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Canon T 90 User's Manual

1. 97 lt Checking Depth of field gt 76 Caring for Your Camera 107 all Dion men Se nce FT Other Notes 108 3 Stopped down Fixed Index Metering 78 Exposure Warning Displays 111 lt Manual Diaphragm Control gt 79 Display Panel 117 lt Film Plane Indicator gt 80 Viewfinder Information 118 LEETU T Ml ke 80 Specifications 119 Other Shooting deka 122 Exposure Compensation 83 Carrying the Camera 127 t Self timer Photography 84 Ba PE aaa 3 AUTOMATIC FILM SPEED SETTING DX CODE When using a film with a DX code the film speed is automatically set according to the DX code standard determined ISO 25 5000 When using a film without a DX code a manual film speed setting is also possible from a winder range of ISO 6 6400 14 VERSATILE SHOOTING MODES The T90 has various shooting modes to meet ithe photographer s needs The shooting modes Tof the T90 are 1 shutter priority AE 2 aperture priority AE 3 standard program AE 4 variable shift program AE select from seven kinds 5 manual override 6 stopped down AE and 7 stopped down fixed index metering 5 VERSATILE METERING MODES The T90 is the world s first camera to have all three metering distribution patterns i e center weighted average met
2. 36 z a Aa INTRODUCTION Thank you for EHEC the Canon T90 This camera is designed as a comprehensive package of the most advanced and innovative technologies available in the world today balancing your pho tographic desires with automatic features a state of the art camera Your photographic range is heightened by 1 the built in motor drive capable of winding film ata maximum of 4 5 frames per second with merely four size AA batteries 2 the high speed PMS shutter permitting 1 4000 sec shutter speed and 1 250 sec flash synchronization 3 the three switchable meter ing distribution patterns and 4 a wide range of AE shooting modes responding to your photographic needs Meanwhile complete automation in areas such as film transportation and film spee setting makes multiple functions and simple operation finally and fully compatible Your shooting options are further expanded by op tional accessories like the Speedlite 300TL the Macro Ring Lite ML 2 the Data Memory Back 90 and the Command Back 90 For a full understanding of the T90 please read this instruction booklet carefully before using the camera While reading these instructions unfold the front and back flaps of this booklet for easy reference to the camera s parts o Tass I o j Nomenclature Accessory Shoe 3 G Display Panel Illumination Window Spot Metering Button pa Film Plane Indicator Po Meteri
3. Ci is still displayed when the aperture ring is turned to the minimum aperture of your lens set a faster shutter speed e Notes for this mode and the situations in which the error is displayed are all the a as for stopped down AE mode OMS underexposure display indicates that the aperture must be opened overexposure display indicates that the aperture must be closed Stopped down metering is necessary whenever you insert accessories such as Extension Tubes M between the camera and the FD lens for close up photography 1 Insert the slot of the accessory manual diaph ragm adapter optionally available over the tip of the automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens 2 Push the lever counterclockwise and lower the adapter into the groove 3 Mount the lens as it is onto the accessory Do not mount the lens with the manual diaphragm adapter directly onto the camera or the Auto Bellows etc _ _ _ _ __ SS SESE_ 79 lt Film Plane Indicator gt METERING CLEAR This mark engraved on the top of the camera body indicates the exact position of the film plane It is useful for measuring the exact shoot ing distance from film to subject in close up pho tography Distances on the lens distance scale are calibrated from this mark 80 4 Bulb Long Exposure Display panel s SINGLE bulb aM a TLTELEITELETCTTL Viewfinder information Bulb display
4. EO 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 T90 in top condition at all times We recommend that you clean your T90 periodi cally using the tools listed below Cleaning tools Blower brush Cleaning fluid Cleaning tissue Silicone cloth 1 To clean the lens surface and the viewfin der Blow off dust with the blower brush and then gently wipe the lens surface with a lens cleaning tissue which has been mois tened with a few drops of lens cleaner 2 Toclean the reflecting mirror and the focus ing screen Use only a blower brush If more cleaning is necessary NEVER attempt to do it yourself but take it to an authorized Canon service facility 3 To clean the film chamber The film chamber also requires occasional cleaning with a blower brush to remove ac cumulated film dust particles which might scratch the film 4 To clean the film pressure plate and the film guide rails Lightly wipe the surface with a cleaning tissue moistened with cleaning fluid PRECAUTIONS Be careful NEVER to touch the shutter curtain e After using the camera on a beach clean it thoroughly Salt and sand are your T90 s worst enemies Aerosol spray dust removers are not recom mended for the shutter curtain area If used hold the can at least 20 cm 8 inches away from the curtain 107
5. 1 Press the spot metering button to indicate the fixed dot at the position of the triangle index When the highlight control button at the upper back of the camera is pressed and re leased the dot starts moving upward to make compensation Set the desired amount of compensation according to how bright the subject is 2 al 70 2 steps of correction J applied Spot metered point placed in memory lt Shadow Control gt 1 Press the spot metering button to indicate the fixed dot at the position of the triangle index 2 When the shadow control button next to the highlight control button is pressed and re leased the dot starts moving downward to make compensation Set the desired amount of compensation according to how dark the subject is ag steps of correction F applied Spot metered point placed in memory The range of exposure compensation in the H S control is up to 4 steps If the amount of com pensation is 24 5 or more the A in the high light control or the Y in the shadow control indicator will be displayed in spite of the es dot Each pressing of the H S control button moves the dot by a 1 2 step When the button is kept pressed the dot moves in series by a 1 2 step at approx 0 3 sec fixed interval The exposure compensation value in the H S control can be cleared by the same method as the one point spot metering p 64
6. A mark Es 2 1 Use an ND neutral density filter 2 Use a film with lower ISO film speed Notes 3 3 1 Decrease the shutter speed setting 1 In the case of out of metering range warning until the aperture value stops blink low and underexposure warning the maxi ing mum aperture of the lens in use blinks in the viewfinder When the FD 200 mm f 2 8 is 1 4 1 Increase the shutter speed setting used 2 8 will blink in the viewfinder T the aperture value stops blink 2 When using a lens with a minimum aperture g of f 16 such as the FD 50 mm f 1 2L the aper F3 5 1 Increase the aperture setting until A a mani Lo ce aeei ai aa h aa note that the aperture does not blink in the E3 6 1 Decrease the aperture setting until viewfinder the shutter speed stops blinking 3 When using a lens with a minimum aperture of f 32 such as the FD 135 mm f 2 exposure 2 7 1 Open the aperture manually will be correct even if the aperture display of 27 is blinking in the viewfinder When 32 18 1 Close the aperture manually starts blinking however your picture will be 9 1 Increase the aperture setting until overexposed 116 ao is displayed 2 Decrease the shutter speed setting Display Panel The T90 uses a large liquid crystal display panel time however the display never actually looks to indicate shooting information The diagram like this Normally the panel displays only the in below shows all the information at
