Canon VI-L User manual

O Range-Viervfinder Window
O Lens Depth-of-Field Scale
@ Lens Distance Scale
@ Lens Aperture Scale
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@ nangeinder Winclou'
@ Self-Tirn"i
@ Film Rewind Ring
@ Shutter ReleaseButton
@ Film Frame Counting Dial
@ Film Winding
Knob
@ Flash
Unit ConnectorSocket.-
@ Film Rervind
erank
'{EFilm PlaneMark
'{DViewfinder
Dial
@ Accessory
Clip
@ AutomaticParallax
Adjustment
@ Single
Pivot
Shutter
Speed
Dial
@ Film Transport
Indicator
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WINDTNG ...........
6 UNLOADTNG
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SETTING
SHUTTER
SPEED. 8
d,; SFLF-TrMERq...;;,.-;]$ue.,.....:rj..,.....20
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FOCUSTNG
AND COMPOSTNG...
9 CHANGING LENSES .........'.........21
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RANGE VIEWFINDER ATTACHING AND DETACHING f !
SELECTOR .....10 ; .
THE CANON-METER
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USING THE VIEWFINDER CHANGING THE SENSITIVITY I Ii
WITH PARALLAX OF THE LIGHT METER .........23; '{
CORRECTION.. ........11 HOW TO SET EXPOSURES.........24
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SETTING LENS APERTURE.........|2 USING THE CANON-METER Z...25
DEPTH.OF-FIELD ......13 * DOUBLE EXPOSURES........
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': IftFRARED pHorocRApHy .,..:.14 " FLASH syNCHRONIZATIoN ......28 f
EXPOSING ........15 LOADING FILM INTO
FILM LoADING......:..............16-17 CANON MAGAZINE ""'30
EXPOSURECOUNTER DIAL ......18 CARE OF YOUR CAMERA.........32
FILM TYPE
INDICATOR ............18
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Vl-T uncl Vl-[- l'cutLrrcsthcfastest
built-in Rapicl
Wind n'lechanisnl...w'inds
the
frlrn
to the
next
exposLlre...recocksthe
shutter.
At thc same
tinre.
it ad\anccs
the
Filrn Franrc
Corlnting Dial to the next nLrmber.
Pull out thc Rapicl
Wincl Trigger
(29)
from
its beclin the camera base plate ancl extencl
to il vcrl.ical
positiorr. Pull the trigger the
t'ull length of its run. Thc trigger
w'ill auto-
lraticalll'return to its
original
vertical
prosition
u'hen releitsecl.
For the last
three
franrcs
on )'our filrn. pull
the Rapicl Wincl Trigger verv gentl)'or )'oLr
nrilv tear the filnr fronr thc spool.
A C'unon Rapicl Wincl Pistol Grip (w'ith
r,r'rist
strap) is avuilable
ils an uccessor)'.
ljor Moclel
VI-t-. one-stroke
nrotion ol' lever
on to1'lol' the camera u'incls thc frlnr. cocks
the
shutter.
and adrancssFilnr
C'ounter
Dial.
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For copy'ing
stand w'ork. or when il tripod is used. the
Knob (
II
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of the Rapid Wind Trigger.
Align engraved
black
dot and black line on the topr
of the
Manual F ilm Winding
Manual Film Winding
Knob and raisethe knob it action position.
Turn the knob clockwiseuntil it locksin positiorr. Your film has rhen been
advanced
one frame...the shutter
has
beenrewound...the
Film Frame
Counting
Dial
setto the next number. Keep
the RapidWind Triggerin its unraisecl
position.
Before
using
the RapidWind Trigger
again,be sure
to return rhe Manual Film
WindingKnob back to original
position
by depressingthe Manual Film Winding
Knob ReleaseBurton
(23).
