Canon VI-T User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Canon

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Canon TUTIZI L
0 Range-Viewfinder Window
0 Lens Dcpih-of-Ficid Scale
0 Lens Distance Seale
0 Lens Aperture Scale
® Canon Lens
® Rangefinder Window'
® Self-Timer
0 Film Rewind Ring
® Shy tier Release Button
(g Film Frame Counting Dial
@ Film Winding Knob
<3) Flash Unit Connector Socket
0 Film Rewind Crank
® Film Plane Mark
® Viewfinder Dial
0 Accessory Clip
Automatic Parallax Adjyslmerit Pin
0 Single Pivoi Shu iter Speed Dial
Film Transport Indicator
ihe fast page)

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CONTENTS
l-II M wrSDING. 6
SKITING SMUlThR SPEED. 8
EOGUSINCi AND GOMI>OSING ... <i
RANGE VIEW! JNDER
SELECTOR .10
USING THE VIEWI INDER
WITH PARAl [ AX
CORRECTION...II
SETTING LENS APERTURE.12
DEPTH-OE.EIEI D.! .13
INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY N
EXPOSING . 1 5
ITEM LOADING.16-17
EXPOSURE COUNTER DlAl.18
FILM TYPE INDICATOR .18
UNLOADING .19
SELF-TIMER.20
CHANGING LENSES .21
CANON-METER.22
USING THE CANON-METER.23
CHANGING THE SENSITIVITY
OF THE CANON-METER .24
IKJUBI.E EXPOSURES.25
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION .26
LOADING FILM INTO
CANON MAGAZINE .28
DEPTH-OE-ITELD TAHLF-S .30
CARE OF YOUR CAMERA.32

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The Canon V'l-T and Vl-I. leal tires ihe I'asicsi
builidn Rapid Wind mechanism...winds ihc
him to the ne\i e.\ix>surc...recQcks the shuiier.
Ai ihc same time, il advances the Film Frame
C'otmiing Dial to the next number.
I'ull out ihe Rapid Wind Trigger (29) from
its I'ved in the camera base plaic and extend
to a vertical iHJsiiioiv. PuJI ihe trigger ihc
fnl] iengih of ils run. The trigger will auto-
maiically return to its original vertical posiiion
when released.
bor ilie last three frames on your film, pull
Ihe Rapid Wind Trigger very gently or yon
ma> lear ihe film from ihe SfHJob
A Canon Rapid Wind Pistol Cirip (with
wrist strap) is available as an aceessury.
fT>r Model VI-1,, one-stroke motion of lever
on top of ihc camera winds the film, cocks
ihe shuiter, and advances Film Counter Dial.

For copying stand work* or when a tripod is used* the Manual Film Winding
Knob (N) is used instead of the Rapid Wind Trigger.
Align engraved black dot and black line on the top of the Manual Film Winding
Knob and raise the knob it action position.
Turn the knob clockwise until it locks in position. Your film has then been
advanced one frame...the shutter has been re wound... the Film Frame Counting Dial
set 10 the nent number. Keep the Rapid Wind Trigger in its unraised position.
Before using the Rapid Wind Trigger again, be sure lo return the Manual Film
Winding Knob back to original position by depressing the Manual Film Winding
Knob Rel^se Button (23),
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SETTING
SHUTTER
SPEED
The shuucr can be adjusted to speeds of I second, and l f2, 14. I/K 1 15, I
1 60, 1 125, 1 250, 1 500, I 1000 of a second as well as B (bulb} exposures. Each
exposure lime is half that of the previous one. This method of adjusting is
convenient when calculating the relevant lens aperture.
In adjusting the shutter speed, turn the shutter dial either to the right or left
until the desired reading is obtained. With the scale set at B (bulbK the shutter
wilt open, and stay open, until you release pressure from the shutter button. It
is used, therefore, for exposure times in excess of one second. The X scale
reading is used for spueditght (siroboflash} synchronization. The shutter speed is
appproximately 1, 50th of a second,^ howescr, the effective time-ol the exposure in
this case becomes faster depending on the performance of the flash light. When
time exposure is required, set the dial to B and use a cable release with lock.
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On the Canon Vl-T and VI-L, focusing and composing
can be done at the same lime. When you look
through the Range-Viewfinder Eyepiece (20)* you will
see two images. By releasing the Lens hocusing Lever
and rotating the lens barrel* the iw'o images of the
object you arc focusing upon coincide. At this point
of coincidence your camera is in focus for the object
you are about to photograph.
All Canon Lenses* except those supplied with a
reflex housing, couple to Canon Range-Viewfinder
mechanism.
FOCUSING & COMPOSING

