Canon 310 XL User Manual

Canon

INSTRUCTIONS

Exposure Control Plate

Light Metering Window

Distance Scale

Focusing Ring

Zoom Lens -

Manual Zooming Lever/

Macro Set Lever

Shutter Release Lever

Power Zoom Switch

Main Switch

Warning Mark

Film Plane Indicator

Eyecup

Footage Counter

Battery Check Button

-Wrist Strap

Film Type Indicator

Dioptric Adjustment Ring

CCA Filter Switch

Film Compartment

Folding Grip

Tripod Socket

Side Cover Opening Switch

Canon 310XL Features

The Canon 310XL is a photography system
that enables the shooting of dark subjects and

indoor shooting, without any additional light,

because of its fast lens and wide-angle shutter,
and because of the high speed film which is
used with it. It is a slim and compact camera
with specifications that will satisfy not only the

beginning photographer, but, as a second
camera, expert photographers as well.
The Fastest (f/1.0) 3X Zoom Lens in the
World
With the fastest lens of any 8mm movie camera,
the Canon 310XL can clearly catch even very
dimly lit subjects. Despite the speed of f/1.0, its

newly designed lens construction of 13 ele

ments in 11 groups obtains sharp picture images
without flare at full aperture and excellent
color balance. In addition, the Canon 310XL is

most suitable for home movies with a consid

erable depth of field and wide angle within its
focal length of 8.5mm—25.5mm.
Easy Close-up Photography using the. Macro
photography Mechanism
The macrophotography mechanism enables one
to shoot close-up photography without attach
ing any accessories. It can focus at a point
215mm from the film plane indicator by a

simple adjustment of the macro set lever. The

field size is then 84.4 x 118mm.
Bright Viewfinder with Filming Information
The viewfinder has a large exit pupil to pre
cisely catch dark subjects. Furthermore, the
battery check, macro-indication, underexposure
warning mark and film transport indicator are
all contained in the viewfinder.

Easy-to-Carry, Slim, Compact Design

Even though the Canon 310XL is a camera with
a large aperture f/1.0 lens, it has an extremely
compact design. The diameter of the filter is
only 43mm and the camera body is but 39mm
wide.

High Performance Exposure Meter with 1C
The exposure is accurately metered because
there is a built-in high performance exposure
meter with an 1C within the metering circuit
which is designed also to control the change in
voltage. As for the power source, 2 penltghi

1.5V batteries are used to power the film

transport, auto zoom and exposure metering
functions.
Other Characteristics

Exposure control plate for shooting against the

light. A safety switch prevents accidental shoot

ing. One set of batteries conveniently powers all
the electric functions. Viewfinder Information.

Technical Data

Type: SLR type Super 8 with XL mechanism
Size of Picture Frame: 5,8x4.2mm, 5.4x4mm (Projec

tion frame)

Lens: Focal Length 8.5 — 25.5mm (Zoom Ratio 3)
f/1.0. Lens construction: 13 elements in 11 groups,
Coating: Spectra Coating. Filter thread size: 43mm,
Lens cap size: 45mm.

Macro Shooting Mechanism: Mgcro shooting mecha

nism is done by switching macro set lever. With the
focus set at infinity (°°); close-up shooting at 215mm
from the film plane indicator is possible.
The field size is then 84.4 x 118mm.

Viewfinder: Single reflex aerial image system

(Viewfinder Information): Underexposure warning
mark; Film transport indicator; Battery check lamp;

Macro indication; Dioptric adjustment from —4 to +2

dpt. with eyecup.

AE Mechanism: Automatic exposure mechanism cou

pled to film speed and filming speed. Light measure

ment by a CdS photocell through the window above

the main lens. Exposure Control Plate is built-in.

AE Metering Range: ASA 250 f/1.0 18fps; ASA 25

f/45 18fps, single frame

Film Speed: (Artificial light) ASA 40 160 250
Film Speed Setting: Automatically set when cartridge

is loaded.

(Daylight) ASA 25 100 160

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Color Temperature Adjustment CCA Filter: Built-in

CCA filter for correct color balance with tungsten film
under daylight and switch on camera body for quick
cancellation of filter under artificial light’ Filter is
automatically cancelled when daylight type film car
tridge is inserted.

Filming Speeds: 18 fps, single frame

Angle of Shutter Opening: 220""
Drive System: Film drive with high-performance elec

tric micromotor and power zooming.

Power Source: 2 penlight batteries (3V).

Film drive; power zooming; measuring exposure;
Sufficient for 5 cartridges under normal temperatures;
One cartridge with new batteries when shooting single
frames.

Footage Counter: Automatically returns to S and

counts footage of exposed film. Coupled to the

removal of the cartridge.

Battery Check: A lamp in the viewfinder activated by

the check button.

Grip: Collapsible

Socket: Cable releaes socket
Switch: "ON-OFF" single frame switch used also as

safety switch.

Safety Mechanism: Switch to prevent unnecessary

battery consumption or shooting inadvertently.

Dimensions and Weight: 176 x 112 x 39mm;

(6-15/16" X 4-7/16" x 1-1/2"); 580g (1 lb. 4 ozs.
(including batteries)

Subject to change without notice.

How to Film with

the Canon 310XL

'I Remove cap and unfold the grip.

2 Load the batteries.

Q Check the batteries. (When main switch is
** at "ON”).

k Perform dioptric adjustment by ad

justing the viewfinder.

Turn main switch to "ON'

5

Insert the film.

Note:

When filming out-of-doors in daylight, you
should usually use the low speed film ASA 40.

If you are filming out-of-doors in daylight with

high speed film ASA 160, please use the Canon

Filter ND-4.

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Underexposure

Warning Mark

^ Check CCA filter,

g Focus.

0 Check exposure.
'Ill Decide composition and pull shutter

release lever. (Verify that the film can
advance)

Zoom as desired.

11

10 Remove the film when you finish

^ shooting.