Canon T 70 User Manual
Nomenclature
LCD Panel
Shift Bultcns
Plar>9 Irdicaloi
$nu(or Biritoo
Sfrjlt^fSpeod $t>f\
tcòt Levai I
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Ex^$ufePreviaA*&jt!<
Gript^tte^ y Chantbe^
Remcia Control
Socke< Cosar
Reo Dot
A£ Lock Pn
Focustng King
Baycnol lor Hcoo
Acceoeory Sboe
Gstler/Cl'ocw Bi/.lon
Film Spood So'ocipt
Lock Rclodso Bttlon
ÌAòifi Swilcn
NocK8lT8P Pm9
ABMcdeSoieclot
Mot.nl Po&ttioning Poni
Datene« Index
INTRODUCTION
Thank you fof DurcAasing iho Canon T70 This
camera camea automation several slaps furiher
than ns predecessors, resulting in extreme prc*
lure taking ease and p'Ctessional quality photo*
graphs.
Exposure information is displayed ctearty in the
easy-to-read LCD panel and push buttons moke
operation sample and smccth.
The T70 can be used in three programmed
modes. In a>i ci these mcces. it is as easy to use
as a compact camera because the aperture and
shutter speed are chosen for you Standard program is for general photography. Tele program
chooses fast shutter speeds er>d Wde program
chcoses smaM epert^es. The T70 con also be
used in the shutter-pno'ity and rranual override
modes
Another important feature is the 170% ability to
switch betv^een tffO meterir>g systems Center*
y^eigMec} B^>erage metering is for cvonly lighted
subjects soiective erea metering rs gDod
for backlit and other ccntrastlng subjects
To make lilm winding, rev/ind^ngi and leading
easy, tne T70 uses a built-in pow^r winder which
makes eyerytnng aulcmatic.
Your picture taking options are funher expanded
by the T70's optonal accessories: the S^edlite
277T end the Command Back 70. The 277T can
be used m Doth programmed ard F. NO. SET
modes. The Command Back can be used to
control the camera for long exposure and inter
val photography
For instructions on Initial photography, please
read the **Basic Steps" secticn. A/ter you have
mastered these operetons. move on to **MaKing
the most of ycur T7Q* tc< further information that
will assist you as ycur interest and skill <n pho
tography
Contents Basic Steps
1. ASlftChngtnftL^fU . .
2. S9ttr>glheL«r4iorAE^ol^fdphr‘>*
3. Lcftd^ng the Balter«»...............................................................6
4 Turnir>9 on ihe Camera. ... .9
5 ChecXngth« Batteries, . .......
6 Setti>g the Film Scoed.............................................................li
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. LCMir^ the Film.................................................................. 12
8. SeeciifOtheShoolir>gMcde
9. Hoding iho Camere . .
10. Fccusmg.................................................................................. i7
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12. SeH-Time* ^olpgrapt^y......... .
1Doo^cated Plaah i^stCQrdphy wrtt^ tie
Canon 277f............................................................................. 22
14. RewlfdiO} the Film............................................................... 24
Ì& Carryirgiho Camola . .... ...
16 PfMhcotirg ChecklÉsl........................................................... 27
V/niie readog ’.heso insiructons un№d the Iront
and back fiaos of Ihis booklet for easy reference
to the cameiasoarts
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BASIC
STEPS
1. Attirili^ tti Luis
1) Turn ihe rear cap in (he
difoctico of the errosv until it
$1эра end рии It off the iene
To reattach the roar lens cep.
align its orrow v/ith the ^ed
dot on the tens Then lifintly
push и in and turn it clockSVISO unlM stops
2) Turn the body cap courster-
ctockv^so end pull it off. To
reattach the body cep. first
align ii$ red positioning point
with the red dot above the
camera mcunt. then turn the
cap cloclcsv4e
3) To mount the lens, first align
the lens* mount postUonlng
point VHth the camera's red
dot.
