Adjusting
Dial with the right hand as illustrated. Turn
the Film Sensitivity Adjusting Dial until
the Correct AsA number is opposite the
black Index Mark
on the Shutter Speed Ring.
The recommended ASA Speed is indicated
on the literature packaged with the film. An
ASA·DIN Conversion table is located on
the back of the camera.
Click Stops are provided at each
ASA
setting, and each setting' covers a limited
range of
ASA Speeds. For ASA Speeds that
do not fall within the available ranges, set
the Film Sensitivity Adjusting Dial to the
range speeds that are closest to the speed
of the film
you are using. Do not attempt to

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set the dial between any of the click stops.
A Neutral Density Filter
(NO . 2) is available to
convert the ASA 200-250 setting to ASA 160
for High
Speed Ektachrome. Ask for
B&H part No. 112752
HOLDING THE CAMERA
The Dial 35 Camera is specially designed
so that when holding the camera in a vertical
position (Figure
1) you will take horizontal
format pictures, the same
as you would with
any full frame 35mm camera.

Figure 1 shows the correct way to hold the
camera for horizontal pictures, and Figure 2
illustrates the manner to take vertical
pictures. Both methods allow the camera to
rest against your forehead for
added steadiness.
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TAKING THE PICTURE
The Data-Center Viewfinder on the
Dial
35 enables you to see at a
glance, all the information
you need
to know to get beautiful, sharp,
correctly exposed pictures.
The Data-Center Viewfinder
provides you with information on:
1. Correct Exposure
2. Focusing
3. Parallax Correction
4. Picture Composition.
1. correct exposure
Direct the camera toward the
subject and look through the
viewfinder eyepiece.
If the meter
needle points to
anyone of the
aperture stops
on the scale (2.8 •
5.6 •
11 • 22) you will be sure
of correct exposure.
look through the viewfinder
Parallax Correction Mark
Flash Mark
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Red Mark Yellow Me
Meter Needle
Aperture Stop
Correct Exposure Indicating Window

INSUFFICIENT LIGHT -If the needle stays in the
Red Mark (Flash Mark), turn the Shutter Speed Ring to a
slower shutter speed, (Le.
if on 250, turn the Shutter
Speed Ring to 125, 60, or 30). Continue to use
slower shutter speeds until the exposure needle moves
out of the
Red Mark that indicates insufficient light.
If, when the Shutter
Speed Ring is turned to 30 ,
the Meter Needle still will not move out of the
Red Mark,
there
is not sufficient light for Electric Eye Photography.
Additional light, such
as flash (see Page 15) is needed.
TOO MUCH LIGHT -If the Exposure Needle stays in
the Yellow Mark (Over Exposure Warning Mark) turn the
Shutter
Speed Ring to a faster shutter speed, (Le. if
on 30, turn the Shutter Speed Ring to 60, 125, or 250).
Continue to increase the shutter speeds until the

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exposure needle moves out of the yellow end of the scale.
If, when the Shutter
Speed Ring is turned to 250, the
Exposure Needle still will not move off the Yellow Mark,
there is too much light and
one of the Neutral Density
Filters (ND4 or ND8) available for the Dial 35 are
necessary. These filters merely screw over the entire lens
area and reduce
by 4 or 8 times the amount of light
allowed through the lens.
No special adjustments are
necessary since the filter screws over the lens and
electric
eye, thereby permitting normal electric
eye photography.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since the Shutter Release Button
does not lock
to prevent you from taking pictures when
the exposure is not correct,
it is important that the
Exposure Needle
is in the Correct exposure area before
you press the Shutter Release Button.

2 . focusing
Once the proper exposure has been determined, focus
the lens and you're ready to take pictures. With the
Dial 35 Camera, either one of two methods may
be used
to focus the lens.
a. Measure or estimate the distance from the
camera to the subject and set the Focusing Lever to
the corresponding distance
on the Footage Scale.
b. Look through the viewfinder. On the left side of
the viewfinder are the following three symbols:
...... for scenic or long distance photography.
~ (beyond 15 feet)
for group photography
or full length pictures of one
person (8-15 feet).
for close-ups and portraiture (2.6 to 5 feet).

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Since the SE 28mm f/ 2.8 lens has
a relatively deep depth of field,
you
can be quite sure of getting sharp
pictures by employing the Zone,
Focus System (Method B).
3. composition and
parallax correction
When composing a picture, keep
the following in mind .
.. The area
in the
bright frame finder is the area
covered and recorded
on the film.
When shooting at a close distance,
parallax error is unavoidable. Make
certain that your entire subject
is within the parallax Correction
Mark to avoid cutting
off part of the
picture you wish to take.

pressing the shutter button
To take the picture, press the Shutter Release
Button gently to avoid moving the camera
and causing a blurred picture.
Releasing the Shutter Button activates the
Spring Motor
a~d automatically winds the
film to the next frame, advances the
Exposure Indicator Counter, and cocks the
shutter for the next picture.
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Do not press the Shutter Release Button
While Winding.
• Avoid taking more than 2 exposures per
second. Very rapid sequence shooting
can damage the sensitive electric eye.

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REWINDING THE FILM
When the last frame of film has been exposed, the
Shutter Release Button cannot
be depressed even if
the spring motor is fully wound. The Exposure Counter
Indicator will show 40 or
70 depending on the film you are
using.
Do not attempt to force the Shutter Release
Button. At this point the film must be rewound back
into the cartridge
so it may be sent in for processing.
Wind the Spring Motor Winding Grip fully. Then turn
the Film Rewinding Button slightly clockwise so that the two
white dots are aligned. Push in and hold.
The Spring
Motor will rewind the
film until its power is depleted. Affer
the spring motor stops rewinding the film, continue to '
hold the Film Rewinding Button in. Turn the grip until.the
exposure counter indicates "S". At this point, the
film
is completely rewound into the cartridge. Open the back
cover by. sliding the Cover Latch in the direction of the
arrow.
Take out the film cartridge. The film is now
ready for processing.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
If when pointing the camera at the subject, the
Meter Needle stays in the
Red Mark, it is necessary to
use flash to obtain proper exposure.
Slide the flash unit into the Accessory
Shoe from
the rear of the camera.
Push the c,ord into the
Flash Terminal 'Socket as illustrated. The Dial 35
Camera
is synchronized for use with various types of
flash bulbs at different shutter speeds
as shown
in the Flash Synchronization Table.
Shutt er
Speed
1/30
1/60
1/125
1/250
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION TABLE
Speed light
(Strobe) F Class
X X
X X
X
X
X Indicates synchronization at that speed
M Class
(Including
AG-1 & AG-1B)
X
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determine the aperture
Both the Canon Flash Quint and J-3 Flash Guns
incorporate handy Flash Guide Scales calibrated for
1/30
shutter speed that enable you to quickly determine
the correct aperture setting.
When using other types of
flash guns, the following formula will give
you the
correct setting.
Aperture Stop = Bulb Guide Number
Distance (from camera to subject)
The Bulb Guide Number will be indicated on the
package of bulbs
you buy. The correct Aperture Stop
is equal to the Bulb Guide Number divided by the
Distance from camera to subject.
setting the camera
When taking flash pictures, first focus the camera
as described earlier. Set the Shutter Speed Ring to a
speed that synchronizes with the type of bulb
you