Canon Eos 1 Instruction Manual

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Using the Self-Timer [ ]
3Looking into the viewfinder, com-
pose the picture and press the shut-
ter button halfway to focus the sub-
ject and set the exposure.
4Press the shutter button completely.
The self-timer lamp blinks to indi-
cate that the self-timer function is
operating. The lamp starts blinking
faster two seconds before the pic-
ture is taken.
•To cancel the self-timer in mid-opera-
tion, set the main switch to .    
● Using the Eyepiece Shutter
To prevent metering errors caused by light entering the eyepiece when
pressing the shutter button with your eye away from the viewfinder, clos\
e
the eyepiece shutter before pressing the shutter button. Recommended
when using the self-timer or making long time exposures.    
Push down the eyepiece shutter lever
in the direction of the arrow to close
the eyepiece shutter. Lift the lever in
the opposite direction to open.
•Be careful not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter b\
utton, as this will
cause the camera to misfocus.      
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							•When shooting outdoors on a bright day or in a bright location such as a\
 ski slope or a
sea shore on a fine day, take the picture within 30 seconds after swingi\
ng the mirror up
to avoid burning the shutter curtain.
• Do not point the camera lens at direct sunlight when the mirror is in th\
e up position to
avoid burning the shutter curtain.
• When the mirror-up function is set, the film is wound one frame at a tim\
e, regardless of
the film winding mode (single exposure or continuous exposure). 
• If the self-timer is used in combination with the mirror-up function, th\
e mirror swings up
when the shutter button is first pressed, then the shutter releases auto\
matically after a
delay of 10 seconds (in 10-second self-timer mode) or 2 seconds (in 2\
-second self-
timer mode).
• The timer function of the optionally available Command Back E1 cannot be\
 used in mir-
ror-up mode.
• When using the bulb exposure and self-timer modes in combination with th\
e mirror-up
function, a shutter release-type sound is heard when you remove your fin\
ger from the
shutter button while the self-timer is operating, but no picture is actu\
ally taken.     
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5. Locking the Mirror Up
Setting custom function F-12 (refer to pages 90-91) lets you swing the\
mirror up before opening the shutter and starting the exposure. This eli\
mi-
nates the slight vibration caused by mirror shock, ensuring maximum
sharpness when taking close-up photos or using super-telephoto lenses.
•Refer to “1. Setting and Resetting Custom Functions” on page 82 fo\
r instructions
on how to set the custom function.
• For best results with mirror-up shooting, we recommend using the optiona\
lly
available Remote Switch 60T3.     
1Press the shutter button all the way
to swing the mirror up.
•The mirror will stay up for 30 seconds.
If no operation is made within 30 sec-
onds, the mirror will automatically
return to its normal position without
taking a picture. Pressing the shutter
button again will return the mirror to
the raised position.   
2Momentarily let up on the shutter button, then press it again completely\
to take the picture. The mirror returns to its normal position after the\
exposure is completed.     
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Infrared film (film with extended sensitivity to infrared light) can b\
e used to
achieve interesting effects not possible with general-purpose film. When\
using black-and-white infrared film, the film’s sensitivity to longer\
 wave-
lengths requires a slight adjustment in focus using the red infrared ind\
ex
on the lens. Use a deep red filter to maximize the infrared effect.
•When shooting with infrared film, use a lens equipped with a distance sc\
ale window.
•For black-and-white and color infrared photography, read the instruction\
s provid-
ed with the film for proper use.     
6. Infrared Photography
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1Focus the subject.
2Set the lens’ focus mode switch to
“
M ”.
3Read the focus distance from the
distance scale window.
• In this example, the distance from the
camera to the subject is 3 m / 10 ft.
4Manually align the lens’ infrared
index with the 3 m / 10 ft index on
the distance scale.
•The lens’ infrared index is set for a
wavelength of 800 nanometers.
However, the wavelength characteristics
of general black-and-white infrared film
varies depending on the type (750~830
nanometers). Therefore, to ensure prop-
er focus when shooting with infrared
film, we recommend to take extra shots
with the lens adjusted slightly to the
front and rear of the infrared index.
