Canon Eos 1 Instruction Manual

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Additional Information for the EOS-1 N RS Model
●Using the vertical grip
To use the vertical grip and the corre-
sponding shutter button and AE lock
button, turn on the ON/OFF switch. ●Nomenclature
ON/OFF switch
Grip
Vertical grip 
shutter button
Handstrap eyelet Tripod socket
Battery magazine handle Vertical grip 
AE lock button
Battery magazine
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Additional Information for the EOS-1 N RS Model
1. Batteries for the EOS-1 N RS•Load the batteries in the same way as for the EOS-1 N HS. See
page 98.
2. The RS mode When the main switch is set to RS, the
RS mode will be set and the following
will be set automatically:(1) One Shot autofocus will be set.
* Al Servo autofocus cannot be set.
(2) When the shutter button is
pressed halfway, the aperture will
stop down immediately after
focusing is achieved.
(3) The shutter release time lag will
be 0.006 sec.
3. Custom functions Other than custom function No. F-12, the custom functions are the
same as for the EOS-1 N. Custom function No. F-12 is described
below.
RS
A
L
Beeping when the subject is in focus dur-
ing One Shot autofocus or manual focus
can be turned on or off.Custom Function 
(Refer to pages 92)
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							RS Mode
Approx. 10 fpsApprox. 3 fps
Additional Information for the EOS-1 N RS Model
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4. Film advance mode
●
Single frame advance ( )
After a shot is taken, the film will advance by one frame at the same
speed as during continuous shooting.
● Low-speed/High-speed continuous shooting (
/)
For as long as the shutter button is pressed completely, continuous
shooting will continue at the speeds shown in the table below.
5. Continuous shooting speed according to AF mode (frames/sec. at shutter speeds 1/250 or faster)
6. Battery service life in terms of film rolls 
•Figures are based on Canon tests using new batteries, an EF 50mm f/1.4 l\
ens,
and 24-exposure film. Figures in parentheses indicate the number of 36-e\
xpo-
sure rolls.
• Filmless camera operations and autofocus operations will reduce the abov\
e fig-
ures.
Low-speed 
continuous ( )
High-speed 
continuous ( )
One-shot AF/Manual Normal Modes
Approx. 3 fps Approx. 2.5 fps Approx. 5 fps
Approx. 6 fps AI Servo AF
* At shutter speeds 1/1000 sec. or faster.
Power source
Temperature
Shooting capacity by battery type (rolls)
Normal (+20°C / 68°F)
Low (–20°C / –4°F) 100 (65)
6 (4)
AA-size alkalineNi-Cd Pack E1Size AA lithium
batteries (FR6x8)
65 (45)
45 (30) 250 (165)
90 (60)
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•When the shutter button is pressed lightly, there will be a sound as if \
the shutter was
released. This is only the shutters rear curtain positioning itself.
• Use a blower brush to lightly blow off any dust from the pellicle mirror\
. If the mirror is
really dirty, consult your nearest Canon Service Center.
• During self-timer operation, etc., when the eyepiece is left uncovered, \
light entering
through the eyepiece may affect the proper exposure setting. It may even\
 strike the
film. Be sure to cover the eyepiece with the eyepiece shutter.
• If you include the sun or a bright light source within the viewfinder (\
especially near the
edge), flare may result.
•During manual flash photography, use the following formula to compensate\
 for the
reduced amount of light reaching the film due to the pellicle mirror.
Guide No. x 0.8 / Subject distance = Aperture setting
• When the Canon Speedlite 480EG is used for automatic flash photography, \
increase
the normal aperture setting by 2/3 stop or decrease the 480EG’s ISO s\
etting by 2/3 EV
(open up) to compensate for the reduced amount of light reaching the f\
ilm due to the
pellicle mirror.
• The flash distance range for automatic flash exposures will be 20 percen\
t shorter than
the flash units specified distance range. (The 420EZ, 430EZ, and 540EZ\
 flash units
will display the flash distance range after the compensation is set.)