A) Then turn the lens ciockv/i$e
until It stops and the lens
release button pops out witn
a click
To remove the lens, turn it
counterclockwise while
pressing the tens release
buticn.
5) Remove the front lens cep
6e sure to Paco ihete*is wit^
its frent end oov/n (as ii*
lust'dted) tc dvod daivioi^o
the proirLdire i>ns
2. SittliB tbe Liii tor AE Philigriplqr
3. Lnilii dll fiitterl»
tf tr>e aperture rifiQ is disenQaged
U&r\ ihe •A" >^afK. turn <\ \n tne di-
rectcn oi tt>e arrow '«‘•tuie press*
mg in ihe AE lock pn un:kl the
"A" mark click* slops at the dis
tance rpex.
8efer to page 4S tor pfp*
logfiphy i</htnihe scertjre
fing Is disfngaged rrom the
•‘A^pcaiton
i> Push the bottery chember
cover opening latch h the di
rection of the arrosv and the
bBtlory chamber cover wi'l
ilip open
Use U/o nsw elkollne celtarles (si2e AA I & V> ol the
snno brand. Carbon *2 »rc
and Ni'Cd bstlofos can also
be used tSee cepe 30).
Remove the patter >es ir >ou
do **01 expect to jse the
caners fcr about three
vieek$ or longer
4. Timiiigoithf Cwin
(exdTcte>
2) Load tha batieriea $o Ihot
iheif tarmifkftls loco in tho di*
roclions Indicated on ihe
inside o( ine bauer^* cbambe^
cover. The camera will not
lunction if the baueries are
loaded incorreclly
While pressing the lock release
button. Slide the main switch to
AVERAGE Irom the LOCK posi*
tien. The display vrill cerne on at
this time
Refer to pego as ror rurtter
nre^rration dbotl AVERAGE
and PARTIAL lAE II operatiens
S. GlHCkiiiUe 6«t!srlet
Press \ne bauery check button.
Battery* voltage is then s'^n on
№e di^lay panel.
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d8U9typcr/»9i II K/Nsien:
Ro9l>S9l;ol*.9ti9» win new cne(
e. 8i№i| Ihi Ria Speid
0 White Dfessing the lilm
Speed se'eclof, oress either
the up or down shiii hution.
Tne b«c< cover of this cenema nas e
n*emo hooer. *t сопч'егхеш y поЮ$
tre eoo cMhe r rr box as a reminder
of ire type of film in use and lie
nurberc^expcsuros
2> Continue lo prese thè shift
button until iho ISO of the f
in useapoeers on (he display*
pahei
ISO г 16 го гб зг so so S
80 100 i?s ISO гоо г$о
320 AOZ SCO 64Q 830
ICOO l»0 (600
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^DOVvN
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it''-' -'. 7- Lu ^M Ü is filin
1) To open the back ccvef. pjsh 2) Place Ihe 11m canridge in tre
the back covef lalch dov/r\ film cher^ber. A cartridge
v/hilo pressing the back $ymooi y/ill then appear cr
cover latch safety lock Dulton the display panel to indicate
(H. that film loaded.
CAUTION:
N£vGP ioLc^ '.^e biuder cunain es*
pec ally wren losemg ti*4 k m It it
tenttiive to pressjre cue lo its gr
prec tioi cesign
•ТТТТГ
' Ч, ' . , 4,N^ '
Be'o'eroadir^ ther>’$trnmcdi'idge.
'emove the p attic insert sno ihrc^v
! SWViy
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3) Pull out ine t>lm loodet witr
yt:ur riQht hdnd. Vi^hile holding
the Cdmora and the *Wm with
your left h&nd to hold the
camerd steady
4) Make sufo l^at *S) iiirn
tip IS aligred v«^h Ы orange
index and lhat ф iu perfora*
lions are properly engagoc
witr thespfocxoUeeih.
If Иге tilm leader extends
past the orange *^dex lake
cut ino film carificge and
Tanua iy Nsnd the excess
lilT back ireo the carndpe.
