Canon QL19 User Manual
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English Edition
CANONET QL 17
The positions of the varicus parts for Canonet QL 17 and their
terminology are the same as for the Canonet QL 19 Refer to
the left hand page.
■ACCESSORIES FOR CANONET QL 17 AND CANONET QL 191
* Clamp-on Type Lens Hood
Necessary to shut out the harmful light
from outside the field of the picture. It
may be inversely put so that the lens
cap can be covered.
* Flash Unit V-3
Equipped with interchangeable three-way
type socket. Use of PH baseless adapter
possible. Highest quality type flash unit
with wide use for four kinds of flash
bulbs. Head is revolvable.
* Flash Unit J-2
I All-round type. The AG, and PH baseless
adapters may be used.
* Flash Unit J-3
For exclusive use with baseless bulbs. PH,
AG socket switching type.
* Flash Quint
Small type flash equipment which illumi
nates five bulbs in succession. Exclusive
AG type.
* 55mm Screw-In Type Filters
With plastic case. UV, Yi, Y3, Oi, Ri, Gi,
Skylight, Color Conversion A and B, ND4
and ND8.
* Canon Release
* Speedllte 100
Back Cover LockFinder Eyepiece ■
Back Cover
Mercury Battery Compartment
Shutter Speed Ring
ASA Film Speed Index
DIN Film Spaed Index
Self-timer Lever
Film Speed Setting Lever
Focusing Lever
Simple Exposure Marks
Tripod Socket
Film Rewind Button
Film Rewind Crank
Range Viewfinder Window
Accessory Shoe
Flash Synchronization Socket
Safety Stopper Release Lever
Flash Setting Lever
Auto Mark
CdS Meter Window
Lens
Shutter Speed Ring
Aperture Scale Ring
Film Plane Mark
Film Advance Lever
Cable Release Socket
Shutter Release Button
Film Counter
Keep this page open while reading the instructions in the Manual.
This will permit the position of each designation to be seen at a
glance. On the Fast page there is a photograph as seen from the
opposite side
FEATURES OF CANONE! QL 17 & CANONE! QL 191
Canone! 17 and Canone! 19 are EE cameras !ha! have cap!ured !he mas! camera fans in !hi
world. They have trough! !he grealesi sa!isfac!ion !o !he larges! number of camera fans due w
!heir superior mechanism. Wi!h ihe in!roduc!ion of Canon's revoluiionary and unique QL film load
ing device imo !he laies! Canone! L 17 and Canone! QL 19, ihe iroublesome task has been compleicly eliminaied. This new QL system, which was developed by Canon ahead of other camera mahers, will be enthusiastically received as was the EE mechanism.
4.
New film loading with OL device
1.
Just place the film in the prescribed place
and the "magic ciaw” of the QL device
accurately leads the film for correct load
ing. It is a revoiutionary mechanism,
developed by v/orld-famous Canon, that
uses ordinary 35mm fiim in cartridge
sold in any camera shop.
The fast Canon Lens FI.7 is the bright
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est among the EE cameras. 6-element,
5-component construction inciuding its
three new type giasses, enables sharp pic
tures to be taken. The lens is also parti
cularly well-suited for color photography.
3. Highly sensitive CdS exposure meter
The built-in CdS exposure meter, with
a wide photometric scope and high pre
cision, always guarantees a proper amount
of exposure.
Operating aperture manually for ordi
nary photography
In case of flash photography as well as!
photography for a specific purpose, th^
extent of the aperture may be regulated
manually.
5.
Finder with multi-layered film coat
ing multi-layered coating have been ap
plied to the half-transparent mirror inside
the finder to increase the transparency
factor, and to make clearer the
rangefinder.
Other features
Both the lens and exposure meter are
covered with one filter. There is no need
for adjusting the exposure even when us
ing a filter. Comes complete with various
safety devices for preventing misuse.
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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR CANONET QL 17 & CANONET QL 19
Type :
Film size :
Lens :
Shutter :
Exposure Meter :
EE Mechanism :
Operating Range of Meter
Film Speed Index :
Finder:
Flash Synchronization :
Film Loading :
Film Winding :
Film Counter :
Film Rewind :
Size ;
Weight:
35mm Lens Shutter Type EE camera.
24mm x 36mm.
Canonet QL 17
Canonet QL 19
B 1 ','2 ','4 ''a '/15 '/30 '/'60 '/'125 '/'250 '/'500
Built-in self-timer.
Highly sensitive CdS exposure meter,
used as power source
Fully coupled with exposure meter, shutter and lens aper
ture. Shutter priority type EE. Manual aperture setting
possible.
EV2.5-19.
ASA 25-800.
Double-image superimposing system, coupled rangefinder
Marked finder with parallax error automatically corrected
Magnification ratio 0 7X. Visible aperture readings and
warning marks in the viewfinder.
MX flash synchronization. Speedlight, M class and F class
of flash bulbs can be synchronized.
Revolutionary film loading with Canon's unique QL device
using film in cartridge
Single operation 120° winding lever type.
Self-resetting type.
Press rewind button and rewind with crank.
140 X 79 X 31mm (lens protruded QL 17, 37mm; QL 19,
33mm).
Canonet QL 17 830 grams
Canonet QL 19 800 grams
Canon Lens SE 45mm F 1.7 6-element
5-component construction.
Canon Lens SE 45mm F 1.9 5-element
4-component construction.
Mercury battery
PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING CANONET QL 17 AND CANONET QL 19
Please read the following instructions
carefully in order to avoid damaging any
of the mechanism or causing incorrect
exposures.
1. Do not turn the shutter ring or the aper
ture ring while pressing down on the
shutter button.
2. The shutter ring is equipped with a safety
stopper device.
When the stopper catches, do not turn
g the shutter ring any more. (See page H i
3 When the back cover of the camera is
opened, the inner cover —i.e. QL coveropens simultaneously. Do not touch the
QL cover when opening and closing. It is
preferable not to touch the entire QL
mechanism unless necessary.
4. When loading film, be sure that the tip
of the film comes to the red mark (•).
5. Do not use the intermediate space bet
ween the shutter speed index.
6 Always charge the self-timer after set
ting the flash setting lever to X.
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MERCURY BATTERY LOADINGl
Load the mercury battery in a separate
envelope into the battery compartment.
Since the mercury battery powers the CdS
meter, unless the battery is in position the
meter will not function.
1 Insert coin into groove of battery cover
and turn to the left to remove.
2. Face the central contact of the mercury
battery inwards and insert, then screw
the cover back in.
When inserting, do not confuse the 0 0.
In case of reverse insertion, the meter will
not function properly.
* For mercury battery, the National M-IP
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model or the Toshiba TH MP is used—
equivalent to the United States Mallory
RM-IR. Life of the battery in continuous
use is about two years.
Do not soil with perspiration or finger
prints.
Before insertion, clean mercury battery
thoroughly with dry cloth. Perspiration
or finger marks may cause corrosion.
Be careful not to insert unclean battery
as it may damage the camera contact
point.
When not in use for a long period, remove
the mercury battery and keep in a dry
place.
STEPS IN EE PHOTOGRAPHY
The film is loaded with 2, Set the film speed
the unique QL mechanism.
7. Focus and compose the 8. Press the shutter release
picture. button gently.
3. Set the aperture ring to
AUTO mark.
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