Canon AF310XL User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

English Edition

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon AF310XL-S (sound) or the AF310XL (silent). Whether you’re an experienced pho­ tographer or a beginner, you’ll find that these are some of the most portabie and fun-to-use movie cameras ever made. Both cameras are autofocus, which means you never have to worry about turning a focusing ring. Naturally

you're anxious to start filming. But before you do, take some time to read through this in­ struction booklet. Only through full under­ standing of the camera’s functions can you get maximum enjoyment from your new Canon. The first and last pages show the cameras’ parts. While reading, be sure to unfold these pages for easy reference.

Nomenclature

O Footage Counter-

O Boom Microphone Contact

Shoe (AF31OXL-S only) —

O Main Switch/Battery Check Switch

o CCA Filter Switch

0 Autofocus '

Windows

0 Manual Zooming Lever

O Shutter Release Lever

0 Grip/Battery Chamber

Power Zooming Switch

Ф Neckstrap Ring

------ Ф Eyecup

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		page number
Introduction.....................................................................................		2
Nomenclature
Camera.................................................................................		3,38
Viewfinder information..............................................................		38
Simple Steps for Normal Filming................................................		6-11
Functions and Operation of the Camera..................................		13-32
1. Grip....................................................................................		14
2.	Loading the Batteries........................................................	14
3.	Checking the Batteries......................................................	15
4.	Main Switch.......................................................................	16
5.	Shutter Release Lever......................................................	17
6.	Viewfinder..........................................................................	18
* Numbers 7-9 For Sound Filming with AF31OXL-S ONLY
*7. Attaching the Microphone...................................................		18
•8. Checking the Recording Level..........................................		19
•9. Detaching the Microphone................................................		20
10.	Loading the Film...............................................................	21
11.	Checking Film Advance....................................................	22
12.	Setting the CCA Filter Switch............................................	22
13. Holding the Camera..........................................................		24
14. Checking the Underexposure
	Warning Indicator..............................................................	25
15. Composing the Picture and Zooming
	Zooming.............................................................................	26
	Power Zooming.................................................................	27
	Manual Zooming...............................................................	27
16. Autofocus Filming...............................................................		28
17. Footage Counter................................................................		31
18. Removing the Cartridge at the
	End of the Film..................................................................	31

Things to Keep in Mind When Fiiming............................................	32
Fiiming a Teievision Screen...........................................................	32
Cieaning the Recording Head Area...............................................	33
Care of the Camera........................................................................	34
Filming in Very Low Temperatures................................................	35
Specifications........................................................................	36-7, 39

SIMPLE STEPS FOR NORMAL

1	Remove the lens cap.* ,
	'Dispose of the white pro­

tective ring before loading the batteries and using the camera.

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Unfold the grip.

Load the batteries.

BATTERY n CHECK

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Check the batteries.	If the battery check/underexpo- w Set the main switch to
	sure warning indicator iights
	up, battery power is sufficient.

Attach and extend the microphone.

Check recording level by depressing the shutter release lever halfway.

Steps 6 and 7 for Sound Filming with AF31OXL-S Only

FOR SILENT FILMINe, PROCEED TO STEP 8

If the recording level indicator	Load the fiim cartridge.*
blinks on and off, sound wiil	8 'Dispose of the piastic
record correctiy.
	insert in the bottom left-
	hand corner of the
	AF310XL-S’s film cham­
	ber before loading a car­
	tridge.

Check the CCA fiiter switch.

10	Check exposure by deIf the underexposure warning	Compose		your	picture
	pressing the shutter indicator does not light up,	and	depress the		shutter
	release lever halfway. exposure will be correct.	11release lever all the way
		to	begin	filming. Your
		subject will be			focused
		automatically.

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Film transport indicator should	|| Zoom automatically
move up and down when film­	1 nianually) as desired.
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(or ¡■<jTurn	the	main	switch
1JOFF	when	filming	has
" been completed.

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FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION OF THE CAMERA

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1. Grip

Your AF310XL-S/AF310XL is built with a collapsible grip O- To hold the camera, unfold the grip until it locks into place. To refold the grip, simply push it up until it clicks into the folded position.

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2. Loading the Batteries

IMPORTANT:

These cameras will not work without the correct batteries. For proper functioning of your camera, read this page carefully.

Correct Batteries

Use three (for AF310XL) or four (for AF31OXL-S) 1.5V (size AA) peniight batteries of the same type and brand. Alkaline (LR6) and Ni-Cd peniight batteries are recommend­ ed for filming in very low temperatures.

1. Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth before loading them. Dirty bat­ teries may cause poor contact.

2.Unfold the grip and remove the battery chamber cover ® by pressing your thumb in the direction of the arrow.

3.Load the batteries, making sure to piace them in the correct @ 0 order

which is indicated on the front of the grip. Neither camera wiii operate when the batteries are ioaded incorrectiy.

4. To repiace the battery chamber cover, siide it, whiie pressing down, in the reverse direction of the arrow.

A set of new size AA peniight batteries wiii iast through normai filming of about five car­ tridges. Battery iife may vary depending on how often you use power zooming, whether or not you use sound cartridges, and what brand of batteries you use.