Canon EOS 55 User manual

canon
EOS55
EOS ELAN II E/ QD
EOS50E/QD
EOS ELAN 11 / QD
EOS50/QD
SERVICE
MANUAL
C12-8281
C12-8283, 84
C12-8286, 87
C12-8293, 94
C12-8296, 97

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Copyright © 1995 by Canon Inc.
CANON INC.
Camera Quality Assurance Division
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Tokyo 146, Japan
First published September, 1995
Publisher:Osamu Ohkubo (Photo Products Quality Assurance Div.)
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PREFACE
1. SERVICE MANUAL COMPOSITION
This manual contains information on servicing the product. It has the following
sections.
Part 1GeneralInformation
Provides the basic information needed to understand the product.
(Operating instructions are not included. Refer to the product's instruction book if
necessary.)
Part2 Technical Information
Provides technical information about the mechanism and electronics of the product.
Part 3 RepairInformation
Provides information for disassembly, reassembly, and adjustment of the product,
about the tools required, and about the adhesives and lubricants required, and their
application.
Part4 Parts Catalog
Part5 Electrical Diagrams
2. MODEL DIFFERENCES
At time od going to press there are x different models with various combinations of
features. This table showws the combinations.
Features
Market Area Model Name
Eye-control AF
Date Printing Panorama
Japan EOS55 t/ t/ t/
EOS ELAN II E K K K
North EOS ELAN II E QD t/ t/
K
America EOS ELAN 11 >C >C >C
EOS ELAN II QD >C
t/ >C
EOS50 E >C
t/ >C
Europe, EOS50 EQD t/ t/
>C
General Export EOS50 >C >C >C
EOS50QD >C
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CONTENTS
Part 1. General Information
1. FEATURES ......................................... 1-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 1-4
1. Type ............................................. 1-4
2. Autofocus ........................................ 1-4
3. Viewfinder ........................................ 1-6
4. Exposure Control ................................... 1-8
5. Shutter .......................................... 1-10
6. Film Transport .................................... 1-11
7. Built-in Flash ..................................... 1-12
8. Body ........................................... 1-14
9. MajorAccessories ................................ 1-17
3. INDICATORS ...................................... 1-19
3.1 LCD ........................................... 1-19
3.2 Viewfinder Indicators .............................. 1-20
4. WARNING INDICATORS ............................. 1-21
4.1 Warnings for AE Modes ............................ 1-21
4.2 Warnings for A-TTL and TTL Flash Modes ............. 1-22
4.3 Warnings for E-TTL Flash Modes .................... 1-23
4.4 Countermeasures for Exposure Warnings ............. 1-24
5. PROGRAM DIAGRAMS .............................. 1-18
5.1 EF 50mm f/1.8 ................................... 1-18
5.2 EF 28-80mrn f/3.5-5.6 II USM ....................... 1-19
5.3 Program Diagrams using Flash ...................... 1-21
6. EOS SYSTEM ACCESSORIES TABLES ................. 1-22
7. NOMENCLATURE AND DIMENSIONS .................. 1-25
7.1 Nomenclature ................................... 1-25
7.2 External Dimensions .............................. 1-26
8. COMPETITOR COMPARISONS ....................... 1-33
9. PRECAUTIONS .................................... 1-34
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Part2. Technical Information
1.TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (OPTO-MECHANICAL) ......... 2-1
1 .1 Eye-controlled Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
1.2 Autofocus System . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 2-5
1.3 Exposure Control System . . . . . . . ................... 2-9
1.4 Film Transport ................................... 2-13
1.5 Built-in Flash .................................... 2-16
1.6 E-TTL Flash System .............................. 2-17
2. CIRCUIT EXPLANATIONS ............................ 2-26
2.1 Overall Operation ................................ 2-26
2.2 Electronic Circuitry and Power Supply ................ 2-29
2.3 Power Distribution ............................... 2-32
2.4 Battery Installation ................................ 2-33
2.5 Battery Check ................................... 2-34
2.6 Autoloading .................................... 2-35
2.7 Light Metering ................................... 2-36
