Canon AS 6 User's Manual
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1. r oi li This camera will not work without batteries Use two new size AAA alkaline bat teries of the same brand e Carbon zinc batteries can also be used but their life is shorter e Please do not use Ni Cd batteries 1 With a coin turn the battery release switch in the direction of the arrow until the yellow mark is aligned with the yellow line From the bottom of the camera the head of the battery magazine will slide out Remove the battery magazine 2 Load the batteries making sure the and 5 face in the direction indicated by the diagram inside the battery magazine 3 Check that the O ring the black rubber ring around the battery magazine head is not loose or twisted This O ring makes the battery chamber waterproof 4 Check that the battery chamber is Clean When it is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth If the O ring or the battery chamber is dirty or scratched water and dirt enter the camera and damage may result If this is the case see page 39 for further infor mation about care of the O ring 5 Put the battery magazine back into the battery chamber making sure the bat tery chamber clicks closed It can be in serted in only one direction 2 Releasing the Shutter Button Lock Slide the shutter button lock in the di rection of the arrow Shooting is impossible unless the shutter button lock is released When t2. longer first remove the batteries so that they don t leak and corrode the camera s electrical contacts Then wrap the camera in a clean soft cloth and store it in a cool dry dust free area Always keep the camera out of direct sunlight and very hot spots such as the trunk or glove com partment of a car Keep it out of humid and dusty places Replace batteries every year even if they are not used they will gradually discharge 3 Film passing through X ray examina tions at airports even when loaded in a camera may be exposed and ruined To avoid accidental exposure tell the inspec tor you want your camera and film hand checked 4 Before using the camera after it has been stored for a long time or before using the camera for important events carefully check the operation of each part 5 Do not store the camera wet O ring 1 Remove the battery magazine then slide the tip of a slender round stick into the O ring removal slot and take out the O ring NEVER use a sharp object such as a nail Scis _ sors or a needle These will damage the O ring Instead use something soft like the rounded end of a toothpick and remove the O ring carefully 39 2 Inspect the O ring If it is scratched re place it if it is dirty clean it in running water 3 Gently wipe the O ring channel and the battery magazine mating surface on the camera with a clean dry cloth 4 Install the O ring i
3. AS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Standard Set AS 6 Accessory Base AS Sports Finder AS Neckstrap Lens Cap Soft Case O ring Packing spare Close up Unit for AS 6 10 qst AS Close up Lens AS lens for close up photography Close up Frame AS for close up photography on land Close up Rod AS for close up photography underwater Soft Case for Close up Lens AS 6 Full Set e AS 6 Standard Set e Close up unit for AS 6 e Film Case AS e Waist Bag Canon AS 6 is designed for people who enjoy outdoor life but who don t want to worry about the unpredictable A sudden shower a dust storm an accidental drop in the mud the AS 6 will endure You can even use it underwa ter to a depth of ten meters 33 ft And there s more With the close up unit you can fill the whole pieture frame with flowers coral or whatever pleases your aesthetic sense For mountain climbing camping diving in any situation the AS 6 will be your best partner for While reading these instructions this booklet for easy reference to the camera s parts recording nature s beauty and your own adven tures Please spend a few minutes reading through these instructions before using your new camera Its a good idea to acquaint yourself with the camera by first taking some pictures without any film loaded Load the camera with film once you feel comfortable with all the opera tions ia a dir A unfol
