Canon A35 User Manual

Canon

Datelux

INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on choosing the Canon Datelux. This camera has many excellent features, such as a built-in flash and a date imprinting system which will make photography very enjoyable. Please read these instruc tions carefully before taking pictures in order to understand the functions of the camera and how to make best use of them.

Shutter Button

ASA Film Speed Indication Window

Battery Check Button

Film Advance Lever

Date Indication Window

Film Rewind Crank

Film Transport Indication Mark

Built-in Flash

Frame Counter

Distance Scale

Focusing Ring

Self-timer Lever

Viewfinder Window

Date Switch

Light Measuring Window

Lens

Contents

Steps for Taking Pictures................................6

Battery Loading...............................................8

Battery Check................................................11

Film Loading.................................................12

Film Winding.................................................15

ASA Film Speed Setting

Date Setting..................................................17

AE Photography............................................20

Viewfinder Information

Flash Photography........................................23

Film Rewinding

Self-timer Photography

Holding the Camera Neckstrap and Camera Case

Use of the Filters...........................................32

Care of the Camera.......................................33

Accessories...................................................35

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Specifications

Lens: Canon Lens 40mm f/2.8, 5 elements in 4

groups Focusing: Double image coupled rangefinder Distance Scale: 0.8 1 1.5 2 5 ^ (m)

Shutter: Programmed AE shutter Exposure Meter Coupling Range: EV 9 - 17 (ASA

100, f/2.8 with 1/60 sec. -f/20 with 1/320sec.)

Film Speed: ASA 25 . . 50 . . 100 . . 200 . . 400 Filter Compensation: Automatic

Viewfinder: Bright frame, parallax correction marks,

double image rangefinder, date indication (when

the date switch is on and film winding is com

pleted, it lights at the first stroke of the shutter release.), aperture scale, over- and underexpo sure warning marks and battery check zone

Film Winding: By rotating the 130° single stroke

winding levef

Film Loading: Multi-slit spool mechanism Back Cover Opening: With the back cover opening

button

Frame Counter: Additive type, automatically reset

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by opening the back cover

Built-in Electronic Flash: The CAT (Canon Auto

Tuning) system which can meter the proper ex-

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and charged voltage.

Battery for Flash: One alkaline manganese penlight

(size AA) battery. Ni-Cd battery is also usable

Guide Number: 14 (ml at ASA 100, 23 (ft.) at

ASA 25; with a new battery, 30 seconds after the pilot lamp lights up

Flash Coverage Angle: Covers up to the angle of a

40mm lens

Flashing Intervals: With a new alkaline manganese

battery, it takes less than 8 seconds from one flash to the next pilot lamp lighting.

Number of Flashes: With a new alkaline manganese

penlight battery, more than 120 times every 30 seconds

Color Temperature: Balanced for daylight, com

pensated by the exclusive green dispersion panel Flash Duration: Shorter than 1/1000 second Pilot Lamp: Located to the left of the viewfinder

on the back of the body

Date Imprinting Mechanism; The date is set by

rotating the dials on the lens barrel while pressing the date lock release button at the bottom of the lens barrel.

Date Indication: Year; 77 - 87, 0 - 9, D *

Month; 0- 12, □*

Day; 0-31,

* No imprinting

Date Switch: ON/OFF switch on the front of the

body

Power Source; Two PX-625 type 1.35V mercury

batteries

Size: 122 x 75 x 61mm (4-13/16" x 2-15/16" x

2-3/8")

Weight: 540g (1 lb. 3 ozs.) with batteries

Subject to change without notice.

Steps for Taking Pictures

Load the batteries.

(P. 8)

Switch the date switch on. (P.17)

Check the batteries.

(P. 11)

Load the film.

(P. 12)

Advance the film.

(P. 15)

Focus and compose.

(P. 20)

YEAR MONTH DAY

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Set the ASA film speed.

(P. 16)

Press the shutter button gently. (P. 20)

Take off the lens cap. Set the date.

(P. 17)

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points within the overexposure mark

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(Dif the meter needle in the viewfinder

points within the underexposure mark

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switch to flash photography.

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Battery Loading

(Camera Battery) This camera uses two PX-625 type (1.35V) mercury batteries for metering and date imprinting. Have new batteries of the same brand ready.

Hool< the groove of the mercury battery com partment cover with your fingernail, and press in the direction of the arrow to open it.

Place the batteries on the ribbon inside the battery compartment.

• Be sure not to mistake polarity. If the batteries are in wrong polarity, the shutter button will be locked and the meter needle will not rise to the battery check zone.

■ j Press the cover closed.

• Be careful not to leave fingerprints or perspira tion on the batteries. It may cause bad contact or corrosion that damages the electric contact of the camera body. Make sure to wipe them well before use.

(Flash Battery) One alkaline manganese penlight (size AA) battery is used. Have a new battery ready.

Hook the groove of the flash battery compart

ment cover with your fingernail and press in

the direction of the arrow to open it.

Insert the battery following the direction

indicated in the battery compartment. Be sure

not to install the battery in wrong direction.

Press the cover closed.

• In cold weather, we recommend Ni-Cd battery

for flash battery.

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Battery Check Zone

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Battery Check

Look into the viewfinder while pressing the battery

check button. If the meter needle points within the battery check zone, the voltage is sufficient. If the needle points below the check zone, voltage is not sufficient and the mercury battery must be replaced. Be sure to replace two batteries of the same brand at the same time.

• Press the battery check button firmly. The meter

needle may drop to the underexposure mark once and then pop back up to the battery check zone.

• When the batteries are exhausted, the camera sets an improper exposure or the shutter button is automatically locked. Make sure to check the batteries before photographing.

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