RANGE VIEWFINDER SELECTOR
1 he k elinngcil when the f ri PosHipn Range ^ lex^ri[nlc^ Sel^’ior
(21) is lurncU either lo the leU or the right. Yoo ean velee>sHi> one ;mu>ng the 35. 50.
or Mg seleetions. Although f'tK'Li>ing cun Ik' done ^^ilh aro'^tne. v^hen number 3£ is
selected, the image in the vquare frame is identical to what would bfcstjbiained with a 35 inn
lens. U hen number SO is uH'tl, double white frames can
!v seen. On the ouier white frame is the 50mm image
and in the inner white framed area can be seen an image
such as \sould be taken by a 100 mm lens m life si/e ^
(I : l| ^^'hen at the Mg selection, an exclusive magnilied
selector enables long range siewtiiuling. At the 50
reading, which has while frames for 50 mm and
iOO mm distance lenses, the viewfinder is aiitomatieahv
regulated for ixirallax cor reel ion.

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USING THE VIEWFINDER
WITH PARALIAX CORRECTION

SCniNG LENS APERTURE
(F : STOP)
Sci the Lens, A|X‘riurc .Seale (4) by
lunring tlx* milkil ring ut the top or
the lens imiil ihc required f: stop is
opiHJsitc the iixlex mash.
I or correct arxriure Oixnmg, consult
an c\|X)surc data card or use the
Canon Meter
Lens aperture
L2
DCTBBIHBIHB
(3.5)
Relative
exposure time
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2 (3)
CANON
CAMERA

DEPTH-OF-FIEID
The Depth-of-Field Scale (2) shows you
ihc range of objects which will also be in
focus on the film. This range will vary
with the f: stop chosen. The larger
the lens ajicrttire* the lesser will be
your depth-of-field. For e?ianiple. with
an f: stop of f: 5.6 and with the object you
have focused on at 25 feet* your camera
wifi give you a sharp focus picture from
approximately 16 feet to 55 feet away
from the camera. At f: 11 you will get
a sharp picture from 12 feet to infinity {oo )*
• (liruitration shows 256. on Lens Oislincc Scale
O) opposite Phiance Indicator Mark.)
Film Plane Mark (16)
This line gives you the exact position
of the film plane in your camera. This
information is needed for very accurate
close-distance photography where a film-
lo-subjcct measurement must be taken.
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Distance
Scale

INFRARED PHOTOCRAPHY
On the r>cpth-of- F i e ld Scale (2) of iiU Canon
l.enses is the Idler R/* This is for infrared film.
When using this him* focus in the normal way.
Read off the distance of the object you arc focusing
on as shown op|x>site the Distance Indicator
Mark on the I.ens Distance Scale Turn the
lens barrel until the distance reading is op]X>sitc
the " R" mark. Your lens is now focused for
i n fra re d pi t olog i‘a ph y.
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Vou have now complcicct the following sic:
1. Wound your shutier...ready for your first
exposure.
2. Set {he speed dial
3. Adjusted I he Lem Aperture Scale
4. Focused your lens
5. Composed your picture through the cor¬
rect Viewfinder setting.
You arc now ready to expose your picture.
Hold {he camera in a vertical or horiEorual
position, firmly but gently. The camera should
be held in both palms and the index finger
of your right hand should rest over the
Shutter Release Button. Hold your breath
and press the Shutier Release Button in a
smooth, steady action. Do not jerk the camera.
For exposures longer than I 15 sec. you
should use a tripod and cable release to
eliminate movement.
EXPOSING

