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 Lock-

Finder 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	com-
pleicly eliminaied. This new QL system, which was developed by	Canon ahead of other camera	mah-
ers, will be enthusiastically received as was the EE mechanism.

1.

2.

3.

New film loading with OL device

4.

Operating aperture manually

for

ordi­

Just place the film in the prescribed place

nary photography

and the "magic ciaw” of the QL device

In case of flash photography as well as!

accurately leads the film for correct load­

photography for a specific purpose, th^

ing. It is a revoiutionary mechanism,

extent of the aperture may be regulated

developed by v/orld-famous Canon, that

manually.

uses

ordinary

35mm

fiim

in

cartridge

5.

Finder with multi-layered

film

coat­

sold in any camera shop.

ing multi-layered coating have been ap­

The fast Canon Lens FI.7 is the bright­

plied to the half-transparent mirror inside

est

among

the

EE cameras.

6-element,

the finder to increase the transparency

5-component construction inciuding its

factor, and to make clearer the

three new type giasses, enables sharp pic­

rangefinder.

tures to be taken. The lens is also parti­

Other features

cularly well-suited for color photography.

Both the lens and exposure meter are

Highly sensitive

CdS

exposure

meter

covered with one filter. There is no need

The

built-in

CdS

exposure

meter,

with

for adjusting the exposure even when us­

a wide photometric scope and high pre­

ing a filter. Comes complete with various

cision, always guarantees a proper amount

safety devices for preventing misuse.

2

of exposure.

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR CANONET QL 17 & CANONET QL 19

Type :

Film size :

Lens :

Shutter :

Exposure Meter :

EE Mechanism :

Operating Range of

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	Canon Lens SE 45mm F 1.7 6-element
Canonet QL 19	5-component construction.
	Canon Lens SE 45mm F 1.9 5-element
	4-component construction.

B 1 ','2 ','4 ''a ' / 1 5 '/30 '/'60 '/'125 '/'250 '/'500

Built-in self-timer.

Highly sensitive CdS exposure meter,				Mercury battery
used as power source
Fully coupled with exposure meter, shutter and lens aper­
ture. Shutter priority type EE. Manual aperture setting
possible.
Meter 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

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.

I 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

c

€>

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	3. Set the aperture ring to
the unique QL mechanism.	AUTO mark.

7. Focus and compose the 8. Press the shutter release picture. button gently.