Specifications:
Type: 35mm SLR (Single-lens Reflex) camera with aperture-priority AE and built-in
"Quick Focus" mechanism.
Image Size: 24 x 36mm
Usable Lenses: Canon FD lenses (for full aperture metering), and most FL lenses
(for stopped-down metering).
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Magnification: 0.87X at
infinity with a standard 50mm lens.
Standard Diopter: - 1.0 dpt.
Focusing Screen: All laser matte with focus frame for ranging.
Finder Information: Focus frame focusing indicators meter needle and shutter
speed scale, overiunder exposure warning marks, battery check/camera shake warning
index.
Eyepiece Correction: Ten powers ( - 4 to +3) provided by Dioptric Adjustment
Lenses S.
Quick Focus System: TTL sharpness detection using 3 CCD line sensors; focusing
information is calculated and displayed by microcomputer.
Focusing Indicators: 3 LED (Light Emitting Diode) display; Red < - Out
of focus (front) Green - In focus. Red - > Out of focus (rear)
Ranging Illumination level: EV 3.5 to EV 18 (ISO 100/21°).
Light Metering System: Through-the-lens (TTL), center-weighted average by
silicon photocell (SPC).
Meter Coupling Range: EV 1(1 sec. at f/1.4) to EV 18(1/1000 sec. at f/16)
with ASA 100, ISO 100/21° film and 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Shutter: Cloth, focal plane shutter. Electronically controlled.
Shutter Button: Electromagnetic, two-step button. Pressing it halfway activates
the meter and quick focus system; pressing it all the way operates the shutter With
lock and cable release socket
Shutter Speed: Automatically controlled, steplessly, from 2 sec. to 1/1000
sec Manual settings for 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/30, 1/15, "B" and
X-synchronization speed of 1/60 sec with flash units other than Canon dedicated Speedlite.
Film Speed Dial: ISO 25 to ISO1600
Exposure Correction: Shutter speed is automatically reduced 1.5 steps to increase
exposure by pressing backlight control switch.
Mirror: Large, shockless instant-return type with pattern.
Self-timer: Electronically controlled. Ten second time lag activated by pressing
shutter button. Red LED flashes to indicate operation; flashing frequency increases
two seconds before shutter release. Cancellation possible
Automatic Flash Control: Possible with Canon dedicated Speedlites. With selector
dial at A shutter speed is set to 1/60 sec. automatically. Aperture must be set manually
on aperture ring to same aperture set on flash
Film Loading: Via multi slot take-up spool.
Film Advance Lever: Single-stroke 120° throw with 30° stand-off. Winding
with several short strokes possible.
Frame Counter: Additive type. Automatically resets to "S" upon opemng
camera back.
Power Source: 2 AM size 1 5V alkaline batteries.
Battery Check: Meter needle/power level index method By pressing battery check
button.
Dimensions: 142.1 (W) x 86.5(H) x 47.6(D)mm (5-9/16" x 3-3/8" x
1-7/8")
Weight:: 490g (17-5/16 oz) body only. 684g (24 1/8 ozs.) with New FD 50mm
f/1.8 and batteries.
Specifications
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