Canon 318 M User Manual
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The Canon Auto Zoom 318M is a handy and
popular 8mm movie camera designed for the
beginner. It includes all the necessary fea
tures of an 8mm movie camera, including
a zoom lens with 1 : 3 zoom ratio, an auto
matic zooming mechanism, and single-frame
exposures for animation. It also features a
new built-in macro filming mechanism, with
which close-up filming is possible without
any close-up lenses to increase the enjoy
ment of making motion pictures.
Power Drive Zooming Switch
Zooming Ring
Macro Set Button
Footage Counter
Back Cover
y Opening
\Hutton
Trigger
Single Frame
Release Socket
Focusing Knob
Snapshot Marks
Collapsible Trigger
Grip
Distance Index Mark
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TECHNICAL DATA
Type: 8mm movie camera using Super 8
film cartridge,
Picture Size: 5.8 x 4.2mm.
Projected Picture: 5.4 x 4.0mm.
Lens: FI.8 with zooming range of 10-30mm.
Zoom ratio. 1:3. 11-element in 9-component
construction
Macro Filming Mechanism: Close-up filming
is possible by resetting the zooming ring at
“M” index mark. Camera-to-subject distance;
22.5cm (8-7/8') from film plane Indicator.
Picture area : 10.4 x 7.5cm (4-1/8'x 2-15/16').
Focusing: By eye-measurement. Distance
scale and two snapshot marks indicated,
EE Mechanism: Automatic aperture setting
coupled to film speed and filming speed.
Exposure Meter: TTL metering system
using CdS photocell.
Metering Range: ASA 160, f,T.8, 18 fps—
ASA25, f,22. 18 fps.
Film Speeds: Automatically set with inser
tion of film cartridge. Tungsten light ASA 40
or 160. Daylight, ASA 25 or 100.
Color Temperature Conversion; Built-in
Color Conversion A (CCA) filter makes pos
sible the use of tungsten type color film
under daylight conditions. Under tungsten
light conditions cancel the CCA filter with
CCA Filter Cancellation Adapter.
Filming Speeds: 18 fps, and single frame.
Film Drive: By high performance micro
motor.
Zooming : Power drive zooming coupled to
film drive, (Power drive zooming is possible
only during shutter release) Zooming
speed: approximately 5.5 seconds. Manually
operated zooming possible.
Power Source: Three 1.5v penlight (size
AA) batteries. (Commonly used for film drive,
power drive zooming, and CdS photocell )
Under normal temperature conditions, ap
proximately 7 cartridges can be shot using
manganese batteries and approximately 14
cartridges can be shot using alkaline batteries.
Footage Counter: Counts up to 50 feet.
Automatically resets when the cartridge is
taken out.
Release Socket; For cable release used for
single frame exposures.
Grip: Collapsible Trigger Grip Equipped with
accidental shutter release prevention cover.
Accessories: Screw-in type 40mm filter,
45mm lens cap (Exclusive), CCA Filter Can
cellation Adapter. CCA Filter Cancellation
Adapter Socket Cover, carrying case.
Size : 172 x 80.6 x 60mm. (6-3/4' x 3-3/16' x
2-3/8')
Weight: 470 grams. (1 lb. 9/16 oz.)
Subject to alterations.
CANON AUTO ZOOM 318M FEATURES
Macro Filming Mechanism Makes Closeup Filming Easy
The macro filming mechanism built into the
Auto Zoom 318M has made possible close-up
filming by simply resetting the zooming ring.
An area of 10.4 x 7.5cm (4*1/8" x 2*15/16") can
Ьэ covered by closing up on the subject
until the distance from the film plane indi
cator to the subject is 22.5cm (8*7/8").
Newly Designed 3x Zoom Lens
A newly designed Canon zoom lens, highly
reputed for sharpness, is built into the small
camera body. This lens is composed of 11element in 9-component with three newly
developed extravagant glasses. This lens
boasts high resolving power to give you
sharp and clear Super 8 size pictures. And,
of course, you can also enjoy its superb
zoom effects.
Easy Film Loading and Automatic Film
Speed Setting
Film is loaded by simply inserting a Super 8
film cartridge containing 8mm wide and 50
feet long film, The film speed is automati
cally set when the cartridge is inserted into
the camera.
Power Drive Zooming
This camera has a built-in power-driven
zooming mechanism to perform smooth
zooming.
Accurate Exposure Metering
Accurate exposures can be obtained even
when zooming because this camera is
equipped with a TTL exposure meter, using
a CdS photocell, which measures light pass
ing through the lens.
World’s First Built-In 1C Power Circuit
A highly accurate exposure meter, using a
monolithic 1C, is incorporated in the metering
circuit. This checks the voltage fluctuation
and makes possible very accurate exposure
metering Three 1.5V penlight batteries are
commonly used as power for film drive,
automatic zooming, and metering for the
convenience of the user.
Sharp and Clear Single-Lens Reflex Type
Viewfinder
The viewfinder is of the single-lens reflex
type, using a total reflection mirror. There
fore, subjects can be easily and clearly
seen even under dark conditions. Under
exposure warning mark and macro filming
indicator also built into the viewfinder.
Common Use of Power Source
Three 1.5V penlight batteries are commonly
used as power for film drive, automatic
zooming, and metering for the convenience
of the user. The metering circuit has a special
built-in voltage stabilizing circuit for check
ing fluctuation and maintaining a very ac
curate exposure.
Compact, Lightweight
The 318M is compact even with a built-in
zoom lens, and it weighs only 470 grams
(1 lb.-9/16 02 ).
SIMPLE STEPS FOR SHOOTING
Preparation
1. Remove the lens
cap and unfold 2. Open the back 3. Adjust the
the grip. cover. eyepiece.
Shooting
7. Set the focusing 8. Hold the camera
knob to the dis- and compose the
tance scale. picture.
4. Load the
batteries. 5. Set the ON-OFF
Vz Insert the switch at ON
battery chamber and check the
cover into the
groove.
9. Pull the trigger. if necessary. exposed.
functioning of
the camera.
10. Perform zooming has been
6. Load the Super 8
film cartridge.
11. Take out the filn
cartridge after
the entire film
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