Canon Canonet G-III User Manual
How to Use
Your
17/19
English Edition
Focusing Lever
Selftimer Lever
Shutter Speed Ring
AUTOMATIC/MANUAL Aperture Ring
ASA Film Speed Indicator Window
Automatic EE Mark
Focusing Ring
Viewfinder Window
Flash Socket Safety Cover
Film Rewind Crank
Film Plane Indicator
Accessory Shoe
Frame Counter
Shutter Release Button
Cable Release Socket
Film Advance Lever
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Blue Lamp
Battery Check Button
Viewfinder Eyepiece
Film Transport Indicator
Film Wound-up Indicator
Mercury Battery Compartment
Tripod Socket
Film Rewind Button
Bulb Exposure Setting Lever
Film Speed Setting Lever
Simple Exposure Symbols
* Exclusive to G-III 17 model.
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Mercury Battery Loading
Before using your Canonet G-III,
load it with the mercury battery.
To open cover of the battery compartment, insert fingernail in open
slot, sliding cover in direction of
arrow. By using a slight pull outward, the cover will hinge open.
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Insert the battery on the tab in
the compartment.
• Be sure the mercury battery
is inserted only in the correct
direction.
• A 1.3v M20 (#625) mercury
battery should be used—equivalent
to Mallory PX-625, Eveready EPX-
625.
Press cover to close.
Replacing Battery
When replacing the mercury battery, open the cover of the mercury battery compartment and
pull out the tab. The battery
can then be easily removed.
• When the camera will not be
used for long period, remove the
battery.
Battery Checking
I n case of
Canonet GUI 17
! n case of
Canonet G-IH 19
Turn the automatic/manual aperture ring,
releasing it from "A" position, and set it for
manual control of aperture. In this case,
any f/stop can be set.
In case of Canonet G-III 17
Press the battery check button (colored red).
If the blue lamp lights up, the battery has
sufficient power. Otherwise, the battery
should be replaced.
In case of Canonet G-III 19
Look through the viewfinder; then press the
battery check button. If the exposure
indicator inside the viewfinder positions in
the blue zone, the battery has sufficient power.
Otherwise, it should be replaced.
• The battery check button will not light
up at temperatures of -15°C(5°F) or under.
Camera will work, however, if the battery
has sufficient power.
• The Canonet G-III 17 has no blue zone.
Film Loading
Canon's Exclusive Quick-Loading (QL) mechanism in the Canonet G-III accepts any
standard 35mm film roll in cartridge. When
loading new film, always avoid direct sunlight.
To release the latch of the back cover, raise
the film rewind crank, and pull it all the
5 way up.
Open the cover fully. When the back cover
is opened, the QL cover opens simultaneously.
Face the film cartridge as illustrated in line
drawing inside back cover, and insert it into
the cartridge compartment. Push crank back
to its normal position.
Lay the tip of the film leader above the
"amber" film set mark.
The QL cover automatically opens and
closes with the back cover, Do not touch
the QL cover.
Bring down the QL cover to hold the film
in place by closing the back cover.
Look through the sprocket window to see if
the film is correctly engaged with the
sprocket,
if the film is sagging, turn the film rewind
crank clockwise.
Close the back cover completely.
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Pre-Settings
Wind the film advance lever three or four
times until it stops. The first frame is now
automatically in position.
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Checking Correct Film Loading
The film is properly loaded and advanced
if the film transport indicator flickers when
you wind the film advance lever.
Checking Proper Winding Film (GIII 17)
The film is wound up if the color of the
film wound-up indicator turns red. The
indicator turns white when the shutter is
released.
Film Speed Setting
Immediately after loading film, be sure to
set the ASA film speed scale in the proper
position by pressing the notched film speed
setting lever with your fingernail, matching
the proper film speed number with the index
of the ASA film speed indicator window.
The higher the film speed number, the
more sensitive the film; the lower it is, the
less sensitive. The ASA 200 film is better
for shooting at low light level, than the
ASA 100 film.
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