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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Canon New F1 Instructions Manual Lars Heineken 23rd December 2002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CONTENTS CONTENTS Contents 1 Attaching the Lens 2 Battery 2.1 Loading the Battery ......2.2 Checking the Battery . - Page 3 29 Shooting with Close-up Accessories 30 System Accessories 30.1 Canon AE Motor Drive FN ..... . 30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FN .
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Page 4: Attaching The Lens
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 ATTACHING THE LENS Attaching the Lens To remove the body cap, turn it counterclockwise until it stops and pull it off. To reattach, align the red dot on the cap with the camera’s red dot. Then lightly push the cap in and turn it fully clockwise. - Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 ATTACHING THE LENS The following lenses cannot be mounted on the New Canon F-1: FL 19mm f/3.5 100mm f/3.5 FL 58mm f/1.2 100mm f/2 50mm f/1.8 FLP 38mm f/2.8 58mm f/1.2 Notes: Do not push the stop-down slide while advancing the film.
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Page 6: Battery
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2 BATTERY Battery Loading the Battery The action grip of the camera also serves as a battery chamber cover and therefore must be removed to load a battery. To do this, press the release button and lift up the grip. -
Page 7: Checking The Battery
IMPORTANT The New Canon F- 1 can be used even if the battery fails simply by removing the exhausted battery from the camera. The mechanically controlled shutter speeds are 1/2000 to 1/125 sec., ”S” (1/90 sec.) and ”B” (bulb). - Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2.2 Checking the Battery 2 BATTERY Try to make a habit of checking the battery at the followingtimes: After loading a new battery. If the shutter won’t function with the selftimer/lock lever on ”A.” Before and after making many long exposures at slow speeds other than ”B.”...
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Page 9: Shutter Release And Self-Timer/Lock Lever
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3 SHUTTER RELEASE AND SELF-TIMER/LOCK LEVER Shutter Release and Self-timer/Lock Lever The self-timer/lock lever of the camera has three settings. With the lever at ”A,” press the shutter button halfway to activate the meter. To release the shutter, gen- tly press the shutter button all the way down. - Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3 SHUTTER RELEASE AND SELF-TIMER/LOCK LEVER mirror for the next shutter release. The film must be advanced fully to the next frame or the shutter will not release.
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Page 11: Holding The Camera
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4 HOLDING THE CAMERA Holding the Camera The best way to prevent image blur from camera movement is to hold the camera as steady as possible, with your left hand supporting the camera and lens. Lightly rest your right index finger on the shutter button, and the tip of your thumb on the film advance lever or on the body. -
Page 12: Focusing
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5 FOCUSING Focusing 1. Laser-matte screen 2. Microprism rangefinder 3. New split rangefinder 4. Overexposure warning mark 5. Meter Needle 6. Stopped-down metering/battery check index 7. Aperture needle 8. Underexposure warning mark twhen using f/1.4 lens) 9. - Page 13 Note: The New Canon F- 1’s focusing screen, which makes precise focusing possible, also determines the metering sensitivity area. There are 13 types of focusing screens and three different metering areas optionally available to suit your particular focusing and metering requirements.
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Page 14: Loading The Film
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6 LOADING THE FILM Loading the Film Pressing the safety stopper, pull up the rewind knob until the camera back pops open. Be sure to shield the film from direct sunlight while loading. Place the car- tridge in the film chamber as shown. -
Page 15: Setting The Asa/Iso Film Speed
The dial cannot be turned lower than ASA6 or higher than ASA6400. The table on the next page shows the ASA/ISO film speeds which can be set on the New Canon F-1. Figures in parentheses are intermediate speeds which are indicated by dots on the ASA/ISO dial. -
Page 16: Frame Counter
During multiple exposures, the frame counter advances each time you wind the advance lever. The New Canon F-1 will also accept bulk film loaded into standard cartridges. In this case. be sure to trim the leader as shown before loading it into the camera. - Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8 FRAME COUNTER...
