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1/
1000
sec.,
plus"
PROGRAM"
and "B ."
With
guard.
Shutter Release Button
: Two- step,
electro-
magnetic shutter release
button.
Also
serves as exposure preview switch
.
With
lock,
cable release
socket,
and finger
rest.
Main Switch: Three positions:
"
A,"
"L,"
and
"S ." At "L" all active circuits are cut off
as a safety
feature.
"S" position is for
self-timer photography.
Self-timer: Electronically-controlled.
Main
switch set to
"S."
Activated by pressing
shutter button
.
Ten-second delay with
electronic "beep-beep" sound
.
Number
of beeps emitted per second increases
two seconds before shutter
release.
Can-
cellation
possible.
Stop-down Lever: For depth-of-field preview
(FD lens) or metering (non-FD lens or
close-up accessories).
Power Source
:
One 6v alkaline-manganese
(Eveready [UCAR]
No.
A544,IEC 4LR44)
,
silver oxide (Eveready [UCAR]
No. 544,
IEC
4SR44,
Duracell PX 28)
,
or lithium
(Duracell PX 28L) battery. Battery lasts
about one year under normal
use.
Battery Check
: " Beep-beep"
sound when
pressing battery check button
.
Si
x
or
more beeps per second indicate suffi-
83
cient
power;
three or fewer beeps per
second indicate insufficient
power.
Flash Synchronization: X synchronization at
1/
60
sec.;
M synchronization at
1/
30
sec.
or
slower.
Direct
contact
at
accessory shoe for hot-shoe flash
.
PC
socket (JIS -B type) with shock-preven-
tive rim for cord -type flash
.
Accessory
shoe has contact for normal automatic
flash plus special contact for AE flash
with dedicated Canon
Speedlites.
Automatic Flash: Full AE flash photography
with specified Canon Speedlites
.
Shutter
speed set
automatically.
Aperture con-
trolled automatically according to setting
of flash when pilot lamp
glows.
Back
Cover: Opened
with
rewind
knob.
Removable. With memo
holder.
Film Loading: Via multi -slot take-up spool.
Film
Advance
Lever: Single-stroke
120
0
throw with
30
0
stand-off.
Ratchet wind
-
ing
possible.
Frame Counter: Add itive
type.
Automatically
resets to "S" upon opening back
cover.
Counts backwards as film is rewound
.
Film Rewind: With rewind button and
crank.
Other Safety Devices: Camera will not func-
tion when power level insufficient. Film
winding impossible while shutter is in
operation.

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