Canon Z155 User's Manual
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1. Removing the Film Rewinding the Film in Mid roll Turning the Power On Checking the Battery Level Taking Pictures in Autoflash Mode Shutter BO eege Green Orange Lamps Subjects Difficult to Autofocus Holding the Camera Close up Photography Shooting with Self timer ee 2 Advanced Operations Shooting with the Best Shot Dial amp Shooting Moving Objects Ce Ej Shooting against Dark Backgrounds Using Red eye Reduction Function Effectively 9 Shooting Portraits amp Shooting Close up SPOT Shooting Very Bright or Very Dark Subjects PERSONAL Shooting with Customized Mode El E ee Changing the Flash Mode 26 ak Autoflash 26 Autoflash with Red eye Reduction 27 Flash ON Fires for all shots amp Flash OFF Never fires Gs Bs Flash OFF with Manual Exposure Compensation 27 93 Night Scene Slow sync GJ Using Center point Focusing Using Focus Locke i Shooting with Remote Control We Replacing the Remote Control Battery 32 MODE Imprinting the Date and Time etc 33 Imprinting the Date and Time Seiting the Date and Time Imprinting Captions 3 Additional Information Troubleshooting Major Specifications Please note that these instructions are for both the model with the caption function and model without caption function Information relevant only to the model with the caption2. Select the flash mode Press the button to select the mode you want Each time you press the EO button each of the modes is displayed and you can cycle through them in the following way A 2 e Wey SB Gis Ors E e You can change the flash mode in any of the shooting modes on the best shot dial When you turn the best shot dial the flash mode reverts to the mode designated for the selected mode function AUTO Autofiash In dark places and in backlit conditions the flash fires automatically Flash Distance Range with color print film Film speed Wide angle 37 mm Telephoto 155 mm 100 0 6 to 3 7 m 0 75 to 2 0m 2 to 12 4 ft 2 5 to 6 6 ft 0 6 to 5 3 m 0 75 to 2 8 m 2 to 17 4 ft 2 5 to 9 2 ft 0 6 to 7 5 m 0 75 to 4 0m 2 to 24 6 ft 2 5 to 13 1 ft ISO Changing the Flash Mode Al In and SPOT modes you can select whether the autoflash mode initially set when you turn the power on is SD or ah Set the camera to the desired autoflash mode and then switch the camera off RA Autoflash with Red eye Reduction In dark places the flash automatically fires after the red eye reduction lamp has lit You cannot shoot while the red eye reduction lamp is on for approximately 1 second Keep pressing the shutter button until you hear the film advance sound Please note that this mode cannot be set in amp mode 4 Flash ON Fires for all shots The flash
3. being pressed and the shutter releasing In general you 4 should continue to hold the camera still until you hear the sound of the film winding on which indicates that the shot has been taken El In dark places the AF assist beam emitter gt 6 will light automatically If the lens is left extended in the telephoto position and is not used for 4 minutes the lens is automatically retracted to wide angle position P Shutter Button The shutter button is a two stage switch Lighily press the shutter button halfway to automatically determine focus and exposure Press again fully to take the picture El 17 Green Orange Lamps When you press the shutter button halfway down the lamps light or blink to show whether the camera is ready to shoot Green lamp Lit Camera ready to shoot subject in focus Blinking Too close warning 4 times per second Focusing not possible warning 16 times per second Orange lamp Lit Flash ready Blinking Camera shake warning in mode Q elf a too close warning is given move back until the green lamp stops blinking and press the shutter button again If a focusing not possible waming is given focus the wide area AF frame on an area with contrast and try focusing again elfa camera shake warning is given use a tripod to keep the camera steady E 18 Taking Pictures in Autoflash Mode E a Q Subjects Difficult to Autofocus The gre
4. close to 48 cm 1 6 ft to the subject to take a picture The shooting distance is between 0 48 m 1 6 ft to infinity e Refer to Close up Photography 20 for the procedure to shoot in close up E The tens automatically zooms and locks into position You cannot operate the zoom If the green lamp blinks move away from the subject until the lamp stops blinking SPOT Shooting Very Bright or Very Dark Subjects Use this mode to take beautiful pictures of your subject in shots with strong contrast such as a person illuminated by a spotlight or on a ski slope This mode requires you to set the focus and exposure for the center of the viewfinder e Follow the steps in to take a picture E The automatic flash and exposure compensation normally used for backlit subjects are not used in this mode PERSONAL Shooting with Customized Mode Functions Bez This mode allows you to combine flash modes and AF modes freely to set up and store e The modes you can set are flash mode and center point focusing gt 26 29 e When you tum the best shot dial to a mode other than PERSONAL the functions you specified in PERSONAL mode are stored in memory Subsequently you can take pictures using these functions simply by setting the best shot dial to PERSONAL again El 25 Changing the Flash Mode You can cause the flash to fire for every shot or suppress flash operation completely to suit the subject or location