• When using a handheld exposure meter to set the exposure manually, set a\
n expo-
sure compensation of +2/3 EV or set the handheld meter’s ISO setting \
to 2/3 EV less
than the normal ISO. This is to compensate for the reduced amount of lig\
ht reaching
the film due to the pellicle mirror.
• When the EF 50mm f/1.0L USM lens is used, vignetting will occur due to t\
he frame
holding the fixed pellicle mirror in place.
8. EOS-1 N RS Operation Notes
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•When custom function CF-4 is set to “1” (AF operation with the AE\
 lock button and AE
lock with the shutter button pressed halfway) and the RS mode is used, \
allow the auto-
focus operation to be completed before pressing the shutter button halfw\
ay.
*If the shutter button is pressed halfway, the autofocus will not operate\
 even when
the AE lock button is pressed.
* If the AE lock button is pressed and the shutter button is pressed halfw\
ay during
the autofocus operation, the aperture will stop down after focusing is a\
chieved.
• Do not use Command Back E1 if you want a high continuous shooting speed.\
 Using
Command Back E1 while in the RS mode will give a maximum continuous shoo\
ting
speed of only 1 frame/sec. even without any data being imprinted. Also, \
if data is
imprinted, the maximum continuous shooting speed will vary depending on \
the film’s
ISO rating. For ISO 64 film, it will be 4 frames/sec.
• In the RS mode, AEB cannot be used.
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY.
RBRC RECYCLING SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE IN THE US ONLY.
NOTE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE US
NOTE FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
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Troubleshooting
If you run into a problem operating your camera, check the following tab\
le
to see if you can find the cause of the problem. If the trouble persists\
, take
the camera to your nearest Canon service center. (A list of service cen\
-
ters is provided at the back of this instruction book.) 
The main switch is set to
.
The battery is exhausted.
The battery is inserted
upside down.
The main switch is set to .
The film is not loaded cor-
rectly. (The film transport
(wind/rewind) ( ) is
blinking in the LCD panel.)
The main switch is set to .
The quick control dial
switch is not set to .
The lens’ focus mode
switch is set to  M.
Custom function F-4 is set
to 1.
The main switch is set to .
The film is not loaded cor-
rectly. (The film transport
(wind/rewind) ( ) is
blinking in the LCD panel.)
A roll of rewound film is still
in the camera. (The film
rewind completion (
.) is
blinking in the LCD panel.)
Set the main switch to  Aor
.
Replace the battery with a
new one.
Reload the battery correct-
ly.
Set the main switch to  Aor
.
Remove the film and
reload it correctly.
Set the main switch to  Aor
.
Set the quick control dial
switch to .
Set the lens’ focus mode
switch to  AF.
Press AE lock button to
autofocus, or set custom
function F-4 to 0 and press
shutter button halfway.
Set the main switch to  Aor
.
Remove the film and
reload it correctly.
Remove the exposed film
and load a new roll.
Symptom Cause Remedy
Nothing appears in the
LCD panel.
The automatic film load-
ing function does not
operate.
The camera settings
cannot be changed.
Autofocusing does not
operate.
The shutter does not
release. 16
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14
16
23
16
10
18
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84
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23
25
Referral 
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Troubleshooting
The subject is not focused.
(The in-focus indicator is
blinking in the viewfinder.)
The camera is being used
in a cold environment.
Custom function F-1 is set
to 1 or 3.
The battery is extremely
depleted.
The camera has under-
gone some type of mal-
function. Press the shutter button
again halfway to refocus
the subject. If the subject
still cannot be focused,
refer to “3. Difficult
Subjects for Autofocus” on
page 34.
The battery capacity quick-
ly depleted due to the cold.
Replace it with a new bat-
tery.
Set custom function F-1 to
0 or 2.
Replace the battery with a
new one. If the “ ” indi-
cator goes out, the camera
will operate normally.
Remove the battery from
the camera and reload it.
If the blinking “ ” indica-
tor disappears, the camera
will operate normally.
•
If the “ ” indicator does
not stop blinking after
repeating the above opera-
tions several times, there is
a malfunction in the camera.
