Canon Canonet Electric Eye User manual

ToPre reforElectric
EyePhotograp
,r Set the lens aperture ring
^'"AUTo" setting.
, Set
the film speed
indicator
-'according to the film used.
{. Wind the trigger lever.
5. Focus
and compose.
Watchthe "arrow" mark in the viewfinder. lf the " arrow"
disappears,the correct exposure is obtained. lf the " arrow"
pointingto the right appears,turn the shutterring
to the right.
lf the " arrow" pointing to the left remains, turn the shutter
ring to the left. (See page 12 for detailedinformation.)
3. Set
the shutterspeed
ring.
chart on oppositepage.) - Press
the shutter
b' brtton gently.
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l. Flash Unit Connector Socket
2. Photocell
3. Shutter Speed Ring
4. Lens
5. Lens Apertu
re R
ing
6. Distance
Scale
7. Shutter Release Button
B. Range-Viewfinder Window
9. Flash Setting Lever
10. Film Speed Indicator Window
11. Accessory Clip
i2. Film Plane
Mark
13. Cable Release
Socket
t7,0 lft

L4. Time Ring
15. Exposure
Counter Dial
16. Range-Viewfinder
Eyepiece
17. BackCover
18. Trigger-Action
Winding Lever
19. BackCover
OpeningButton
20. Safety Lock Release
Lever
2I. Tripod Socket
22. Self-Timer
Lever
23. Film Rewind
Clutch Lever
24. Film Speed
lndicator
Lever
25. Focusing
Lever
26. Film Rewind
Crank
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CONDITION
Recommended
shutter
speedsfor
FILMSPEED
ASA
10 16
DtN11 13
EEphotogra
phy
32 50 1oo 2oo
16 18 21 24
t1250 1/500 u500
t/r25 t/25o u25o
-'|{: Bright
Sun
;V; onLight
SandorSnow
Bright
Sun
t(u). StrongShadows
'/ i-rs'
/1, HazvSun
i't'Q
i') Wedk
Shadows
t/60 tl60 ut25
<'7 CloudyBright
<-- . NoShadows
,ffi open
Shade 1/30
under
ClearBlue
Sky
6 lndoors
loow
lamP
1/30 t/60 1160 t/60 u60
t/8 rlrs
Thereare6ASAreadings(10to200)onthefi|mspeedindicator.W
Whenusingotherfilmspeeds--ASA40(D|NI7),ASA64(D|N
19), ASA
80 (DlN 20), etc.--the film speed indicator
can be set ASA W-'ffifl
between
two figures (see
illustration). .

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L. Electric
EyeMechanism...
As the shutter button is pressed,
the Canon-exclusive
ElectricEye mechanismsets the
lens aperturefor correct exposureaccording
to the light condition of the subject being
photographed--then
releases
the shutter. ..
automatically. No needto figure out correct
exposures ever--the Canonet does it for you .. .
automatically. You are assured of
perfect pictures.. .always.
The operating
rangeof the EE mechanismis from LV5 (F
1.9 with U8 sec. or F5.6
with 1 sec.)to LVL7 (F
16 with 1/500 sec.) using
ASA 100 (DlN 21) film, which
makes
it possible
to photograph
under almost any normal condition. ..indoorsor outdoors.
The Photocellof the Electric
Eye mechanism,arrangedaround the outer edge of the
lens, receives the same amount of light as the lens,which enablesit to measurethe
exact light value. When using a filter, as it coversboth the lens and Photocell, it is
not necessary
to figure out the filter's compensation.
2. Safety
Devices...
The Canonetis equippedwith various safety devices to prevent mistakes...assuring
you of perfect pictures every time. The shutter locks if the lens cap is left on . . .or
the film is not completely
wound. Unintentionaldoubleexposurescannotoccur.
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3. ManualOperatiol't...
When photographing
beyondthe operating range of the Electric Eye mechanism, when
using flash, or for special photography,
the Canonetcan be operatedmanuallyas a con-
ventional-type
(non-automatic) camera.
Other
Featuresof theCanonet.. .
Lens: Canon
LensSE 45mm F1.9. Gauss-type
4-group, S-element
sj construction.
Shutter: Speeds
rangingfrom L/500 to L sec. in multiple seriesplus B,
Focusing: Double-image-typerangefinder
coupled to the trimming mark
finder with automatic parallax
compensation.
Film Winding: Operatedby left hand. Trigger-actionlever with 95o arc on
the base plate.
Film: Exclusive
use of 35 mm film cassette.
FlashSynchronization: MX flash synchronization. Continental-typeflash socket.
Exposure
Counter: Self-resettirrg
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Electric Eye Phorogrophy o
oo
With
Electric
Eye
(EE)
correct
exposu
re photo
graphy,
is assu
red always
if these
3 steps
are
taken
:
E
a
E
Turn the lens aper-
ture ring and set it
at "AUTO" setting.
Turn the film speed
indicator lever until
the speed of the
film usedappears
in
the window.
Tu
rn the shutter
speed ring to the
desired speed.
(See Page 5)
Canoil
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There are " F
" stop readings of from 1.9 to
16, in addition to " AUTO,"
on the lensaper-
ture ring. These " F
') stops are used only
when the Canonet is operated as a conven-
tional-type
camera.
Film Speed
Indicator Lever
Film
Speed
lndicator
Window
The film speed
indicatorhas 6
ASA readings: 2OQ,100, 50,
32. 16, 10. See Page 5 for
film speeds and comparison
between
ASA
and DlN.
The shutter
speed
ring hasfraction readings
in
I:2 progression
of 500, 25O,I25,60, 30,15,8,
4, 2, I sec.plus B.
O Do not use the B scalefor EE photography.
It is not appropriate
and may causedamage
to the camera.
Shutter
Speed
Ring
I
ndex
Mark

