Canon AF 35 ML User Manual

Canon

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Contents

Basic Operation

Loading the Batteries...................................... 6

Checking the Batteries....................................7

Loading the Film Setting the ASA (ISO) Film Speed Tips on Holding the Camera Correctly Shooting Single-frame and Continuous Shooting

Using the Self-timer.......................................15

Using the Built-in Flash Rewinding the Film Prefocusing Subjects which Require Special Attention in Focusing

Using a Filter Attaching the Neckstrap General Hints and Precautions

Specifications................................................24

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Thank you for selecting the Canon AF35ML. This compact camera offers autofocusing, auto exposure, auto film load ing, auto film advance and power rewind. These innovative features, along with a built-in auto flash, make the AF35ML not only easy to use, but fun to use as well. With a few minutes invested in reading these instructions, the AF35ML's operation will become as automatic as its many features. We at Canon hope your new AF35ML will open up a world of pleasurable picture-taking experiences.

Unfold the front and back flaps of this booklet for reference to camera parts while you read. Circled numbers after part names in the text correspond to numbers on pp. 3 & 26.

1 Load the batteries. 2 Check the batteries. 3 Load the film. 4 Set the ASA film speed. 5 Remove the lens cap.

6. Look into the viewfinder and compose the picture

Basic Operation so that the autofocus frame covers your main sub

ject.

7 Press the shutter button halfway. If the camera-

shake warning signal beeps, use the built-in flash. Make sure one of the zone-focus symbols lights up.

8 Press the shutter button all the way to take the pic

ture.

Loading the Batteries

The camera will not work without batteries. Use two new size-AA 1.5V batteries of the same brand. Alkaline-manganese (LR6) bat teries are recommended. Carbon-zinc bat teries can also be used but their life is shorter. DO NOT use Ni-Cd batteries.

Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth to ensure proper contact 2 Slide the battery chamber cover @ in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the batteries so that their terminals are in the directions indicated by the diagram inside the battery chamber. 4 Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and push it down.

6 -

Checking the Batteries

Turn the mode selector to "B.C" (Bat

tery Check).

^ Shooting is possible if you hear about eight or more "beeps" per second. If the camera beeps slowly and erratically, there is not enough power. In this case, replace the batteries.

After checking the batteries, turn the mode selector back to "OFF." Using new alkaline-manganese batteries at normal temperatures, you can take:

1) approximately 30 rolls of 36-exposure film without flash; or

B.C,

OFF»

ON-

SELF-TIMER

2) approximately five rolls of 36-exposure film using flash for each exposure.

When the batteries are running low, auto film

advance, power rewinding and flash recycling become slower or stop completely. In this

case, replace the batteries.

If you do not expect to use the camera for about three weeks or longer, REMOVE the batteries.

Loading the Film

Film Chamber Sprocket Teeth Orange Index Mark

Use color or black-and-white film in standard 35mm cartridges Shield the film from direct

sunlight while loading.

Slide the back cover opening latch ® located on the side of the camera in the direc tion of the arrow to open the back cover

Insert the upper, flat end of the cartridge

into the film chamber first, then lower the other end. The cartridge should be fully seated, not tipped upward.

3 Pull the film leader across the back so that

its tip is aligned with the orange index in the lower right-hand side of the film chamber Occasionally too much of the film leader may be protruding from the cartridge If the film leader extends past the orange index mark, gently push the excess film back into the film cartridge.

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