Take the camera to your
nearest Canon service cen-
ter for diagnosis and repair.
Cause Remedy
The shutter does not
release.
The film does not
rewind.
“”  blinks in the LCD
panel.
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14
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84
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7
14
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cover
Referral 
page
Symptom
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¤  SHUTTER SPEED
For EOS-1 N mounted with an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens
Program Line Characteristics
Program characteristics for Program AE [ P] mode using an EF50mm f/1.4
USM lens.
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Specifications
■TYPE AND MAJOR COMPONENTS
Type: 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (single-lens reflex) cam-
era with autofocus, auto exposure and built-in motor
drive. 
Built-in high-speed motor drive, 35mm focal-plane
shutter, fixed half mirror, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera
Format: 24 mm ×36 mm 
Usable Lenses: Canon EF lenses
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount (fully electronic signal transfer system) 
■VIEWFINDER
Type:  Fixed eye-level pentaprism.
Coverage:  Gives 100% vertical and horizontal coverage of actual
picture area.
Magnification:  0.72 ×(–1 dpt, with 50mm lens at infinity). 
Standard diopter:  –1 dpt, built-in dioptric adjustment mechanism provided
with adjustment range of –3 ~ +1 dpt (eyepoint: 20 mm).  
Focusing Screen:  Interchangeable (8 types available); standard screen: Ec-
CII. 
Interchangeable (8 screens) by a Canon Service
Center. Type Ec-R installed as standard equipment.
Mirror:  Quick return half-mirror (Mirror blockage: None to
1200mm f/5.6)
Fixed pellicle mirror (transmission:reflection =
65:35)
Viewfinder  (1) Within viewing area:
Information: Five focusing points, fine spot metering area mark
(with Ec-CII)
(2) Below viewing area:  Shutter speed, aperture value,  (AE lock, blinks at
2 Hz during AEB operation),  M(manual), (flash
charge completion indicator),   (lights when expo-
sure compensation or flash exposure compensation
is set),  ●(in-focus indicator, blinks at 8 Hz when AF
is impossible)
RS
RS
RS
indicates the specification for the EOS-1 N RSRS
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Specifications
(3) To the right of viewing area: Exposure level scale ( ±3 stops in 1/3-stop incre-
ments), exposure level indicator ( 1AE mode, expo-
sure compensation amount,  2AE lock, real-time
meter deviation value,  3manual exposure level,  4
AEB step amount,  5background exposure when
using flash), remaining frame number display
Depth-of-Field   Possible, by operation of depth-of-field preview button.
Preview:      
■ EXPOSURE CONTROL
Light Metering:  TTL full-aperture metering using a 16-zone SPC (silicon
photocell). Five metering modes available: evaluative
metering, partial metering (covers approx. 9% of the cen-
tral picture area), fine spot metering (covers approx.
2.3% of the central picture area: In continuous exposure
mode, first frame metered in real time, second and suc-
cessive frames shot at same settings (AE lock)), spot
metering (covers approx. 3.5% of the picture area at
each AF frame position) and center-weighted average
metering.
Shooting Modes:  1Shutter-priority AE (1/3-stop increments)  2Aperture-
priority AE (1/3-stop increments)  3Depth-of-Field AE  4
Intelligent Program AE  5A-TTL program flash AE  6
TTL program flash AE  7Manual exposure  8Bulb
No depth-of-field-priority AE.
Metering Range:  At normal temperature with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100:
1Evaluative metering, partial metering: EV 0 ~ 20  2
Fine spot metering: EV 3 ~ 20
1EV 1-20 for evaluative and partial metering*,  2
EV 1-20 for fine spot metering* (*At room temperature
with a 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film.)
Usable film speeds:  ISO 6~6400 (ISO 25~5000 when automatically set by DX
code)
Exposure  (1) AEB: 
Compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments, shot according to
film winding mode in sequence of underexposure  →
correct exposure  →overexposure; repeatable, can
be used with self-timer for delayed 3-sequence expo-
sure.  In the RS mode, AEB cannot be set.
RS
RS
RS
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