5. fires regardless of the light conditions when the picture is taken Flash OFF Never fires The flash does not fire e Flash OFF with Manual Exposure Compensation 2 There is automatic exposure compensation in backlit conditions but manual exposure compensation is also optional Automatic exposure compensation is not performed e The effects of exposure compensation may be difficult to see on prints from color print film E 27 Changing the Flash Mode EEE E ee S e Bi Exposure Compensation You can use this setting to prevent your subject being too dark underexposed when the surroundings are extremely bright such as at a ski resort or in backlit conditions e 45 Exposure Compensation You can use this setting to prevent your subject being too bright overexposed when the surroundings are extremely dark such as on a spotlit stage O g L Night Scene Slow sync This mode is effective for shooting subject with a night scene in the background Using a slow shutter speed you can shoot faraway night scenes where the flash will not reach Even after the flash has fired make sure the person in the photograph does not move until you hear the film advance sound e The red eye reduction function operates In some conditions s may give better results For this reason it is best to take the picture in both SH and Pk modes O Because of the siow shutter speeds up to 4 seconds in dark p
6. is dark E 33 Imprinting the Date and Time Select the Date mode Select the date and time combination De i224 e The date and time DATE lt Year Month Day gt combination changes each Re time you press the D I le 24 ne button DATE lt Month Day Year gt Press the MODE button to S return to ready to shoot 24 lo D2 mode DATE lt Day Month Year gt lt Day Hour Minule gt No data imprinted The 02 in the year display indicates the last two digits in the year 2002 Setting the Date and Time When you replace the battery or travel abroad use the procedure below to set or adjust the date and time settings 4 Select the Date mode El 34 Imprinting the Date and Time etc Setting the Date 2 ES Setting the Time RR Set the date and time D Press the 444 button for more than 2 seconds for date time set mode Press the 94 button to select the setting position numbers blinking Setting position cycles through in the order year month day hour minute Press the 4 button to set Repeat and above to set all digits of the date and time Pressing the button while is blinking resets the seconds setting to zero Press the 44 button and once stops blinking date and time setting is completed Press the button to return to ready to shoot mode Al Each tim
7. language 2 v changes F French Press the DAN button to set the language D German ES Spanish Troubleshooting a In case of problems check the table below before taking your camera to be repaired are blurred was obscured when the shutter was released In mode you were standing directly in front of the camera when you pressed the shutter button Problem Cause Remedy The E blinks on The battery is s Replace the the LCD panel exhausted battery The amp is not No battery is Load the battery displayed on the loaded LCD panel The battery is Reload the battery 10 loaded with the correctly wrong polarities The battery is Replace the 10 completely battery exhausted The shutter does The power is Turn the power on 14 not release turned off The battery is Replace the 10 exhausted battery The film is not Reload the film 1 loaded correctly correctly A rewound used Le Remove the film 1 13 film has been and load a new loaded one The shutter Hold the shutter 23 releases only after button down until the red eye the shutter reduction lamp is releases lit for about 1 Change the flash second mode The photographs The AF sensor Ensure that the AF sensor is not obscured by your hair fingers ete s Make sure that you do not stand directly in front of the camera when pressing the shutter but