2.8 Autofocus Ranging ............................... 2-37
2.9 Shutter Release ................................. 2-38
2.10 Built-in Flash ................................... 2-39
2.11 FP Sync (with Speedlite 380 EX) ................... 2-40
2.12 Film Winding ................................... 2-41
2.13 Film Rewinding ................................ ·.2-41
3. SWITCH NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTION ............ 2-42
4. IC PIN DESCRIPTIONS .............................. 2-43
Part 3. RepairInformation ___________ _
1. REPAIR PREPARATIONS ............................. 3-1
1 .1 Bleed the Main Capacitor ........................... 3-1
1.2 Operations with Top Cover Removed .................. 3-1
1.3 Current Consumption .............................. 3-2
1.4 Tools and Expendables ............................ 3-3
1.5 Locally Fabricated Tools ............................ 3-4
2. ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY ....................... 3-8
2.1 External Cover Removal ........................... 3-8
2.2 Mirror Box Unit Removal ........................... 3-10
2.3 Main Flex Unit Removal ........................... 3-14
2.4 Mirror Box Disassembly-1 .......................... 3-18
2.5 Mirror Box Disassembly-2 .......................... 3-20
2.6 Body Disassembly-1 .............................. 3-22
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2.7 Transport Unit Disassembly ........................ 3-23
2.8 Body Disassembly-2 .............................. 3-24
2.9 Back Cover Unit Disassembly ....................... 3-25
2.10 Top Cover Disassembly-1 ......................... 3-26
2.11 Top Cover Disassembly-2 ......................... 3-27
3. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ........................ 3-28
3.1 Sub-mirror 42° Adjustment ......................... 3-28
3.2 AF Sensor Positioning (Horizontal) ................... 3-29
3.3 Flange to Focal Plane Distance Adjustment ............ 3-30
3.4 Viewfinder Focus Adjustment ....................... 3-32
4. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS ........................ 3-35
4. 1 Introduction ..................................... 3-35
4.2 Adjustments after Parts Replacement ................ 3-35
4.3 Adjustment Software for this Camera ................. 3-36
4.4 Shutter Adjustments .............................. 3-40
4.5 X lime Lag Check ................................ 3-42
4.6 SPD Adjustment ................................. 3-44
4.7 AE Accuracy Adjustment ........................... 3-46
4.8 AE Shift Adjustment .............................. 3-48
4.9 AF Accuracy Adjustment ........................... 3-57
4. 10 AF Focus Adjustment ............................ 3-53
4. 11 AF Sensor Dust Check ........................... 3-56
4.12 Defocus Data Check ............................. 3-58
4.13 AF Focus Shift .................................. 3-59
4. 14 Flash Adjustment ................................ 3-62
4.15 Inhibit Voltage Adjustment ......................... 3-64
4.16 Eye-controlled Focus (ECF) Adjustment .............. 3-66
4.17 Self Check ..................................... 3-68
4.18 Data Transfer ................................... 3-69
Part 4. Parts Catalog
Part 5. Electrical Diagram
Appendix
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Part 1
General
Information

Part 1: General Information
1. FEATURES
ID : Indicates a new feature first found in this EOS camera.
ll : Indicates a feature of cameras having Eye-Controlled Autofocus.
1. HIGH-PERFORMANCE EYE-CONTROLLED THREE-POINT AUTOFOCUS
ID • Eye-Controlled Autofocus operates with wide-area three-point AF with the camera
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held either for horizontal or vertical framing .
✓ Wide-area autofocusing with 3-point multi-BASIS (I+ I).
✓ Any of the focusing points can be selected automatically by the camera, by
eye-control, or manually by turning the dial.
✓ High-precision and high-speed Eye-Controlled Autofocus.
✓ Continuous Eye-Controlled Autofocus and predictive AF with AI Servo AF (a
moving subject within the viewfinder is tracked according to eye movement).
✓ Self-learning calibration for horizontal and vertical framing (an orientation
detection switch sets the respective algorithm automatically).
• Fast AF operation
✓ Same speed as with the EOS A2E.
• Operational under low-light conditions
✓ Operates under light as low as EV 0.
✓ AF-Illuminator linked to the three focusing points is built-in.