7. of the hand during holding and operation The Camera has been formed curved following er Honomic design and so the appearance results in improved operation ease Previously it was believed that mass production of a product with A round keynote shape is difficult but the highly advanced production technology Canon has ac Cumulated from years of experience makes it 11 COMPLETE COMPATIBILITY WITH THE FD LENS An SLR camera must not be limited by which lenses it can use The Canon T90 can make the most of all the FD series lenses more than 50 ranging from a 7 5 mm fish eye to a 800 mm super telephoto lens all renown for their out standing color balance and high resolution 12 SPECIAL ACCESSORIES The complete range of special accessories such as 1 the advanced Speedlite 300TL which has solved the problem both with TTL and exter nal flash systems 2 the Macro Ring Lite ML 2 using TTL control system which is most effective for close up shooting 3 the Data Memory Back 90 which can store shooting data 4 the Com mand Back 90 which can automatically imprint several data and command camera operation 5 the Wireless Controller LC 2 making remote control photography possible with near infrared rays and 6 interchangeable focusing screens are all optionally available 10 mma ge Here is the operation summary of the camera explained We Hope you Will get used to the general use of the T90 AGUA dake go nio detai
8. scale m Fel Y FE lock underexposure warning AE lock indicator Remaining frame counter Shutter speed display V Spot metering underexposure Aine warning rtur pertu u Exposure level scale value display Manual indicator SSS M Flash charge completion LL Laser matte screen 118 Exposure compensation indicator Specifications Type 35 mm single lens reflex SLR camera with electronically controlled automatic exposure AE focal plane shutter and built in motor drive Format 24 x 36 mm Usable Lenses Canon FD lenses full aperture metering and stopped down metering and non FD lenses stopped down meter ing Standard Lens FD 50 mm f 1 4 Lens Mount Canon Mount Viewfinder Fixed eye level pentaprism Gives 94 vertical and horizontal coverage of actual picture area and 0 77X magnifica tion at infinity with a standard 50 mm lens Dioptric Adjustment Built in eyepiece is ad justed to standard 1 diopter eyepoint 19 3 mm Focusing Screen Standard split image microprism rangefinder Seven other types of interchangeable screens are available optionally Mirror Quick return type half mirror with shock and noise absorber Viewfinder Information Displayed to the right and at the bottom of viewing area Bottom area 1 7 segment LED digit display 1 Shutter speed red flashes at 4 Hz to give out of metering range warning 2 Aperture red flashes at 4 Hz
9. which can be fired together or independently for extra lighting versatility The guide number is 11 ISO 100 m Wireless Controller LC 2 This accessory is a remote control photogra phy device which uses infrared rays to con trol the camera from a distance and is partic ularly useful in such areas as wildlife pho tography and news coverage The Wireless Controller LC 2 consists of a transmitter and a receiver and has three modes the standard mode the delay mode and the auto sensing mode activates when an object blocks the light path between the transmitter and the receiver Multiple Flash Accessories D The accessories consist of the TIL Hot Shoe Adapter the TTL Distributor the Off camera Shoe Adapter and the Connecting Cords 60 and 300 With the Speedlite 300TL and or the Macro Ring Lite ML 2 automatic multiple flash photography by the TTL control system is possible using up to four flash units The combination of the automatic TTL multiple flash is as follows 1 With only the Speedlite 300TL up to four 2 ba only the Macro Ring Lite ML 2 up to four 3 In combination with the both up to four 101 Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Eyecup Ten eyesight correction lenses are available in powers of 3 2 1 5 1 0 5 O 0 5 2 3 and 4 diopters They may make viewing and focusing easier if you are near or farsighted Choose the one which is closest to your eyeglass prescription an
10. 76 Dioptric adjustment lens 102 Display panel 117 DX code KOPA BUAT 31 E Egkondisplay 6 imo a ns coisas eons 77 Exposure compensation 69 86 Exposure compensation index 86 Exposure level difference comparison 66 Exposure preview button 56 Exposure warning displays 111 Extender nann plee ka o a a 110 Eyepiece shutter 76 F ED signalipin o n Lara 21 FE lock TTL mode grl Taal 93 FE lock with H S control 94 Film plane indicator 80 Gilmspeeds 0 0 00 Be Oe oe ma 31 PANO Gente ee ere ere na 47 Flash photography 92 FOCUSING 6 aa Re Re 52 Focusing screen 104 Frame counter c cc cece eee eee 55 H HELP display lc sam na Prrd vin 7yr 109 Highlight control TO POOO aaa a aa DA 104 How to use the metering modes 49 KE COMO 4 6 6 5 oe Aha 69 Ci Infrared film 0 00 00 c eee ee eee 91 L Laser matte screen 52 Liquid crystal display 108 Loading the batteries 22 Loading the film 0 0 00 28 Longtime exposure 80 M Macro Ring Lite ML 2 100 Mainswitch 24 55 Manual diaphragm control 79 Manual over
11. Highlight Control Examples aio Figures indicate the amount of exposure 72 compensation 1 Manual Override Display panel Please see p 1140n the exposure warning displays and the countermeasure for this TA Mi Q Viewtinder information Manual indicator Shutter speed Aperture metered by camera This is a creative mode in which you can control 1 Set the display panel to Tv exposure by setting both the shutter speed and 2 Set the desired shutter speed by turning the the aperture as you like electronic input dial 3 Remove the lens from the A mark An will then be displayed on the display panel 4 Set the desired aperture value to the lens manually referring to the aperture displayed in the viewfinder You must rely on your own experience for setting the exposure 74 2 Stopped down AE Display panel e Please see p 114 on the exposure warning displays and the countermeasure for this Cage Viewfinder information Shutter speed It is necessary to use the stopped down AE 1 Set the display panel to any one of Av P mode when using close up accessories which or Program have no FD signal pins such as extension tubes 2 When using an FD lens remove the aperture or bellows in combination with an FD lens You ring from the A mark can take a picture while confirming the depth 3 Set the desired aperture value to the lens of field by pushin
