INSTRUCTIONS Enalish Edition
We are highly gratified that you have selected the Canon PELLIX QLa wise choice that promises you many delightful years of photographic experiences. Canon is recognized the world over as the foremost pioneer in the development of photographic equipment of the highest quality and performance. Whether it is for the home, laboratory, or traveling, make the most of your opportunities! .. Before Using. I t is important for you t o thoroughly know and to get accustomed to handling the Canon PELLIX QL.
\ ASA Film Speed Indicator Window
Technical Data Type: 35mm single.lens reflex camera. Viewfinder: Eye.ievel system using pentagonal Waist.Level Viewer 2 can be prism. attached. Focusing Glass: Highly efficient in resolving power, using Fresnel lens and built.in prism screen rangefinder. Mirror: The Canon Peliicie Mirror, a half trans. Oarent - mirror. Standard Lens: FL 50mm F1.8. FL 50mm F 1.4, FL 55mm F 1.2, FLP 38mm F2.8. Aperture: Fully automatic pre.set aperture built. in. Pre-set release possible. Shutter: 1/1000-1 sec.
Contents Mercury Battery Loading ....................................................... 8 10 Film Winding ........................................................................... Shutter and Aperture Adjustment ............................................. 12 How to Use Built-in Exposure Meter ............................ 16 Exposure Setting 1-Shutter Speed Priority Method .................. 1 8 19 Exposure Setting 2-F Stop Priority Method .........................
1 Load the fllm 5 Look through the viewfinder. 2 Set the fllm speed 6 FOCUSand compose the picture.
3 Wind the film advance lever. 7 Determine the exposure with built-in meter. 4 Remove the lens cap. Press the shutter release button.
Load the mercury battery into the battery com. partment. The mercury battery powers the built. in CdS exposure meter, and the meter will not function unless the battery is in position. 1 2 Press the finger against the batterycover and turn t o the left to remove. Face the central contact of the mercury battery inwards and insert, then screw the cover back in. I) Before insertion, clean mercury battery thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Sufficient Naedle 4 Insufficient (Need to replace) . Battnrv Check - Check the mercury battery after loading it. Especially when loading a new battery, be sure to check the voltage. Set the film speed graduation of the shutter dial at ASA 100 and set "X" at the index mark. Lift up the outer sensitivity ring of the shutter dial and turn. See page 16. I) An accurate check cannot be made if settings other than those mentioned above are used.
- The fllm co I s advanced Film Wit~ding The turning of the film advance lever cocks the shutter, fiim winding and aperture charging in one motion. When the shutter button is pressed, the diaphragm simultaneously closes down to the preselected F stop and the shutter operates. Immediately after the shutter operation, the advance iever is again in ready position. 1 2 I) Be sure that the safety lock lever is set at "A". The winding may be done by moving the iever with several short strokes.
film counter I. Film Counter Attaching the Cable Release Each winding of film will advance the number of the film counter, indicating the number of pictures taken. When the back cover is opened, the indicator automatically returns to starting position " S A cable release can be attached to the shutter button. Even if the safety lock lever is a t " L" position, the shutter will operate by using the release. When using the cable release, be sure to close the eyepiece shutter before shooting.
Make reverse turn when i t stops a t " X " . - Make reverse turn . when it stops at " B ". Shutter and Aperture Adjustment The shutter and aperture adjust the exposure. with the shutter adjusting the exposure time and the aperture adjusting the amount of light. The Canon PELLIX QL uses the zeromethod coupled meter, and it is very simple to get the proper exposure. Shutter Speed Dial By revolving the dial, it is possible t o adjust the speed by turning it to the necessary index number.
R ~ Y O I VwBttile the button is pressed. Pre-set Aperture- - Inde* Ring lock.attached cable release. The " X " index is used for synchronizing a speedlight. Although the shutter speed at " X " is 1/60 sec.. actually it is equivalent to a very short exposure during the flash time of the speediight. * Lens Aperture The adjustment of the quantity of light and depth.of-field are made by turning the pre.set aperture ring to adjust the desired F stop to the index.
