Canon T50 manual

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4 Welcome to the world of SLR photography! Your new T50 combines built-in power winding with the sophisticated electronics of Canon's pro grammed SLRs. It is as easy to use as a com pact camera, yet affords the special flexibility that only SLRs give: lens interchangeability. The T50 takes care of every exposure worry for you from regular dayl[...]

5 Table of Contents 1. Attaching the Lens 6 2. Setting the Lens for Programmed AE 8 3. Loading the Batteries 9 4. Checking the Batteries 10 5. Selector Dial 11 6. Setting the Film Speed 12 7. Loading the Film 13 8. Learning to Hold the Camera Correctly 15 9. Shooting 16 10. Continuous Shooting 18 11. The T50's Viewfinder 19 12. Focusing Aids 2[...]

6 1. Attaching the Lens Turn the rear lens cap in the di- rection of the arrow until it stops. Then pull it off the lens. Remove the body cap. To reattach the rear lens cap, align it with the lens as illustrat ed. Then lightly push it in and turn it clockwise until it stops. This camera is designed for use with Canon FD lenses only. Lenses and acce[...]

7 To mount the lens, first align the red positioning point on the lens with the red dot above the camera mount as illustrated. Then turn the lens in the direc tion of the arrow until it stops and the lens release button pops out with a click. To dismount the lens, turn the lens in the direction of the arrow while pressing the lens release button. A[...]

8 2. Setting the Lens for Programmed AE Remove the front lens cap While pressing in the AE lock pin, turn the aperture ring in the direction of the arrow until "A" click-stops at the distance index. "A" will be in line with the red dot on the camera. If you forget to do this, automatic exposure will be impossible. Since pro gram[...]

9 3. Loading the Batteries The T50 needs batteries to power it. Use two new penlight (size AA, 1.5V) batteries of the same brand. We recommend Alkaline-manganese (LR6) bat teries for longer battery life. Carbon-zinc batteries may also be used, but their life is shorter. DO NOT use Ni-Cd batteries. Push the battery chamber cover opening latch. The b[...]

10 4. Checking the Batteries Hints: 1. Wipe the battery terminals and the camera contacts with a clean, dry cloth before loading to ensure proper contact. 2. When shooting in temperatures below 0°C (32°F), keep your camera and spare batteries close to your body or in a pocket until you are ready to take a pic ture. Although batteries may not func[...]

11 5. Selector Dial "PROGRAM" is the picture- taking position. "SELF" is the position for self timer photography. "L" locks the shutter to prevent accidental shutter release. Turn the dial to "L" when not using the camera; this conserves battery power. Distributed by WWW.LENSINC.NET[...]

12 6. Setting the Film Speed While pressing the lock release button, rotate the film speed dial until the ISO/ASA of your film is aligned with the green index. This is necessary for getting cor rect exposure. A film's ISO/ASA number (for exam ple, ISO/ASA 1 00) represents its sensitivity to light. The higher the number, the less light needed f[...]

13 7. Loading the Film Pull up the rewind knob until the back cover pops open. Too much film slack. The T50 uses color or black and white film (negative or slide) in standard 35 mm cartridges. Place the cartridge in the film chamber as shown. Then push the rewind knob down, turning it until it drops into its normal posi- tion. Pull the film leader [...]

14 Turn the selector dial to “PROGRAM." Keep your finger pressed on the shutter button until the frame counter automatically stops at "1." While doing this, keep an eye on the rewind knob. If it ro tates in the direction of the arrow (see above right), the film is loaded correctly. Each time you advance the film, the frame counter [...]

15 8. Learning to Hold the Camera Correctly Loading the Film in Low or Humid Temperatures In low temperatures, film with a long leader may become curled. Manually wind the excess leader back into the cartridge to straighten out the curl. Then pull the film back out and align its tip with the orange index. When the humidity is high, film becomes sof[...]

16 9. Shooting Make sure that the selector dial is set to "PROGRAM." Shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter remains open for exposure. Aperture in photo ter- minology refers to the size of the lens opening. Shutter speed and aperture are the variables forming Look into the viewfinder. Turn the focusing ring until the main subject[...]

17 A rapidly blinking "P" (about 8 times per second) means shoot ing is not possible without the use of flash. See p. 24 for more on photography with the Canon Speedlite 244T. The solid line indicates the meter coupling range in programmed AE when the FD 50 mm f/1.4 is used. Distributed by WWW.LENSINC.NET[...]