• Higher performance
✓ Autofocusing possible even with very low-contrast subjects (as low as 90:80).
✓ Crossed BASIS for autofocusing.
ID ✓ AI Focus mode (automatic switching between One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF)
can be set.
2. NEW CLASSY DESIGN AND SUPERB OPERATION EASE
• Camera design for tireless appeal.
ID • Metal exterior for a high-quality feel.
ID • Four mode dials (including the Command Dial) for setting the respective mode
(exposure, metering, AF, and film transport) directly.
• Two control dials for fast operation.
• Superb grip.
✓ The fingers wrap around the camera for a firm grip.
✓ The battery pack makes vertical framing easy.
• Battery packs provide a wider selection of power sources.
• Eleven Custom Functions for the user to customize the camera.
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3. AIM* SYSTEM AND FULL-FEATURED EXPOSURE CONTROL
*: AIM: Advanced Integrated Multi-point Control
DJ e New Flash System (with the Speedlite 380 EX) for more intricate control.
✓ Evaluative flash metering (with a 6-zone silicon photocell) with focusing point
linkage and memory function.
✓ High speed synchronization (called "FP flash") allows flash synchronization at
all shutter speeds. (Enables fill-in flash with a large aperture.)
• FE lock (flash exposure lock, auto flash with TTL partial metering and memory
function).
✓ Custom Function No. F-8 can link FE lock to the focusing point.
• Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted averaging metering modes provided with
the 6-zone metering sensor (SPC).
✓ Evaluative metering coupling to any of the three focusing points.
✓ Custom Function No. F-8 can link partial metering to the focusing point.
• Focusing point-linked 3-zone TTL auto flash metering.
e Nine AE modes (P, Tv, Av, DEP, Full Auto, Image Modes, E-TTL, A-TTL, TTL auto
flash) plus manual.
• Instantaneous adjustment of exposure compensation (in half stop steps up to ±2
stops) with the Quick Control Dial.
• Flash exposure compensation in half stop steps up to ±2 stops.
4. SILENT FILM TRANSPORT
• The belt drive, floating supports, and PWM control also found in the EOS 100 /
ELAN make film transport operations quiet.
5. BUILT-IN AUTO FLASH
• Built-in retractable flash pops up automatically.
✓ Guide No. 13 (in meters at ISO 100 with 28mm lens)
✓ In the Full Auto mode and certain Programmed Image Control modes, the
flash pops up and fires automatically under low-light or backlit conditions.
✓ In a Creative Zone mode, the built-in flash can be turned on or off manually.
✓ Quick two second recycling.
✓ Second-curtain sync can be set with Custom Function No. F-6.
✓ Flash exposure compensation feature provided (adjustable in half stop steps
up to ±2 stops).
✓ Red-eye reduction feature provided.
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Part 1: General Information
2. SPECIFICATIONS
1. Type
1-1 Type:
1-2 Picture size:
1-3 Compatible lenses:
1-4 Standard lens:
1-5 Lens mount:
2.AF
2-1 Type:
2-2 Focusing Modes:
2-3 Focus Point Selection:
Special Symbols
Custom Function
Specifications:
m Normal (0)
11 Custom (1) or (2)
ll Eye-controlled
Focus Items
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35mm single-lens reflex AF camera with vertical-travel
focal-plane shutter, built-in motor drive, built-in flash,
and automatic exposure.
24 mm x 36 mm (normal)
or 13.3 mm x 36 mm (panorama) (EOS 55 only)
Canon EF lenses
Canon EF 28-80mmj/3.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF mount
ITL-CT-SIR (Through-the-Lens Cross-Type Secondary
Image Registration) multi-BASIS with cross-type sensor
at the center and a vertical line-sensitive sensor on the
left and right.
The following four modes are provided:
(1) One-Shot AF
Autofocus locks when focus is achieved.
* AF-priority: The shutter can be released only when
focus is achieved.
* When a USM lens is used, manual focusing with the
electronic focusing ring is enabled after autofocus
is achieved or cannot be achieved.
(2) Predictive AF with AI Servo AF
Tracks subject movement up to the start of exposure.