12. S C film winding mode setting self timer setting p 84 2 Press and release the film winding mode button also serves as the self timer button to set the desired film winding mode on the display panel Automatic Film Winding Speed Changeover Function The Canon T90 has an automatic film winding speed changeover function which will change the film winding speed from HIGH to LOW mode when battery power drops below a prescribed voltage This saves battery energy and extends battery life so more pictures can be taken with the same batter les When the winding speed is automatically switched to the LOW from HIGH the B mark pointing at the HIGH on the display panel starts blinking to warn YOU In this case 1 If you wish to drive the camera in the HIGH mode replace the batteries with new ones 2 if you want to make the blinking PP stop though you continue to shoot in the LOW mode press the film winding mode button to set the gt mark to LOW mode on the display panel 35 2 Setting the Shooting Mode Shooting Modes of the T905 The Canon T90 has various shooting modes to meet your needs and what you want your pic ture to portray The following is an explanation of the shooting modes in which the FD lens must be set to the A mark AE photogaphy is possible only with FD lenses 1 Shutter priority AE with safety shift function You set the shutter speed and
13. Storage of your T90 The best thing you can do for your T90 is to use it regularly In the event that you must store it for quite a while however first remove it from its case or camera bag Remove the batteries 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 Avoid storing your T90 in the following places Hot Spots such as the trunk rear window shelf or glove compartment of a car e Laboratories or other such areas where chemicals may cause corrosion Indirect sunlight Before using the T90 after it has been stored for a long time or before using the camera for important events carefully check the operation of each part 108 1 Liquid Crystal Display The T90 s display panel uses liquid crystal to display exposure information After about 5 years of normal use the display may become hard to read The liquid crystal may respond relatively slowly in low temperatures and the display may become dark at high temperatures about 60 C 140 F Normal functioning will return when the temperature returns to normal 2 Back up Battery The T90 has a built in back up battery which memorizes the display panel data such as the frame counter number and the ISO film speed when the AA size batteries are being changed Battery life is about 5 years When voltage becomes insufficient ISO 100 wi
14. When the metering mode selector is pressed 3 When the finger is removed from the shut ter button after exposure One point spot metering is also possible by pressing the shutter button halfway In this case however the exposure value is not stored into memory When you remove your finger from the shutter button the exposure value is cleared 65 ipa a a if a When the spot metering mark is moved to another point The free dotis displayed to determine the E posme level difference Fixed dot lt Exposure Level Difference Comparison gt When you move the spot metering mark to another point of the subject after the spot metering button has been pressed the new metering value will appear to the right of the viewfinder as a free dot You can check the exposure level difference between the main subject stored into memory by the fixed dot and another point of the viewfinder that exists in the scene before pressing the shutter button e The free dot moves in the range of 4 steps If the exposure level difference is 4 5 steps or more the A or W indicator will be displayed instead of 66 the dot Indicates 7 steps brighter than the main subject indicates underexposure by more than 4 5 steps indicates overexposure by more than 4 Ssteps In most cases exposure Ss IS neces sary for the one point spot metering Please r
15. accessories such as the TTL Hot Shoe Adapter the TTL Distributor and the Off camera Shoe Adapter with the Speedlite 300TL automatic TTL multiple flash photography is possi ble with up to four flash units oan e First curtain synchronization The flow of light is unnatural for the subjects movement Viewfinder Information When the shutter button is pressed halfway after the flash has been charged you can confirm the exposure in the viewfinder e50 5 6 7 X sync speed Aperture Flash charge completion mark For further details please consult the 300TL s in Structions E 95 lt Other Canon Speedlites gt 1 T series Speediites e PROGRAM mode The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec upon flash charge com pletion An aperture is selected auto matically by the flash The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec upon flash charge com pletion An aperiure is set on the flash manually 2 577G 533G and A series Speedlites The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 90 sec upon flash charge completion An aperture is set on the flash manually When using the Speedlite with the manual mode for example the 299T in manual flash mode the 4 sync speed will be 1 250 sec When the lens is removed from the A mark and the T90 is set to the shutter priority AE mode the Ryn speed can be set between 30 and 1 250 sec _ 96 e F NO SET mode tt is
16. on the image Rigid Canon hoods also help to protect the lens from shock Use only a hood which is specified for your par ticular lens Most Canon hoods fit into the bayo net mount and are fixed by turning For details please see the lens instruction manual 104 Interchangeable Focusing You can change the focusing screen in your T90 according to your specific focusing needs Canon offers eight different types of focusing screens for the T90 Screens A Microprism B New Split C All Matte D Matte Section Matte Fresnel field with microprism range finder spot in the center of the screen Espe cially suited for general photography when using an aperture of f 5 6 or larger Matte Fresnel field with split image range finder spot in the center of the screen The lens is in focus when the bottom half is even with the upper half Suited for general pho tography since unlike former focusing screens rarely does one half of the range finder darken even when using small maxi mum aperture lenses Matte Fresnel field with clear matte center spot Especially recommended for macro and telephoto photography this screen en ables the entire field of view to be seen with out distraction The lens is in focus when the subject can be clearly seen Similar to C screen but with horizontal and vertical reference lines Recommended for architectural photography and copy work in which accurate image plac
17. priority AE appears on the display panel 2 Remove your finger from the shooting mode selector At this point the initial aperture set ting is always 5 6 f 5 6 3 Turn the electronic input dial until the desired aperture value is displayed on the display panel Aperture value display 1 2 14 18 20 25 28 35 4 45 56 67 B 95 11 13 16 19 22 7 32 Notes The aperture is automatically set to f 5 6 when switching to the aperture priority AE mode from other modes Be sure that the aperture value set on the dis play panel is between the maximum and minimum aperture of your lens Otherwise exposure will be incorrect e g when using the FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens set the aperture be tween f 1 4 and f 22 METERING CLEAR 1 a nm 5 5 AMA 43 lt Setting the Safety Shift Function gt 1 Set the T90 to the shutter priority AE Tv or the aperture priority AE Av 2 Press both the film speed button and the exposure compensation button at the same time for approx 1 sec 3 The f3 mark indicating the safety shift will then appear on the display panel and the safety snift function will be activated 4 To clear the safety shift function press both the film speed button and the exposure com pensation button again until the amp disappears Note Setting the safety shift function is possible in any mode but is effective only in the shutter priority AE and the aperture priority AE mod
