Canon Auto Zoom 814 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Eng li sh Ed iti on
Canon
AUmmOM814
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Exposure Adjustment Knob
Instant Slow-Motion Switch
Variable Shutter
Control Scale
Variable Shutter Control Lock
Variable Shutter Control Ring
EE /Manual Aperture
Control Ring
Switch Dial
Manual Zooming Lever
with Macro-Setting Knob
CCA
Filter Cancellation
Adapter
Battery Chamber Cover
Exposure Adjustment
Scale
Footage Counter
Battery Check Window
Battery Check
Button
,..---- Eyepiece Adjustment Ring
Rear Cover Opening Button
Film Transport Indicator
------- Remote Control Socket
Rear Cover
Flash Synchronizing Socket

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Eyecup
Film Plane Indicator _____ _
Film Type Window
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Socket Cover tor Remote Control Socket
CCA Filter Cancellation Adapter
CCA Fi lter Cancellation Adapter Socket Cover
CCA Filter Cancellation
Adapter Socket
Handgrip Locking Lever
Folding Type Handgrip
with Battery Chamber
Trigger
Zooming Ring
Zoom Lens
Focusing Ring

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Main Features of Canon Auto Zoom 814 Electronic
The Canon Auto Zoom 814 Electronic is one of Canon's best Super 8
movie cameras,
originally designed t~ further improve the world-renowned
Canon
Auto Zoom 814 with many new devices and original functions
added to it . Its mechanisms and materials were the object of the most
careful research and
with it anyone can be sure of taking nothing but the
finest pictures. The lens
has . been newly developed to obtain high contrast
and
definition to a degree unparalleled in similar cameras. To make this
ideal lens work to the best of its capacities, a Servo EE meter, which
performs precise measurement, is adopted in the EE mechanism. Variable
shutter
control, macro-shooting system, and the flash socket synchronized
for single-frame shooting are new useful technological advances developed
for this camera. With these, the Canon Auto Zoom 814 Electronic widens
the
world of 8mm movies.
1 Newly Developed Large Aperture a·times Zoom Lens
The new lens
is based on the former 8-times zoom lens, which has
been praised everywhere and it improves the quality of images with 11
elements of newly developed glass . Therefore, though it has the world's
fastest f1.4 in this class, its resolving power and contrast are outstanding.
2 Precise TTL Measurement System
The
EE exposure metering system, with the CdS photocell behind the
diaphragm and nearest
to the focal plane, controls the aperture with a servo
meter
which accurately measures the incoming light through the lens
(TTLI. The circuit is not only accurate in response to the light, but very
stable against changes
of temperature and voltage as it adopts all-sillicon
transistors. Moreover the
minimum diaphragm aperture of f/32 widens the
shooting r,ange and increases shooting accuracy.
3 Variable Shutter Control
An extremely precise mechanism continuously controls the opening
angle
of two semicircular shutter leaves from 00 to 1500• With this
mechanism,
you can enjoy fading techniques very easily, and because you
can change the exposure time regardless of the filming speed, you can
avoid blur even when shooting sports. The exposure is freely adjusted
according
to the I(ariable shutter control.
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Bright Viewfinder Measures Distance with Precision
As
the aperture of the eyepiece is en larged, the brightness of the
viewfinder has increased and you can see a dark subject very clearly in it.
The microprism screen is designed to equal the characteristics of the
human eye and allows
you to focus most accurately and easily.
Moreover,
the eyesight adjustment ring has been developed after long
research
to adapt it to the individual eyesight, and the eyecup allows
anybody to find and adjust the eyepice position that fits best. Also, the
quality of the viewfinder itself has been greatly improved.
5 Macro-Shooting System Making Super Close·up Techniques
at Hand
Macro-Shooting
has been a field in which many accessories and
difficult techniques were required, but with this camera, close-ups become
very simple because
it has an 8-times high quality zoom lens with a
macro-shooting system and
it requires no accessory. You only have to
operate the macro-setting knob for the easiest super close-up shooting. This
system
has contributed to widen the applicabi lity of 8mm movies not only
in animation, single frame ti tle shooting in general, but also as a standard
camera
for use in television. .
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Electronic Flash Synchronizing System
An electronic flash synchronizing socket is built-in and coupled to the
single frame circuit. Shooting with the electronic flash synchronized is
possible with the combined use of accessories.
7 Systematization
of Accessories to Complete Time Interval Shooting
The
automatic timing device S, Interval Timer E and Time Lapse
Programmer, enable
you to · shoot the different stages of motion, a very
useful feature when
you want to stress the various changes a particular
subject undergoes whether
it be in swift movements of transformations
over a long period of time.
8 Other Features
Easy
drop-in type of film loading, one electric source powering film
driving motor , zoomi ng motor and exposure meter, built·in amplifier to
stabilize the electric source, and film·end caution lamp.