4. tion off the plankton or other particles suspended in the water may appear in the picture In this case it is better to get closer to the subject The shooting distance range underwater is as ups with negative color Que _ Shooting Distance Range Unde im 3 3 ft dan or ag 0 75m 2 5ft 2 4 m 8ft TERT witi ja im 3 3ft 2m 6 7 ft When ISO 100 075m 2 5 ft 1 5m 61 using flash A 406 1m GI3ft 32m 107 ft ardor 0 75 m 2 5ft 2 4 m 8 ft unn up Use the close up rod AS as a measure 1 means the range measured with eyes 12 Automatic Rewind 1 When the end of the film is reached the camera will rewind the film automati cally you needn t push a single button During rewind the frame counter will count backwards 34 2 Rewind will stop automatically After rewind is completed check the frame counter to make sure that it is on S 3 To remove the accessory base AS first push the hook directly forward and then up to unlatch it from the accessory shoe Then take the base off the camera 4 Wipe the dirt and water from the camera before opening the back cover Never rub the dirty lens viewfinder or flash head Be careful to NEVER let a single drop of moisture into the camera body Damage may result If the camera is particularly dirty wash it in tap water before opening the back cover and remov ing the film See page
5. BUOYANCY Floats in pure water DIMENSIONS 90 W x93 5 H x 53 5 D mm 3 9 16 x 3 11 16 x 2 1 8 WEIGHT 45 g 1 3 4 ozs Sports Finder AS BUOYANCY Floats in pure water DIMENSIONS 85 6 W x 72 2 H x 25 D mm 3 3 8 X 2 13 16 x 1 WEIGHT 22 g 7 8 ozs Close up Lens AS COMBINED FOCAL LENGTH 27 1 mm on land 30 5 mm underwater SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE On land 126 mm from film plane 50 2 mm x 73 mm Underwater 293 mm from film plane 122 8 mm x 177 2 mm 45 BUOYANCY Floats in pure water DIMENSIONS 46 W x55 5 H x 20 D mm 1 13 16 X 2 3 16 x 13 16 WEIGHT 15g 1 2 ozs Close up Frame AS BUOYANCY Sinks in water DIMENSIONS 134 W x 121 H x 123 D mm 5 1 4 x 4 13 16 x 4 13 16 WEIGHT 80 g 2 13 16 ozs Close up Rod AS BUOYANCY Floats in pure water DIMENSIONS 42 W x 66 5 H x 295 D mm 4 1 2 x 4 9 16 x 1 1 16 WEIGHT 35 g 1 1 4 ozs Subject to change without notice Canon CANON ING 7 1 Miati Shinjsky e Degas aa teni TOU liman Malling ddrase PEO Sie DOES Ten Pesce Ell on Tokyo 183 Japan U SA menmman ANON H A INC HEADQUARTERS Canon Plaza Lake Succesa NY 47002 4 SA CANON LIS A INC MANHATTAN SERVICE CENTER GOU Thind Av amp nus Mew York N 10018 BoA CANON LISA INC ATLANTA BRANCH 8380 Peachtree Industral Ec Monctos Georgia 30071 USA CANON USA INC CHICAGO BRANCH 140 indusa Gree Eleihuret His B 28 LISA CANON USA INC LOS AN
6. Put he case is exclusively for the close up the sports finder AS in the pocket of the lens AS Attach the case to the neckstrap case 42 ir ES Me y Leer T a omer ki ES f aM d p 4 ge d si 48 am m amp f ccessories Film Case AS This case floats in water with two rolls of film or one roll of film and two size AAA batteries Fasten it to the neckstrap The O ring of the film case AS can be re moved by squeezing and loosening it with the fingers Do not forget to inspect the O ring before use Procedures for checking washing and drying the O ring of the film case AS are the same as for the O ring of the battery magazine Waist Bag You can put the AS 6 camera body and all other accessories in this bag AS 6 TYPE Weatherproof 35 mm lens shutter fully au tomatic camera FRAME SIZE 24mm x 36 mm UNDERWATER DEPTH 10 meters LENS Construction 5 elements 5 groups Focal length 35 mm on land 33 6 mm underwater Aper ture ratio f 4 5 FOCUSING Fixed at 3 m 10 ft on land Fixed at 1 5 m 5 ft underwater SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE 15 m 5 ft to infinity on land 1 m 3 3 ft to 32m 107 ft under water VIEWFINDER Albada type reverse Galilean finder Magnification 0 45x Information includes picture frame center mark viewfinder lamp battery check use flash lamp red LED FILM LOADING Automatic film loading by align ing leader with positioning mark FILM WINDING Automatic
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8. FILM REWINDING Rewind starts automatically at end of film stops automatically when rewind is complete BACK COVER Buckle type 44 FRAME COUNTER Additive type automatically resets to S by opening back cover Counts back with film rewind Also serves to confirm correct film loading FILM SPEED Automatically set by DX code sensor AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE COUPLING RANGE EV 10 f 4 5 at 1 40 sec to EV15 f 11 at 1 250 sec with ISO 100 film FLASH Built in flash GUIDE NUMBER 9 ISO 100 meters AUTO FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE On land 1 5 m 5 ft to 3 2 m 10 7 ft with ISO 100 negative film 1 5 m 5 ft to 64 m 21 3 ft with ISO 400 negative film Underwater 1 m 3 3 ft to 2 m 6 7 ft with ISO 100 negative film 1 m 3 3 ft to 3 2 m 10 7 ft with ISO 400 negative film Depends on clarity of water FLASH RECYCLING TIME 8 sec or less inter val between firing of flash and relighting of flash ready lamp with new alkaline batteries BATTERY LIFE With new alkaline batteries at normal temperatures without flash approximately 50 rolls of 24 exp film Using flash for each expo sure approximately 5 rolls of 24 exp film POWER SOURCE Two size AAA alkaline batter les LRO3 3V Ni Cd batteries cannot be used BUYANCY Floats in pure water VOLUME 412 cm DIMENSIONS 137 5 W x 76 5 H x 51 5 D mm 5 7 16 x 3 1 16 x 2 1 16 WEIGHT 385 g 13 9 16 ozs including batteries Accessory Base AS
