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

3 5 7 15 (ft.)

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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-

P5 posure according to the distance of the subject

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

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Load the batteries.

(P. 8)

Switch the date switch
on. (P.17)

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Check the batteries.

(P. 11)

Load the film.

(P. 12)

Advance the film.

(P. 15)

Focus and compose.

(P. 20)

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MONTH
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Set the ASA film speed.

(P. 16)

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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.

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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

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the direction of the arrow to open it.

Insert the battery following the direction

indicated in the battery compartment. Be sure

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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

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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Film Loading

The back cover opens when you press the back

cover opening button firmly in the direction

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of the arrow.

I Raise the film rewind crank and pull it up.

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Film Cartridge Compartment

Take-up spool

) Insert the film cartridge into the film compart­I ment and press down the film rewind crank.

Film Cartridge

Pull out the film tip and insert it in one of the

' slits of the take-up spool to the second perfora

tion.

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Checking the perforations of film engaged in

the teeth of the film transport sprocket, wind

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the film advance lever until the film is wound once

around the spool.

Make sure the film cartridge is placed properly,

^ then close the back cover.

' Turn the film rewind crank gently in the direc

tion of the arrow to take up the film's slack.

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Film Winding

After inserting the film and closing the back cover,
wind the film advance lever continuously until it
stops moving. When it stops moving, the frame
counter will indicate 1, which means that the first
frame is in position.

• When the film is wound correctly, the red lines
of film advance indicator on the film rewind crank

shaft will rotate at the same time of film winding.
If the red lines do not move, take the film out of

the camera and load it again correctly.

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ASA Film Speed Setting

Set the ASA film speed setting lever to the proper
position by looking through the ASA indication
window. The correct ASA film speed is indicated
on the film box.

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Date Setting

While pressing the date unlock button, set the
date by turning the dials for year, month and

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day located on the lens barrel. You can see the
date set through the date indication window.

• If you remove your finger from the date unlock

button, the date dials will not move.

Set the date switch to “ON'

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While looking into the viewfinder, press the

shutter button halfway. The date set to be

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imprinted is indicated on the bottom center of the
viewfinder.

• If the film winding is not completed or if the
shutter button is locked by underexposure, the date
will not be indicated in the viewfinder.

• The date will be imprinted horizontally with the
year, month and day in that order at the lower
right of the picture frame.

• Be sure that a dark part of the subject lies on
the date imprinted area so that the date will be
imprinted clearly.

• If a part of the date is not wanted, set the dial
for the unwanted information to □ mark. If no
imprinting is wanted, set the date switch on the
front panel to "OFF".

• Because the date will be imprinted after the
shutter release, keep pressing the shutter button
until the date indication disappears.

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AE Photografihy

Compose the picture while looking into the

viewfinder. The outer yellow frame lines

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indicate the picture area which will appear on the
film.

• When taking pictures at a distance closer than

1m, compose the picture with a slight bias to the

lower right, using the parallax correction marks.

Focus by turning the focusing ring to coincide

the two images of the subject in the center

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square.

Check if the meter needle points within the
proper exposure range.

Hold the camera firmly and press the shutter

button gently in order to avoid camera shake

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which causes blurred pictures.

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Viewfinder Information

If the meter needle lies within the correct exposure
range, the camera is ready for AE photography. If
it points to the overexposure mark, use an ND filter.

If it points to the underexposure mark, switch to

flash photography.

• There is a safety mechanism in this camera that
locks the shutter button automatically when the
meter needle points to the underexposure mark.

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Parallax Correction Overexposure Mark
Mark

Batterv Check Zone

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Date I ndication

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Meter Needle

Underexposure Mark

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Flash Photography

When the meter needle in the viewfinder points to
the underexposure mark, switch to flash photog

raphy.

When the flash switch located on the back of

the body is pushed in the direction of the

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arrow, the built-in flash pops up out of the camera.

When the pilot lamp lights up, flash photog

raphy is possible.

