Canon T50, Instructions Manual

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Page 4: ...with the Remote Switch 60 T3 And because it is an SLR you can use the T50 with any of Canon s over 50 interchangeable FD lenses for interesting and professional looking photographs The T50 is truly the camera for all and everyone regardless of experience Before you begin take a few minutes to read these instructions They have been written so that you can quickly master the operations of the camera...

Page 5: ...lm 13 8 Learning to Hold the Camera Correctly 15 9 Shooting 16 10 Continuous Shooting 18 11 The T50 s Viewfinder 19 12 Focusing Aids 20 13 Viewfinder Information 21 14 Self Timer 22 15 Rewinding the Film 23 16 Dedicated Flash Photography with the 244T 24 17 Photography withthe Remote Switch 60 T3 26 18 Other Accessories 27 19 Carrying the Camera 29 20 Caring for Your Camera 30 21 Specifications 32...

Page 6: ...llustrated Then lightly push it in and turn it clockwise until it stops This camera is designed for use with Canon FD lenses only Lenses and accessories shown below cannot be used with the T 50 FL series lenses TS35 mm f 2 8 Fish eye 7 5 mm f 5 6 Reflex 500 mm f 8 Macrophoto 20 mm f 3 5 Macrophoto 35 mm f 2 8 Close up system accessories such as Extension Tubes or Bellows without AE signal pins ...

Page 7: ... pops out with a click To dismount the lens turn the lens in the direction of the arrow while pressing the lens release button After mounting the lens make sure the lens release button has popped out Otherwise the lens will not work properly DO NOT press the lens release button while mounting or it may not pop out Be sure to place the lens with its front end down as illustrated to avoid damaging t...

Page 8: ...n line with the red dot on the camera If you forget to do this automatic exposure will be impossible Since programmed AE requires this setting be sure to always check that the lens is set at A Note I f you disengage the aperture ring f r o m the A mark the camera s shutter speed will remain set at 1 60 sec At the same time a red M will appear in the viewfinder when you depress the shutter button h...

Page 9: ...nger battery life Carbon zinc batteries may also be used but their life is shorter DO NOT use Ni Cd batteries Push the battery chamber cover opening latch The battery chamber cover will flip open Load the batteries so that their terminals face the directions indicated on the back of the battery chamber cover The camera will not function if the batteries are loaded incorrectly ...

Page 10: ...ell in low temperatures do not throw them away They may work perfectly again once they are restored to room temperature 3 Remove the batteries if you do not expect to use the camera for about three weeks or longer Rotate the selector dial to B C If you hear beeping sounds you can start taking pictures If the beeping sounds are not emitted battery power is insufficient In this case replace the batt...

Page 11: ... PROGRAM is the picture taking position SELF is the position for self timer photography L locks the shutter to prevent accidental shutter release Turn the dial to L when not using the camera this conserves battery power ...

Page 12: ... index This is necessary for getting correct exposure A film s ISO ASA number for example ISO ASA 100 represents its sensitivity to light The higher the number the less light needed for an exposure Thus with ISO ASA 400 film you can shoot even in dim light Figures in parentheses are intermediate film speeds represented by dots on the film speed dial ...

Page 13: ...d knob down turning it until it drops into its normal posi tion Pull the film leader across the camera so that its tip is aligned with the orange index in the lower right hand side of the film chamber If the film leader ex tends past the orange line manually wind the excess film back into the film cartridge Make sure the film perforations are engaged with the sprocket teeth then close the back cov...

Page 14: ...rectly Each time you advance the film the frame counter also advances to the next frame It can count up to 36 frames The numbers 12 20 24 and 36 are in orange to call your attention to the fact that rolls with those numbers of frames are or are almost finished While loading the film take care not to touch the shutter curtain shown in red Since exposure will not be cor rect between S and 1 please d...

Page 15: ...revent camera movement is to hold the camera firmly with your left hand sup porting the camera and lens Press your left elbow to your body and lightly press the camera against your cheek or forehead For a vertical shot steady at least one elbow against your body Spread your feet slightly apart one foot ahead of the other and relax Hints 1 Lean against a steady support like a tree a wall or a table...

Page 16: ...exposure Since the T50 is programmed to select and set the best aperture shutter speed combination for you automatically you will not have to worry about making any manual settings Gently press the shutter button halfway to check for correct exposure If a solid green P appears in the right side of the viewfinder exposure will be correct A slowly blinking P about 2 times per second is a camera shak...

Page 17: ...times per second means shooting is not possible without the use of flash See p 24 for more on photography with the Canon Speedlite 244T The solid line indicates the meter coupling range in programmed AE when the FD 50 mm f 1 4 is used ...