9. head Q or finder 2 Place the camera in a bucket filled with water then gently swish the camera from Side to side to remove dirt and sand Oper ate the shutter button or shutter button 5 Allow the camera to dry naturally in a shaded place Never attempt to speed drying with a dryer or other heat source Particularly after using the camera in the sea leave the camera in clean water for a few hours 3 Rinse the camera again in running water 4 Wipe all moisture from the camera with Salt can result in stains rust and corrosion a clean dry cloth Do not shake the camera to get the water off 37 1 To clean the camera s glass surfaces use only a blower brush cleaning fluid and tissue made specially for camera lenses First remove dust with the blower brush Then apply a few drops of fluid to the tissue NEVER apply fluid directly to the lens and gently wipe the lens ina circular motion Keep the exposure meter ing window clean in the same manner For non glass surfaces blow off dust with a blower brush or wipe with a silicon cloth or chamois leather The film com partment also requires gentle cleaning from time to time to remove dust which may scratch the film To clean the film compartment use only a blower brush do not apply any fluids to the rear lens 2 The best thing you can do for your camera is to use it regularly If you must store it for a long time three weeks or 38
10. on land is way down and check for viewfinder warn ek o ings If the red lamp is not blinking check Shooting Distance Range on Land again that the subject is within the actual When not 1 5m ft co subject area and press the shutter button pot with all the way down to take the picture ISO 100 1 5m 6 ft 3 2m 10 7 ft Even if the red lamp blinks please do not use disa aes tip flash because the flash is too strong for land sing Hash with i close up photography When the red lamp ISO 400 1 5m 5ft 64m 21 3 ft blinks choose another location where the light is film sufficient or use another light source to illumi Close up Use the close up frame AS asa nate the subject shooting measure Sports Finder AS You can enjoy underwater photography with the AS 6 as deep as 10 meters 33 ft Please use a facemask for underwater shooting Underwater it is difficult to look into the viewfinder The sports finder AS is provided for underwater viewing 1 Attach the sports finder AS to the ac cessory base AS Refer to page 21 2 Look through the center hole of the sports finder AS and aim it at the subject The shooting range on land is 1 5 m 5 ft to in finity but the shooting range underwater is 1 m 3 3 ft to 3 2 m 10 7 ft 3 Gently press the shutter button half way down and check for viewfinder warn ings If the red lamp is not bli
11. 36 for details of the camera washing procedure 9 Open the back cover and take the film out 35 Do not touch the shutter button while rewinding the film To rewind the film before the end has been reached cover the lens with your hand and press the shutter button repeatedly until you reach the end At that point the camera will rewind the film as usual since the body is sealed tightly the back cover may be hard to open if the air pressure inside the camera is less than atmospheric pressure In this case equalize the pressure by removing the battery magazine and then open the back cover If you take more than the number of shots specified on the roll of film the last frame or two may be cut off in the developing process When the battery power is not sufficient the camera doesn t rewind the film In this case replace the batteries If Me camera is mmm Or z been un derwater be sure to wash it as described before opening the back cover or removing the battery magazine It is particularly important to wash the camera immediately if it has been used in dirty water or in the ocean Wash the camera in ordinary tap water 36 Before washing the camera make sure that the back cover and the battery chamber are firmly closed 1 Rinse any dust mud or sand from the surface of the camera with running water of quantity you wash your hands Never rub the dirty lens 6 flash