--Index - Index pre.*et A~evtureRins -',6"%$e Rins Manual Aperture Rlng A - M Ring Pre-Set Aperture and Depth-of-Field Checking of ens w i t h A-M R i n ~ Pre.Setting of Aperture: Set the A.M ring at "A". Then set the desired F stop on the pre.set aperture ring t o the index. 'The diaphragm will close down t o the pre-set F stop onlv for the instant that the shutter is released. ~ x i e p tfor the instant that the shutter is re. leased, the diaphragm will remain fully open.
Relation Between the Pellicle Mirror. CdS. Diaphragm and Shutter =- '3, Deteimlne the axporurc by prers~ng the CdS actuating laver. Press the shutter button. The diaphragm begin% to clore. The shutter is clicked. Closed down to pre-set position. The diaphragm is fully o p n r d .
AS4 Film Speed - DIN Fllm Wnndow Speed .--L--lndtcator lndlcator Window Llft UP the outer fllm speed set ring and turn. How to Use Built.in Exposure Meter The exposure meter of the PELLiX QL, which is of thezero method type, is coupled to the shutter dial and aperture ring. The exact exposure is easily determined according to the brightness of the subject to be photographed. There are two ways of determining the exposure--either by first selecting the shutter speed or first selecting the F stop.
CdS Actuating Lever The exposure meter can be set into measuring condition by turning the CdS actuating lever towards the lens. The CdS actuating lever can be fixed by turning it towards the lens after setting the lock lever at " L " position. If the iock lever is returned to its original position ( . index) the CdS actuat. ing lever will also return to its original position. The shutter cannot be released while the CdS actuating lever is being turned or when it is locked with the iock lever.
Exposure Setting 1-Shutter 4 Speed Priority Method Set the shutter at a desired speed. I Face the camera towards the photo. graphic subject, look into the viewfinder, and press the CdS actuating lever fully. 2 Either keep pressing the lever or lock the lever and turn the aperture ring. Set the meter needle at the o index within theviewfinder for correct exposure. Canon's TTLM system has been adopted in the PELLIX QL which provides the most accu. rate photometry.
I E x p o c ~ ~S~~rt t i n e2 -F Stop Priority Method Set the lens aperture a t the deslred F stop. Face the camera towards the photographic subject. look into the viewfinder, and press the CdS actuating lever. While pressing or locking the CdS actuating lever, turn the shutter dial. Set the meter needle at the o index within the viewfinder for correct exposure.
Coupling Range o f Built-in Exposure Meter The built-in exposure meter couples t o the fol. sure meter couples fully within the range of lowing range of F stops and shutter speeds with F 1.2 at 1 sec. IEV 0.51 and F 16 at l/lOOO sec. respective film speeds. When using the F 1.2 (EV 18). Lens and ASA 100 film. for examole. the exoo. Film Speed ASA DIN 1 Shutter Speed ...... 1 . .
' l . .. ~ ~ A FocusingRing I Fociising While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the focusing ring. it is out of focus when the image within the circle in the center of the viewfinder is unclear. I t is in focus when the images coincide and the unclear images become clear. The center of the viewfinder (circular section, is the prism screen type rangefinder for focusing made up of microscopic prisms.
Eyesight adjustment lenses are available as optional attachment. When an eyesight adjustment lens is attached t o the eyepiece, those who are far.sighted or near.sighted can take pictures without glasses. Four different diopters of +1.5. 0, -2.5, and -4 are available. C O ~ P O Sand ~ ~Viewfinder ~ O ~ The exact picture image to be photographed on the film can be seen on the ground glass without any parallax. I t is possible to determine the composition exactly according to the viewfinder. Waist.
..: . Holding the camera firmly is very important in order to take a clearly focused picture. Hold the camera in either vertical or horizontal position, as shown in the photographs. Look through the viewfinder and adjust the focus while determining the composition. Then, gently press the shutter button. At this time, it is important t o consider the following points: Hold the camera with both hands as firmly as possible. Stabilize the camera by pressing it against the cheek or forehead.