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Page 18: Exposure
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9 EXPOSURE Exposure The amount of light that exposes a frame is determined by the aperture and shutter speed. The size of the aperture controls the amount of light allowed to reach the film, while the shutter speed controls how long the light strikes the film. -
Page 19: Shutter
The ” t ” setting is for synchronized flash photography at an X sync. speed of 1/90 sec. It is not necessary to set the shutter dial to ” t ” when using a dedicated Canon Speedlite; once the Speedlite’s pilot lamp glows, the camera automatically switches to 1/90 sec. - Page 20 To cancel shutter operation during a long exposure, press the battery check button. Mechanical Operation There are several shutter speeds available with the New Canon F-1 even if the bat- tery fails. In this case, remove the battery from the battery chamber. Shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 1/125 sec.
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Page 21: How To Choose A Shutter Speed
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11 HOW TO CHOOSE A SHUTTER SPEED How to Choose a Shutter Speed The shutter controls exposure by the length of time it remains open. The basic function of shutter speed is to provide correct exposure, but you can also use it to control the expression of your subject’s motion and to control the effect of camera movement. -
Page 22: Blurring The Subject's Motion
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11.2 Blurring the Subject’s Motion 11 HOW TO CHOOSE A SHUTTER SPEED 11.2 Blurring the Subject’s Motion Blurring part of the picture can give a convincing sense of action. To blur the sub- ject, simply set a shutter speed which is too slow to freeze its action. -
Page 23: Aperture
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12 APERTURE Blurring part of the picture can heighten the sense of action. In most cases, how- ever, image blur is undesirable. To avoid blurred pictures from camera movement, choose a shutter speed of at least 1/60 sec. for handheld shooting with a standard lens. - Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12 APERTURE The smaller the aperture, the wider the range of sharpness. This is illustrated by the picture above which was taken at f/22. Compare it with the photo to s right. This extended depth of field is especially good for such subjects as landscapes. The larger the aperture, the narrower the range of sharpness.
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Page 25: Exposure Modes
13.1 Full-aperture Metering With a Canon FD lens, metering is done with the lens at maximum aperture. This is called ”full-aperture metering.” The lens diaphragm does not close down until the shutter is released. Afterwards, it reopens automatically to the maximum aperture. -
Page 26: Stopped-Down Metering
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13.2 Stopped-down Metering 13 EXPOSURE MODES [For this mode. the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN must be attached to the camera and the lens set to the ”A” mark.] 3. -
Page 27: Meter Mode Selector
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14 METER MODE SELECTOR Meter Mode Selector There are three ways to turn on the meter, each designed to suit particular metering requirements. To set a meter mode, simply turn the mode selector so that its index aligns with the desired setting. -
Page 28: Which Viewfinder Did You Purchase
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15 WHICH VIEWFINDER DID YOU PURCHASE? Which viewfinder did you purchase? Eye-Level Finder FN AE Finder FN... -
Page 29: Eye-Level Finder Fn
With the Eye-Level Finder FN, an aperture scale and the pre-set shutter speed are displayed to the right of the field of view. Focusing Screen FN-PE, which offers selective-area metering, is supplied with the New Canon F-1 Eye-Level Finder combination. - Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16.1 Match-needle Metering 16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN 3. Place your subject so that it fills the rectangular area in the center of the viewfinder. This shaded portion is the light measuring area of the camera’s silicon photocell and is 12% of the field of view.
- Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN 16.1 Match-needle Metering Overexpsoure warning zone Underexposure warning zone Underexposure Warning The position of the red underexposure warning mark is determined by the lens’ maximum aperture. If the meter needle points to the underexposure mark, choose a slower shutter speed until the needle moves away from the mark.