18. recommended that a Canon Speedlite be used with this camera Using a flash usually with more than two contacts or flash accessory of another maker may cause the camera to work improperly or even possibly damage the camera itself Other Makers Flashes gt 1 Standard type flash The X sync speed can be set to 1 250 sec or slower 2 Large studio type flash The X sync speed must be set to LAS Sear Gr slower When the large studio type flash or the general cable connection type flash is used with the T90 the Canon Hot Shoe Adapter is required to connect the flash with the camera Accessories Speedlite 300TL na Cano for Exclusively designed for the T90 the Speed lite 300TL is a high performance automatic electronic flash unit which has excluded several problems both with TTL and external flash systems For further information on the Speedlite 300TL please see on pp 92 95 Sr Data Memory Back 90 PALA FUNCTION Printing of the auto date up through the year 2099 automatic compensation for leap years and long and short months 2 Printing of the Day Hour Minute in a 24 hour format 3 Printing of a frame counter number 4 digit number The Data Memory Back 90 is an interchange able camera back designed for exclusive use with the T90 and can memorize up to 16 types of exposure control data automatically The Data Memory Back 90 has two modes the standard mode for stor
19. same as above The whole numbers are for increasing exposure while the fractions are for reducing exposure The numbers of 2 and 1 2 are equivalent to one f stop or one step of the shutter speed while 4 and 114 are equivalent to two f stops or two steps of the shutter speed The intermediate settinas indi cate increments of 1 3 f stop When it is difficult to determine exactly how much correction to make bracket the exposure by chang ing the position of the mi dot 87 3 Multiple Exposures The T90 s provision for multiple exposures allows you to easily make two or more expo sures on the same frame for creative effect Preset multiple exposures up to 9 times with the single operation of the electronic input dial and continuous multiple exposure photography are possible 88 i MULTI EAP a METERING CLEAR 0 1 Press both the shooting mode selector and the metering mode selector at the same time The B mark indicating multiple expo sure mode will then appear on the display panel and the frame counter will become 1 lt Clearing the Preset Exposures gt 1 Before shooting 1 Press both the shooting mode selector and the metering mode selector at the same time again 2 While pressing both selectors turn the electronic input dial to return the frame COET to 3 Remove your fingers from both selectors The B mark will disappear and multi
20. the same formation required at the time Shutter speed Tele program AE Aperture value Film speed number Bulb Standard program AE Wide program AE Mode Variable shift program AE Stopped down mode r Film speed Battery check Metering mode Error Single exposure Continuous exposure Film winding mode HIGH Continuous exposure LOW 2 secs _ Self timer mode 10 secs Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual mode Film load check Film rewind completion Safety shift function Exposure compensation index i Frame counter Self timer countdown Preset frames of multiple exposure Multiple exposure Film transport Film wind completion Multiple exposure countdown Battery check Bulb exposure time Exposure compensation Film transport bar Bulb exposure time 117 Viewfinder Information This viewfinder is bright and easy to read Only the field of view The diagram below shows all the necessary information is displayed outside the information at the same time for conve nience Spot metering mark Mm Microprism rangefinder Triangle index S New split rangefinder _ correct exposure position A Spot metering overexposure warning 4 FE lock overexposure warning Partial metering mark FE lock exposure level scale BTT TELA EE mmm F a Spot metering exposure level
21. then disappear r O gt SINGLE Tw pa E L iH M Correct exposure Underexposure Overexposure The shooting objectives of this mode are the same as for stopped down AE mode but this mode needs manual operation 1 Set the display panel to Tv 2 Set the desired shutter speed by turning the electronic input dial 3 When using an FD lens remove the aperture ring from the A mark 4 Push in the stop down lever An 9 mark will then be displayed on the display panel 78 ed down Fixed Index Metering Please see p 1150n the exposure warning displays and the countermeasure for this naa GILL 5 Check the exposure in the viewfinder inthe viewfinder any one of GP ga or ri is displayed as well as the shut ter speed you have set The meaning of each display is as follows GP underexposure Open the aperture o Corect exposure fi overexposure Close the aperture 6 Turn the aperture ring of the lens until the ga is displayed 7 Press the shutter button e To the right of the viewfinder dot is displayed and it moves upward or down ward as the aperture is changed When the oo mark is displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder the is aligned with the triangle index e Ifthe EP is still displayed when the aperture ring is turned to the maximum aperture of your lens set a slower shutter speed on the display panel e Ifthe
22. to give out of metering range warning 3 All hyphens red data imprint confir mation displayed only when special accessories are attached 2 7 segment LED character display 1 EEEE EE red error warning dis played when the lens is set to A during stopped down operation 2 HELP red camera malfunction or operational error warning 3 3 segment LED display 1 x red AE lock indicator in partial area metering and spot area metering 4 LED mask lighting display 1 M red manual indicator 2 5 green flash charge completion indicator 3 red exposure compensation indicator Right area 1 Dot and 7 segment digit transparent LCD display 1 white on blue background multi spot metering indicator H S con trol indicator and remaining frame dis play 2 a white on blue background FE lock indicator when the Speedlite 300TL is used with the camera in the FE lock mode 119 Light Metering System Through the lens TTL full aperture metering for FD lenses using silicon photocell SPC Three selectable metering patterns center weighted average metering partial area metering and spot area metering When using lenses or accessories without FD signal pins only stopped down metering may be used Exposure Modes 1 Shutter priority AE with selectable safety shift function ON OFF possible Aperture priority AE with selectable safety shift function ON OFF pos
23. Manual indicator It is possible to make an exposure longer than 30 secs when doing such types of photography as astro or night photography 1 While pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until bulb appear on the display panel 2 Manually set an aperture 3 The shutter will remain open as long as you press the shutter button The Canon T90 is designed so that bulb exposure requires relatively little power thus saving energy When using an FD tens be sure to remove the aper ture ring of the lens from the A mark OU Bulb operation time is displayed on the display panel by a series of 3 bars and the numbers 1 30 Each bar mark indi cates 30 seconds Exposure time up to 120 seconds is possible 3 bars plus 30 It is possible to control the exposure time within a range of 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds by using the Command Back 90 optionally available UIse on a tripod and cable release as recommended when making long expo sures Please see p 115 on the exposure warning displays and the countermeasure for this case BEL SINGLE DuL D 30 ER 120 seconds H 82 Other Shoo tin g wii The self timer allows you a time lag of either 2 or 10 secs Use the 10 sec self timer when you want to be in the picture too and use the 2 sec timer as an alternative to a cable release for the softest possible shutter release in