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AUTO lOOM 814
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We are very pleased that you have selected the Canon Auto
Zoom 814 Electronic, a wise choice that promises you many
years of wonderful photographic experiences.
Canon
is recognized the world over as the foremost pioneer in
the development of photographic equipment of the hiltlest
quality.
Whether it
is for the home, laboratory, or travelling, you can
make the most of your opportunitieswith this camera.
A whole new world of home movie enjoyment begins for you
now.
Call0n
AUTO ZOOM 814

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Setting-Up
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Unfold the handgrip.
Load
the batteries.
Turn the switch dial to - "R" .
Check
the batter ies.
Remove the lens cap.

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Adjust the eyepiece to your individual eyesi\tlt .
Insert
the film cartridge.
Make sure
that the EE/Manual aperture control ring is pushed in.
Set the variable shutter control ring at "OPEN".
10 Set the filming speed at "18".
11 Set the exposure adjustment knob at e.

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2.8 4 5.6 -11 .. 32WI
Under-exposur.e
(Increase
the lighting)
2.8 4 5.6 -11 .. 328
Over-exposure
(Use NO
filter!
Operation
12 Hold the camera and look through the viewfinder .
13 Focus the subject at maximum magnification (60mm).
14 Decide the compositio~ of the picture by turning the zooming ring.
15
Pull the trigger slightly to confirm the stability of the exposure
needle.

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Manual Aperture Control Shooting .. . • .•. . . ... •.••..•• _ . . 20
Variable Shutter Control . ........ . .•••• . • . . .. •.• .. •. .. , 21
Adjusti ng the Exposure wi th the Va riable Shutter Control • ..• . 21
How to Use the Var iable Shutter Control Ring •.. ... .. .•. •. . 21
Fading Effects . . . • . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . . • . . • . . . • • •. . . . . . . .. 22
VariousUse
of the Shutter • . . .. •.....•.. .. .. . . . • . .•• .. . 24
Runni
ng Lock, Remote Control, Single Frame
Cancelli
ng the CCA Filter and Taking Pictur es in
Art i fic ial Light . ... . .. . . . •... .. ..•.• • •. .. . .. . ... • . . 26
16 Pull the trigger deeper to start filming.
17 During shooti ng , zoom in and zoom out according to your needs.
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The film-end caution lamp lights up 2.5 feet before film ends.
Continue
to run the film to the end (50 tt) , and pull the catridge out .
Macro-Shooting
•. . .. •• • .. .. .•• . . .• . . . ..... • • ... 27
Combination
Use of Macro-Shoo ti ng and Zoom i ng Effects .... 29
Electronic Flash Pictures • . •
.... •• .• •. .. ••• ••. • ... . 30
Unmanned Time Control and Interval Shooting . ••.• . • ... . 31
Accessories . . .. . ... . .. . .. . ........ . .. . . . .. . .. . 32
Clo se- up lenses , Filter s, Copy Stend 4
Underwater Housing C-8 Cine Proj
ector 5-400

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Setting-Up
How to Use the Handgrip
1
The handgrip also serves as battery chamber . It is automat ically
locked firmly when folded out . To fold it in, push the handgrip lock up
and turn it to its former position.
2 Loading
the Batteries
• Prepare four penlight (Size AA) batteries which will be the source
of power for the film dr iving system, the auto - zooming system, and the
exposure meter .
•
Remove the battery chamber cover at the bottom of the handgr ip by
screwing it counter-clockwise with a coin .
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Insert the batteries confirming <±> and e as indicated on the diagram,
and , then, close the cover .