Exposure mode for the first frame: Shutter speed-pri-
ority (with a Creative Zone mode).
AF-priority (with a Programmed Image Control mode).
Exposure mode for the second and subsequent
frames during continuous shooting: AF-priority (lens-
drive priority)
(3) AI Focus: Switches between One-Shot AF and AI
Servo AF automatically.
(4) Manual focusing: Focus aid provided.
After the focusing point selector is pressed, the Main Dial
can set one of the following three selection modes:
( 1) Eye-Controlled Focusing point selection
In the One-Shot AF mode: Looking at the desired
focusing point while pressing the shutter button
halfway selects that focusing point.
In the predictive AF or AI Servo AF mode: The initial
autofocusing operation is the same as with the One-
Shot AF mode. But while the shutter button is
pressed halfway or during continuous shooting, the
autofocus tracks the subject according to eye move-
ment and AF distance information.
In AI Focus mode: The initial autofocusing operation
is the same as with the One-Shot AF mode. However,
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2-4 AF activation:
2-5 AF operation speed:
2-6 In-focus indicator:
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if the subject moves after focus is achieved in the
One-Shot AF mode, the camera switches automatical-
ly to the AI Servo AF mode for predictive AF. Then
while the shutter button is pressed halfway or during
continuous shooting, the autofocus tracks the sub-
ject according to eye movement and AF distance
information.
In the Full Auto mode, Eye-Controlled Autofocus is
disabled and the focusing point is camera-selected.
* Calibration for Eye-Controlled Autofocus can be
entered for up to three users. Eye-Controlled
Autofocus can be calibrated for horizontal and ver-
tical framing.
The calibration sequence is as follows:
1. Set the Command Dial to CAL.
2. The far-right (or top) focusing point blinks.
3. Look at the far-right (or top) focusing point.
4. Press the shutter button halfway.
5. Calibration is confirmed.
6. The far-left (or bottom) focusing point blinks.
7. Look at the far-left (or bottom) focusing point.
8. Press the shutter button halfway.
9. Calibration is confirmed and completed.
(2) Manual focusing point selection
The dial-selected focusing point is set.
(3) Automatic focusing point selection
In the One-Shot AF mode: Based on the subject infor-
mation obtained by the three focusing points, the
optimum focusing point is selected by the camera.
In the predictive AF and AI Servo AF mode: The cen-
ter focusing point is initially selected. If the subject
moves to another focusing point, AI Servo AF will
continue to track the subject.
In the AI Focus mode: The One-Shot AF mode selects
the optimum (closest) focusing point based on the
subject information obtained by the three focusing
points. Subject movement is detected by the center
focusing point. After the mode switches to predictive
AF and AI Servo AF, the subject is tracked ifit moves
from the center focusing point to another focusing
point. (If the subject is initially focused with the left
or right focusing point in the One-Shot AF mode and
it later moves, the subject movement will not be
detected. Therefore, when shooting a moving subject,
using the center focusing point for initial focusing is
recommended.)
ID AF is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.
11 The AE lock button can also be set to activate AF. (In this
case, AE lock is activated by pressing the shutter button
halfway.)
Same as with the EOS A2E.
Provided in viewfinder (LCD).
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2- 7 AF precision:
2-8 AF working range:
11
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The focusing point flashes on the screen and a beeper
sounds. In-focus beeper can be enabled or disabled.
Focusing point flashing can be disabled.
Same as with the EOS 650.
EV 0-18 (at ISO 100). according to Canon's testing condi-
tions.
2-9AF-Illuminator: ID
Emitted automatically when necessary and aimed at the
area covered by the active focusing point. Range of 6
meters from the center and 3.5 meters for the left or
right focusing point. Effective with 28mm to 135mm
lenses.
3. Viewfinder
* When used with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite: With
the 540EZ (which can emit a focusing point-linked
AF-Illuminator). the Speedlite's AF-Illuminator is
emitted instead of the camera's.
With other EZ-series Speedlites and the 160E, the
camera normally emits the AF-Illuminator. The
Speedlite's AF-Illuminator is emitted instead only
when the center focusing point has been selected
with the Main Dial.