Outof focus
ln correct
focus
It is not necessary
to check
the
distance
scalefor
normal
photography
; however, it
does tell you the distance
between
the focused
subject
and the film. The distance
is the point onthe distance
scale,which islined
up
with
the black
index
mark.
Distance
lndex
Mark
Distance
Scale
Film
Plane
Mark
Canoil 11
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t
&
g Compose
your picture
...
The viewseenWITHINTHEWHITE
FRAME
in the view-
finder is that which will berecordedon the film. As you
focus on the subject
parallax
compensationis corrected
..
.automatically.
OAn explanation
is given
on Pages
13 to L5 concerning
the "arrow" mark when it is pointing to the left. The
"arrow" is seen at the bottom of the viewfinder.
g Now
you
are
ready
to press theshutterbutton
...
Keeping
your eyeon the subject through the viewfinder
eyepiece,
press
the shutterbutton. As the shutter button
operatesin two stages,
it is important that you PRESS
lT
GENTLY
TO AVOID
MOVINGTHECAMERA.
ln the first stage,
when the shutter button
is pressed,
the
lensaperture
is set automatically
forcorrectexposure. In
the second
stage,
the shutteris released.
O When
the shutterbutton is released,the film can be
wound with the trigger
lever.
When you cannot release
the shutter,
followthe direc-
tions on Page14 regarding
the "arrow."
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t,
J
EE
"Arrow"
Mark...
The "arrow" mark in the viewfinder, which always
points to the left before the shutter button is de-
pressed, is coupled with the safety devices of the
EE mechanism. As you pressthe shutter button, if
the "arrow" mark disappears you are assured
of a
perfect picture. In case the light condition of your
subject is improper for the pre-selected
shutter speed,
the shutter
locks and the "arrow" mark either
remains
pointing to the left or it points to the right, which
indicates
the direction in which the shutter speed is
to be turned (See pages 14 and 15).
This mark can
all times. be seen Canoil
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EE
"Arrow
" Mark...
E Withcorrect
€XpoSUre
:
lf the pre-selected
shutter speed is correct for your sub'
iect,
the "arrow" mark rswhenthe shutter
button
is pressed
and afterthe shutteris released.
A Withincorrect
€Xposure
:
lf the pre-selected
shutter speed is not correct for your subject--either the
subjectis too bright or too dark--the shutter will not be released
even if the
shutterbutton is pressed
and the "arrow" mark, pointing eitherto the left or
right,remains
in the viewfinder. The "arrow" mark is the signalto turn the
shutter ring dial in the direction indicatedby the "arrow" for correct
exposure.
lf the shutter speed is reset to the correct shutter speedindicated by the
"arrow," EE photography
can be carried out with the same subject.
e
ff the shutter locks, and the "arrow" pointing to
the left remains, turn the shutter speed ring to
the left (smaller numbers) for slower speed.
ff the shutter locks, and the " arrow " appears
pointin8 to the right, turn the shutter speed ring
to the right (larger numbers) for faster speed.
T4