----Sufficient
(Blue zone)
----(White zone)
----I nsufficient (Red zone)
(Replace
the Batteries)
L----------------Meter Needle
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3 Checking
the Batteries
If
the voltage is insufficient the camera will not wOrk properly. You
should not fail to check the batteries from time to time .
•
Turn the switch dial to "R", push the battery check button and read the
needle in the check window.
• When
the needle points to the blue zone, there is enough voltage and you
can use any technique. Single frame shooting, slow-motion and shooting at
24 fps are properly performed when the meter needle is in the blue zone;
in
the white zone, the voltage is enough only to run the film at 18 fps.
When
the needle is in the red zone, the voltage is not enough and you
should change the batteries .
• Even when
the camera works with the needle in the red zone, the voltage
is
not enough to operate the exposure system properly, so be sure to
change them.
4 Changing
the Batteries
• Choose
four high-quality penlight batteries (Size AA) of the same
brand and change them all at the same time.
• When
the camera is not in use, keep the switch dial at "OFF" to prevent
the camera from undesired operation.
• When the camera is going to be kept unused for a long time, be sure to
remove the batteries and keep them in a dry place.
5 Eyepiece
Adjustment
• Look into the viewfinder while directing the camera to a bright
subject.
Rotate the eyepiece adjustment ring till you can see the lines of
the prism screen clearly in the center of the viewfinder.
•
Without adjusting the eyepiece to your individual eyesight, you cannot
focus correctly .
• Adjustable range
is from -3 to +2 diopters .

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6 Loading the Film • Open the rear cover by pushing the opening button .
• Insert
the film cartridge with the ident i fication label facing the film type
wi ndow.
• Close the rear cover by pressing it to its former position. When you hear
a
click the cover is locked.
FILM SPEED
The fi
lm speed is automatically set wi th the insertion of a fi lm cartr i dge
and no manual adjustment is required.
The
follow i ng film cartridges"can be used .
Tungsten
type : ASA 25 40 64 100 160 250 400
Daylight type : ASA 16 25 40 64 100 160 250
FOOTAGE COUNTER
The footage counter indicates the length of film already exposed. When the
cartridge
is removed, the counter automatically returns to "0 " .
• When the cartridge is not inserted, the counter does not work .
FRAME COUNTER
One full turn of the counter equals to 72 frames (1 ttl.
To set the frame counter, turn its knob and set the indication needle at
"0 " , and you will see how many frames you have exposed. It is especially
useful
in fading techniques or in single frame pictures.

Preparing for Electric Eye Operation .
1
Set the switch dial at "R".
All the electric circuits are on and the shutter is ready to work .
"OF F" is the safety position in which the electric source is cut off to
prevent the shutter and the exposure meter from undesired operation.
"RL" is for the running lock and for remote control (See page 24).
2 Make sure
that the EE/manual aperture control ring is pushed in.
•
If the EE/manual aperture control ring is pulled out, the camera is
switched to manual operations and the EE exposure control does not
work.
3
Set the variable shutter control ring at "OPEN".
The variable shutter control ring is used to adjust the exposure with
the variable shutter or to perform fadi ng•
• The variable shutter control lock is released when it is pressed in the
direction of the arrow and you can rotate the control ring freely. Then set
it
at "OPEN" and press the lock back to its former position in order to
lock it.
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The variable shutter control can be locked only at "OPEN", "2", and
"4".