11 The camera's AF-Illuminator can be disabled. Doing so
also disables the Speedlite's AF-Illuminator.
The AF-Illuminator is emitted automatically for low-con-
trast subjects.
3-1 Type: SLR-type, fixed eye-level pentaprism (no condenser lens).
3-2 Focusing screen: Non-interchangeable New Laser-matte screen (See Table
5 on page 12.).
1. Marked with focusing points (in models without Eye
Control Focus).
ll 2. Marked with focusing points and depth-of-field pre-
view mark (in models with Eye Control Focus)
ll 3. Marked with focusing points, depth-of-field preview
mark, and panorama frame (in EOS 55).
3-3 Standard diopter: -1 diopter (20mm eye relief)
3-4 Picture coverage:
3-5 Magnification:
90 percent vertically, 92 percent horizontally.
0.7 lX (with 50mm lens at infinity)
3-6 Viewfinder information:
(1) Within Field of View
1. Focusing points with superimposed illumination
(for focusing screens described in 1 to 3 in 3-2
above)
2. Panorama frame (for the focusing screen described
in 3 in 3-2 above). LEDs beside the screen also
indicate the panorama mode.
ll 3. Depth-of-field preview mark (for focusing screens
described in 2 and 3 in 3-2 above)
(2) Below field of view, Alphanumeric (yellow-green) dis-
play
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1. Shutter speed (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as a
warning.)
2. Aperture setting (If unsuitable, it blinks at 2 Hz as
a warning.)
3. Depth-of-field AE mode (DEPl, DEP2)
4. FE lock (FEL)
5. Calibration indicator (CAL-1 to 3, END-1 to 3)
(3) Below field of view Symbol display (yellow-green)
1. * indicates AE lock.
2. -2,M,1,2+: Exposure level (±2 stops) in 1/2 stops.
a. Exposure compensation (in an AE mode)
b. Flash exposure compensation
c. Manual exposure level
d. Automatic exposure bracketing amount
e. Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator (Same as
with the EOS A2E.)
3. ~t:. : Lights when flash exposure compensation is
set.
4. ~ : Lights when the flash is ready or blinks when
the FE lock is unsuitable.
ll 5. ll: Lights when Eye-Controlled Autofocus is
enabled or blinks when eye movement cannot
be detected properly.
6. •: In-focus indicator (Blinks at 2 Hz if focus
cannot be achieved.)
7. H: Lights when a high sync speed is used.
(4) Orange panorama-mode LEDs on the left and right of
screen (EOS 55 only):
Note: The display of the viewfinder information outside the
screen cannot be disabled.
3-7 Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission ratio of 40:60)
3-8 Mirror lockup: II With the self-timer on, the mirror locks up when the
shutter button is pressed completely.
3-9 Mirror vignetting: No vignetting with an EF 300mm f/2.8 lens combined
with Extender EF 2X.
3-10 Depth-of-field preview:
3-11 Eyepiece shutter:
3-12 Mirror noise:
3-13 Miscellaneous.:
ll
1. II Stops down the aperture when the eye looks at
the depth-of-field preview mark.
2. II The AE lock button can be set to stop down the
aperture.
None. (Eyepiece cover provided with the neck strap.)
Lower than 75 dB (target)
Eyecup Ed provided (As with EOS A2E.)
The new Eyecup-equipped dioptric correction lenses
allow Eye-Controlled Autofocus with or without eyeglass-
es.)
Angle Finder B is attachable with Angle Finder Adaptor
Ed. (Eye-Controlled Autofocus is not possible.)
Existing E-series dioptric correction lenses mounted on
Rubber Frame Ed can be attached and Eye-Controlled
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4. Exposure Control
4-1 Metering modes:
4-2 AE modes:
Autofocus is possible providing the eye is placed close to
the eyepiece. It is not possible with eyeglasses.
A magnifier cannot be used with eye-controlled focus.
TIL max. aperture metering with a 6-zone silicon photo-
cell. The following three metering modes are provided:
(1) Evaluative (coupling to any of the three focusing
points)
(2) Approx. 9.5-percent partial (9 mm dia.)
m Partial metering at center.
l'I Partial metering linked to focusing point selected with
the Main Dial or by Eye-Controlled Autofocus.