8. Canon L155 SURE SHOT L155 SURE SHOT Loo o m 155 Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Instrucciones R 4 UMA r KI PRIMA EH SUPERISS em CAPTION J Mode d emploi Istruzioni ol Im Instru es Handling Precautions 1 This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors if it is raining or snowing If it is accidentally dropped in water contact an authorized Canon service facility Keep the camera out of salt spray and excessive humidity If used at the beach clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth 2 Store the camera in a cool dry dust free place Be sure to keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from hot spots such as the trunk or rear window shelf of a car Avoid places where mothballs are used and use a desiccant in excessive humidity 3 Do not attempt to disassemble the camera yourself since there is high voltage circuitry inside 4 The battery may explode or cause burns if disassembled recharged shorted exposed to high temperatures or disposed of in a fire 5 Use a blower brush to remove dust and sand from the lens and inside the camera Do not apply any fluids to the lens or body Take the camera to an authorized Canon service facility for a more thorough cleaning if necessary 6 Film passing through X ray examinations at an airport may be exposed and ruined even when loaded in the camera Request
9. N Never fires Manual exposure S orema Slow syne compensation 1 5 AUTO we Indicator Center point AE i NM Jh o Self timer Continuous Frame counter shooting Es ag ES e Film mark Battery level indicator Date and time or caption number Caption imprintiag Date and ER imprinting Red eye reduction F mark BB 88 88 Be CAPT N SA Flash OFF Self timer 2 Never fires Remote control OG EB Nighttime Slow sync Continuous j i CH indicator shooting pe gt ergo Ei 58 te Center point AF ETE Manual exposure compensation fe m 228 Film mark DATE SE Autotiash Frame counter Fires for all shots il Flash ON Battery level indicator Mode selection indicator Battery level indicator set lit The battery level OK ES it Prepare new battery KI blinking Load a new battery 10 Les El g Nomenclature Dioptric Adjustment Knob Turn the dioptric adjustment knob until you can see the image in the viewfinder clearly Loading the Battery EE Applicable Battery One lithium battery CR123A DL123A Open the battery cover e To open insert a coin into the slot Load a new battery Align the terminals correctly and insert the battery end first The mm appears on the LCD panel Close the battery cover Push the cover closed until you hear a clicking sound
10. The date display on the LCD panel blinks Set the date and time gt 34 Loading and Removing the Film HE Loading the Film Open the back cover Push the back cover release lever down 2 Load the film Position the film correctly between the film guides a 4 Pull the film out to the TOA ZELM film leader position indicator a Make sure that there is no slack in the film when you pull it out If the edge of the film leader goes beyond the film leader position indicator rewind some of the film back into the cartridge Close the back cover The film will automatically advance to the first frame on the roll 1 is displayed on the frame counter H the frame counter shows a blinking O the film did not load correctly Load the film again Fil Use only film with DX code The camera will automatically detect and set the film speed e A film speed of ISO 400 is recommended The film speed is set to ISO 25 when non DX film is loaded If the film does not have a DX code insert It into the film compartment close the back cover and press the shutter button once or twice s For slide reversal film you can use DX coded film speeds of ISO 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 and 3200 12 Loading and Removing the Film Removing the Film The film rewinds automatically when it reaches the
11. a different method of inspection to avoid damage 7 Color reproduction may be adversely affected if the film is left in the camera for a long time Always develop exposed film promptly Convention The following convention is used in these instructions Q Warnings you should observe when using the camera irl Additional information on using the camera Refer to the page number indicated in parenthesis tor turther details E 2 Handling Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions H such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interf