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13. close up lens AS to the bayonet mount D of the accessory base AS and turn the lens 90 in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the free leg of the frame into the one open socket so that the attachment Screw sits outside 3 To attach the frame to the accessory base first slide the top of the frame onto the accessory shoe Next align the frame attachment screw and the two pro jections on either side of it with the screw mount B on the bottom of the accessory base Then tighten the screw 4 Bring the front of the frame in contact with the subject e The actua subject area is approximately 5 cm x 7 cm The height of the area is marked by the upper and lower markings on the vertical frame components and the width by the outer arrows W on the upper frame component as shown e With close up photography make sure that the subject is within this area but do not check this through the viewfinder since the viewfinder may distort the actual subject area 6 After the exposure is complete remove the close up lens and the close up frame AS The frame is not a problem when not using flash even tf you are shooting from a normal distance without the close up lens AS But when using flash the close up frame AS has to be removed or the frame will produce shadows in the photo Pin cushion distortion appears in close ups of straight lines 5 Gently press the shutter button hair l Ne shooting distance range
14. d the back and up to the accessory Of course you can shoot without the accessory base AS when using no accessories But the ac shoe on the top of the camera Latch cessory base AS Is very effective in protecting the rubber strap s hook over the acces the lens viewfinder or flash head There sory shoe so that they fit snugly together fore we strongly recommend using it least 1 5m 5 ft apart 1 compose the picture so that the subject is within the picture frame e The shooting range for the camera is from 1 5 m to infinity so please get at least 15m 5 ft away from your subject before you take the picture Do not forget to remove the lens cap before shooting e Apart of the accessory base AS can be seen in the picture frame through the viewfinder but it does not appear in the picture 2 Gently press the shutter button half way down and check for viewfinder warn ings 3 If the red lamp is not blinking press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture If the red lamp blinks rapidly Switch to flash This lamp warns you when insufficient light may cause overly dark or blurred pictures For details see page 23 about flash usage To hold the camera steady keep one of your elbows pressed lightly against your body 4 After you take your finger off the shutter button the camera s built in power winder will automatically advance the film to the next frame As t
15. d the front and back flaps of Nomenclature Q Shutter Button z ed ud T mon Exposure Metering Window n T Switch Flash Head Battery Release Switch Accessory Base AS 6 Hook Nomenclature 9 Buckle Lock p Buckle AP Viewfinder B Flash Ready Lamp Back Cover Neckstrap Bars H Center Hole D Battery Magazine 46 Contents Neckstrap and Lens Cap Loading the Batteries Releasing the Shutter Button Lock Checking the Batteries ims Loading the Film Attaching the Accessory Base AS to the Camera Shooting Shooting With the Sports Finder AS Flash Photography Close up Photography on Land Underwater Photography Underwater Flash Photography Close up Photography Underwater Automatic Rewind After Using the Camera ma SA ENONSE EE RE e r E Care of O Ring and Packing Soft Case Accessories Specifications 1 First thread the tip of the estrap with one ring through the upper neckstrap bar of the camera as shown 2 Then thread the other tip of the strap with two rings through the lower bar leav ing approx 25 cm 10 in length from the tip as shown 3 Attach the lens cap to the strap in 2 as shown Move the neckstrap ring to position A see illustration when attaching the lens cap to the front of the lens and move it to posi tion B when removing the cap in order to shoot
16. event the photo from being blurred and underexposed If the sun or a lamp is behind your subject If there is a bright window at your subject s back If your subject is in shadow 23 In the last three cases the flash will pre vent your subject from turning out too dark if it is between 1 5 m 5 ft and 3m 10 ft of you 1 Turn the flash switch in the direction of the arrow so that the yellow mark is aligned with the mark 2 Wait for the flash ready lamp to light 3 Look through the viewfinder and frame the subject then press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture 4 After the exposure is complete always return the flash switch to OFF Leaving the flash on wastes battery energy If the shutter button is pressed halfway down after the flash ready lamp has lighted the red viewfinder lamp will blink but the expo sure will still be correct Do not press the shutter button before the flash ready lamp has come on or the picture will be underexposed dark e The flash ready lamp will not light up if you are holding the shutter button halfway down Close up Frame AS n m n di de i 5 A close up unit for AS 6 is available for use with the AS 6 In close up photogra phy the shooting distance from the camera to the subject ts fixed Attach the close up lens AS and use the close up frame AS to measure shooting distance 29 1 Attach the