Canon VJ-T and VI4. atccpis any standard 35 mm film cartridge, as well as
Canon Film Magii/inc V.
To oticn the camera, turn the Magazine Ofiening Key (27> counicr-clockwise
and puM down the Hinged ECick I.ock (25K
The camera bach w-iM then swing open.
Rotate the Take-up S[xx>l <31) until the groove on the spool permits you to
slide the end of the film leader into the groove. Then engage the second perforated
hole of the leader with a small hook inside the groove. Adjust the film so that
the film (vrforations fit the teeth of the Film Sprocket (30k
He sure the dull (emulsionf side of the film faces the lens.
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IJfi up the Rewind Crank <I3),
Pul the film cartridge in the rcccjvs directly bcncaih the Rewind Crank*
t>epress the Kilm Rewind Crank (13) again to lock the film cartridge in place*
With your thumb on the knurled lower end of the Takc*up Spool (31K
turn the spool clockwise half a turn until the film is taut, (Re sure the index
line of the Film Rewind Ring (8) t'loints to the ‘*A" position*!
The camera back W'ilf lock shut automatically when you close it. Turn
the Magazine Otx:ning Key (27) clockwise to “close/’ Next, wind film one
turn and press the Shutter Release Hutton (9k By doing this you will have
cleared the two frames already exposed to light w'hilc you were loading.
The red dot on the Film Transport Indicator (19) makes one complete
turn each time you advance the film one frame. You will know- you have
loaded correctly if the indicator line on the Crank Shaft turns counter-clock¬
wise each time you cock the shutter mechanism.
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FILM
LOADING

EXPOSURE COUNTER DIAL
The ^^\posllTQ Counier I>i;il (10)
will return to S postilion auto-
matically whenever the camera is
loaJeil with new film. Ai ihe
Sian of the him, the him counier
indicator will be ai “S'" (siari).
but when the shutter has been
released twice, il vsill advance lo
0. The next lime the him is
wound it will move to I.
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FILM TYPE INDICATOR
DeiTcnding on the ivjve and variety oJ
film in usc, the Film T\ \x' 1 nd icalor Disc
(22) is revolved with the top of one's
finger until ihe relevant indicator symbol
ap(icars in the indicator window.
Black color is used to indicate black
and white him, hlue for daylight type
color him* and red to show for (ungsten
color film*
This indicator also gives both ASA and
DIN him sensitivity readings.

1. Turn ilic Film Rewind Ring (8) from “A" lo the Film Rewind
Mark
2. Raise (he Rewind Crank (13> into operating position as illustrated
above* Turn it clockwise, as shown by the arrow* until all the film
has been W'ound back into the original cartridge. Tension on the
Film Rewind Crank will cease as soon as this has been done and
the Film Transport Indicator (19) w-ill also stop rotating* As long
as the Film Transport Indicator rotates clockwise, him is being
rew'ound in the camera* One complete lurn indicates one frame
rewound*
3. Open the camera back.
4* F^ull out the Rewind Crank (13) and take out the him cartridge.
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UNLOADING

SELF-TIMER
A built-in Scif-Timcr (7} is incorpora led
in the Canon Vl-Tand Vl-L. When you are
ready to lake a picture, turn the Self-
Timer Lever (7) countcr*ctockwjsc until
it turns no farther. This can be done
before or after cocking the shuiier* The
timing dev ice will begin working as soon
as you depress the Shutter Release Button
(9). (You will hear a buzz.) 7'hc shutter
i I} I>c act 11 a ted a pp ro x i nia ic ly 10 seco n d s
fa ter.
Note: Once you have cocked ihc Self-
Timer it cannot be released unless
the Shutter Button is depressed.
When taking Self-Timer pictures,
it is recommended that you use a
Canon Cable Release and Camera
Holder with a sturdy tripod.
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