Canon AF514XL-S Manuale Utente

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— Load a sound S> cartridge.e Load a silent *** cartridge.. Set the CCA tiller O* switch._ Set the filming speed _ Set the audio

Seal it and take it indoors. Leave the camera in the bag until it gradually reaches room temperature. It takes about one half hour

CARE OF THE CAMERAThe Canon AF 514XL-S is a precision instrument which should be handled with proper care. Observing the following few

humidity. Storing the camera in a very humid area may cause mildew to form on the lens. Clean the lens regularly during very humid

6. The recording head ©, pinch rolier ® and capstan 0 inside the fiim compartment become dirty from fiim passing through. Uniess the

same cotton swab for wiping the underside of the chrome recording head.7. Take care to keep anything metaiiic or magnetic away from t

BM 50Electret Condenser Microphone CM100Wireless Microphone Set QuartzOPTIONAL ACCESSORIESBoom Microphones BM50 and BM70These are unidirectional mi

mental conditions.* This accessory will be available only in the United States.Power Pack 9VThis is an external power source which takes six 1

Lighting Adaptor .LA-1Wireless Controller LC-1ReceiverLighting Adaptor LA-1Attaching to the camera’s accessory shoe, this accessory has a mou

othersCanon’s 8mm camera system includes many other accessories for the AF 514XL-S which will give you the means to do all sorts of

Seif-Timer EInterva! Timer EMicrophone Extension Cord E450YConnecting Cord C300LFiitersQPQ-.^OO OOO61

GripTo hold the camera, rotate the grip ® downwards until it locks. Make sure it is locked. Slip your right hand through the wrist

SPECIFICATIONSType: Super 8 movie camera for Super 8 XL sound or silent filming.Size of Picture Frame; 5.8 x 4.2mm.Lens: Canon 9-45mm f/1.4

Viewfinder: Single-lens-reflex type. Information includes recording level indicator, aperture scale and index with over/under exposure war

when tungsten film is used in artificial lighting.Exposure Correction: Possible to lock aperture with EE lock lever.Shutter Release: Elect

temperatures, about five cartridges at normai filming speed or about one cartridge in single-frame shooting.Footage Counter: Indicates exp

Tone Control: With tone switch. Two settings: SOFT and CLEAR.Sound Fading: Possible with audio level dial.Input Monitor: By earphone and

Grip: Collapsible. Serves as battery compartment.Accessory Shoe: For attaching a boom microphone, receivers for Wireiess Microphone or Wi

©Tripod Socket (p. 31) ©Wriststrap ©Battery Chamber Cover Lock -

^Viewfinder Eyepiece 9Eyecup9 Eyesight Correction Lock Ring•QFiim Compartment Latch Film Plane Indicator (p. 48)CCA Filter Switch Film Compartment Win

Boom Microphone BM50aWindscreenMovie LightBoom Microphone BM70CANON AF514XL S ^ *I Lighting Adaptor LA-1ÉI52mmFilterD-- [ZIC-52 Lens CapPower Pack

(available in the near future and only in the U.S.A.).Subject to change without notice.

Lens CapI ADJUST THE CAMERA TO YOUR I EYESIGHTIt is helpful to adjust the camera to youreyesight so that you will be able to seeviewfinder inform

For your own convenience in the event of ioss or theft, may we suggest that you fiii in the sériai numbers of your AF 514XL-S equipment on this form.N

CanonCANON INC. 7-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-Chomd, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160, JapanMailing addreta: P O 6ox 5050, Dal-lchl Saimai Building, Tokyo 160, JapanUSA

Notes1. The range of eyesight correction is from —4 to +2 diopters.2. If you plan to wear eyeglasses while filming, make the eyesight

LOAD THE BAHERIESTHIS CAMERA WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT BATTERIESCorrect Batteries: Six 1.5V (Size AA) peniight batteries which are ali of t

1. Unfold the grip ®.2. Using a coin, turn the lock ® on the battery chamber cover to OPEN and remove the cover.3. Load six new bat