Page 18: ...ou can take a whole roll of pictures without ever removing your eye from the viewfinder The film will be automatically ad vanced as long as the shutter button is depressed For a single exposure Remove your finger from the shutter button as soon as the shutter is released For continuous shooting Just keep your finger on the shutter button for as many pictures as you wish to take Continuous shooting...

Page 19: ...ering how the T50 measures lighting conditions and provides correct exposure This is accomplished through the Center Weighted Averaging System by way of a silicon photocell It reads the entire viewing area with emphasis on the central portion where the subject is most likely to be placed Canon has used this system in all of its A series cameras and it has proven to be very reliable and accurate ...

Page 20: ...until the subject is in focus 2 Microprism Rangefinder Shimmers when the subject is out of focus It is clear and steady when in focus 3 New Split Rangefinder Divides the subject in half horizontally Especially useful for subjects with vertical lines The subject is in focus when the two halves merge to become one unbroken image Note When using a lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or smaller half...

Page 21: ...ect 5 Programmed AE control LED Camera shake Under exposure warning P lights up to indicate correct exposure Slow blinking warns for camera shake rapid blinking means shooting not possible 6 Flash charge completion LED with 244T also flash exposure confirmation Lights up when flash is charged and with the 244T confirms auto flash exposure ...

Page 22: ...t the camera on a table for self timed photography The T50 sets the exposure the moment you press the shutter button To ensure correct expo sure be sure to look through or cover the viewfinder when press ing the shutter button to avoid stray incoming light Also do not stand in font of the lens If you have started the self timer and wish to cancel it before shutter release rotate the selector dial ...

Page 23: ...n remove your finger Then turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow Keep turning until you feel no further pressure on the rewind crank If you do not remove your finger from the shutter button after film advance has stopped the camera will continue to beep until you let go of the shutter button DO NOT open the back cover until the film is completely rewound Doing so may ruin most or all ...

Page 24: ...lity that after rewinding your film the mirror inside the camera body may not flip back to its normal position If this happens simply press the rewind button The mirror will then return to its normal position Switch to flash photography when the green P starts to blink For best results we recommend using the 244T with the T50 It is incredibly easy to use and has been designed exclusively to go alo...

Page 25: ...the flash the green P will blink rapidly to warn you Move closer to your subject in such cases When using A series Speedlites and the 533G or 577G with the T50 the shutter speed is set automatically to X sync 1 60 sec and the aperture is adjusted au tomatically to the aperture value of the flash as soon as the pilot lamp glows It is recommended to use a Canon flash unit on the T50 Using a flash or...

Page 26: ...h the optional Exten sion Cord 1000 T3 approxi mately 10 m or 30 ft you can shoot from a distance especially useful when photographing wild life Attach the 60 T3 to the remote control socket of the camera body Depress the remote switch release button to take a picture For continuous shooting slide the release button to the running lock position Since the remote switch shutter button and the camera...

Page 27: ...bayonet mount and are fixed by turning For more details please see the lens instruction manual Ten eyesight correction lenses are available in the powers of 3 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 0 5 2 3 and 4 diopters They may make viewing and focusing easier if you are near or farsighted Slide the Eyecup T up to remove it before you attach the dioptric adjustment lens to the camera Choose the one which is closest to y...

Page 28: ...ed in series when the receivers are set to different channels The Canon Interval Timer TM 1 Quartz allows unmanned shooting at timed intervals between 1 second and 30 minutes in fourteen steps Its quartz control assures a precise time interval It is especially handy for the observation recording and analysis of plant and animal life Note Attach the Remote Switch Adapter T3 when using the camera wi...

Page 29: ... camera in par ticular insert it into its semi hard case optional accessory as shown Unsnap the top cover of the case to remove it Turn the lens focusing ring to infinity before closing the top cover again Do not forget to turn the selector dial to L to prevent accidental shutter release while carrying the camera ...

Page 30: ... 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 chemi cals may cause corrosion 3 To keep the camera in top condition during prolonged storage occasionally insert the batteries and take several blank shots to exercise the mechanisms Check the operation of each part before you use the camera following long storage 4 Water...

Page 31: ...rfaces use only a blower brush cleaning fluid and tissue made specially for cleaning camera lenses Carefully follow the lens instruction manual Chamois leather or a silicone cloth may be used for wiping smudges off the lens barrel NEVER use such cloths on the glass surfaces 7 The film chamber needs cleaning from time to time to remove film dust which may scratch the film Gently dust it out with a ...

Page 32: ...FD lenses and close up system accessories without AE signal pins cannot be used Meter Coupling Range EV 1 to EV 18 with ISO 100 21 ASA 100 film Film Speed Scale ISO 25 15 ASA 25 ISO 1600 33 ASA 1600 Shutter Vertical travel focal plane electromagnetic attraction shutter Electronically controlled Shutter Speed Automatically controlled from 2 sec to 1 1000 sec at A 1 60 sec when disengaged from A Mir...

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