Canon F1 Instruction Manual

30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
30 System Accessories
30.1 Canon AE Motor Drive FN
The AE Motor Drive FN is designed as an integral part of the New Canon F-1
system. Attached tq the camera, this accessory redenes the meaning of automatic
in motorized SLR photography by providing you with automatic lm winding and
power rewinding as well as shutter-priority AK, the ideal exposure mode for sports,
action and candid photography Three separate power sources, the Battery Pack
FN, Ni-Cd Pack FN, and the High Power...

30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FN 30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
30.2 Canon AE Power Winder FN
Designed to increase the versatility of the New Canon F- 1, the AE Power Winder
FN advances the lm automatically in single-frame or continuous shooting at a
maximum two frames per second. In addition, it converts the camera to shutter-
priority AK. The power winder has two shutter buttons for horizontal or vertical
hots. A socket is provided for any of the various remote control devices 72 

30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 30.3 Canon Film Chamber FN-100
30.3 Canon Film Chamber FN-100
The Film Chamber FN-100 is one of tt e system accessories designed for the New
Canon F-1. Used in conjunction. the AE Motor Drive FN and lm chamber provide
continuous or singleframe shooting capability of up to 100 frames, as well as shutter-
priority AK. Yet it is suciently light and compact to aord hand-held shooting,
making it ideal for sports, documentary and action photography where utmost
mobility is desired. A...

30.4 Canon Data Back FN 30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
30.4 Canon Data Back FN
The Canon Data Back FN is a data-recording accessory designed for use with the
New Canon F-1. In addiSion to the year, month, and day, the letters A to G in
both upper and lower case and Roman numerals I to X may be imprinted in up
to six characters on the lm. Not only can this accessory be used for recording
the data on photographs, it may also be used to code them for scientic and other
purposes. The data backs special direct...

30 SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 30.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1
30.5 Canon Wireless Controller LC-1
This remote control device uses infrared light to control cameras from a distance.
The LC-1 is particularly useful in sports and wildlife photography, news coverage
and numerous other elds. The Wireless Controller consists of a transmitter and a
receiver. Up to three cameras can be operated on three dierent channels. 75 

31 SPECIFICATION
31 Specication
Type: 35mm single-lens re
ex (SLR) camera
Format: 24 x 36mm
Interchangeable Lenses: Canon FD (for fullaperture metering) and Canon FL, R and non-FD (for stopped-down
metering) series lenses.
Standard Lenses: FD 50mm f/1.2L, FD 50mm f/1.2, FD 50mm f/1.4 and FD 50mm f/1.8
Lens Mount: Canon breech-lock mount.
Exposure Modes: Match-needle and stoppeddown manual exposure. Shutter-priority AE possible by attaching AE
Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN and setting
lens...

31 SPECIFICATION
Eyepiece Shutter: Built-in. Keeps out extraneous light during
self-timer and remote control operation.
Dioptric Adjustment: Built-in eyepiece adjusted to standard -1 diopter.
Focusing Screen: Standard split-image/microprism rangender. Twelve other types of interchangeable
screens are optionally available.
Light Metering System: Through-the-lens (TTL) metering by silicon photocell (SPC). Metering area
is determined by special optical element
incorporated in each focusing screen....

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Mechanical Shutter By removing battery from battery
Operation: chamber. Only mechanically controlled speeds can be used.
Mirror: Instant-return type with shock-absorbing mechanism.
ISO Film Speed Scale: ISO 6-6400.
Shutter Dial: 1/2000 to 8 sec., A (for aperture-priority AE or stopped-down
AE with AE Finder FN), B (bulb) and S
(1/90 sec.). Shutter speeds from 1/2000
to 1 sec.,  S  and B are in white,
2 to 8 sees. in yellow and A is in red.
Shutter Button: Two-step button with...

31 SPECIFICATION
Power Source: One 6V lithium (Duracell PX 28L),
alkaline-manganese (Eveready [UCAR]
No. A544), or silver oxide (Eveready
[UCAR] No. 544) battery. Battery
lasts about one year under normal use.
Battery Check: By pressing battery check button. Battery power is sucient if the meter
needle registers above the battery
check index.
Cancellation of Camera By pressing battery check button.
Circuit: Cancels shutter operation, self-timer operation, meter reading
and viewnder illumination....

31 SPECIFICATION
Automatic Flash: New Canon Auto Tuning System (New CATS)
with specied Canon Speedlites.
Shutter speed is automatically set
to 1/90 sec. with shutter dial at
any setting except B. Meter needle
indicates auto working aperture
in the viewnder as soon as
Speedlites pilot lamp glows.
Aperture controlled automatically
when AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor
Drive FN is attached and lens
aperture ring set to A mark.
Slow-Sync Flash Possible with Speedlites 199A, 533G and
Rhotography: 577G. Flash...