Canon Eos 3 Owners Manual

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■ Exposure Control
Metering modes: TTL max. aperture metering with a 21-zone silicon photocell.
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any focusing point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3)Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at
center)
(4) Spot metering (linked to focusing point at approx. 2.4% of viewfinder)
* During continuous shooting with metering modes (3) and
(4), the first shot is metered in real time and the meter
reading is locked (AE lock) for subsequent shots in the
same burst.
(5) Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 multi-spot metering entries)
(6) Centerweighted averaging metering
Exposure Control Methods:1 Program AE (shiftable),  2Shutter speed-priority AE (in 1/3
stops, safety shift enabled with Custom Function),  3
Aperture-priority AE (in 1/3 stops, safety shift enabled with
Custom Function),  4Depth-of-field AE,  5E-TTL program
flash AE (high-speed sync, FE lock, and wireless control
enabled with 550EX),  6A-TTL program flash AE,  7TTL
program flash AE,  8Manual,  9Bulb
Metering range: EV 0-20 (at 20˚C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
ISO film speed range: ISO 6-6400 (Set automatically with DX-coded film at ISO 25- 5000.)
Exposure compensation:(1)Autoexposure bracketing (AEB): ±3 stops in 1/3-stop
increments. standard exposure, underexposure, and
overexposure sequence. Repeated bracketing enabled
according to current film advance mode. With self-timer,
all three bracketed shots are taken in the continuous
shooting mode regardless the film advance  mode.
(2) Manual exposure compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop
increments set with the Quick Control Dial or exposure
compensation button and Main Dial.
(3) AEB and manual exposure compensation can be set
together.
AE Lock: (1) Auto AE lock: Operates in One-Shot AF mode with
evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
(2) Manual AE lock: AE lock button activates AE lock in all metering modes.
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Multiple exposures:Max. 9 multiple exposures. Cancels automatically after all
multiple exposures are taken. (Cancelable and resettable at
any time.)
■ AF
Type: TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
Focusing points: Area AF with 45  focusing points (Custom Function can limit
this to 11)
AF working range: EV 0-18 (at ISO 100)
Focusing modes: (1) One-Shot AF: Autofocus stops when focus is achieved.
AF lock enabled. Shutter releases only when focus is
achieved.
(2) Predictive AF with AI Servo AF: Tracks subject
movement up to the start of exposure. Predictive AF
enabled. The shutter can be released at anytime
regardless of focus (predictive AF control takes effect
during continuous shooting), no in-focus indicator (blinks
at 8 Hz only if AF fails).
(3) Manual focusing: Enabled with the focusing ring when the lens focus mode is set to MF (or M).
(4) Manual focusing: Enabled with the electronic focusing
ring during continuous shooting (except during film
exposure).
In-focus indicator: Lights in viewfinder ( ●) and beeps. (Beeper can be disabled.).
Focusing point selection:(1) Automatic selection: Focusing point camera-selected.
(2) Manual selection: Focusing point manually-selected.
(3) Eye-Control selection: Focusing point eye-selected.
AF focusing point indicator:Superimposed focusing point in viewfinder
AF-assist beam: Emitted automatically by the attached EOS Speedlite when
necessary.
■ Shutter
Type: Vertical-travel, focal-plane shutter with all speeds
electronically-controlled.
Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8000 sec. in 1/3-stops, X-sync at 1/200 sec.
Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer: Electronically-controlled with 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay. Lamp
blinks (2 Hz, then 8 Hz for the remaining two sec.). Self-timer
countdown on LCD panel. Self-timer cancelable by turning the
main switch to L.
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■ Film Transport
Film loading: Automatic loading with a sprocketless system. After film is
loaded and the back is closed, the film advances to frame 1
automatically, taking about 1 sec.
Film advance system: Automatic film advance with built-in motor. (1) EOS 3: Single  and continuous  shooting.
(2)With Power Drive Booster PB-E2: Single  , low
continuous  , and high continuous  .
Shooting capacity: No. of 24-ex. rolls / No. of 36-ex. rolls At 20°C: Approx. 75 /Approx. 50 At –20°C: Approx. 18
/Approx. 12
While using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, 1/1000 sec. shutter
speed, Eye-Control, and continuous shooting mode, the
following operations for each frame were executed: The lens
was focused from infinity to the minimum distance and back,
the shutter button was pressed halfway for 6 seconds, the
picture was taken, and the settings were retained for 2
seconds. This operation cycle was repeated in continuous
shooting mode and high-speed film rewind was used at the
end of each roll.
Film rewind system: At  the end of the roll, automatic film rewind with a built-in
motor. Midroll rewind possible.
Film rewind time: Approx. 4.5 sec. for 24-ex. film and approx. 6.5 sec. for 36-ex. film
Rewind noise: 59 dB (High-speed rewind),  49 dB (Silent rewind)
■  Camera 
Specifications
Flash contacts: (1) Hot shoe: X-sync direct contacts
(2) Below camera back latch: JIS B-type socket (threaded)* Flash units connected to (1) and (2) can be used and
fired simultaneously.
External Flash Unit 
Compatibility: E-TTL autoflash, A-TTL autoflash, TTL autoflash
Custom Functions: Eighteen user-settable Custom Functions: (0) Focusing
screen characteristics, (1) Auto film rewind mode, (2) Film
leader position after rewind, (3) Film speed setting method, (4)
AF activation method, (5) Manual Tv/Av setting method, (6)
Increments for shutter speed, aperture, exposure
compensation, flash exposure compensation, and AEB, (7)
Manual focusing with electronic focusing ring, (8) Frame
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counter, (9) AEB sequence, (10) Focusing point
superimposed flashing, (11) Focusing point selection method,
(12) Mirror lockup, (13) Spot metering linkage to focusing
point, (14) Fill-in flash output control, (15) Shutter-curtain flash\
synchronization, (16) Safety shift for shutter speed priority-AE
and aperture-priority AE, (17) Manual focusing point selection
range.
LCD panel: Displays shooting, metering, AF, and film advance modes;
shutter speed, aperture, frame counter, and battery level.
Illumination provided.
Remote control: Quick-lock, three-pin remote control connector provided.
Power source: (1) One 2CR5 lithium battery housed in the camera grip. (2) With Power Drive Booster PB-E2, 8 size-AA alkaline, Ni-Cd, or lithium batteries or Ni-MH Pack NP-E2. (Camera
grip removed.)
(3) With Battery Pack BP-E1, 1 2CR5 lithium battery and 4 size-AA alkaline or Ni-Cd batteries (Camera grip
removed.)
Battery check: With battery check button pressed, battery level displayed in four levels on LCD panel.
Camera back: Interchangeable with Dateback DB-E2 (sold separately)
Dimensions: 161 (W)  ×119.2 (H)  ×70.8 (D) mm
6.3 (W)  ×4.7 (H)  ×2.8 (D) in.
Weight: 780 g / 27.5 oz. (excluding lithium battery)
• All data are based on Canon’s Standard Test Method.
• Subject to change without notice.
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							Custom Sticker
Function  No. 0123
CF-0
CF-1
CF-2
CF-3
CF-4
CF-5
CF-6
CF-7
CF-8 Custom Sticker
Function  No. 0123
CF-9
CF-10
CF-11
CF-12
CF-13
CF-14
CF-15
CF-16
CF-17
Custom Function Symbols
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•A  sticker is provided for the Custom Functions.  Affix it to the side doo\
r on the inside.
• For details on CustomFunctions, see pages 106 to 121 .
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							146This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause\
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference\
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless
otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or
modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
operation of the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-
causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003 \
of
the Industry Canada.
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the
European Community (EC)
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