I
lf the subject being photographed
is beyondthe operating
range
of the Canonet's exposuremeter (EE mechanism)--when
the
subjectis either extremelybright or dark-
-the "arrow" mark will
disappear
when the shutter button is pressed,
but the shutter
button locks at the halfway mark. A picture cannot be taken
even if the shutter speed is changed. In this case, EE photo'
graphy
must be suspended
and shiftedto manual
operation.
OWhen turningthe shutter ring, remove
your fingerfrom the shutterbutton.
OThe shutterbuttonwill
notoperate
unlessthetrigger
leveris
woundcompletely.
O Lens cap must be removed before photographing.
O ln case slow shutter speedssuch as I or 712sec. are used,the shutter button
must be kept depressed
until the operation of the shutter is completed. lf
you remove
your finger too soon from the shutter button, the diaphragmwill
return to its maximum opening resultingin incorrect
exposure.
OWhen the backgroundis much brighter
than the subjectbeing photographed,
or you are shootingagainst counterlight,
there is a strong possibility
of insuf'
ficient exposure. ln such cases
change to manual exposure setting, which
is described
later on. 15
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Self-Timer
...
When the self-time.r
is used,the shutterwill beactuatedwith the maximum delayof about
1O
seconds
after the shutter button is released. The self-timer is uied in this-manner:
E Set the flashset.
ting leverto "X"
A Wind the trigger
.'lever
and set
the
self-timerlever.
E Turn the time ring of the shutter
button to the left sothat it points
to the letter "T."
Zl Press the shutter button. Turn
the time ring back each time to
its former position
after the shut-
ter is actuated...otherwise, the
trigger lever will be locked and
you cannot advance
the film.
O Press
the shutter button from behind the camera. lf you stand in front of the camera
to press
the button, your shadowwill result in incorrect
exposure.
O "M" type bulb cannot be used with the self.timer.
OThe self-timer
can be used for EE photography
as wel! as for photography
with manual
exposure
setting.
O Press
the shutter button completely until it locks or incorrect exposure will occur.

lf photographic
conditionsare
beyond
the operatingrange
of the EE mechanism because the subject is too dark,
or you want to do specialphotography
and do not wish
to use the EE, remove the lens aperture ring from
"AUTO" setting
.. .and set the desired "F" stop for
manual
operation.
NOTE: Forflash photography,
manual
operationonly.
For manual photography.
..film
winding with trigger lever,shutter
button, and other operationsare
same as that for EE
photography.
The "arrow" mark does not
operate
for manual photography
;
so, it is of no concern.
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Mqnuol Exposure Sefting Pho$ogrophy...
Bulb
and
Time
Exposures
The "B" exposure is used for exposures of over 1-
second. When the trigger lever is wound after the
shutter ring is set to "8," the shutter
staysopen as
long as the shutter button is kept depressed,
and
closes
when your finger is removed
from the shutter
button.
The same method is used for "T" (Time) exposures
only the black dot on the time ring is turned to the
left
(illustrated
by
thearrow)...set
tothe letter
,,T,'...and
the shutter button is pressed. The shutter button
will remain depressed, even after your finger is
removed, leavingthe shutter open. By turning the
time ring to its former position,
the shutter button
snaps back into its former position
and the shutter
closes.
I s Q Press the shutter button until it is cornpletely locked.
I4l Q Trrporl and cabre release are recommended for " B" and " [" exposures.

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Flash
Synchronization
.
.
"
Flash Setting Lever
SHUTTER
SPEED
All shutter speeds
Slower than 1/6Oth sec.
All shutter speeds
g l$"-[_the flash. unit to the accessory
cttp and insert the cord into the flash -
unit connector
socket.
A " M
" type
bulb,
',
F', type
bulb,
and
speedlight
cin be
used. The
flash
settine
lever
I
should
be
changed
to7,M
" I
or " X
" accordinsto the I
or " X
" according
to the I
type of bulb used \
f,l For flash photo-
graphy, the ex-
posure is deter-
mined by the
guide number;
consequently,
the aperture
ring
should
beremov-
ed from "AUTO"
setting.
FLASH
BULB
Speed
light
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Film
Loading
..
.
The
Canonet
accepts
any
standard
daylight
loading-type
35mm
film
cassette.
E To open the back cover of the
camera, simultaneously turn the safety
lock release lever in the direction of
the arrow and press the back cover
opening
button.
A Insert the end of the film leader
into the take-up
spool. Then engage
2
of the perforated holes of the film
leader with 2 projections of the film
sprocket while rotating the flange of
the take-up spool in the direction of
the arrow (illustrated).
Projection
,W**ffi
Take-Up Spool
20