(When the focusing point is camera-selected, partial
metering is fixed at the center.)
(3) Center-weighted averaging metering
1. Intelligent program AE (Shiftable)
2. Shutter speed-priorityAE (No safety shift feature)
3. Aperture-priorityAE (No safety shift feature)
4. Depth-of-field AE (Shiftable)
1) When the focusing point has been selected with the
Main Dial, the selected focusing point is used to set
the two depth-of-field points.
2) When the focusing point is camera-selected, the
center focusing point selects the two depth-of-field
points.
3) With Eye-Controlled Autofocus, the two depth-of-
field points can be set with any of the focusing
points respectively selected by the eye. The posi-
tion of the eye when the shutter button is pressed
halfway the third time selects the focusing point-
linked zone where evaluative or partial metering is
to be weighted.
5. Full Auto (Intelligent Program AE not shiftable)
6. Programmed Image Control modes
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, and Sports
7. E-TIL program flash AE
8. A-TIL program flash AE
9. TIL program flash AE
10. Metered manual exposure
* The following table shows the settings which are set
automatically (indicated by a black dot) by the cam-
era or which can be set by the user (indicated by a
white dot) in the Programmed Image Control modes.
When the Speedlite is set to A, it fires automatically
under low-light or backlit conditions.
Also, Programmed Image Control modes override all
Custom Function settings.
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Table 1-2 Full Auto and PIC Mode Settings
AF Film
Metering
ProgramAE
Auto-
Focus Point
Focus Mid-roll
Red-eye
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PH2 PH3
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Man.
Full Auto
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PIC Portrait
• • • • • 0 0 -• 0 0
PIC Lands.
• • • • 0 0 -• 0 0
PIC Close-up
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4-3 Metering range: EV 1-20 (at 2o·c with 50mmj/ 1.4 lens, ISO 100) (Target)
4-4 Exposure warning: LCD numeric display blinks at 2 Hz on LCD panel and in
the viewfinder.
4-5 Exposure metering: Activated when shutter button is pressed halfway. The
exposure reading continues to be displayed for 4 sec.
after the shutter button's halfway pressing is released.
4-6 Film Speed Range: m ISO 25-5000 with DX-coded film, set automatically in
one-third steps. (The number of exposures cannot be
read with the DX code.)
II Manually from ISO 6-6400 in one-third steps.
4- 7 Exposure compensation: ( 1) Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
1. Availability: AEB is possible in the AE modes listed
in the table below.
2. Bracketing amount: ±2 EV in half steps.
3. Bracketing sequence: Correct / underexposure /
overexposure, taken singly or continuously. When
the self-timer is activated, the three shots will be
exposed continuously after the self-timer delay.
4. How each mode compensates the exposure is
shown in the following table. (A black dot indicates
the exposure compensation method used.)
Table 1-3 Exposure Compensation by mode
Mode Shutter speed Aperture
Intelligent Program AE • •
Shutter speed-priority AE •
Aperture-priority AE •
Depth-of-field AE •
Manual •
5. AEB cancellation: Set bracketing amount to 0.
6. After automatic exposure bracketing is started, the
bracketing sequence will be reset to the first frame
if any of the following is executed: The batteries are
replaced, the bracketing amount is changed, the
Command Dial is turned, film rewind is completed,
the camera back is opened, the built-in flash pops
up, an external Speedlite is recycled and ready.
(AEB is not cancelled even if lens is interchanged.)
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4-8 AE lock:
4-9 Multiple exposures:
5. Shutter
5-1 Type:
5-2 Shutter speeds:
5-3 Shutter release:
5-4 Release time lag:
5-5 Self-timer:
(2) Manual exposure compensation
Enabled up to ±2 EV in half steps with the Quick
Control Dial.
* Manual exposure compensation can be set in com-
bination with AEB.
(3) ITL auto flash exposure compensation with the built-
in flash or a Speedlite
Exposure compensation is set with the function but-
ton and adjusted up to ±2 EV in half steps with the
Main Dial and Quick Control Dial.