•The characteristics of the lenses listed
below are such that they do not require
focus adjustment when using black-and-
white infrared film. These lenses are there-
fore not equipped with an infrared index.
EF200mm f/1.8L USM
EF300mm f/2.8L USM
EF500mm f/4.5L USM
EF600mm f/4L USM   
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7. Checking the Depth of Field
Depth of field is the range of focus in
front of and behind the subject in
which objects appear sharp. The depth
of field varies from shallow to deep
depending on the aperture setting, the
angle of view of the lens in use and the
camera to subject distance. To check
the depth of field before taking a pic-
ture, press the depth-of-field preview
button. The camera will close down the
lens’ diaphragm to the shooting aper-
ture, allowing you to see the range of
sharpness in the viewfinder.    
The LCD panel can be illuminated for easy
viewing at night or in low light situations. To
illuminate the LCD panel, press the panel
illumination button ( ). The panel will
remain illuminated for approximately 6 sec-
onds. To turn off the illumination before 6
seconds elapse, press the panel illumina-
tion button ( ) again. The LCD panel illu-
mination goes out automatically approx. 2
seconds after a picture is taken.    
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8. Illuminating the LCD Panel
• Exposure setting is locked when the depth-of-field preview button is pre\
ssed. 
• The depth-of-field preview button does not function during the cameras \
autofocus
operation.      
•You can keep the LCD panel illuminated longer than 6 seconds by pressing\
 any opera-
tion button again while the illumination timer is activated.
• The LCD panel cannot be illuminated during bulb exposures.   
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•Shooting mode ......................................
• AF mode ................................................
• Metering mode ......................................
• Film winding mode ................................
• Custom functions................................... Not affected     
Single exposure ( )
Evaluative metering
One-shot AF
Program AE ( P) mode
9. Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings
● Resetting All Camera Functions
You can reset all of the camera’s func-
tions (except for the custom functions)
to their default settings by opening the
palm door and pressing the clear but-
ton. After resetting, the camera’s func-
tions are set as shown below:    
When custom function F-8 is set for center-weighted average metering ins\
tead of evalua-
tive metering, and the metering mode is set to partial metering or spot \
metering, pressing
the clear button will reset all of the camera functions except for the m\
etering mode, which
remains at the current setting.   
DRIVE
CLEAR
AEB
DRIVE
CLEAR
CF
AEB
● Resetting All Custom Functions
You can reset all of the custom func-
tions to their initial settings by pressing
the custom function button before
pressing the clear button.    
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V  Using Flash
Attaching an EOS dedicated speedlite to the
camera’s accessory shoe enables advanced
flash photography with the operational sim-
plicity of normal AE shooting. In addition to
overall exposure compensation, independent
compensation of just the flash exposure is
possible from the camera side.
Operation of the built-in three-zone
(center, right, left) automatic flash
sensor corresponds to the five focus-
ing points, increasing flash exposure
precision by automatically weighting
the exposure to the center when aut-
ofocusing at the center point, or to
the left or right when autofocusing at
one of the side points.
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1. Using EOS Dedicated Speedlites
EOS dedicated Speedlites (540EZ, 430EZ, 420EZ, 300EZ, etc.) make
flash photography as simple as pointing and shooting. Moreover, built-in\
advanced functions make it easy to achieve professional fill-in flash
effects in outdoor settings as well as automatic control of flash exposu\
re
when shooting at night or indoors. These units feature a built-in AF aux\
il-
iary light function that assists autofocus in dark situations.
By simply attaching an EOS Speedlite to the camera and turning it on, an\
appropriate flash synchronization speed (1/250 sec. or slower) is auto\
-
matically set on the camera. As soon as the flash is charged, the flash
charge completion indicator appears in the viewfinder. For details, refe\
r to
your speedlite’s instruction book.        
●Automatic Flash Output Reduction Control
When using a dedicated speedlite to take a photo of a subject lit by sky\
-
light-type illumination, the camera automatically reduces the flash unit\
’s
light output so as not to overexpose the subject.    
• The 540EZs AF auxiliary light is designed to work with all five of the \
EOS-1 N’s focus
points. Other EZ Speedlites AF auxiliary light works with only the cent\
er focusing point.