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Page 32: Stopped-Down (Fixed-Index) Metering
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16.2 Stopped-down (Fixed-index) Metering 16 EYE-LEVEL FINDER FN 16.2 Stopped-down (Fixed-index) Metering 1. Turn the shutter dial to the desired speed. 2. Look into the viewfinder and focus the subject. 3. Unlock the stop-down slide. To do this, push it in and then release it; the slide will unlock and its red line can be seen. -
Page 33: Ae Finder Fn
Focusing Screen FN-AE, which provides center-weighted average metering, is sup- plied when the New Canon F-1 is purchased initially with an AE Finder FN. Aperture-priority AE 1. After attaching the AE Finder FN, set the shutter dial to ”A.” To do this, pull up the outer ring and turn the dial until ”A”... - Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE will not be displayed. In this case, first turn the shutter dial to ”2000,” then back to ”A.” Notes: Exposure information will not be displayed with a different finder attached and the shutter dial set on ”A.”...
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Page 35: Stopped-Down Ae
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE 18.1 Stopped-down AE If your eye will not be to the eyepiece the moment you release the shutter, close the eyepiece shutter by pushing the lever clockwise. This will prevent stray light from entering and adversely affecting the exposure. -
Page 36: Match-Needle Metering
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18.2 Match-needle Metering 18 APERTURE-PRIORITY AE incorrect exposure correct exposure 18.2 Match-needle Metering To meter the subject manually, simply disengage the shutter dial from ”A.” The shutter speed scale will disappear, and the aperture scale and shutter speed display will appear to the right of the field of view. - Page 37 Early Auto Bellows: The finder will touch the bellows’ rear standard as you rotate the camera, making vertical shots impossible. For details concerning modification of either accessory, please contact the nearest Canon authorized service facility.
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Page 38: Shutter-Priority Ae
Shutter-priority AE When the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN is attached to the New Canon F-1, a choice of shutter-priority AE or manual exposure is available according to the shooting situation and your personal preference. For shutter-priority AE, simply turn the lens’ aperture ring to the ”A” mark and turn the shutter dial to the desired speed. - Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 19 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE the various exposure modes can be used. For aperture-priority AK, first disengage the lens’ aperture ring from the ”A” mark. Then set thg shutter dial to ”A,” and manually select an aperture. The camera will select the shutter speed automati- cally.
- Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 19 SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE After removing the power winder or motor drive, do not forget to remove the lens’ aperture ring from the ”A” mark or the shutter will not release when you press the shutter button. Before attaching the finder or motor drive, wipe the contacts with a clean, dry cloth to prevent poor contact from dirt.
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Page 41: Meter Coupling Range
With an FD 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100/21 (ASA 100/21 DIN) film, the New Canon F-1’s built-in exposure meter couples within a range of EV.- 1 (4 sec. at f/1.4) to EV 20 (1/2000 sec. at f/22). In aperture-priority AE or stoppeddown AE, the coupling range is EV-1 to EV 19 (1/1000 sec. -
Page 42: Metering Sensitivity Areas
21 METERING SENSITIVITY AREAS Metering Sensitivity Areas With the New Canon F-1, a special optical element in each focusing screen de- termines the metering sensitivity area. Thus the metering area can be changed, according to the sub ect you are shooting and the lens in use, simply by replacing the focusing screen. - Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 21 METERING SENSITIVITY AREAS 3. Spot Metering Spot metering is ideal for subjects which require carefully-aimed, precise measure- ment. Since the metering area is 3% of the field of view, you can select a small, exact area from the overall scene.
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Page 45: Exposure Compensation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure Compensation With center-weighted average metering, the camera’s meter reads the average bright- ness of the subjects in a scene, with special emphasis placed on those in the center. Certa n lighting conditions, however, may necessitate exposure correction. If there is bright light, such as the sun or a window, behind the subject, the meter may be influenced by that light and your subject will be underexposed. - Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 1. Manual Exposure After setting the desired shutter speed, turn the aperture ring until the aperture needle aligns with the meter needle. You can now over- or underexpose the subject in one-half f/stop increments simply by turning the aperture ring to a larger or smaller aperture.
- Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 2. Exposure Compensation Dial The exposure compensation dial allows you to make exposure corrections in incre- ments as small as 1/3 f/stop. To ma1te a correction, simply turn the dial, while pressing the lock release button, until the desired correction aligns with the index.
- Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The whole numbers are for increasing exposure while the fractions are for reducing exposure. The numbers ”2” and ”1/2” are equivalent to one f/stop (or one step of the shutter dial), while ”4” and ”1/4” are equivalent to two f/stops (or two steps of the shutter dial).
- Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Note When it is difficult to determine exactly how much correction to make, bracket the exposure. using any of the three methods. 4. ”Pushing” the ISO Rating There may be occasions when, due to insufficient lighting, you are forced to use undesirably slow shutter speeds.
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Page 50: Rewinding The Film
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 23 REWINDING THE FILM Rewinding the Film When you have reached the end of the film, the film advance lever will stop before the end of its stroke. 1. Turn the rewind lever in the direction of the arrow and push it down until it locks. - Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 23 REWINDING THE FILM Notes If you are not sure the rewind lever is engaged, or if you have accidentally engaged it, gently press the shutter button and the lever will pop back up. The frame counter does not count backwards as you rewind the film.
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Page 52: Depth Of Field
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 24 DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of Field There are two ways to check depth of field. One is by using the depth-of-field scale on the lens. This is a scale of f/stops repeated on each side of the distance index. 1. - Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 24 DEPTH OF FIELD You can check depth of field visually in the following way: Focus the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway and note to hich f/stop the meter needle points in the viewfinder. Turn the lens’...
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Page 54: Self-Timer
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 25 SELF-TIMER Self-timer First make sure the film is advanced to the next frame. Turn the self-timer/lock lever to ”S.” Focus the subject and take a meter reading. Do not set the shutter dial to ”B”... - Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 25 SELF-TIMER If you have started the self-timer and wish to cancel its operation, press the battery check button. Eyepiece Shutter If your eye will not be to the eyepiece during shutter release, close the eyepiece shutter to prevent stray light from entering and causing underexposure.
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Page 57: Multiple Exposures
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Multiple Exposures The New F-1’s provision for multiple exposures allows you to easily make two or more exposures on the same frame for creative effect. - Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES 1. First advance the film to the next frame. 2. Then take up any film slack. To do this, unfold the rewind crank and gently turn it in the direction of the arrow until it stops. 3.
- Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Note Multiple exposures are also possible when the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN is attached to the camera. To release the shuter, use either of the two shutter buttons of the power drive.
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Page 60: Exposure In Multiple Exposures
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 27 EXPOSURE IN MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Exposure in Multiple Exposures Generally, the first exposure of a series should be of a relatively dark subject so that the image in the next exposure will show up clearly. For best results, it is advisable to decrease the exposure for each shot. -
Page 61: Flash Photography
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Flash Photography 28.1 AE Flash Photography with Speedlites 011A, 133A, 155A, 166A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 533G and 577G. Once the Speedlite is attached to the camera and its pilot lamp is glowing, the camera switches automatically to the X sync speed of l/90 sec. -
Page 62: Slow-Sync Flash Photography
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 28.2 Slow-sync Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY point to the right of 1/60 sec. Set the same aperture on the lens as that set on the Speedlite. With the power winder or motor drive attached and the lens’ aperture ring set to the ”A’... -
Page 63: General Flash Photography
CAUTION It is recommended to use a Canon flash unit on this camera. Using a flash or flash accessory of another make may cause the camera to work improperly or even possi- bly damage the camera itself. If you use a non-Canon flash. turn off the unit before YoU attach it to or remove it from the camera’s hot shoe. - Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 28.3 General Flash Photography 28 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Infrared Index Mark Infrared light has longer wavelengths which focus on a plane slightly behind that of ordinary visible light. It is necessary, therefore, to slightly adjust the focus of the lens when using blackand-white infrared film.
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Page 65: Shooting With Close-Up Accessories
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES Shooting with Close-up Accessories... - Page 66 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES...
- Page 67 M Extension Tubes or Bellows M, between the camera and a NON-FD lens, follow the steps for stopped-down metering. Turn the A-M ring of an FL lens to ”M” for taking the shot (not necessary if Canon Macro Auto Ring and Double Cable Release are used).
- Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES Manual Diaphragm Control FD Lenses without Chrome Mount Ring except for FD Macro Lenses 1. Insert the slot of the accessory manual diaphragm adapter over the tip of the automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens.
- Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 29 SHOOTING WITH CLOSE-UP ACCESSORIES automatic aperture lever fully counterclockwise, then push the lock lever to ”L”. Be sure to reset the automatic aperture lever to its normal position before mounting the lens directly on the camera. In the case of a lens with a lock lever, switch it back to the position of the white dot.
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Page 71: System Accessories
30.1 Canon AE Motor Drive FN The AE Motor Drive FN is designed as an integral part of the New Canon F-1 system. Attached tq the camera, this accessory redefines the meaning of automatic in motorized SLR photography by providing you with automatic film winding and... -
Page 72: Canon Ae Power Winder Fn
30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FN Designed to increase the versatility of the New Canon F- 1, the AE Power Winder FN advances the film automatically in single-frame or continuous shooting at a maximum two frames per second. In addition, it converts the camera to shutter- priority AK. -
Page 73: Canon Film Chamber Fn-100
The Film Chamber FN-100 is one of tt e system accessories designed for the New Canon F-1. Used in conjunction. the AE Motor Drive FN and film chamber provide continuous or singleframe shooting capability of up to 100 frames, as well as shutter- priority AK. -
Page 74: Canon Data Back Fn
The Canon Data Back FN is a data-recording accessory designed for use with the New Canon F-1. In addiSion to the year, month, and day, the letters A to G in both upper and lower case and Roman numerals I to X may be imprinted in up to six characters on the film. -
Page 75: Canon Wireless Controller
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 30.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1 30.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1 This remote control device uses infrared light to control cameras from a distance. The LC-1 is particularly useful in sports and wildlife photography, news coverage and numerous other fields. -
Page 76: Specification
35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera Format: 24 x 36mm Interchangeable Lenses: Canon FD (for fullaperture metering) and Canon FL, R and non-FD (for stopped-down metering) series lenses. Standard Lenses: FD 50mm f/1.2L, FD 50mm f/1.2, FD 50mm f/1.4 and FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens Mount: Canon breech-lock mount. - Page 77 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 31 SPECIFICATION Eyepiece Shutter: Built-in. Keeps out extraneous light during self-timer and remote control operation. Dioptric Adjustment: Built-in eyepiece adjusted to standard -1 diopter. Focusing Screen: Standard split-image/microprism rangefinder. Twelve other types of interchangeable screens are optionally available.
- Page 78 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 31 SPECIFICATION Mechanical Shutter By removing battery from battery Operation: chamber. Only mechanically controlled speeds can be used. Mirror: Instant-return type with shock-absorbing mechanism. ISO Film Speed Scale: ISO 6-6400. Shutter Dial: 1/2000 to 8 sec., ”A” (for aperture-priority AE or stopped-down AE with AE Finder FN), ”B”...
- Page 79 1/30 sec. or slower. Direct contact at accessory shoe for hot-shoe flash. Threaded PC socket (JIS-B type) for cord-type flash or multiple flash photography. Accessory shoe has contact for normal automatic flash and special contact for AE flash with specified Canon Speedlites.
- Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 31 SPECIFICATION Automatic Flash: New Canon Auto Tuning System (New CATS) with specified Canon Speedlites. Shutter speed is automatically set to 1/90 sec. with shutter dial at any setting except B. Meter needle indicates auto working aperture in the viewfinder as soon as...
- Page 81 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 31 SPECIFICATION Other Safety Camera will not function when power level Devices: is insufficient or when lens’ aperture ring is set to ”A” and the power winder or motor drive is not attached. Film winding impossible while shutter is in operation.
- Page 82 Clean it especially well after you use it in an area with excessive dust or saltwater spray. If you accidentally drop it in water, it may be irreparable but take it immediately to an authorized Canon service facility for inspection.
- Page 83 Using the Camera at Very Low Temperatures When you use the New F-1 in cold conditions, try to protect it from outside air and avoid extreme temperature changes. Condensation forming on a camera and lens taken from subzero outside temperatures into a warm room may cause corrosion.