17. he camera is not in use please lock the shutter button to avoid acciden tally pressing it m aa Always check the batteries before using the camera 1 Cover the exposure metering window with your hand and press the shutter button halfway down while looking through the viewfinder 2 If the red lamp in the viewfinder blinks rapidly battery power is sufficient 3 If the red lamp does not light or the shutter button doesn t operate replace both batteries with new ones of the same brand Battery Life Number of 24 exposure two sets of batteries alternately warming each film rolls that can be taken using set in your pocket Don t throw away batteries that have become unusable because of cold weather Once they are restored to room tem perature you may be able to use them again new alkaline batteries Normal About 50rolls temperature without flash 20 0 IU with flash about ala mal 5c _ Low temperature About 3 rolls without flash 10 C 14 F with flash about 1 roll e The number of rolls may change depending on the batteries These numbers are only approxi mations e lf the batteries are loaded incorrectly the lamp will not blink Check to make sure they are cor rectly loaded i Battery performance is substantially reduced at Use only standard 35 mm color or low temperatures below 0 C 32 F Carrying black and white film spare batter
18. he film ad 20 vances the frame counter will also ad vance one frame It can count up to 36 frames Be sure the flash head lens and exposure metering window Q are not blocked by your fingers or hair When the battery power is not sufficient film winding doesn t operate In this case replace the batteries Shooting With the Sports Finder AS It will be difficult to atm at a moving sub ject a running person car bicycle by looking through the viewfinder In such cases we recommend the sports finder AS instead of the camera s viewfin der 21 1 Slide the sports finder AS into the ac cessory shoe in the direction of the arrow until you hear a click indicating the finder is locked To remove the sports finder AS slide the finder in the direction of the arrow while pushing the lock lever down da az ja Paa Den av Ww Yo K 2 Look through the center hole Q of the sports finder AS and aim it at the subject 22 The sports finder AS is just a substitute for the camera s finder and there is some parallax The best point from which to look through the sports finder AS is 6 5 cm 2 6 in behind the center hole From this point all sides of the sports finder appear to have equal width Switch to flash photography at the following times If the red viewfinder lamp flashes when you press the shutter button halfway In this case the flash will pr
19. icture 31 4 Touch the tip of the rod to the subject The actual subject area measured from 3 cm 1 2 in above the tip of the rod is ap proximately 12 cm x 17 cm 4 7 in X 6 7 in 5 Gently press the shutter button half way down and check for viewfinder warn Ings If the red lamp is not blinking check again that the subject is within the actual subject area and press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture If the red lamp blinks rapidly turn on the flash See page 23 32 e With underwater close ups using flash only ISO 100 negative film can be used Reversal color film or negative film of ISO value higher than 100 cannot be used With close up underwater photography using flash the right side of the picture is not lit as brightly For nice underwater shots keep in mind the following Actual Size Apparent size Actual Distance e The subject appears larger underwater since the refractive index of water is 1 33 times as large as for air A shoot ing distance between 1 3 2 m 3 3 10 7 ft therefore underwater looks like a distance of between approx 0 75 2 4 m 2 5 8 ft e Pictures taken underwater appear bluish This is because water absorbs light at longer wavelengths i e red leaving light of shorter wavelengths i e blue You can decrease the blue by using flash near the subject e f you use flash in unclear water reflec
20. ies is therefore recommended when ac n a l 1 using the camera in cold weather Keep the Load the film in subdued lighting camera warm until just before using it and use only ai 2 E Re g i z 11 With DX coded film the film container and cartridge are marked with the film s DX code This camera is designed to automatically set film speed by sensing the DX code marked on the film cassette so you don t have to set it The use of DX code film is therefore strongly recommended When using negative film use ISO 100 200 or 400 film When using slide film use ISO 100 or 400 film Film speed indicates sensitivity of the film to light The greater the number after ISO the more sensitive the film and the more quickly it records the image When non DX coded film is used the camera will automatically set the film speed to ISO 100 So in that case use ISO 100 film 1 Slide the buckle lock in the direction of the arrow lift it to release the buckle B and open the back cover Film Chamber 2 Insert the lower protruding end of the film cartridge into the bottom of the film chamber first fitting the orange gear into the film shaft Then swing the other end of the cartridge in The cartridge should be fully seated not tipped outward If the film leader extends past the positioning mark manually rewind the excess film back into the cartridge Film will not wind properl