QL Shaft Fllm Set Mark Sprocket Cartridge Compartment Direction in which film is placed lsmulsified surface facing the back of the lens1
Film Loading Canon PELLIX QL accepts any standard 35mm film in cartridge for daylight loading. When loading a new film, avoid direct sunlight. e When repacking a long-wound film for darkroom loading into the ordinary cartridge, trim the end of the leader part in between the perforations. Open the back cover. Raise the back cover lock, make a half turn to the left, and the cover will rise. Open the back cover fully.
A When t h e b a c k cover Is half-closed. the QL cover presses down on the film. Check through the sprocket window whether the film has been engaged correctly onto the gear. Close t h e b a c k cover. Press down to prevent the cover from rising, then turn the back cover lock clockwise t o close. Fold down the rewinding crank. I f the film is sagging, the cartridge will rise and the back cover will not close. M a k e t h r e e b l a n k shots.
Setting the Fllm Speed Checking Correct Fllm Loading When loading the film, be sure to set the film speed in the window of the shutter dial. Refer to page 16 for setting the film speed. The film is properly loaded and transported if the rewind knob rotates when the film advance lever is wound. If the rewind knob does not rotate, it means the film was not loaded properly. If such is the case, take out the film, as illustrated on page 28. and reload the film.
Fii. . ~ ~ ~ ~ v ~ i i r i i i i ~ Since no further winding is possible when the film has reached the end, rewind the film immediately into the cartridge. As the exposed film is naked within the camera, the entire roll will be exposed and ruined if the cover is opened before rewinding. 1 Press I n t h e r e w i n d i n g button. Rewind w i t h crank. Raise the rewind knob, turn the crank in the direction of the arrow, and return the film into the cartridge.
Photography Using Self-timer and Eyepiece Shu:teiWind the shutter and close the eyepiece shutter. Turn the self.timer lever in the direction of the arrow and press the shutter button. The shut. ter will be actuated approximately 10 seconds later. I) Be sure to wind the Self.timer completely. Be sure to wind the shutter. If this is neglected and only the self.timer is wound and the shutter button pressed, the self.timer will act but the shutter will not be actuated.
By connecting the cord of the fiash unit or speedlight to the flash socket, it is possible to synchronize the following shutter speeds. When taking pictures with fiash, light volume adjustment is required because the Canon PELLiX QL uses a stationary mirror. Obtain F stop by guide number and further open aperture by one.half. A lens hood is necessary when taking flash pictures. * SYnchronired Shutter Speeds1 FP class 1116, Press 261 Fiash M class IM3. 15. Press 2 5 ) MF class IAG-1. AG- 3. M2.
'F . . , . '.,~% f Coincide "P , and remove. its: -"? ~: colnclde the red dot and guide Pln. Uses of Lenses Changing Lenses In removing the lens from the camera, after turning the bayonet ring of the lens to the left, take out the lens. In mounting the lens'match the red dot Of the lens to the red dot on the camera mount. Turn the bayonet ring to the right and fasten. When mounting, turn the bayonet ring of the lens sufficiently to the left and coincide the red dot and guide pin of the lens.
- Distance Scale - Indicator (central orange line) Infrared Index "R" Distance Scale The distance scale indicates the distance between the focused subject and the film plane. The scale is necessary for checking the depth. of.field, for infrared photography and flash photography. , ~h~ correct position of the scale, where the distance is a one.digit figure, is in the middle of the figure; if it is a two-digit figure, it is between the two figures ; and if it is a three.
Film Plane Mark The lens distance index is scaled by measuring the distance from the film position. Thus, in case the focusing is done by actual measurement, measure from the film plane mark and transfer this distance t o the lens distance index. I ) Traces of water bubbles cannot be entirely removed from glass used for high quality lenses because of the manufacturing process. Lens bubbles will not a t all affect the sharpness of the oicture.
Depth-of-field Scale The depth-of-field scale indicates the range of subjects which will be in sharp focus on the film. This range will vary with the following factors: The depth-of-field will be deeper the smaller the lens aperture, the further the distance of the subject, andlor the shorter the lens focal length. The depth.of.field will be shallower the larger the lens aperture, the nearer the distance of the subject, and/or the longer the lens focal length. Daoth-of-field 2.