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The shutter can be adjusted to speeds
of I second,
and l12, l14,
U8, l ll5, 1130,
1760,
| 1125,
| 1250,
l/500, l/1000 of a second as well as B (bulb) exposures. Each
exposure time 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 (bulb), the shutter
will open, and stay open, until you release
pressure from the shutter button. I
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is used, therefore, for exposure times in excess of one second. The X scale
reading is used for speedlight (stroboflash) synchronization. The shutter speed is
appproximately l/50th of a second; however, the effective
time of 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 VI-T and VI-L, focusing
and composing
can be done at the same time. When you look
through the Range-Viewfinder Eyepiece (20), you will
see
two images. By releasing the Lens Focusing Lever
and rotating the lens barrel, the two images of the
object you are 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.
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rrltcrttltc I li-l)osition Rangc Vicir litrrler Scloctor
(ll) is turnctl cirhcr to the Icl'tor thc right. You cun soloct
arrl ()no ulnolrg thc 35. 50.
or Mg se lectiorrs. Alrhotrgh lircusing can lrc rkrnc rrith arrr ortc. rrherr rrunrbcr 35 is
solcctetl.
tltc irlugc in thc squarc I'rarrre
is idcntical to \\llrt riotrltl bc ohtuinctl rr ith a .l5
rrtrtt
lcns. \\'hclt nulnhe r' 50 is usctl. tlotrblc u lritc l't'ulncs
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nrttt ittltgc
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scctt lut inulgc
srrch lrs rr oultl ['rc
tlrkcrt br :.r 100
rrtrl lcns in lll'c sizc
(l : l). \t'hcn lrt tlrc Mg sclcctiorr.lr-'rcrclusirc nllgnifictl
sclcctor e
tlthlcs long-riutg'J r icu lilttliltg. At thc 50
reuding. u hich hus u hitc l't'r.uncs lilr' 50 tnllt Lurd
100lnln clistlurcc lclrscs. thc r ictr
filrclcr is ltLttott'utticallr
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UIEWFI]IDER
SE1ECIOR

USING
THE
VIEWFINDER
WITH PARATTAX
CORRECTION
When the Canon ZoonrFinder V. or
other eruxiliarl' r iew'finders
are attachecl.
irresprective
of the inter-charrgeable
lens
used. pArallax error w'ill alu'a1's be
automaticallvcorrected.
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SETTINGlEl{SAPERTURE
(F
'STOP)
Sct tlre [.cns A
pcrtu
rc Scalc
(11 trv
turning thc rlilled ring ut thc to1'rot
thc lcns Llntil thc rcqLtirccl
l':stop is
rlppositctlrc inclcr rnush.
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The Depth-of-Field Scale (2) shows you
the 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 aperture, the lesser will be
your depth-of-field. For example, with
an f :stop of f :5.6
and with theobjecr you
have focused on at 25feet* your camera
will give you a sharp focus picture from
approximately 16 feet to 55 feet away
from the camera. At f : I l you will get
a sharp picture from l2feet to infinity 1o;.
* (Illustration
shows25fa.
onLensDistance
Scale
(3)
opposite
DistanceIndicator
Mark.)
Film Plane Mark (/,6)
This line gives you the exacr position
of the film plane in your camera. This
information is needed for very accurate
close-distance photography where a film-
to-subject measurement must be taken.
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ITTRARED
PHOTOGRAPHY
On the Depth-of-Field Scale Q) of all Canon
Lenses
is the letter " R." This is for infrared film.
When using this film, focus in the normal way.
Read off the distanceof the object you are focusing
on as shown opposite the Distance Indicator
Mark on the Lens Distance Scale
(
3). Turn the
lens barrel until the distance reading is opposite
the " R " mark. Your lens is now focused for
infrared photography.

You havenow compreted
thefoilowing steps
:
l. Wound
your shutter...ready
for yourfirst
exposure.
2.Setthe speed
diat
1.Adjustedthe Lens Aperture Scale
4. Focused
your lens
5. Composed
your picture through the
cor_
rect Viewfinder
setting.
You are now readyto exposeyour picture.
Hold the camera
in a verticar
o. horizontal
position,
firmly
but
gentry.
The
camera
shourd
be held in both parms
and the index finger
9l your right hand should rest over the
Shutter Release
Button. Hold your breath
and press the Shutter Rerease
Button in a
smooth,
steady
action.Do not
jerk the
camera.