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25. R 1225 or CR 1220 battery life is approx 5 years Battery Check By pressing the battery check button Three energy levels are shown by the battery check bar marks on the display panel Back Cover Removable Opened by sliding the latch with safety lock Command Back 90 and Data Memory Back can be at tached Dimensions 153 1 W Xx121 H x69 4 D mm 6 1 4 x 4 3 4 x 2 3 4 Weight 800g 28 3 16 oz body only Subject to change without notice 122 A Action photography 36 ee eee LONG 50 51 64 Aperture priority AE 37 43 44 A TIL MOUS a ara AE ana ee 93 Auto first frame positioning 30 Autoload TW oo igen ie ee ecw es 28 AWOTEWIDE ai APA rr T i 59 ALE o osne BOE RA 55 B Backlight Comtal s Mes as mnym o 48 Back upbattery 40 5 a 108 BAEC Sec eee E a E 26 108 109 Battegycheck u s wd vee oes 24 Bua ERIE rere eres eres 80 C Cable release 103 Cable Release Adapter T3 103 Canon Service Facility 107 108 109 125 Caring for your camera 107 108 Carryingicase T ec an Na 127 Center weighted average metering47 49 50 Close up accessories 103 Command Back 90 99 Continuous exposure mode 34 Correct exposure 54 111 D Data Memory Back 90 98 Depth of field 75
26. Spot metering 48 49 50 Spot metering button 64 67 70 71 Stage photography 48 Standard program AE 38 45 Storage som aaa 107 108 Stop down lever 20 76 78 Stopped down AE 75 Stopped down fixed index metering 78 T Tele program AE 40 46 TTL control system 92 93 V Variable shift program AE 39 46 Viewfinder display selector 58 Viewfinder illumination 118 X OC i i h aaa an 8 92 X ray examinations 31 W Wide program AE 40 46 Wireless Controller LC 2 101 125 cai E WK Wk y _ _ Canon CANON INC 7 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 Chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 Japan Mailing address P O Box 5050 Dai ichi Seimei Building Tokyo 163 Japan US A___ GCANGN ULSA INC HEADQUARTERS One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA CANON U S A INC MANHATTAN SERVICE CENTER 600 Third Avenue New York NY 10016 USA CANON U S A INC ATLANTA BRANCH 5625 Qakbrook Parkway Norcross Georgia 30093 US A CANON U S A INC CHICAGO BRANCH 100 Park Blvd Itasca 1150143 2693 USA CANON U S A INC LOS ANGELES BRANCH 123 Paularino Avenue East Costa Mesa California 92626 USA CANON U S A INC LOS ANGELES SERVICE CENTER 3321 Wilshire Bhd Los Angeles Catifornia 90010 USA CA
27. a J dos ZwQm l Contents Main Features nnn G 2 Aperture priority AE 3 Operation Summary 11 3 Standard program Ae 38 Preliminary Preparations 19 4 Variable shiit program AE 39 1 Attaching thelens yt lt Setting Each Mode 4 2 Setting the Lens for AE Photography 22 3 Setting the Metering Mode 47 3 Loading the Batteries 79 lt Metering Modes of the T905 47 4 Turning on the Camera Na AA 1 Center weighted average 5 Checking the Batteries sy 24 metering yy an 6 Loading the Film 28 2 Partial metering 48 g Automatic Setting of the Film SF Spot meterings e5 an AN 48 Speed Paas mg a nka aa UG 31 lt Setting EachModes 49 Shooting with the Lens Set on A 4 How to Use the Metering Modes GO Mark Basic Operation 33 SrOowsMe 0 0 oe a 1 Setting the Film Winding Mode 34 BONO MG i AA re eae 54 1 Single frame shooting 34 lt Exposure Preview Button gt 56 2 Continuous shooting 34 lt Remaining Frame cauer S Wait SOO lt Automatic Film Winding Speed lt Viewfinder Display Selector gt 58 Changeover Function gt 35 Automatic Film Rewind 59 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 36 lt Manual Film Rewind gt 61 lt Shooting Modes ofthe T9O gt 36 1 Shutter priority AE
28. ation function for the LCD panel is provided and the viewfinder information can be completely turned off if unnecessary 8 SUPERB BALANCE AND HANDLING Based on in depth studies the shutter button is at the position where your finger naturally rests The smooth and concentrated camera operation can be performed by the pushbuttons and the electronic input dia which can be handled while holding the camera grip The big grip is one of the user friendly designs of the T90 and its mate rial was carefully chosen to prevent your hand from slipping Switches such as the self timer and the battery check which are indispensable for the camera but not used so often are put inside the palm wing on the side of the camera to assure you of handling ease 9 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY AND ENERGY SAVING DESIGN The backbone of the T90 s micro circuitry is the dual CPU composed of the main CPU and the jsub CPU It operates the camera s whole se yquence Its circuitry scale is approx 7 5 times larger than that of the T70 and approx 30 times larger than that of the A 1 The shooting capacity however suffices using only four size AA batter yes because of the high efficiency of the film transport mechanism and the energy saving design of the circuitry O TRENDSETTING ELEGANT APPEARANCE Canon s philosophy underlying the elegant curvi linear appearance of the T90 is a camera is a photographic tool so it must fit the natura shape
29. close up pho tography 1 Open the palm wing and set the film winding mode self timer selector to 84 SINGLE H L CONT 2 Press and release the self timer button also serves as the film winding mode button to set either 2 or 10 secs on the display panel 3 Focus the subject and compose the picture 4 Make sure the exposure is correct by check ing the viewfinder information then press the shutter button The self timer operation in dicator will start blinking and the frame count er will display the countdown of seconds until shutter release 5 The shutter will be released automatically 10 secs after the shutter button is pressed 2 secs before shutter release the self timer operation indicator will begin blinking at a faster rate When the 2 sec timer is set the self timer operation indicator begins blinking at a faster rate from the start If your eye will not be at the viewfinder the moment you press the shutter button close the eyepiece shutter bv pushina the evepiece shutter lever to avoid stray light from entering p 76 kataga Do not stand in front of the lens when you press the shutter button or exposure may b be incorrect If you have started the self timer but wish to cancel it before shutter release press the battery check button 298 inside the palm wing or move the film winding mode self timer selector off the position 85 2 Exposure Compensatio
30. ct is in focus when the image is not fuzzy The T90 s focusing screen can be changed accord ing to the subject you are shooting and the lens in use p 104 53 KEHEE 1 Gently press the shutter button halfway down to check the exposure Exposure will be cor 2 54 rect unless the aperture value and or the shutter speed blink in the viewfinder Compose the picture and gently press the shutter button all the way to take the picture The film will be automatically advanced to the next frame l l e f the correct exposure is not possible the aperture value and or the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder to warn you of incorrect exposure Please see p 111 on the exposure warning displays and how to correct each case 3 Slide the main switch to L to turn off the camera when shooting is finished Press the shutter button GENTLY for the least camera shake When shooting continuously the viewfin der information will not be displayed Your picture however will be correctly exposed since exposure will not be affected The film will be automatically advanced to the next frame after exposure and the frame counter on the display panel also in dicates the next frame to be exposed lt Viewfinder Information Examples gt Correct exposure solid fess 3 6 Shutter speed Aperture Incorrect exposure blinking Shutter speed Aperture Shutter sp