0Do not force the OPEN or CLOSE.cover lock past^kTo avoid dangerous short-circuits, ^ make sure the battery poles arefacing in the correct direc

Battery Check/Film End Warning Lamp0 CHECK THE BATTERIES1. Turn the main switch 0 to “R”.2. Look into the viewfinder ® and press the battery check

Notes1. A set of new carbon-zinc penlight batteries will last through normal filming of about five cartridges or single-frame shooting of one

^I^To prevent battery waste, always ^ turn the main switch to OFFwhenever you are not using the camera. At any other setting of the switch

4 BEFORE LOADING FILM, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH BASIC CONTROLSMain Switch and Shutter TriggerI.To turn power on, turn the main switch from OFF

For continuous filming, press the shutter trigger all the way and turn the main switch from “R" to “RL” (Running Lock). On RL, filming

Notes1. The position IT] of the main switch is for singie-frame shooting with a silent cartridge (see pp. 49—50). Turn the main swi

FocusingThis camera has an automatic focusing feature which will focus the vast majority of subjects perfectly. All you have to do is make

ing ring ® turn). It may take about one second before the lens finishes focusing after you press the trigger.4. Begin filming. The lens will contin

T—yCanon • IAutofocus WindovisNotes1. Normal automatic focusing is not possible in single-frame shooting and in macrocinematography. Please

ZoomingThe lens on this camera has a focal length range from 9mm (wide-angle) to 45mm (telephoto). You can vary the focal length con

Power Zooming1. Turn the main switch ® to "R” or "RL” (remember; for turning it to “RL”, you must press the shutter trigger aii

Manual Zooming1. To zoom towards 9mm, rotate the manual zooming lever towards “W” on the lens.2. To zoom towards 45mm, rotate the manu

®Do not pull up on the zooming lever 0 as you zoom manually. Pulling it up as you zoom towards “W” will lock the lens for close-up sho

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LOAD THE FILMCorrect Films: Super 8 sound or silent cartridges.1. Unfold the film compartment latch ® and turn it in the direction of the

Sound Cartridge3. Close the side cover and lock it with the latch ^.Notes1. Each film has an ASA speed. The following film speeds can b

2. For filming outdoors in the daytime, a film with a low ASA rating, such as ASA 40, is recommended. For filming outdoors at night

Never try to load or remove a sound cartridge when the main switch is set to “RL”.®Even when the main switch is OFF, do not press the shutte

Check that the Film is Loaded Properly1. Turn the main switch ® to “R”.2. Look through the eyepiece ® and press the shutter trigger ail t

6 SET THE CCA FILTER SWITCH(TYPE A FILM)Two types of Super 8 sound and silent films are available;1-Type A (tungsten) film for filming in artif

1. Push the switch up to uncover the sun symbol.2. Push it down to uncover the bulb symbol.Set the switch according to the following table.Li

Notes1. For type G film, you may ignore the CCA filter switch. The filter is automatically removed from the optical path.2. The film

y SET THE FILMING SPEEDThis camera has three filming speeds: 18 frames per second, 24 frames per second and one frame at a time (single-fr

1. To set a filming speed of 18 fps or 24 fps, turn the filming speed dial ®.2. Set the camera for single-frame shooting by turning the

Our congratulations on your purchase of a Canon AF 514XL-S. We know you are anxious to start filming with it. Our first hint for

AUTO8 SET THE AUDIO LEVEL DIAL (SOUND CARTRIDGE)This dial ® has three positions:AUTO: For normal recording. The sound volume is controlled aut

LOCK^AUTO g> < -JIIU 'I; 7CLEAR-I(Low Level)AUX: For recording directly from an auxiliary source, such as a stereo or a tape recorder. S

LOCK»AijrOO V .DNITOR ^CLEAR-I IAUXIt is recommended to lock the dial on AUTO or • while filming rather than to set it to an unlockable in

FILM PLANE INDICATOR9 SET THE TONE SWITCH (SOUND CARTRIDGE)Simply push the tone switch@to CLEAR or SOFT. The SOFT setting is suitable for most