12. e you replace the battery the date display on the LCD panel reverts to When this occurs set the date and time e Each time the D I button is pressed the number increases by one If kept pressed the number increases continuously Use only film with DX code If you use film without DX code it may not be possible to imprint the date and time or caption on the final shots E 35 Imprinting Captions Select the Caption mode Select a caption e The caption number changes each time you press the 8 button Select OFF to cancel the caption e Press the button to return to ready to shoot mode OFF no data imprinted ES 91 LOVE YOU v E 2 THANK YOU E 3 ean GREETING E 4 Happy BIRTHDAY E 5 CONGRATULATIONS If you want to imprint a caption only set the date and time to gt 34 The caption is cleared after each photo is taken To imprint the caption in successive photos press the button for more than 2 seconds CAPTION on the LCD panel blinks E 36 Imprinting the Date and Time etc DEMIS Feo Tr ew Se E Selecting the Language Turn the best shot dial to a setting other than OFF Select the Switch Language mode Press the 604 button for more than 2 seconds gt LANGUAGE blinks Language Caption No DATE CAPTION d Select the language E English Each time you press the button the
13. en lamp blinks 16 times per second for subjects with the following characteristics that cannot be brought into focus If this happens lock the focus on a subject that is approximately the same distance away as your subject gt 30 and recompose the shot Main types of subjects where focusing is difficult Subjects in scenes without much contrast e g blue sky or scenes of mainly one color e Subjects in very dark places e Subjects in extreme backlit situations or subjects which are extremely reflective e g the body of a car which gives off a strong reflection e Subjects in a photograph some of which are close and some of which are in the distance e g animals in a cage e Subjects with a repetitive pattern e g continuous windows in a building etc Q Holding the Camera Grasp the camera firmly with both hands so that it does not move and make sure that your hair fingers or camera strap etc do not come into contact with the lens the AF sensor or the flash Place the tip of your finger on the shutter button and holding the camera firmly gently press down on the shutter button Taking Pictures in Autoflash Mode lie re E da Close up Photography When the shooting distance is closer than 1 m 3 3 ft there is a difference between what you see in the viewfinder and the picture you actually take and therefore the part of the picture outside the close up frame will be cut off Follow the st
14. end When the film is fully rewound the frame counter shows 0 and the O blinks Check that the frame counter shows 0 If the is not blinking press the FEI button Open the back cover e Push the back cover release lever down and remove the film e Use the strap buckle pin on the 1 strap buckle 7 to press the FEN button on the back of the camera Gd Hold the button down until the film starts to rewind Turning the Power On Fee Turn the best shot dial to a setting other than OFF The lens is initially set to the wide angle position When you set the best shot dial to OFF the lens retracts the lens cover closes and the camera switches off When you switch the camera off the display on the LCD panel does not disappear O Dono push on the lens with your hand If the lens is not set for shooting check to see if the battery is loaded correctly 10 E 14 Checking the Battery Level EEE Check that mm appears on the LCD panel when you turn the power on Change the battery if wg is displayed A new battery will generally provide enough charge to shoot approx 18 rolls of 24 exposure film based on Canon s Standard Test Method at normal temperature and with 50 flash use At low temperatures 10 C 14 F the battery life is approximately one third of the normal figure E e If you are travelling or plan to take a lot of pictures ta
15. eps below to use the close up frame 4 Set the focus e Position the wide area AF frame over your subject and lightly press the shutter button halfway down When the subject is in focus the green lamp lights Keep the shutter button pressed halfway Wide area AF frame Close up frame Compose the shot and 4 take the picture Compose the shot so that the subject is within the close up frame and then take the picture Do not change the distance from the camera to the subject Area actually photographed when the lens is in the telephoto position inside dotted line X Shooting with Self timer Ee E The self timer function allows you to take a picture when you are some distance from the camera Set the camera to self timer mode Press the button gt appears on the LCD panel e If you then press the button again 8 disappears and self timer mode is cancelled Compose the picture and lt lt Press the shutter button gt The red eye reduction lamp blinks once a second and a countdown seconds remaining before the photo is taken is displayed on the LCD panel The shutter is released approximately 10 seconds later To cancel the self timer press the button again 1 AN Do not stand directly in front of the camera when you press the shutter button as this will result in the picture being out of focus E Set the camera on a steady