31. d make a practical test if possible 102 The Positioning Guide 90 comes with the attach ment screw When the Camera Holder F4 or the Screw provided with the Positioning Guide 90 one provided with the Focusing Rail Positioning Guide 90 This accessory is a special stabilizer which is necessary when the T90 is used with the Camera Holder F4 the Focusing Rail or the camera support bracket of the Speedlites 577G and 533G Slide the Positioning Guide 90 to attach it wl camera support bracket of the Speedlites 577G and 533G is used with the T90 use the attachment When the Focusing Rail is used however use the Close up Macrophotography Accessories Bellows Copy Stand 5 and various extension tubes are de signed for everything from simple close up pho tography to life size and magnified macro pho tography Cable Release Adapter T3 This is an accessory for use with the Double Cable Release when using the Auto Bellows It is possible to use this adapter with the Release 30 or 50 Remote Switch 60T3 The Remote Switch 60T3 is designed to be used when the camera is mounted on a tripod for close up shooting or when using a telephoto lens with which camera shake is a particular problem Attach directly to the camera s remote control socket 103 Lens Hood We strongly recommend the use of a lens hood to keep out side lignt which may cause flare and ghost images to form
32. d the focal lengh of your lens 1 Standard program AE P This has all the same programmed charac teristics as No 3 but is displayed in P on the display panel while the No 3 is displayed in Program This mode is basically oriented toward the tele programs and the wide pro grams when using the electronic input dial NG Nah Li 26 a ND nt nos AO bot Ng eh Hr Naa Tan aas 0 GAD SOO ON ATS wT Shutter Speed when the FD 50 mm f 1 4 fens is used 39 2 Tele Program AE TELE 1 TELE 3 Tele program s shutter speed aperture com bination is programmed so that the camera chooses the fastest possible shutter speed It WIDE P 3 is effective for emphasizing the main subject by making the depth of field shallower It is also well suited to stopping action in for example sports photography When using a telephoto lens a small amount of blur due to camera shake becomes accentuated be cause of its long focal length This program s fast shutter speeds reduce the risk of blur 3 Wide Program AE WIDE 1 WIDE 3 STANDARD The wide program chooses the smallest possible aperture thus allowing a deep depth of field It is suitable for bringing not only the main subject but also the back ground and foreground into sharp focus and so is appropriate for landscapes or large group shots 7283 pao There are four other shooting modes though the FD lens must be removed from the A mark Manual Ov
33. e button 5 Remove the front lens cap Lenses which cannot be mounted on the T90 FL 19 mm f 3 5 FL 58 mm f 1 2 Lenses which cannot be used with the T90 s meter for mechanical reasons FL 19 mm f 3 5 Retro focus FL SSM 225 Be sure to place the lens with its front end down to avoid damaging the protruding pins FL 50 mm f 1 8 FL 58 mm f 1 2 11 Use of an independent exposure meter is recommended 21 2 Setting the Lens for AE Photography 3 Loading the miki sanm 2 8 N pE t Li oUt LT ttm i ake GL S Ea 4 T r Canon While pressing in the AE lock 1 As shown in photo pull the pin turn the aperture ring in battery magazine latch out the direction of the arrow first and then turn it in the di until the A mark click stops rection of the arrow OPEN at the distance index Pull the battery magazine out of the camera 22 MLead own ei siaesAA alkaline manganese batter les LR6 so that their termi nals face in the directions in dicated on the battery maga zine The camera will not function if the batteries are loaded incorrectly Poze Pina tes 3 Insert the loaded battery magazine back in the camera While pressing the latch firmly turn it in the reverse direction to lock it When you replace the batteries with the camera mounted on a tripod loosen the tripod screw slightiy before replacing the batter les 23 4 Tu
34. ead the column of H S control p 69 too In order to obtain correct exposure in the one point spot metering factors such as subject con trast pattern reflectivity and latitude of the film in use must be carefully considered several points can be measured in the scene in the viewfinder taking your measuring refer ence point into account 1 As shown in the photo above when you just want to obtain correct exposure on her face and also want to obtain correct exposure even on the background press the spot metering button twice on her face and once on the background 67 2 68 The final exposure is made by averaging each exposure value of the three points The emphasis of the exposure is put on her face since it is metered twice and the correct exposure can be obtained while even the exposure on the background can be main tained since it is metered once The digital values of both the shutter speed and the aperture appearing at the bottom of the viewfinder are sequential weighted aver ages calculated each time a point is metered The triangle index in the center of the right hand LCD is also used as the center point around which the other readings also marked by the as dot are divided When three points are measured three fixed dots are displayed finally The second point metered aa free dot The first point spot metered placed in memory fixed dot The display after m
35. eed Aperture 55 Exposure Preview Button gt Exposure preview button When you only want to check the exposure press the exposure preview button instead of the shutter button When the exposure pre view button is pressed the viewfinder infor mation is turned on just as when the shutter button is pressed halfway The exposure preview button is arranged so that you can press it while turning the electronic input dial 56 36 Remaining frames 30 24 18 12 10 9 You can check how many frames remain any time even during shooting as displayed on the right of the viewfinder 1 When using a film with DX code The remaining frames are displayed on the right of the viewfinder by the mark F Film and the figure e The figure display appears only when the remaining frames has become less than 9 When the T90 is used in the spot metering mode the stopped down fixed index metering mode or the FE lock mode together with the Speedlite 300TL mark is not displayed Only F and the fig ures from 1 to 9 are displayed When using a film without DX code The display is only F 57 lt Viewfinder Display Selector gt FINDER FINDER Q a DY O All the viewfinder information both the right The entire viewfinder information can be and the bottom of the viewfinder can be turned ON turned off to save battery consumptio
