Canon New F1Instructions ManualLars Heineken23rd December 20021
3 SHUTTER RELEASE AND SELF-TIMER/LOCK LEVERmirror for the next shutter release. The film must be advanced fully to the nextframe or the shutter will no
4 HOLDING THE CAMERA4 Holding the CameraThe best way to prevent image blur from camera movement is to hold the cameraas steady as possible, with your
5 FOCUSING5 Focusing1. Laser-matte screen2. Microprism rangefinder3. New split rangefinder4. Overexposure warning mark5. Meter Needle6. Stopped-down met
5 FOCUSINGTurn the focusing ring of the lens as you look in the viewfinder until the main sub-ject is sharp. The three focusing aids of the standard sc
6 LOADING THE FILM6 Loading the FilmPressing the safety stopper, pull up the rewind knob until the camera back popsopen. Be sure to shield the film fro
7 SETTING THE ASA/ISO FILM SPEED7 Setting the ASA/ISO Film SpeedTurn the setting dial, while pressing the lock release button, until the desired filmsp
8 FRAME COUNTER8 Frame CounterEach time you advance the film, the frame counter also advances to the next num-ber. It can count up to 39 frames. The nu
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9 EXPOSURE9 ExposureThe amount of light that exposes a frame is determined by the aperture and shutterspeed. The size of the aperture controls the amo
10 SHUTTER10 ShutterThe New Canon F- 1 ’s hybrid shutter is electronically as well as mechanically con-trolled. Shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 1/125 se
CONTENTS CONTENTSContents1 Attaching the Lens 42 Battery 62.1 Loading the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.2 Checking th
10 SHUTTERregardless of the exposure duration.To cancel shutter op eration during a long exposure, press the battery check button.Mechanical Operation
11 HOW TO CHOOSE A SHUTTER SPEED11 How to Choose a Shutter SpeedThe shutter controls exposure by the length of time it remains open. The basicfunction
11.2 Blurring the Subject’s Motion11 HOW TO CHOOSE A SHUTTER SPEED11.2 Blurring the Subject’s MotionBlurring part of the picture can give a convincing
12 APERTUREBlurring part of the picture can heighten the sense of action. In most cases, how-ever, image blur is undesirable. To avoid blurred picture
12 APERTUREThe smaller the aperture, the wider the range of sharpness. This is illustrated bythe picture above which was taken at f/22. Compare it wit
13 EXPOSURE MODES13 Exposure ModesThe New Canon F-1 is basically a manual-exposure camera capable of through-the-iens, full-aperture metering and stop
13.2 Stopped-down Metering 13 EXPOSURE MODES[For this mode. the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN must be attachedto the camera and the lens set
14 METER MODE SELECTOR14 Meter Mode SelectorThere are three ways to turn on the meter, each designed to suit particular meteringrequirements. To set a
15 WHICH VIEWFINDER DID YOU PURCHASE?15 Which viewfinder did you purchase?Eye-Level Finder FN AE Finder FN28
16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN16 Eye-Level Finder FNWith the Eye-Level Finder FN, an aperture scale and the pre-set shutter speedare displayed to the right of
CONTENTS CONTENTS18 Aperture-priority AE 3318.1 Stopped-down AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3518.2 Match-needle Metering .
16.1 Match-needle Metering 16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN3. Place your subject so that it fills the rectangular area in the center of theviewfinder. This shaded
16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN 16.1 Match-needle MeteringOverexpsoure warning zoneUnderexposure warning zoneUnderexposure WarningThe position of the red under
16.2 Stopped-down (Fixed-index) Metering 16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN16.2 Stopped-down (Fixed-index) Metering1. Turn the shutter dial to the desired speed.2
18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE17 AE Finder FNThe primary role of the AE Finder FN is to convert the camera to aperture-priorityAE or stopped-down AK. For the
18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AEwill not be displayed. In this case, first turn the shutter dial to ”2000,” then backto ”A.”Notes:• Exposure information will no
18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE 18.1 Stopped-down AE• If your eye will not be to the eyepiece the moment you release the shutter,close the eyepiece shutter by
18.2 Match-needle Metering 18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AEincorrect exposure correct exposure18.2 Match-needle MeteringTo meter the subject manually, simply d
18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE 18.3 Stopped-down (Fixed-index) MeteringNote Use of the following accessories is limited when the AE Finder FN is at-tached:•
19 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE19 Shutter-priority AEWhen the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN is attached to the NewCanon F-1, a choice of shutter-prio
19 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AEthe various exposure modes can be used. For aperture-priority AK , first disengagethe lens’ aperture ring f rom the ”A” mark. The
1 ATTACHING THE LENS1 Attaching the LensTo remove the body cap, turn it counterclockwise until it stops and pull it off. Toreattach, align the red dot
19 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE• After removing the power winder or motor drive, do not forget to remove thelens’ aperture ring from the ”A” mark or the shutte
20 METER COUPLING RANGE20 Meter Coupling RangeWith an FD 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100/21◦(ASA 100/21 DIN) film, the Ne wCanon F-1’s built-in exposure me
21 METERING SENSITIVITY AREAS21 Metering Sensitivity AreasWith the New Canon F-1, a special optical element in each focusing screen de-termines the me
21 METERING SENSITIVITY AREAS3. Spot MeteringSpot metering is ideal for subjects which require carefully-aimed, precise measure-ment. Since the meteri
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22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION22 Exposure Compe nsationWith center-weighted average metering, the camera’s meter reads the average bright-ness of the subjec
22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION1. Manual ExposureAfter setting the des ired shutter speed, turn the aperture ring until the apertureneedle aligns with the me
22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION2. Exposure Compe nsation DialThe exposure compensation dial allows you to make exposure corrections in incre-ments as small a