16. erence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the deater or an experienced radio TV technician for help This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareit num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l industrie Canada The C Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC Thank you for purchasing this Canon product Before taking pictures please read these instructions carefully for a thorough understanding of how the camera operates Table of Contents Handling Precautions Table of Contents Nomenclat re s a peoien da gear od Dioptric Adjustment Knob een 9 1 _ Basic Operations Loading the Battery ue Loading and Removing the Film Loading the Film
17. function is marked with the symbol The separately sold Remote Control RC 5 is available for use with the model only EL Nomenclature TE Self timer Remote control Ew button gt 21 31 AF sensor metering window Viewfinder window Shutter button gt 16 Flash Back cover bens release lever gt 11 13 Red eye reduction Self timer lamp AF assist beam emitter Remote control gt 17 21 24 27 sensor 31 AF is an abbreviation for Auto Focus El 6 Nomenclature E Refer to the page number indicated in parenthesis gt for further details Viewtinder KS Orange lamp 18 Green lamp 18 LCD panel 8 Du Zoom cut wide angle Dioptric adjustment Selection een button knob 9 16 35 37 r DEI zoom in telephoto Set EMBED button gt 16 34 37 4 Flash mode button 26 Mode button 33 C center point x AF button gt 29 FEI Mid roll rewind button gt 13 Strap Strap mount Film check window Tripod socket t Battery compartment cover 10 Best shot dial 22 Attaching the Strap S Use the strap buckle pin to push the button LCD Panel Normally only the required information is displayed Autoflash p gt Flash ON e Fires for all shots Red eye reduction mark L Flash OFF EC O ep D
18. halfway E 22 Shooting with the Best Shot Dial ES TEU EEE Bj Shooting against Dark Backgrounds Use this mode when you are taking pictures of people against a sunset or nighttime background The flash illuminates the subject and the slow shutter speed captures the background allowing you to take beautiful pictures e Follow the steps in to take a picture E O e Because the red eye reduction function operates before the picture can be taken there is a 1 second delay before the shutter releases Keep the shutter button held down until you hear the sound of the film winding on No camera shake warning is given Because of the slow shutter speeds up to 4 seconds you must use a tripod to keep the camera steady You should also ensure that the subject does not move in the moment after the flash fires E In some conditions may give better results For this reason it is best to take the picture in both DN and modes e If you are shooting a night scene only use the mode gt 26 e You can also include yourself in the shot by using the self timer or remote contro een 21 31 Using Red eye Reduction Function Effectively When you use the flash to take photos of people in low light conditions their eyes sometimes glow red in the photograph This is referred to as the red eye effect and is caused by the light of the flash being reflected off the tetina of the eye Whe
19. ke a supply of spare batteries The correct batteries may be difficult to obtain at your destination e When you take consecutive shots using the flash the battery level may drop off temporarily and prevent the LCD panel from displaying information correctly If this occurs switch the camera off and wait a few minutes before switching it back on again E 15 Ue Taking Pictures in Autoflash Mode As long as the subject is in the wide area AF frame the subject will be in focus The flash also fires automatically in low light or backlit conditions Turn the best shot dial to id Decide on the size of your subject Pressing w zooms in on your subject while pressing bal zooms out for a wide angle shot Set the focus Position the wide area AF frame over your subject and lightly press the shutter button halfway down gt When the subject is in focus the green lamp lights When the flash fires automatically the orange lamp lights Keep the shutter button pressed halfway Taking Pictures in Autoflash Mode A Compose the shot and take the picture e Press the shutter button fully Press the shutter button stowly and gently The picture is taken Q Dust or soiling on the AF sensor or lens causes focusing problems Wipe soiled areas clean before taking pictures Do not push on the lens with your hand There is a very short delay between the shutter button