36. ely a Auto Load As soon as the back cover is closed after the film has been loaded the camera ad vances the film to the first usable frame approx 2 secs b Auto Wind The film is advanced to the next frame after exposure so you can always be look ing through the viewfinder and never miss a shot c Auto rewind At the end of the roll the camera rewinds the film and then stops approx 8 secs using 24 exp film Sa pH A CN a O Shooting with the Lens Set on A 2 Exposure Compensation 86 Mark Intermediate Operation 63 lt Exposure Compensation Index gt 86 1 Spot Metering 0 a 64 3 Multiple Exposures 88 1 One point spot metering 64 Clearing the Preset Exposures 5 89 lt Exposure Level Difference Changing the Preset Exposures gt 90 Comparison gt ra msa R Ma 66 lt Exposure Compensation in Multiple 2 Multi spot metering 67 EXPOSUNESI sr MANTAN AA 90 Sr ES CON a er O ed 69 4 Shooting with Infrared Film 91 klighlighicontiel 5 2g a e 70 5 Flash Photography a aaa 92 Nde aB waa ma 171 lt Canon Speedlite 300TLS 92 Shooting with the Lens off A Mark 73 c Other Canon Speedlites 5 96 1 ManualOverride od 74 lt Other Makers Flashes gt 97 2 Stopped down AE ma iaaa anaa 75 Accessories
37. ement is essen tial 105 Typ FIN we Application o ub 1 NT Standard with the T90 Three focusing meth ods split image microprism and matte fre Snel are possible according to preference Matte Fresnel field with fine matte center plus horizontal and vertical scales in millime ters Recommended for close ups photoma crography copy work and architectural pho tography where it is useful to know the size of the subject or the magnification involved H Matte Scale Matte Fresnel field with clear center spot GUNlaINING aeUMIerel icis ial EUGENE Ki ga focusing move your eye left to right If cross l enue Cross hair hairs stay in the same position on the subject then the subject is in focus Recommended for photomicrography astrophotography or other applications requiring high magnifica tions Matte Fresnel field with cross split image in the center of the screen which divides the subject in half both horizontally and vertically The subject is in focus when the four quarters merge to become one unbroken image Suitable for general photography L Cross Split image NEVER change the screen with your fingers A special tool is provided with each accessory focusing screen to facilitate screen replacement These focusing screens are exclusively designed for the TYO Do not use them on other cameras SSE r
38. en appear in the viewfinder if desired while continuing to hold down the shutter button recompose the picture so that the subject is not in the center The same exposure value is kept locked in the camera s memory by the AE lock function even when the picture is recomposed Partial metering mark 50 lt Sequential AE lock photography gt When shooting continuously using the AE lock mechanism in the same lighting con ditions e g backlit subjects it is not necessary to meter the subject for each shot as long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway down between exposures Please see p 64 on how to use the spot metering mode 51 5 Focusing 1 While looking into the viewfinder turn the 2 The subject is in focus when the upper and focusing ring until the main subject is sharp lower halves of the central split rangefinder merge to become one unbroken image 52 In focus New split rangefinder This divides the subject in half horizontally The subject is in focus when the two halves merge to become one unbroken image Microprism rangefinder This breaks the subject into tiny fragments caus ing a shimmering effect when out of focus The subject is in focus when the image in the mi croprism ring is clear and not shimmering Laser matte screen Microprism rangefinder i New split rangefinder Laser matte screen This screen can be used on all surfaces he subje
39. ering partial metering and spot metering built into one camera and used by switching among the three patterns Multi spot metering is also possible with a spe cial button In addition the spot metering mode has a memory function approx 30 secs and the AE lock mechanism comes on in both the partial and spot metering modes when the shut ter button is pressed down halfway Exposure compensation includes two methods the expo sure compensation index which increments by 1 3 steps and the H S control by 1 2 step incre ments H S control helps reproduce black and white faithfully 6 PMS SHUTTER Canon developed the PMS permanent magnet shutter permitting complete electronic control between 1 4000 and 30 secs effective for fill in flash photography This shutter is more stable and durable thanks to four front shutter blades and four in the back made of specially coated superduralmin Another feature of this shutter is that 1 2 step shutter speed settings such as 1 3000 or 1 750 are possible for the fastest shut ter speed which applies to any situation 7 LARGE LCD PANEL AND VIEWFINDER INFORMATION A lot of shooting information film transport shooting mode metering mode shutter speed and aperture value is displayed on the large liquid crystal display panel and in the viewfinder Reading the information however is fuss free because only the information required at the time will be displayed In addition an illumin
40. erride p 74 Stopped down AE p 75 Stopped down Fixed Index Metering p 78 Bulb p 80 40 lt Setting Each Mode gt To select a mode while pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until the desired shooting mode appears on the display panel The display moves in the following cycle MODE LI MULTI EHP i METEMNG CLEAR Shutter priority AE display Aperture priority AE display Standard program AE display SINGLE H CONT L Bulb display 1 Setting the shutter priority AE 1 While pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until the Tv in dicating the shutter priority AE appears on the display panel 2 Remove your finger from the shooting mode selector At this point the initial shutter speed setting is always 125 1 125 sec 3 Turn the electronic input dial until the desired shutter speed is displayed on the display panel Shutter speed display 4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 750 500 350 250 Go pao 90 CO KAWA CO NG O Wi dla 2 O 1 Tea oe IN O sey 15 COA Note The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 125 sec when switching to the shutter priority AE mode from other modes 42 MODE a MULTI EXP i METERING JCLEAR 1 2 Setting the aperture priority AE 1 While pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until the Av in dicating the aperture
41. es 44 A iso _SAFETY_ SHIFT 3 Setting the standard program AE 1 While pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until Program appears on the display panel 2 Remove your finger from the shooting mode selector HODE z l MULTI EXP I METERING EFAR mb ma a ma 45 4 Setting the variable shift program AE 1 While pressing the shooting mode selector turn the electronic input dial until P indicat ing the variable shift program AE appears on the display panel 2 Remove your finger from the shooting mode selector 3 Turn the electronic input dial until the desired program AE any one of seven modes is dis played on the display panel METERING CLEAR T lt Metering Modes of the T905 With the T90 the metering mode i e the metering sensitivity pattern can be changed regardless of which lens you use or the sub ject you are shooting Do not use a linear polarization filter Center weighted average metering This is a convenient metering system for general photography under normal shooting conditions The meter measures the entire viewing area emphasizing the central portion where the subject is most likely to be and di minishing toward the edges Metering sensitivity distribution pattern 4 48 Partial metering This system with its 13 coverage of the field of view allows you to meter only the cen t