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• The meter needle in the viewfinder moves from
the underexposure mark to the correct exposure
range. You can also check that flash photography
is ready by looking into the viewfinder.

• If you press the shutter button before the pilot
lamp lights up, a proper exposure will not be
obtained.

As in AE photography, focus through the

viewfinder and check the meter needle. Then

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press the shutter button.

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To change back to regular AE photography,

simply press the flash down into the camera.

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• If the subject is too far away, the meter needle
points to the underexposure mark and shutter
button is locked.

• When using high speed film and the subject is
too close, the meter needle points to the over
exposure mark. Move a bit farther away from the
subject.

• When not using the flash, be sure to press it down.

If the flash is left "ON", the battery will be ex

hausted.

• The flash can also be used as daylight fill-in flash.

For example the subject against a window or in the
shade of a tree or in the evening, the flash will be
effective for lightening up the back-lit or shaded
subject.

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Film Rewinding

When the film reaches the end, press the film

rewind button in.

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Raise the film rewind crank and turn it in the

direction of the arrow. When it begins to turn

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loosely, the film rewinding is completed.

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Press the back cover opening lever firmly in the

direction of the arrow, and open the back

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cover.

Pull the film rewind crank up and remove the

•film cartridge.

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Self-timer Photography

Turn the film advance lever.

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I Turn the self-timer lever in the direction of the
, arrow until it stops.

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Press down the shutter button until it is locked.
Check to see if the self-timer lever is moving.

• Do not stand in front of the camera when press
ing the shutter button. Your body will prevent the
light measuring window from metering correct
exposure. Be sure to press the shutter button while
looking into the viewfinder.

• Self-timer cancellation after setting the lever is
possilbe by returning the lever, only before the

shutter is pressed.

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Holding the Camera

Hold the camera firmly with both hands.

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Press one elbow firmly against your body while

, holding the camera horizontally or vertically.

Press the shutter button gently with your

fingertip.

• If the shutter button is pressed too hard, it

may cause blur.

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Neckstrap and Camera Case

Attach the neckstrap by threading it through the
rings with both ends of the strap facing each other.
Adjust the neckstrap to the desired length as shown
in the picture.

• The front and rear part of the camera case are

not separable.

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Use of Filtere

The light measuring window is located on the lens
assembly. When a filter is used, the window
measures light after it has passed through the filter,

so exposure correction is not necessary in normal

AE photography.

• In flash photography do not use filters except

UV type filter.

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Care of the Camera

Remove both the mercury and penlight
batteries when the camera is not in use.

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If the camera is left with the batteries inside
for a long time, leakage can cause damage to
the electric contacts of the camera.

Sand or dust on the camera must be

cleaned with a blower or wiped off with

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a soft cloth. Select a dry place with normal
temperature to store the camera.

Do not leave the camera for a long time

in high temperatures or in hot places such

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as the trunk or rear window of cars. The
heat would damage the camera.

When you use the camera on a rainy day

or at the beach, be carefull to protect

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the camera from moisture. If the camera

gets wet, press the flash in and wipe the
camera with a dry cloth.

When the camera is out of order, do not

repair it yourself because of dangers from

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the high voltage electronic circuit. Please
take it to a Canon Service Station for repair.

If the camera has not been used for a

long time, be sure to test the metering

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and flashing.

In cold weather the date imprinting

mechanism may not function correctly,

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so warm the battery before using.

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Back Cover
Opening Button

Flash Battery

Compartment Cover

Pilot Lamp Viewfinder Eyepiece

Flash Switch

Tripod Socket

ASA Film Speed Setting Lever

Date Unlock Button

Month Dial

Year Dial

Back Cover

Film Rewind

^ Button

Mercury Battery
Compartment Cover

Day Dial

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Accessories

48mm filters, various kinds

Y1, Y3, 01. G1, R1. UV, CCA4, CCA8,

CCA12, CCB4, CCB8, CCB12, Shylight, ND4, ND8

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О Canonet Hood 5

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