-For exposures
longer than llls sec. you
should use a tripod and cabre rerease
to
eliminate
movement.
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Canon VI-T and VI-L acceptsany standard 35mm film cartridge, as well as
Canon Film Magazine V.
To open the camera, turn the Magazine Opening Key (27) counter-clockwise
and pull down the Hinged-Back Lock (25).
The camera bach will then swing open.
Rotate the Take-up Spool (311 until the groove on the spool permits you to
slidethe 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 perforations fit the teeth of the Film Sprocker (30).
Be sure the dull (emulsion) side of the film faces
the lens.
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Lift up the Rewind Crank (13).
Put the film cartridge in the recess
directly beneath the Rewind Crank.
Depress the Film Rewind Crank (13) again to lock the film cartridge in place.
With your thumb on the knurled lower end of the Take-up Spool (31),
turn the spool clockwise half a turn until the film is taut. (Be sure the index
line of the Film Rewind Ring (8) points to the 664" position.)
The camera back wilt lock shut automatically when you close it. Turn
,the Magazine Opening Key (27) clockwisc to " close." Next, wind film onc
turn and press the Shutter ReleaseButton (9). By doing this you will have
cleared the two frames already exposed to light while you were loading.
The red dot on the Film Transport Indicator (
191
makes one complete
turn each time you advance the film one frame. You wrll know you have
loaded correctly if the indicator line on the Crank Shaft turns counter-clock-
wise each time you cock the shutter mechanism. 17
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EXPOSURECOUNTER
DIAL
TheExposureCounter
Dial (
l0)
- rvill return to S position auto-
nlaticalll w'heneverthe citmera
is
loadcd u'itlr ne\,\ filnr. At thc
start of the hlnr. the filnrcounter
indicator
u'ill bc at " S
" (start).
but w'hen the shutter ltits bcen
rcleasedtwice, it u'ill aclvanceto
0. The ne.\t tlnte the filnr is
n
ouncl it u'ill nlove to |.
FII.MTYPE
INDICATOR
Depending on the t)'pe and varictl' tll
frlm in use.the Film Typre
Indicator [)isc
(221 is revolved w'itl-tthe topl of onc's
finger until the relevant
indicator s-r'mbol
Irppeirrs
in the inclicator
w'inclou'.
Bluck color is used to inclicltte
black
Irncl w'hitc lilrn. blr"rclor clay'light
t1'pc
color lilnt. ancl reclto shou' l'or tungsten
colo
r film.
This indicator
itlso
gives both ASA ancl
DtN film sensitivity'
readings.
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l. Turn the Film Rewind Ring (8) from '64," to the Film Rewind
Mark (^).
2. Raise the Rewind Crank (13) into operating position as illustrated
above. Turn it clockwise, as shown by the arrow, until all the film
has been wound 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 (
l9) will also stop rotating. As long
AS the Film Transport Indicator rotates clockwise, film is being
rewound in the camera. One complete turn indicates one frame
rewound.
3. Open the camera back.
4. Pull out the Rewind Crank (
l3) and take out the film cartridge.
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A built-in Sclf'-Tiffler
(7)
is incorporated
irr
thcCanon
VI-T ancl VI-[-. When voLt
are
rcacll'to titke a 1-ricture.
turn the Self-
Timcr [-cvcr (7) cor.rnter-clockwise
until
it turns no farthcr. This can be done
lrcfore
or after cocking the shutter. The
tinring
cler
ice u'ill begin u'orking irs soon
as )ou cleprcss
theShr"rttcr
RelcaseButton
(9).(Yor.r
u'ill hear ir buzz.l Tlre shutter
rvill bc actuatecl
i.lppro.rinratell'
l0 scconds
lutcr.
Notc: Orrcr:
\oLt hare cockeclthe Self-
Tirncr it cannot bc rcleasecl
unless
thc Slrr"rtter Button is cleltressccl.
Whcn taking Self-Timer picturcs.
it is reconrnrenclecl
that voLl Llse :.r
Canon C'itble Relcase
ancl Canrera
Holcleru'ith
asturcll'tripocl.
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