Canon F1 Instruction Manual

							31 SPECIFICATION
Other Safety Camera will not function when power level
Devices: is insucient or when lens aperture ring is set to A and the power
winder or motor drive is not
attached. Film winding impossible
while shutter is in operation.
Dimensions: 146.7 x 48.3 x 96.6 mm (5-3/4 x 1-7/8 x 3-3/4) body only.
Weight: 795g (28 ozs) body only 1,030g (36-5/16 ozs) with FD 50mm f/1.4. 81 
						

							32 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
32 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 New
Canon F-1 in top condition at all times.  The best thing you can do for your camera is to use it regularly. In the event
that you must store it for quite a while, rst remove it from its case or camera
bag. Remove the battery. Wrap the camera in a clean, soft cloth and place
it in a cool, dry, dust-free place. If you store the body and lens separately,
attach both the body and rear lens caps.  Keep the camera and lens out of direct sunlight and away from hot spots,
such as the trunk, rear window shelf or glove compartment of a car. Do not
store the camera in a laboratory or other such area where chemicals may cause
corrosion.  To keep the camera in top condition during prolonged storage, occasionally
insert the battery and take several blank shots to exercise the mechanisms.
Check the operation of each part before you use the camera following storage.  Reliable under normal use, your camera can be damaged by water, excessive
spray or humidity, sand and shock. Clean it especially well after you use it in
an area with excessive dust or saltwater spray. If you accidentally drop it in
water, it may be irreparable but take it immediately to an authorized Canon
service facility for inspection.  To clean the exterior of the camera body, rst blow o dust with a blower
brush. Wipe o smudges with a silicone cloth or chamois leather. If smudges
remain on the eyepiece after using a blower brush, wipe it lightly with lens-
cleaning tissue which has been moistened with a couple of drops of lens cleaner.  If the lens surfaces are clean, yet the viewnder appears dusty, the picture
will not be aected by the dust in the viewnder. If the mirror gets dirty, it
will not aect pictures but it may make viewing dicult. Dust it very gently
with a blower brush. If further cleaning is necessary, take the camera to the
nearest authorized.Canon service facility.  The lm chamber needs cleaning from time to time to remove lm dust which
may scratch the lm. Gently dust it out with a blower brush, being careful
not to press on the lm rails, shutter curtain and pressure plate. 82 
						

							32 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA
 To clean the lens surfaces, use only a blower brush, cleaning 
uid and tissue
made specially for cleaning camera lenses. Carefully follow the lens instruc-
tions.
Using the Camera at Very Low Temperatures
When you use the New F-1 in cold conditions, try to protect it from outside air and
avoid extreme temperature changes. Condensation forming on a camera and lens
taken from subzero outside temperatures into a warm room may cause corrosion.
To avoid this, place the camera in a plastic bag while still outdoors. Then seal the
bag and take it indoors, leaving the camera in the bag until it gradually reaches
room temperature. Generally, this takes about one-half hour. Also, remember that
at temperatures below 0 
C (32 
F), battery power may decrease or fail. Please see
page 9 for tips on battery care when shooting in cold conditions.
If you are using the camera in conjunction w ith the motor drive, the High Power
Ni-Cd Pack FN is the most reliable power source for uninterrupted shooting at low
temperatures. It can be used as the sole power source for both the camera and the
motor drive by attaching the Battery Cord C-FN.
Neckstrap
Thread the tips of the neckstrap through the corresponding rings on the camera
so that the tips are on the inside. Then adjust the neckstrap to the length most
comfortable for you. 83