With Speedlite 540EZ or 430EZ, flash exposure com-
pensation can be set with the Speedlite up to ±3 EV
in one-third steps.
By pressing AE lock button in a Creative Zone mode).
Since it is independent, it can be used at anytime (as
with the EOS A2E).
Max. 9 multiple exposures can be set. Can be cancelled
or reset at any time. Multiple exposure setting is reset
automatically after all multiple exposures are taken.
Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds elec-
tronically-controlled. Front and rear shutter curtains
both have dedicated electromagnetic release control.
(Curtain speed: 4.8 ms/24mm)
30 to 1/4000 seconds in half steps (displayed numerical-
ly), X-sync at 1/ 125 sec. Intermediate shutter speeds
(half steps) can be set in the shutter speed-priority AE
and manual exposure modes.
* No elapsed-time indication during bulb.
Soft-touch electromagnetic release.
Shutter release time lag excluding AF operation time:
1) The time lag between pressing the shutter button
completely from the halfway position and the expo-
sure of the film: 92ms
2) The time lag between pressing the shutter button
completely from the normal position and the expo-
sure of the film: 185ms
Electronically-controlled, 10-sec. delay. (After starting,
the self-timer is cancelled by turning the Command Dial
or pressing the Self-timer/Remote control button again.
The self-timer mode can be cancelled by setting the
Command Dial to Lor by pressing the Self-timer/Remote
control button again. The self-timer is also cancelled
automatically after four min. if not used.
Indication: Electronic beeper and blinking AF- Illuminator
lamp (2 Hz for 8 sec., then 8 Hz for the remaining 2 sec)
m Pressing shutter button to SW-2 starts the self-timer.
D Pressing shutter button to SW-2 locks up the mirror and
release the shutter two seconds later.
5-6 Camera shake warning: If the shutter speed is slower than the reciprocal of the
lens' focal length in the Full Auto or Programmed Image
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5-7 Shutter noise:
6. Film Transport
6-1 Loading:
6-2 Advance system:
6-3 Advance modes:
6-4 Advance initiation:
6-5 Advance speed:
6-6 Transport check:
6- 7 Shooting capacity:
6-8 Rewind system:
6-9 Rewind initiation:
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Control mode, the shutter speed display blinks at 2 Hz
as a warning.
75dB or less (Same as EOS Elan.)
Automatic take-up with a sprocketless system.
After the film leader is set properly and the back is
closed, the film advances to frame 1 automatically, tak-
ing about one sec.
Automatic film advance by careless motor. Film perfora-
tion detection by an infrared photo reflector.
(1) Single-frame advance
(2) Continuous film advance
In a Creative Zone mode, the film advance mode can be
set manually with the film transport mode dial.
In a Programmed Image Control mode, the film advance
mode is set automatically.
Initiated by an exposure-completed signal.
Approx. 2.5 fps
Frame counter counts up or down during film transport.
The table below indicates the number of 24-exposure
rolls that can be taken with a new 2CR5 battery and EF
50mmj/1.8 lens. Figures in parentheses indicate the
number of rolls when Eye-Controlled Autofocus is not
used. AE: AE usage FA: Flash usage.
Table 1-4 Shooting Capacity
Ambient Temperature AE/FA Ratio
100/0 50/50 0/100
At 2o·c
90(110) 35 (40) 18 (20)
At-2o·c
45 (50) 14 (15) 6 (7)
Automatic film rewind with a small careless motor.
( 1) Automatic rewind
Rewind initiated automatically when the end of the
roll is detected or after 36 exposures are taken.
m Silent film rewind is set.
11 High-speed film rewind can also be set.
(2) Mid-roll film rewind
By pressing the manual rewind button
During either (1) or (2). pressing the manual rewind
button switches to the other rewind mode (high-speed
or silent).
6-10 Rewind confirmation: The frame counter counts down.
During automatic film rewind, the exposure level scale in
the viewfinder also indicates that film rewind is in
progress. (The scale bars "flow" from right to left.)
6-11 Rewind time(24exp): m Silent rewind mode : 12 sec. at 20'C
11 High-speed rewind mode : 6 sec. at 20°C
6-12 Leader position: m Film leader rewinds completely into the film cartridge.
