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
..... .......19
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........
.......,..27
': 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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Thc Canon
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
) is used instead
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
t
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
cittt
he scclt. Orr tlre outcr u hitc l'nulc is thc 50
nrttt ittltgc
Iutd in the inrrcr ulrite l'r'lrrrctl rtrci.rclut ['rc
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
rcgLrlutctl
litr put'ltllltr cot'rcctiolt.
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