21. nking press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture If the red lamp blinks rapidly switch to flash 29 For underwater photography without the sports finder AS aim the center mark of the viewfinder at the subject Picture i Frame Center Mark If the red lamp blinks rapidly when press ing the shutter button halfway down switch to flash The procedure for flash photography un derwater is the same as for flash pho tography on land See page 23 Projections Close up Rod AS Attachment Screw Close up e Lens AS OF en li di AAS WEA The shooting distance for close up pho tography underwater is determined as for close up photography on land For close up photography underwater with the AS 6 attach the close up Jens AS to the body and use close up rod AS to measure correct subject distance 1 Remove rod A and screw it to the tip of rod B 2 To attach the rod to the accessory base AS align the rod attachment screw and the two projections on either side of it with the screw mount on the bottom of the accessory base AS Tighten the screw 3 Attach the close up lens AS to the bayonet mount of the accessory base AS and then turn the lens 90 in the direction of the arrow If during use the camera is out of the water be sure to remove air that gets between the lens and the body by removing and re attaching the lens underwater Air will blur the p
22. nto the O ring groove of the battery magazine 40 Packing 1 Open the back cover grasp the tab at the bottom right corner of the packing and pull it out 2 Inspect the packing If it has any scratches replace it If it is dirty wash it in running water 3 Gently wipe the packing groove and the mating surface of the back cover with a clean dry cloth Make sure that no lint from the cloth remains on the packing or in the packing groove 4 Align the packing with the packing goove then push it into the groove as shown at the 10 points marked by small projections inside the perimeter 5 Close the back cover and fasten it with the buckle 6 Reopen the back cover and inspect the packing to make sure that it is properly sealed e When washing the O ring or packing do not use soap and do not rub or stretch it After washing dry it by pressing lightly with a clean dry cloth Never use a dryer or other heat source e If the O ring or packing have been used for more than two years replace them with new ones regardiess of whether they have any scratches If the camera is used often in sand dust or underwater yearly replacement is recommended e New O ring and packing can be purchased at a Canon Service Facility You can carry the camera by attaching the case to your belt The soft case is convenient for carrying Soft Case for Close up Lens AS the camera with accessory base AS
23. y if there is too much film slack 3 Pull the film leader across the back of the camera and align the tip with the posi tioning mark 1 in the lower right hand corner of the film chamber 4 Check that the packing the black rubber is not loose or twisted The packing makes the camera body waterproof 5 Check that the back cover mating sur face is clean lf it is dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth If the packing or the back cover fitting is dirty or scratched water and dirt can enter the camera and may result in damage If this is the case see page 40 for further infor mation about care of the packing kk oW N 6 Make sure that the sprocket teeth are properly engaged with the film perfora tions close the back cover and fasten it with the buckle P When closing the back cover be careful not to close the neckstrap in the buckle 7 Press the shutter button repeatedly until 1 appears in the frame counter 6 If the frame counter does not move when you push the shutter button the film is not being ad vanced In this case please reload the film The accessory base AS is the base to which the sports finder AS and the close up unit can be attached 1 Put the accessory base AS on the front Make sure that the rubber strap does not cover of the camera the viewfinder or the flash ready lamp 2 Stretch the rubber strap all the way aroun
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