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4 Set
the filming speed.
18 fps is the standard filming speed for Super 8 movies. Turn the
filming speed dial and set at " Hi", and, then , you will hear a click .
•
Do not film when the dial is set anywhere between numbers. It should be
set at the numbers exactly .
•
It is most natural to project at 18 fps the film exposed at 18 fps.
• When
the film is projected at 18 fps, but was exposed at 24 fps, the
motion is slowed down 1.3 times. Use 24 fps when you want the foll . owing
effects:
• Making standard sound fi
lm
• Slow i ng down the motion
• Lengthening the zooming time
• Avoiding blur while panning
SLOW-
MOTION
• The instant slow - motion switch is for high-speed shooting and makes the
film run at about 40 fps. When you press down the instant slow - mot ion
switch while shooting at 18 or 24 fps, the filming speed changes at once for
slow-motion shooting , and when you release the switch, it returns to the
former speed and you can continue taking pictures without interruption .
With this system you can easJly change the scenes from the standard speed
to slow - motion or from slow-motion to the standard speed to obtain more
variety.
If you want slow-motion pictures from the start, press down the switch
first, then pull the trigger; and to stop it , release the trigger first, then the
slow-motion switch .
•
The instant slow-motion switch works only when it is pressed down . Be
careful not to release it while shooting slow-motion.
• The instant slow-motion switch should be pressed down quickly. If it is
pressed down slowly, proper exposure is not obtained .
• The instant slow-motion switch is useless in single frame shooting. If the
switch is pressed while shooting a single frame, the frame will be over
exposed.
In slow - motion , the film is dr iven about two times faster than ordinary
shooting and the exposure time becomes approximately half that of
ordinary shooting.
Th is technique is useful in the follow i ng cases:
• To slow down the motion
•
To avoid blur during panni ng or wh ile you are moving

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Set the exposure adjustment knob at ..... .
If the knob is not set at .. ... during ordinary electric eye operation,
correct exposure cannot be obtained .
6 Check
the film transport indicator.
While looking
at the film transport indicator, pull the trigger and
make the film run a little. If you hear the running sound and see the white
point rotate, the film is being driven properly. If the white point does not
move, insert the film cartridge again correctly.

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Operation (1)
Holding the camera
1
Hold the handgrip with your ri ght hand and place the forefinger on
the trigger. Focusing and zooming
are done with the left hand.
•
If the camera is not held firmly enough during shooting, the scenes may
look unstable and this wi ll mar your enjoyment wh ile projecting. Be
specially careful in telephoto or in zooming. It is advisable to use a firm
tripod and the Remote Switch 60 or Remote Switch 3, or to keep your
right elbow pressed firmly against your body.
2 Looking through the viewfinder
You can get every required information in the viewfinder because the
diaphragm
scale , the exposure meter needle, the exposure warning marks,
the prism screen rangefinder, and the
film end caution lamp are built in it.
3 Zooming
When you rotate the zooming ring manually or push the power zoom
button , the magnification of the subject changes. Therefore, you can
compose the frame easily and you can add zooming effects to your
pictures, that is, continuous change of manif ication.
POWER
ZOOMING
Zooming begins by pressing either of the power zoom buttons . The
magnification changes
with the button "T " toward the telephoto area, and
" W"
toward the wide-angle area . When you push the buttons during
shooting, zooming effects
are easily obtained. The full range of zooming
ti
me is about 7 to 8 seconds. .

Out of focus
In focus
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MANUAL ZOOMING
The power zooming system obtains the zooming effect i n a fixed time. If
you want a faster or slower zooming effect, or when you aim at a more
exact
composition, use the manual zooming ring.
• The
viewfinder magnificatio 'n is life-size when the focal length is at
15mm.
• Effective manual zooming techniques may be obtained by repeated,
practice.
In manual zooming, zoom with the finger placed on top of the
manual zooming lever.
Do not pull the manual zooming lever up, because it
may twn to the macro position .
4 Focusing
Rotate
the focusing ring while looking through the viewfinder till the
subject on
the prism screen in the center of the viewfinder can be most
clearly
seen . You can focus more easily and exactly at the longest focal
length.
• Once the.subject is focused,
it will remain in focus even during zooming.
Therefore,
it is advisable to focus first at maximum magnification
(telephoto) and
then return to the required magnification.
5 Composition
The viewfinder is of the single-lens reflex type and has no parallax. All
that you see in the viewfinder will be exposed on the film. Decide your
composition in the full frame. The framing of the subject can be decided
by changing the distance to it or by zooming.