• The 480EG does not emit an AF auxiliary light.
• The aperture values displayed on the camera and speedlite LCD panels may\
 some-
times differ. However, the exposure will be correct. 
• When using flash in AI Servo AF mode, the flash unit’s AF auxiliary l\
ight will not func-
tion. In situations requiring use of the AF auxiliary light, switch to O\
ne-shot AF mode.  
You can turn off the automatic flash out-
put reduction control function for strongly-
backlit subjects which need extra illumi-
nation from the flash.   Custom Function 
(Refer to pages 90–91)
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2. Flash Exposure Compensation
This function lets you vary the automatic flash exposure level of EOS de\
d-
icated speedlites. The flash exposure can be compensated up to ±3 sto\
ps
in 1/3-stop increments.        
1Set the quick control dial switch to .
2While pressing the metering mode
selector / flash exposure compensa-
tion button, turn the quick control
dial to set the desired compensation
amount.
•The flash exposure compensation
amount is displayed in the LCD
panel’s exposure compensation dis-
play.
• In the LCD display, the “+” side indi-
cates overexposure compensation,
and the “–” side indicates underexpo-
sure compensation.
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Flash exposure compensation can also
be set in 1/2-stop increments.    
AF
ISOMODE
Flash exposure compensation
•
Example showing +2/3-stop flash
exposure compensation.
Custom Function 
(Refer to pages 86–87)
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When using the 300TL Speedlite, set the flash mode button to a position \
other than MHi or
MLo. TTL automatic flash exposure is possible.       
Canon Speedlites other than those mentioned above can be used in manual \
mode.   
Flash Exposure Compensation
3Releasing the metering mode selec-
tor / flash exposure compensation
button completes the flash expo-
sure compensation setting. The
LCD panel returns to its normal
condition andlights in the dis-
play to indicate that flash exposure
compensation is set. (The compen-
sation amount is not displayed.)
• Flash exposure compensation remains
set until manually canceled. To cancel,
repeat step 2 to return the flash expo-
sure compensation amount to 0.
• The exposure compensation amount
remains set even if the main switch is
set to “ ”.     
The optionally available Command Back E1 does not have a quick control d\
ial. When
using this command back, set the flash exposure compensation by turning \
the main dial
while simultaneously pressing the metering mode selector / flash exposur\
e compensation
button and focusing point selector.   
● Speedlites Capable of Flash Exposure Compensation
This camera can perform flash exposure compensation with all Canon EOS d\
edi-
cated Speedlites. The 540EZ and 430EZ Speedlites are also equipped with \
a built-
in flash exposure compensation function. When this camera is used with t\
he 540EZ
or 430EZ and flash exposure compensation is set on both the camera and f\
lash
unit, the settings on the flash unit have priority and override the came\
ra setting.
•Flash exposure compensation with EOS dedicated Speedlites is supported with
the Canon Off-camera Shoe Cords and Canon multiple flash accessories con\
-
nected to the camera by TTL Hot Shoe Adapters 2 and 3.     
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3. Using Non-dedicated Flash Equipment
This camera’s shutter can synchronize with non-dedicated portable fla\
sh
units at up to 1/250 sec. and with studio strobes at up to 1/125 sec.
Before use, test the flash unit at various shutter speeds to make sure i\
t
synchronizes properly with the camera.
●PC Terminal
Flash units equipped with a synchro cord can be used by connecting the
cord to the camera’s PC terminal. The PC terminal is equipped with a \
lock
screw to prevent accidental disconnection.
The PC terminal provides only an X-sync contact and synchronizes at all
shutter speeds up to 1/250 sec. 
•TTL automatic flash control is not possible.      
• Flash units can be connected to both the PC terminal and accessory shoe \
for multiple
flash setups.      
●We recommend using Canon dedicated speedlites with this
camera.
• Use of flash units (having two or more contacts on the hot shoe) or fl\
ash accessories
that are designed for dedicated use with other brands of cameras will no\
t work properly
and may result in damage to your EOS camera.
• Use of flash units of other brands with a trigger circuit voltage in exc\
ess of 6 volts DC
may damage your camera. Consult your nearest authorized Canon service fa\
cility to
confirm the compatibility.
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