22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONThe whole numbers are for increasing exposure while the fractions are for reducingexposure. The numbers ”2” and ”1/2” are equi
22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONNoteWhen it is difficult to determine exactly how much correction to make, bracket theexposure. using any of the three methods.4
1 ATTACHING THE LENSThe following lenses cannot be mounted on the New Canon F-1:FL 19mm f/3.5 R 100mm f/3.5FL 58mm f/1.2 R 100mm f/2R 50mm f/1.8 FLP 3
23 REWINDING THE FILM23 Rewinding the FilmWhen you have reached the end of the film, the film advance lever will stop beforethe end of its stroke .1. Tu
23 REWINDING THE FILMNotes• If you are not sure the rewind lever is engaged, or if you have accidentallyengaged it, gently press the shutter button an
24 DEPTH OF FIELD24 Depth of FieldThere are two ways to check depth of field. One is by using the depth-of-field scaleon the lens. This is a scale of f/
24 DEPTH OF FIELDYou can check depth of field visually in the following way:• Focus the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway and note to hich
25 SELF-TIMER25 Self-timer• First make sure the film is advanced to the next frame.• Turn the se lf-timer/lock le ver to ”S.”• Focus the subject and ta
25 SELF-TIMER• If you have started the self-timer and wish to cancel its operation, press thebattery check button.Eyepiece ShutterIf your eye will not
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26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES26 Multiple ExposuresThe New F-1’s provision for multiple exposures allows you to easily make two ormore exposures on the same fr
26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES1. First advance the film to the next frame.2. Then take up any film slack. To do this, unfold the rewind crank and gentlyturn it i
26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURESNoteMultiple exposures are also possible when the AE Power Winder FN or AE MotorDrive FN is attached to the camera. To release th
2 BATTERY2 Battery2.1 Loading the BatteryThe action grip of the camera also serves as a battery chamber cover and thereforemust be removed to load a b
27 EXPOSURE IN MULTIPLE EXPOSURES27 Exposure in Multiple ExposuresGenerally, the first exposure of a series should be of a relatively dark subject soth
28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY28 Flash Photography28.1 AE Flash Photography with Speedlites 011A, 133A,155A, 166A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 533G and 577G.Once the Spee
28.2 Slow-sync Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYpoint to the right of 1/60 sec. Set the same aperture on the lens as that set on theSpeedlite.Wit
28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 28.3 General Flash Photography28.3 General Flash PhotographyWhen using an automatic flash unit other than a Canon Speedlite, first
28.3 General Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYInfrared Index MarkInfrared light has longer wavelengths which focus on a plane slightly behind tha
29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCE SSORIES29 Shooting with Close-up Accessories65
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29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCE SSORIESWith few exceptions (noted in the instructions for the accessory), stopped-downmetering is necessary whenever yo
29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCE SSORIESManual Diaphragm ControlFD Lenses without Chrome Mount Ring except for FD Macro Lenses1. Insert the slot of the
29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCE SSORIESautomatic aperture lever fully counterclockwise, then push the lock lever to ”L”.Be sure to reset the automatic
2 BATTERY 2.2 Checking the Battery2.2 Checking the BatteryThe battery can be checked with the shutter dial at any setting other than ”A”, andat any AS
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30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES30 System Accessories30.1 Canon AE Motor Dr ive FNThe AE Motor Drive FN is designed as an integral part of the New Canon F-1syste
30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FN 30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FNDesigned to increase the versatility of the New Canon F- 1, the AE Pow
30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 30.3 Canon Film Chamber FN-10030.3 Canon Film Chamber FN-100The Film Chamber FN-100 is one of tt e system accessories designed f
30.4 Canon Data Back FN 30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES30.4 Canon Data Back FNThe Canon Data B ack FN is a data-recording accessory designed for use with theNew
30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 30.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-130.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1This remote control device uses infrared light to control
31 SPECIFICATION31 SpecificationType: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameraFormat: 24 x 36mmInterchangeable Lenses: Canon FD (for fullaperture metering)a
31 SPECIFICATIONEyepiece Shutter: Built-in. Keeps out extraneous light duringself-timer and remote control operation.Dioptric Adjustment: Built-in eye
31 SPECIFICATIONMechanical Shutter By removing battery from batteryOperation: chamber. Only mechanically controlled speedscan be used.Mirror: Instant-
31 SPECIFICATIONPower Source: One 6V lithium (Duracell PX 28L),alkaline-manganese (Eveready [UCAR]No. A544), or silver oxide (Eveready[UCAR] No. 544)
2.2 Checking the Battery 2 BATTERYTry to make a habit of checking the battery at the followingtimes:• After loading a new battery.• If the shutter won
31 SPECIFICATIONAutomatic Flash: New Canon Auto Tuning System (New CATS)with specified Canon Speedlites.Shutter speed is automatically setto 1/90 sec.
31 SPECIFICATIONOther Safety Camera will not function when power levelDevices: is insufficient or when lens’ aperturering is set to ”A” and the powerwin
32 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA32 Caring for your CameraAs with any precision instrument, proper care and maintenance involve a few simplerules in addition
32 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA• To clean the lens surfaces, use only a blower brush, cleaning fluid and tissuemade specially for cleaning camera lenses. Car
3 SHUTTER RELEASE AND SELF-TIMER/LOCK LEVER3 Shutter Release and Self-timer/Lock LeverThe self-timer/lo ck lever of the camera has three settings. Wit
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