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6 Checking
the exposure indicator
The trigger works in two steps.
When
you press it lightly, the exposure meter circuit turns on. The meter
needle first swings rapidly and then indicates the proper exposure. When
the needle is out of the red warning marks, you are ready to shoot .
Pull
the trigger all the way to begin filming .
•
The exposure meter does not work if the switch dial is set at "OFF".
The needle on the left red warning mark means under-exposure, and
lighting must be increas~. The needle on the right red warning mark
means over-exposure, and exposure must be adjusted with the variable
shutter
control or with an NO fi Iter (page 21).
• When the trigger is not pulled, the needle stays in the ri ght red warning
mark .
• When the trigger is pulled while the switch dial is set at "RL", the meter
is working continuously and the needle moves according to the brightness
of the subject.
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Pulling the trigger completely
When you pull the trigger completely, the film beg i ns running and
you actually start shooting. Do not forget that zooming and panning
techniques add variety
to your pictures.
PANNING
Panning is employed when shooting a scene from one position to another
by moving the camera arounq horizontally to make a cont inuous shot over
a
wide area in one sequence.
•
Do not move the camera too rapidly in any direction , particularly up or
down . Use of a tripod is recommended.
• Panning shots usually start
from subjects of less importance and move on
to the most important subject where they end running the film longer
through the last sequence.

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8 End
of shooting and removing the film cartridge
A Super 8 cartridge contains
50 feet of film running one way. With
th is camera, when 47.5 feet of film have been exposed, an orange cauti on
lamp lights up at the bottom of the viewfinder to show that after 2.5 feet
film will end. When the film end caution lamp lights up, take note of how
much film remains and run it the full 50 feet. Then open the rear cover imd
remove the
film cartridge.
• When removing
the cartridge, pull the lever under the cartridge guide and
you will be able to take it out quite easily.
• When
the full 50 feet of film have been exposed and film has stopped
running,
you will notice the change of the running sound heard before .
Confirm it by means of the footage counter .
• The exposed
film has a cut-out on its perforations and is easily
distinguished
from the unexposed one.
• Send
the exposed film promptly to an authorized processor.
9 Changing film halfway
A Super 8 movie camera uses a cartridge and you can exchange
cartridges
of different types of film even when a cartridge is only halfway .
By exchanging the cartridges halfway, you lose only 2 inches of film or
less, includ i ng behind and before the naked part of film in the exposure
window of cartridge.
Precautions
to take when changing the cartridges halfway.
• To prevent the last scene from undesired exposure, run the film vacantly
a
little before changing the cartridge.
• When
you change cartridges the footage counter automatically resets at
"0". So we advise you to read the footage counter before removing and
write it down on the removed cartridge as a reminder.
• The f
il m end caution lamp is combined to the footage counter and does
not turn on if a half-used cartridge is loaded. Confirm the fi lm end with the
footage counter
or the film driving sound.

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Operation (2)
Manual Aperture Control Shooting
When the -EE/manual aperture control ring is pulled out, the EE
mechanism is released and you can set the aperture manually. Turn the
EE/manual aperture
control ring while looking at the exposure indicator in
the viewfinder in order to decide the exposure. This method is specially
useful when
you take a subject against the light, or when you want to
emphasize something with a high-key or low-key effect. When you push in
the EE/manual aperture
control ring, you can once more perform EE
shooting.
• When
the EE/manual aperture control ring is pulled out, the indicator in
the
viewfinder moves to the left.
• When the EE/manual aperture control ring is turned counterclockwise
the aperture closes, and
it opens when you turn it clockwise. When the
needle
ison the red warning mark in the left edge or in the right edge, it
does- not move anymore even when the ring is turned in the same direction.
In such a case, turn the ring in the opposite direction and set it at the
desired
f/stop.
• Even if the EEl manual aperture control ring is excessively turned, it does
not affect the exposure meter nor the indicator.
• When
you change filming speed from 18 fps. to "SLOW MOTION" in
manual aperture control, stop shooting and open the aperture by one
f/stop. Then start slow-motion shooting'.
• In manual aperture
control when shooting with an electronic flash, it is
recommended to select the aperture between f/5.6 and f/11 by adjusting
the light intensity, and to stand at a distance of more than 1m (3.3 ft.)
from the flash to the subject. Then you will get excellent results.