20. laces in 6 65 Qs and 63 modes you must use a tripod to keep the camera steady E 28 C Using Center point Focusing HE The Bi and PERSONAL modes use AIAF 3 point focusing but you can also set the camera to center point AF CT mode This mode is useful when you are shooting a subject that is at the edge of the frame 30 or when you want to focus solely on your subject Press the C button gt C appears on the LCD panel If you press the CI button again CJ disappears from the LCD panel and AIAF is set Using Focus Lock EE Lock the focus when you want the subject to be off the center While AIAF 3 point focusing can be used for shots of this type center point focusing is recommended Set the focus e Position the wide area AF frame over your subject and lightly press the shutter button halfway down gt When the subject is in focus the green lamp lights Keep the shutter button pressed halfway Compose the shot and take the picture Compose the shot Press the shutter button fully Press the button down slowly and gently The picture is taken Q Take care that the distance from the camera to the subject does not change If the distance does change lock the focus again E When you are shooting in remote control mode the focus remains locked for approximately 4 minutes after you lock the focus in step 1 even if you release the shutter b
21. n the red eye reduction operates the red eye reduction lamp lights for approximately 1 second before the flash fires This causes the subject s pupils to contract minimizing the risk of red eye DTake the picture from within 2 m 6 6 ft of your subject aAttract the subject s attention so that he or she looks at the camera The effectiveness of the red eye reduction function varies from person to person Set the lens to the wide angle position e Raise the available light level as much as possible Di Shooting Portraits Use this mode when you want to lessen the impact of the background and highlight the subject The camera automatically zooms in to frame the upper part of the subject s body and fires the flash for every shot to produce highlights in the subject s eyes e Follow the steps in QU to take a picture Q Because the red eye reduction function operates before the picture can be taken there is a 1 second delay before the shutter releases Keep the shutter button held down until you hear the sound of the film winding on El In automatic zooming the upper part of the subject s body is framed at distances of 0 95 to 3 8 m 3 1 to 12 5 ft from the subject You can also adjust the zoom setting after automatic zooming is finished E 24 Shooting with the Best Shot Dial TT E O EEE kd Shooting Close up Use this mode when you want to take close up pictures of flowers and insects You can get as
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24. ppens move the camera away from the fluorescent light El Remote control shots can be taken for the 4 minutes that Nf is displayed Set the camera on a steady surface or use a tripod Replacing the Remote Control Battery Replace the battery when you can no longer use the remote control to take pictures Battery one CR2032 lithium battery Pull out the battery ef holder 1 Use a pen or other ointed implement to push 30 D pl D in the release button as you slide the battery holder out Load a new battery into 4 the holder and fit the holder back into the remote control Ensure that the and terminals are positioned correctly Imprinting the Date and Time etc E You can imprint the date and time the picture was taken and a caption in the lower right corner of the photograph Date time etc imprinted here Select the Mode Press the button EJ Each time you press the button you can cycle through the modes in the following way Ready to shoot AUTO w is not displayed EE esl Date mode gt 34 DATE CAPTION SF 4 Seat es Caption mode 36 2 d DATE CAPTION elt the camera is left in mode selection mode Ww displayed for approximately 10 seconds it automatically reverts to ready to shoot mode If the background of the imprinting is bright the date time and caption will be difficult to read Try to ensure the background of the imprinting