Ц""’— Film leoder —
p^a
1 • 1 ( r « ' : 1 1 1 c 1 1 > -V ' 1 1 1M A
lcta«c»>oct ’Al I
W
When he humctly 1$ iigri,
In bocerr^os $ot erd esity
Ic'n Keep the I tto*ed n
'
itsceniiler unii lost severe
yoL load it to keep it iron
itaing
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Correct t^ansptxl indtcstion'^'
5) Close the back cover. The
ca^nera will advance the film
&ut<ynd;icdliy and slop \snan
'T* appears in the frame
counter Drackeis on tne di$*
pay panel. If the film is being
The o*eset Idm spood wv
appear cn the o spay panel
*A*iile the camea s advanc
ing iherrrr.
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correctly advanced, three
bars will appear at the
bcllom of the display pare
roving r sequence from left
lo right away from Ihe Mm
cartndge display symbol.
If the film has ret been cor*
rectly advanced. Me film
trarsco^t bars wil no: aepear
cn me display parei. ir t'^at
csie. reload the Him
fi. SilKtiA|tttStiiotlng Kuril
While pre$$mg the AE mode
seieclor. press one of the shift
buttons until "PROGRAM' ap
pears on tho ponel.
Refer to pdQes ^0-53 lor f jrtne? nfcrT>aton about cpeta*
I t>onoHheeihgf Tcda$>
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9. HofiinitfeiCiflMra
The slightest body movo*neni
during shutter release may
cause image biur (See page 60).
1) Hold the camera firmly, with
your lelt hard supporting ine
camera and lens
2) Press ett ebow close to
your Dody
3) Lightly press the ca^nera
against your cheeK or fore*
need and ^ok into D'e vevv*
irder
A) Sprood your feet slightly
apart, one loot ahead of the
other, and relate
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Thoro IS no cne ccr'oct way to
nold tl>t carrera so expe^ mont
to lind Kts most suiiacre way to*
you. Seeci a ccrr^ortabie. stabte
method and. it coasib'e. lean
against a sioody support stch
os â tree, \vдl^ or table It nay
help to practice in hent of a
mirrof Th$ w *hepr^ake>*cur
pelures snarcer.
10. fKiilng
White looking into Ihe
viowfindor. lum the focusing
ring irtil the main sjOjecl is
sharp.
Ctt cr iccut
2) The subject is in f^us v/hen
the uppe^ and lower halves of
the cenirai split range^inde'
merge to becorrie one unbrc*
ken image
In fdc
Per lurt*tey dstaiis. see pagt; 34 |
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W. siiiotiim
Genlly press me shuUer
bulton haitv/ay or press the
exposure previev^ Dutton to
check the exoosure. if a scict
greer> *'P'* and a solid red
aperture number appear on
tho r»ght side of the v»e\vfind*
er. exposure vnu be correct
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2) Compose ihe picture and
cenily press the shuuer
button all the way. Tne li№;
will oe eutomaticeily
vancod to t^r>ext frame.
To take a sinple exposure,
remove your Itneoi f'on Ihe
shulio' suitcn as seen as tne
shjtie' fsre^ased.
To toke coi^l mucus excosuras, just keep your f lr^Qar
or\ the Shutter butleo for as
r^iaiy oclutes as >ou </isn
taka
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ihneeutrect^s lo^^rkortcobr^hur^efc^lo^vho clinkm^ <*гмогг&г<$жп ecpear :Fcrdelâ^t$se9 p& 44-4$)
Whon ihe sttjccl isleo Cfi;hl Camera'Sholce wamiri^
hdcftiicos ntl’O
vov/lirKJcr
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di^lfiy panel
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12. ScIMIfflir Hii1o<iri|itiy
... :,'c*
U$e the $elt*timer when you
wont 10 bo in Ihe ociure too
1) Pul the camera on a table.
bocd.or othe< flat surface.
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2) Set the mein swMch to SELF-
TIMER.
3> Compose me picture and
locus the subject
4} Make sure the exposure is
correct b^* checking the view
finder tnlormatbn. then press
the shutier button. A beeping
sound will oe fitted arto the
frame counter will display (he
countdown of seoc^s untit
shutter release.