18 10. Continuous Shooting Press the shutter button all the way. The film will automatically advance to the next frame. One of the greatest features of the T50 is its built-in power winder. This lets you concentrate on the action in front of the camera, so that you can take a whole roll of pictures without ever removing your eye from the viewfinder[...]

19 11. The T50's Viewfinder The T50's viewfinder is bright and easy to use, displaying only the necessary information through a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) system of illumination. You may have been wondering how the T50 measures lighting conditions and provides correct exposure. This is accomplished through the Center-Weighted Averaging Sy[...]

20 12. Focusing Aids Out-of-focus The focusing aids in the center of the viewfinder will help you focus all your pictures sharply. They can be used alone or in combination. See the illustration on the facing page. In-focus 1. Laser Matte Screen --------When it is difficult to focus the subject, use the laser matte screen. It appears fuzzy until the[...]

21 13. Viewfinder Information 4. Manual control LED Blinks when the lens aperture ring is detached from "A." Warns that exposure may not be correct 5. Programmed AE control LED/Camera shake, Under- exposure warning "P" lights up to indicate cor rect exposu re. Slow blinking warns for camera shake; rapid blinking means shooting n[...]

22 14. Self-Timer Set the selector dial to "SELF" and focus your picture. To start the self-timer, press the shutter button. A beeping sound will be emitted. The shutter will be released automatically ten seconds later. At two seconds before shutter release, the camera will begin to beep at a faster rate. Hint: When a tripod is not availa[...]

23 15. Rewinding the Film At the end of the roll of film, film advance will stop automatically and, after a pause, the camera will beep to inform you. First press in the rewind button. (Once you have pressed it, you can remove your finger.) Then turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow. Keep turning until you feel no further pressure on [...]

24 16. Dedicated Flash Photography with the Canon Speedlite 244T When the rewind crank feels loose, open the back cover. The frame counter will automatically return to "S." Remove the film cartridge as illustrated and place it back in its canister. It should be developed as soon as possible. Note: There is an extremely rare possibility th[...]

25 Depress the shutter button half way; once the " ! " mark signals that the flash is charged, you are ready for flash photography. You need not make any settings. The aperture is automatically set for the best exposure results. The shutter speed is also set au- tomatically to X-sync (1/60 sec). If the subject is too far from the flash, t[...]

26 17. Photography with the Remote Switch 60 T3 The Remote Switch 60 T3 is a useful accessory that has also been designed exclusively for the T50. Attached directly to the camera body, it enables you to shoot by remote control. And since the T50 has a built-in power winder, you do not need an extra accessory to advance the film. With the optional E[...]

27 18. Other Accessories Lens Hood Dioptric Adjustment Lenses S We strongly recommend the use of a lens hood to keep out side light which may cause flare and ghost images to form on the image. Rigid Canon hoods also help to protect the lens from shock. Use only a hood which is specified for your par ticular lens. Most Canon hoods fit into the bayo [...]

28 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1 Interval Timer TM-1 Quartz This accessory is a remote control photography device using infrared rays to control cameras from a distance. The LC-1 is particularly useful in sports photography, wildlife photography, news coverage, and for numerous other fields. The Wireless Controller LC-1 consists of a trans mitter [...]

29 19. Carrying the Camera Thread the ends of the strap through the rings on the camera as shown. For carrying the camera, in par- ticular, insert it into its semi-hard case (optional accessory) as shown. Unsnap the top cover of the case to remove it. Turn the lens focusing ring to infinity ( ∞ ) before closing the top cover again. Do not forget [...]

30 20. Caring for Your Camera As with any precision instrument, proper care and maintenance involve a few simple rules in addition to common sense. Observing these few rules will keep your T50 in top condition at all times. 1. The best thing you can do for your T50 is to use it regularly. In the event that you must store it for quite a while, first[...]

31 6. If the lens surfaces are clean, yet the view- finder appears dusty, the picture will not be affected by the dust in the viewfinder. If the mirror gets dirty, it will not affect pictures but it may make viewing difficult. Dust it VERY gently with a blower brush. If further cleaning is necessary, NEVER do it yourself but take the camera to the [...]

32 SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35 mm SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) camera with electronically-controlled programmed AE (Au tomatic Exposure). Exposure Modes: Programmed AE and programmed AE flash photography with Canon Speedlite 244T Format: 24 x 36 mm. Usable Lenses: Canon FD series lenses only. Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism. Field of View: 92 % vert[...]

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