CLEAR: Filters out low-frequency sounds. Especially effective:1. When there is background noise.2. Inside a room where sounds echo.3. When the subje

Dynamic Microphone DM30RI—MK.-—^REMOTE A A entfumO ^Earphone EIA CONNECT THE MICROPHONE Iv and earphone (SOUND CARTRIDGE)The camera is supplied with

CK^ irAUTO"o V‘ONITORJack for Earphone E*Keep these points in mind whiie youposition the microphone:1) The microphone picks up sounds from

Microphone Clip—WindscreenMicrophone Standthe microphone to the camera case hanging from your shoulder, for instance. If you use the st

Boom Microphone BM704. If you plan to handhold the camera for filming, it may be more convenient to use Canon Boom Microphone BM50 or BM70

n BEFORE STARTING TO FILM, CHECK THE EXPOSURE [AND MONITOR THE SOUND (SOUND CARTRIDGE)]1. Turn the main switch ® to "R” and press the s

ACCESSORIES WHICH COME WITH THE CAMERALens Cap C-52: This cap is on the lens of a new camera. Remove it by pressing in its side tabs. Make su

* If a number from 1.4 to 32 is opposite the aperture index in the upper left corner of the viewfinder, exposure is correct.* If the index

Under'^: posure Warning I Overexposure Warninghear through the earphone, always be sure to monitor sound before filming with the earphone.

the ND8L filter is three times stronger. Optional accessory.2. It is impossible to monitor sound the usual way unless a sound cartridg

12START FILMING1. While checking the exposure (and monitoring the sound), focus (pp. 14—15) and compose the picture by zooming (p. 17).2

turned OFF during filming, the camera will stop running. Continue to monitor the sound while filming.Hold the camera steady to prevent shaky

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BATTERYCHECK 50 40 30 20 10 SFootage CounterNotes1. While filming, the film transport indicator (p. 20) bobs up and down to show that the

1. The sound Is recorded 18 frames ahead of the corresponding picture frame. This means that, if you were to leave no room between cuts,

recorded in their entire iength since cutting them midway wiii cause discontinuity and confusion in the finai fiim.3. Too much pannin

O Accessory Shoe-----------------Q Footage Counter (p. 32) — 0 Battery Check Button — O Power Zooming Switch ^0 Instant Focus Lock Button

Film End WarningAbout two feet before the end of the film, the battery check/film-end warning lamp will glow in the viewfinder. At the end

Film Ejection LeverNAUC 4MtIQ AT THE END OF THE FILM,remove the cartridgeOpen the side cover (p. 18) and push the film ejection lever in th

2. It is best to have the film developed as soon as possible.3. If you plan to edit a sound film, be sure to use an editing machine which has a soun

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MORE ABOUT FOCUSINGThe normal way to focus is described on pp. 14—15. Usually, the focus mode switch ©should be set to “N” for norm

Notes1. When you let go of the shutter trigger, the focus will automatically unlock. When you press the shutter trigger again, the lens w

Instant Focus Lock Button 0The effect upon focusing of pressing the instant focus lock button depends on where the focus mode switch 0

“L" Setting of Focus Mode Switch When you press the instant focus lock button, the focus unlocks, the camera refocuses automatic

Manual FocusingWhen you are shooting one frame at a time (p. 49) or doing macrocinematography (p. 48), you must focus manually.1. Set the

-® Main Switch ®EE Lock Lever (p. 43)-----©Manual ZoomingLever® Shutter Trigger ©Focusing Ring (p. 39)

Notes1. Y0U should also focus manually on certain types of subjects (pp. 40—42).2. You may also focus manually instead of setting the f

Subjects which Require Special Attention in FocusingIn the following cases, even if the subject covers the autofocus circle, it may not

In these cases, using the instant focus lock button on the main subject may not help. Please see the next page for recommended ways to f

To focus in these situations:1. Either set the focus mode switch to "L”, iock the focus on a substitute subject, which is at the sam