Tha shuuci will released
aulomahcally ten seconds
alter the shutter button i$
pressed Tv/o seconds
before shutter release, the
camera v;iil beoin beeprg at
a faster rate
rt yojr eye WÍI not be at Iheviev/-
'ir^er \vhcn y^u press tr^o s'^uiur
Cuiten, cover d*e vis'A'tiroer as il*
ustr&leo to avoio &lrdy ight r.’om
entering ot the rear Use the
vie'Afi 'tder cerrer aitacneo lo t^^e
neck $lrap shoulder pad lot Ihis
corpose.
61 Attar retease, reset the main
switch to AVERAGE unless
you want to use the $elf*lrmer
feythe next frame.
Notes
• fot seiMrmer piolo0iaphy. the
T7Û sels the exposure tusíoQ
centcf'woishiod avo'see msiet*
log) ihe moment ycu cress t^e
shutter oulton ThereloTo do w
storvd in hcol ol tnc «n$ ^/hei>
yog press tne cuttor* or etcosuie
maybe irxcvrea
e If you have sl&1cd the soH-iimsr
and wah locence^ t before shut*
ter release, press Ihe battery
c*teck bulton *BC* cr n^ove the
man s^/itch off IT)« S€LF*tlMER
ccsilioi.
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13. Ociititiil Flisli PhatiHiriphT with IIm Canci 277T
Switch lo flash photography
when Ih« green *P* in the view-
f^cer siarts ic blink For oest re*
Suits, wo rocomrrerd ustrg tr^
277T v/rth the *170 When using
Ihe 277T in Ihe PROGRAM
mode. Ilosh photography .s iu$t
as simple as general daylight
phoiography
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Set the mode selectcr on the
277T to PROGRAM, turn on tho
Hash's mam sv/ilch. and wait
until me pilot lamp lights Then
air you have lo do is fccus your
subject and press the shutter
buticn.
Tie Canon SpeedMe 277*1
can be used as a iiii* n itash
lor dayigK chotcgrap^y
Fc< information con*
earning l ash photegraphy.
rater to page 54
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14. RewiniiiUtFIlH
r?s>Js>--rT!^r~^
Ai Ihe end o1 the film roll, film ad«
vance will slop aulomaiicar.y
and the camera will beop lor
about four seconds to inform
you Ihot the end of Mm has
been reached. The frame
counter number and the film
transport indicator v/ili blink on
the display parcel al this time
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1) While sliding the rewired
button unlock switch in the
direction ol the arrow Q> .
press the rewired Dutton m
ofitiUttocks %.
2) The camera wU rewind the
film automatically and the
frano counter will count
down. At this time the three
bars •/nW move in sequence
from fight to lo^t lov#a'OS Ihe
cartridge display symbol.
The camera v/nds o^o U^nrm
:he end cl automatic
lilm ro«^/i^d
3) Film rev/rnd $top$ dutomdti*
cally when Ihe roll is com'
pletelyrev/ound
Do not open me bac< cove*
^niii the rilrr-load r^ark on
ihe dtsp ay parcel ctinKs
4) Open me Deck cover when
the film'ioad check mark
starts blinking.
&} Remove the film cartridge.
Thera >s an exUeret)* 'aio co^^bihiy
ihot 'Aticn ti*e f im dcf»*aixe stcps ai
ho ei>a oí me nim ron. me muror
insde me camera bod>* may not lip
back lo its rormai posikcn. ir (hís
napcens. presa the Mm rewmd
bbtton whre slidirg ihe liim rtwi^d
biatlon unpc^ switch. Tr^ mirror wjI
meo relum loltsrvsrmal posMico
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IS. Cirrtiig the Cisen
Thread the ends ol (he shop
through the rings cn (he camera
as shown
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To protect the camera wniie car* Un&nap the top cover of the
ryiri9. insert it into its Cdse as case to remove it.
shown.
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