Canon 1218 User Manual
English Edition
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Shutter Release Button/Cable Release Socket
Side Cover Latch
CCA Filter Switch
Film Type Window
Battery Test Button
for Penlight Batteries
Battery Test Button
for Mercury Batteries
Filming Speed Selector
Trigger Grip Attachment Screw
Trigger Grip Attachment Socket
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Tripod Socket
Shutter Lock Dial
Lens Hood Attachment Socket
Zoom Lens
Trigger Grip Attachment Socket
Trigger
Single Frame Release Socket
Trigger Grip Attachment Screw
Zoom Control Dial
Zoom Range Setting Lever
Indicator Line
Focusing Ring
Manual Zoom Leve
Zoom Range Setting Lever-
Knob for Lower Battery Chamber
, Power Zoom Switch
Knob for Upper Battery Chamber
Eyepiece
Aperture Control Ring
Footage Counter
Film Plane Indicator
Film Transport Indicator
Battery Tester Window
Remote Control Switch Socket
Trigger Grip
Wrist Strap
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Follow these simple steps for the electric eye operation of your camera:
Load the batteries for the power system.
Adjust the eyepiece to your eyesight.
Check the power levels of the batteries.
Attach the trigger grip.
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Set the CCA filter switch so that the "sun” mark can be seen.
Insert a Super 8 film cartridge.
Turn the shutter lock dial to " R ”.
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Set the aperture control ring at "AUTO”.
Set the filming speed selector at "18”.
Look through the viewfinder and focus.
Decide the composition of the picture by setting the zoom
control dial either at "H” or "L” and pressing the power
zoom switch.
Check whether the exposure meter needle is within the proper
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range.
Pull the trigger.
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Zoom in and zoom out according to your needs.
Refer to the following pages for applying ad
vanced techniques to your movie making:
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Manual Aperture Control
Fadings........................................................................................................................18
Shooting with Artificial Light........................................................................19
Filters ..........................................................................................................................20
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Main Features of Your
CANON AUTO ZOOM 1218
Please read this instruction booklet careful
ly, and master the manipulations of the
various parts completely before inserting
the film cartridge into the camera. If you
are thoroughly versed in the correct han
dling of this movie camera, you can get the
maximum performance out of Canon Auto
Zoom 1218 to your greatest satisfaction.
■ Extraordinarily sharp and fast F1.8 12-times zoom lens with
zooming range of 7.5-90mm.
■ Uses Super 8 film cartridge—simpie cartridge ioading with
automatic film speed setting.
■ Automatic through-the-iens exposure control with CdS cell.
■ Single-lens reflex viewing and microprism screen rangefinder
for accurate focusing.
■ Two-speed power zooming.
■ Manually operable aperture.
■ Power film drive—18fps normal filming speed, slow motion
and single frame.
Canon AUTO ZOOM 121 s super s
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