Canon AUTO ZOOM 814 ELECTRONIC Instructions Manual page 20

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Operation (2)
Manual Aperture Control Shooting
When the -EE/manual aperture control ring is pulled out, the EE
mechanism is released and you can set the aperture manually. Turn the
EE/manual aperture control ring while looking at the exposure indicator in
the viewfinder in order to decide the exposure. This method is specially
useful when you take a subject against the light, or when you want to
emphasize something with a high-key or low-key effect. When you push in
the EE/manual aperture control ring, you can once more perform EE
shooting.
• When the EE/manual aperture control ring is pulled out, the indicator in
the viewfinder moves to the left.
• When the EE/manual aperture control ring is turned counterclockwise
the aperture closes, and it opens when you turn it clockwise. When the
needle ison the red warning mark in the left edge or in the right edge, it
does -not move anymore even when the ring is turned in the same direction.
In such a case, turn the ring in the opposite direction and set it at the
desired f/stop.
• Even if the EEl manual aperture control ring is excessively turned, it does
not affect the exposure meter nor the indicator.
• When you change filming speed from 18 fps. to "SLOW MOTION" in
manual aperture control, stop shooting and open the aperture by one
f/stop. Then start slow-motion shooting' .
• In manual aperture control when shooting with an electronic flash, it is
recommended to select the aperture between f/5.6 and f/11 by adjusting
the light intensity, and to stand at a distance of more than 1 m (3.3 ft.)
from the flash to the subject. Then you will get excellent results.