Lens Mount 1 (FL and R Series Lenses) Similarly, if the aperture is F16, the picture will be sharp from about 1.9m to 7.6m. This range will vary with the F stop selected. As the iens mount for the Canon PELLlX QL is the same as for Canon PELLIX, FT QL. FX, and FP, it is possible to use all FLseries lenses except the 19mm F 3.5 lens. The 19mm F 3.5 iens cannot be attached because the PELLIX QL uses stationary type pellicle mirror. Use FL 19mm F3.5R for exclusive use with the Canon PELLIX QL instead.
Double Exposure Under ordinary usage, there is no danger of double exposure. However, double exposure can be made by the following steps: 1 When the first exposure has been made. press the rewinding button. Rewind the film with the rewinding crank by watching the mark on the rewinding button carefully. 2 Stop rewinding when the mark has made 270.. Be sure not to exceed one turn of the rewinding button. 3 3/4 turning, i. e., Next, wind the film advance lever while lightly holding the rewinding crank.
I Var.ous rypes of 5 8 m m FL 5 0 m m F3.5. for FL for 5 0 m m . F1.4. 5 5 m m F 1.2 a n d 48mm 50mm F 1.8) screw-in t y p e f i l t e r s a r e available f o r special effects in b o t h color a n d b l a c k a n d w h i t e photography. 1 / The exposure m e t e r Canon PELLIX QL i s o f t h e for the TTLM s y s t e m a n d so there i s a b s o h t e l y n o necessity f o r c o m p e n s a . tion of exposure factor.
Proper Care of the Canon PELLlX QL Storage of Camera Moisture and dust are harmful t o your camera. It should be taken out into the fresh air from time to time. If your camera is to be stored for a long time. it should be removed from its case. Silica gel or another drying agent should be placed along. side it. Cleaning of the Camera When you use your camera on a rainy day, or at the beach, moisture and salt air adhere t o it, which can result in stains, rust, and corro- 38 sion.
* Never touch the peliicle mirror. if dust should accumulate on It, blow it away with a blower. in extremely cold areas, expose the camera to the outer air only when in use. Put it back into Its case immediately after use. When using in cold climates, expose the camera gradually to the outer air to prevent the lens from clouding. * In hot climates, do not leave the camera inside closed automobiles during the daytime or in direct sunlight. it is not good for the CdS cell.
Canon Zoom Lens FL 85-30Drnm F 5 Canon Lens FLP38mm F 2.8 4 lnterchangeable Lenses and Accessot.ies Canon Zoom Lenses A wide range of interchangeable lenses from 19mm to lOOOmm and various accessories are available to further enhance your PELLlX QL. Canon Interchangeable Lenses FL 19mm FL 28mm FL 35mm FL 35mm FLP 38mm FL 50mm FL 50mm FL 5omm FL 55mm FL 85mm FL lOOmm F3.5R F3.5 F3.5 F2.5 F2.8 F3.5 F1.8 ~ 1 . 4 F1.2 F 1.8 F3.
Accessories . Filters (48 and . Lens Hood . Flash 58mm screw.in type1 . Canon Quint Speedlite 102. 2 0 0 - Flash V-3 . Bellows R . Canon Release . Waist-Level Viewer 2 . Bellows FL . Photomicro Unit F .. Canon Booster Copy Stand 3F . Handy Stand F ..
I Vlawflnder Eyepleca ! Eyesight Adjustment Attach,ment Qroova I Mercury Battery Compartment 1 -: 1 Back Covar i I I 1 Back Cover Opening Kay II \ I Trlpod Socket ~ i i i , .
. ' - ,~ -.nn., A separately available Canon Booster is an auxiliary meter that is attached t o the PELLlX QL and FT QL for measuring the subjects under dim lighting conditions. Technical Data Light Measuring Range : Using ASA 1 0 0 film : EV 1.5 1/2sec.-EV -4.5 30sec. at F 1.2. Measuring Method : Zero-method direct reading type. Photocell: Utilizes CdS cell of the camera. Exposure Time Dial: In the case of PELLlX QL; 60,30,15,8,4,2,1,112,1/4,1/8,1/15,1/30sec.
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