Without Pushing EE Lock LeverEE Lock Lever PushedFILMING WITH LIGHT BEHIND YOUR SUBJECT (AND OTHER UNUSUAL LIGHTING SITUATIONS)If there is light, such

Remote Switch 602. Using the EE lock lever may also help you to expose your subject correctly when it is surrounded by bright snow

pMIC—ILOCK^ UAUTO • (O O VITU MONITOR •Jacks for Dynamic Microphone DM30RJack tor Remote Switch 60.REMOTE CONTROLThere are two ways to control the ca

**?I R “7AtI* ^^ RL 0\ '¿-AAr3. Press the shutter trigger all the way in and turn the main switch <D until it click-stops on “RL”.4.

6. When you are finished filming by remote control, first turn the main switch ® off “RL”. Then unplug the microphone or remote switc

Notes1To check that the camera is running during remote control, check the cue Mght0. Note that the cue light will continue to glow as lon

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possible so that the click of it is not recorded. The microphone can be used for remote control with either a sound or a silent film

Remote Control ChartRemote Control DeviceFilmTypeMicrophoneDM30RRemote Switch 60SoundCartridgePossible Possible with Canon Boom microphone or Electre

Finder CoverThis accessory comes with the camera (inserted in eyepiece ® at purchase). Whenever you are filming and your eye is not to the

MOVING IN ON SAAALL SUBJECTS (AAACROCINEiy/lATOGRAPHY)This camera has a feature that allows you to focus closely on small subjects. It is espec

Film Plane Indicator^ V w3. Position the camera so that there are 23cm (9 in.) between the film plane indicator ^ and the subject. S

Shooting Data for MacrocinematographyDistance Scale of LensooShooting Distance (Film Plane to Subject)23cm (9 in.)Approx. Field of View7.4x10.2cm (3x

SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING (SILENT CARTRIDGE ONLY)Single-frame shooting is usefui for showing changes, which take piace over a long period of tim

3. Turn the main switch ciockwise from OFF aii the way to|T|. Make sure it click-stops on[T]. Correct film transport is impossible if you

7. When you are finished shooting, first turn the main switch to OFF. Then unplug the remote switch.Do not unpiug the remote switch before

Ex.: If you know it takes one hour (3600 sec.) for the flower to bloom and if you want to show that in five seconds on film, f

SIMPLE STEPS FOR NORMAL FILMING!1 • Unfold the grip. 2> Load the batteries 3* Check the batteries. 4* Adjust the eyepiece. SOUND FILMINGISILENT FIL

UlOfl AFOia(TANCE 23cm «n. FROM FILIIC-I LOCK ► I / .o' AUTO (o oE3>n MONITORFade-inSOUND FADING (SOUND CARTRIDGE ONLY)With this camera,

dial ® back towards AUTO. The sound volume will gradually increase towards the normal level.Fade-out1. Unlock the audio level dial.2. While

above are for full fade-in and full fade- out.For best results, finish fading in or out in about four seconds.0^When you are not fading sound, it is r

^^pMIC-, LOCK^ TONE' ' AUTO ”lSO OX’^J. IPlug of Connecting Cord C3Ó0L ,AUXILIARY INPUT (SOUND CARTRIDGE ONLY)Since recording sounds fro

cord to the line-out jack or earphone jack of the auxiliary sound system.AF514XL-SI —1OC)0(J°O?Connecting Cord C300LTV SetoRadioPhonograph-QOTape Reco

Before you start filming, switch on the sound source and, with the earphone connected to the camera, monitor the sound by pressing the s

FILMING A TELEVISION SCREENSince this camera has a wide shutter sector, it is very effective for filming a dimly-lit subject, such as

cessory ShoeOTHER FEATURESAccessory Shoe OThe accessory shoe is for attaching a boom microphone, Lighting Adaptor LA-1 or certain other speci

External Power Jack ®This is for attaching an external power source, such as the Canon Power Pack 9V (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES). An ex

FILMING IN VERY LOW TEMPERATURESThe batteries may fail when you film in temperatures below about 0°C (32°F). Load new batteries and kee