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11 The film leader can be left outside the film cartridge.
If the shutter is released while the camera back is open,
the shutter speed will always be 1/ 4000 sec. (This is to
protect the shutter curtains.)
6-13 Rewind completion: Indicated by the film cartridge symbol blinking at 2 Hz
on the LCD panel.
6-14Film-loaded check: (I) Indicated by the film cartridge symbol displayed on
6-15 Frame counter:
6-16 Transport noise:
7. Built-in Flash
7-1 Type:
7-2 Guide No.:
7 -3 Recycling time:
7 -4 Coverage:
7 -5 Extension:
the LCD panel.
(2) Confirmable with the film window on the camera
back.
Electronic, numeric counter on LCD panel. (Counts
down during film rewind.)
At 15cm from the camera back:
Film advance noise of 55dB or less Film rewind noise
of52dB or less (high speed) and 42dB (silent rewind).
Built-in, retractable TIL auto flash head in the pen-
taprism. Series-circuit controlled.
13 (m) (atlSO 100)
Approx. 2 sec.
Covers 28mm lenses.
By Flash button for pop-up only. Retract manually.
7-6 Activation: 1. In a Creative Zone mode, flash button fires flash man-
ually.
2. In the Full Auto, Portrait, and Close-up modes, the
flash pops up and fires automatically under low-light
or backlit conditions.
7-7 Aperture setting: (1) In the Program mode: Set automatically according to
the ITL program.
(2) In the aperture-priority AE and manual modes: Set
by the user.
(3) In the shutter speed-priority AE mode: Set automati-
cally to match the shutter speed.
7-8 Sync speed: (I) In the Program mode: Set automatically to 1/60 to
1/125 sec.
m (2) In the aperture-priority AE mode: Set automatically
to 1/30 to 1/125 sec. to match the aperture value.
11 The sync speed can be fIXed at 1/ 125 sec.
(3) In the shutter speed-priority AE and manual modes:
A sync speed of 1/125 sec. or slower can be set (in
half steps) by the user.
* During flash use, the metering mode (evaluative [no
alpha compensation), partial, or center-weighted
averaging) set with the camera operates as usual.
7-9 Exposure system: TIL off-the-film auto flash exposure (3-zone flash meter-
ing linked to focusing point)
7-10 Output control:
Automatic flash output reduction for fill-in flash or
bright-light conditions.
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7-11 Exposure compensation: Up to ±2 EV in half steps. (Exposure compensation pos-
sible with built-in flash and Speedlite.)
7-12Effective range: 1 to 4.6 m (at ISO 100 and f/2.8)
7-13Low-flash warning:
7 -14 Confirmation indicator:
7 -15 Ready indicator:
7-16 Synchronization: m
7-17 Flash duration:
7 -18 Color temperature:
7 -19 Optical axis offset:
7-20Power source:
7-21 Red-eye reduction:
7-22 Miscellaneous:
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1 to 9.3 m (at ISO 400 [reversal film] and f/2.8)
None.
None.
Flash symbol FF lights in viewfinder. (When the flash is
recycling and the symbol is still not lit, the shutter can-
not be released.)
First-curtain synchronization.
Rear-curtain synchronization. (See Custom Function
F-6 in 8-1.)
1.0 ms or less.
Equivalent to daylight.
73.1mm from flash head center to lens optical axis.
Provided by the camera battery.
The flash fires after the flash head's red-eye reduction
lamp lights.
1. Type: Lamp
2. Compatible modes: All exposure modes.
3. Activation: Lights after the shutter button is
pressed halfway and focus is
achieved with One-Shot AF or AI
Servo AF. Also lights during man-
ual focusing with halfway pressing
of shutter button.
4. Duration: Under the conditions specified in
3 above, the lamp lights for as
long as the shutter button is
pressed halfway. (During self-
timer operations, it lights for two
sec. before the shutter is
released.)
5. Lamp indicator: The exposure level scale in the
viewfinder indicates when the
lamp is on for 1.5 seconds (Same
as the EOS A2E.)
6. Release locking: None.
Attaching a Speedlite disables the built-in flash.
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