25. surface or use a tripod Approximately 2 seconds before the shutter is released the lamp begins to flash more rapidly If the flash and the red eye reduction function are used the lamp stays lit tor the last 2 seconds Self timer shots can be taken for the 4 minutes that is displayed e The remote control can be used 31 E 21 Shooting with the Best Shot Dial re By selecting the mode that suits your photograph you can set the best combination of AF metering film transport and flash to take good pictures easily Please refer to page 40 for combinations Select the shooting mode Turn the best shot dial and align the amp BP AS SPOT or PERSONAL mark with p gt Si Shooting Moving Objects This mode selects servo autofocus which keeps moving objects in focus and the continuous shooting function e With the shutter button held down halfway keep the wide area AF frame positioned over the moving object When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button down fully You can take continuous shots by holding down the shutter button Q s In tow light or backlit conditions the flash fires automatically You may not be able to focus on subjects moving rapidly To avoid missing photo opportunities the red eye reduction function does not operate The green and orange lamps do not light The camera continues to adjust the focus for 40 seconds while the shutter button is held down
26. ton Troubleshooting The photographs are blurred continued Press the shutter button slowly and genily The camera moved when you pressed the shutter button camera shake The AF sensor or lens is dirty Wipe them clean H is displayed on the LCD panel The self diagnosis Remove the function detected battery from the an error camera When the H disappears from the LCD panel load the battery again E Major Specifications HIS Type Fully automatic 35 mm lens shutter AF camera Recording Medium 35 mm film Image Size 24 x 36 mm Lens Canon zoom lens 37 155 mm f 4 8 11 7 Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder Coverage Wide angle Approx 83 Telephoto Approx 86 Eyesight Adjustment 2 5 to 0 5 dpt Viewfinder Information Picture frame Wide area AF frame Close up frame Green lamp Camera ready indicator too close warning focusing not possible warning Orange lamp Flash ready indicator camera shake warning Focusing Passive 3 point AIAF Shooting Distance Wide angle 0 6 m 2 0 ft infinity Telephoto 0 75 m 25 ft infinity Close up 0 48 m 1 6 ft infinity Exposure Control Range Wide angle 1 790 sec 1 15 5 2 sec 1 4 8 Telephoto 1 790 sec 25 8 2 sec 1 11 7 up to 4 sec for night scene Film Speeds DX coded ISO 25 3200 set automatically in full stop increments Expos
27. ure Compensation Automatic In backlit conditions Manual 1 5 or 1 5 stops Shutter Electromagnetically controlled programmed shutter aperture Self timer Shoot after 10 sec delay Flash Built in zoom flash AIAF Dual AF Function AIAF Artificial Intelligence Auto focus has a wide focusing area and is a function for accurate focusing Best Shot Function Table Major Specifications eS ESSES E Flash Mode 1 Aulo Fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions 2 Autoflash with red eye reduction Fires automatically in low light and backlit conditions 3 Flash ON Fires for all shots 4 Flash OFF Never fires 5 Night scene with red eye reduction Fires for all shots Flash Distance Range with color print film iso Wide angle Telephoto AT Ee 2 to 12 1 ft 2 5 to 6 6 ft 0 6 to 7 5 m 0 75 to 40 m 2 to 24 6 ft 2 5 to 13 1 ft Flash Recycling Time Approx 5 5 seconds with new battery Film Transport Automatic mid roll rewind Frame Counter Counts up during film advance Power Source One CR123A DL1234 lithium battery Battery Life Approx 18 rolls 24 ex e normal temperature with 50 flash use Dimensions W x H x D 112 x 59 5 x 48 3 mnv4 4 x 2 3 x 1 9 in Weight Models without captions 220 9 7 8 oz Models with captions 225 97 9 oz CAPTION Automatic Date Auto calendar to 2049 Caption 5 types of captions each in 4 languages Remote Control Remote Co
28. utton This gives you time to set the focus beforehand compose the shot and then take the picture Elan E Shooting with Remote Control E You can use the remote control RC 5 to release the shutter from up to 5 m 16 4 ft in front of the camera Transmitter button Battery holder Transmitter Transmitter button Remote control sensor Battery holder release button Set the camera to remote control mode e Press the Vi button Sj appears on the LCD panel e If you then press the Vi button again OF disappears and remote control mode is cancelled Take the picture e Point the remote control towards the sensor on the camera and press the transmitter button The red eye reduction lamp blinks 4 times a second or remains lit when red eye reduction is used and a countdown is displayed on the LCD panel to show that the camera has received the signal from the remote control The shutter is released approximately 2 seconds later E 31 E Shooting with Remote Control E SSS te ATOS Q Shooting with remote control may not be possible if the remote control sensor on the camera is exposed to sunlight or strong fluorescent light If this happens use the self timer to take the picture or move the camera to another location The camera s remote control function may not operate correctly if the camera is close to a fluorescent light during signal reception If this ha
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