42. etering the second point The first and the second points are averaged the triangle index is used as the center The same sequence is repeated each time another point is measured The exposure value stored into memory in the multi spot metering mode is cleared under the following conditions 1 When more than 30 secs have elapsed without releasing the shutter after the spot metering button has been pressed last 2 When the metering mode selector is pressed 3 When the finger is removed from the shut ter button after exposure Multi spot metering is only possible by pressing the spot metering button unlike the one point spot metering p 65 Up to eight points can be metered using the multi spot metering Subsequent attempts will be disre garded 3 H S control if your subject is either white or black the whiteness and the blackness cannot be reproduced faithfully because of their unusu al reflectivity of light and the result will both be gray The T90 s H S control is advanta geous for the exposure compensation in those cases H stands for highlight and is used when the subject is white while S stands for shadow and is used when it is black The H S control can be used with both the one point spot metering and the multi spot metering Here is how to use the H S control in the one point spot metering explained in consideration of its application 69
43. film winding speed requires a high power source voltage which in the past has meant a lot of batteries Unfortunately a lot of batteries make a camera heavy and very inconvenient to carry The realization of both low voltage and high film winding speed has therefore long been a dream of camera makers But Canon challenged came up with the 3 motor system of the T90 This camera has a built in motor drive capable of a maximum of 4 5 frames sec using only 4 6ize AA batteries There are three possible film winding speeds HIGH 4 5 f p s LOW 2 f p s and SINGLE Also the automatic film winding speed change over function will change the film winding speed rom HIGH to LOW mode when battery power Srops below a prescribed voltage so more pic lures can be taken with the same batteries There are three motors for mechanism charge film transport system and film rewind respectively inside the camera Each motor is designed to best serve its specific function and the overall efficien cy of camera operation has thus been im proved 2 COMPLETE AUTOMATION OF FILM TRANSPORT SYSTEM An efficient film transport system film load wind and rewind is indispensable but has little to do with the photographer s final purpose With the T90 the complete automation of the film trans port system is based on the concept the opera tion which does not relate to the photographer s objectives should be automated complet
44. g in the stop down lever This manually mode is also useful when using the Canon Reflex Lens or FL lenses and when using simple FD lenses 75 4 Push in the stop down lever A Q mark will then be displayed on the display panel 5 The camera sets the shutter speed automati cally according to the aperture you have set on the lens 76 If your eye will not be at the viewfinder the moment you press the shutter button close the eyepiece shutter by pushing the eyepiece shutter lever to avoid stray light from entering When using the stopped down metering with an FD lens attached directly to the camera body use an aperture of f 2 8 or smaller lt Checking Depth of Field gt When you check the depth of field with the FD lens stop down the aperture by pushing in the stop down lever as mentioned above When you look through the viewfinder with the lever pushed in you can see the range of sharpness i e the depth of field cError Display gt When you use the stopped down AE mode with the FD lens do not push in the stop down lever with the lens set on the A mark If you do E mark indicating error will appear to warn you of incorrect operation EEEE EE in the viewfinder and EEE on the display panel and the shutter is locked CE Ee E In this case either push in the stop down lever again to clear the stopped down AE or remove the lens from the A mark The error display will
45. ic insert and throw it away NEVER touch the shutter curtain It is sensitive to pressure due to its high precision design Becareful that the film leader does not touch the shutter curtain either l 4 Make sure that the film has 5 Close the back cover The no slack and that its perfora camera will advance the film tions are properly engaged automatically and stop when with the sprocket teeth 1 appears in the frame counter brackets on the dis play panel 1f the film leader extends past the orange index take out the film cartridge and manually wind the excess film back into the car tridge When the humidity is high film becomes soft and is easily torn Keep the film stored in its canis ter until just before you load it to keep it from tearing ior tain Prini DO UI LI PEE BT 29 30 While the camera is ad vancing the film the film transport bars also serve as the battery check marks will appear at the bottom of the display panel moving in sequence from left to right If the film has not been correctly ad vanced however the bars blink after the camera has stopped In that case reload the film Ch eceneieens Correct film transport display SAFETY ib SHIFT Ty The F90 is designed to automati DX code will appear on speed button turn the cally set film speed by sensing the display panel while electronic input dial until the DX code marked
46. ing all 16 types of data and the reduced mode for storing the 6 types of data Primary data stored can be checked on the Data Memory Back s LCD monitor panel In addition like the Command Back 90 the Note Data Memory Back 90 can also imprint With the Interface Unit D M B all data can be several data automatically checked on the screen of an MSX personal computer Data Memory Back 90 Interface Unit D M B and the MSX computer are not avallabik in North America and some other areas 98 MEMORY FUNCTION Standard Mode Data can be stored up to 156 frames Shutter speed Aperture value Shooting mode Metering mode Use flash or not Aperture stopped down or not Spot metering data FE lock data Use exposure compensation or not 0 Amount of exposure compensation 11 Number of exposures made 12 Film speed 13 Use manual exposure or not 14 Auto calendar Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute 15 Auto frame counter 4 digit serial number 16 Lens in use e Reduced Mode Data can be stored up to 338 frames Six types of data 1 2 6 11 13 and 15 shown above can be stored DINDO BON Note These items can only be displayed on the screen of an MSX computer connected to the Data Memory Back 90 through the Inter face Unit D M B Command Back 90 The Command Back 90 is an interchange able camera back designed for exclusive use with the TYO As the name Command suggests it not only records data but a
47. ing is possible Confirmation by the film transport bar marks on the LCD display panel Film Winding Mode Three selectable modes S single exposure H max 4 5 frames per sec and L max 2 frames per sec When operating in H mode automatically switches to L mode when battery power drops below prescribed voltage to make shooting capacity longer Film Rewind Automatic using the built in core less motor exclusively used for film rewind Automatically starts when the end of the film is reached and then automati cally stops approx 8 secs with 24 exp film Manual film rewind is also possible by pressing the manual rewind button Flash Contact Coupled directly to the camera by means of the X sync contact on the ac cessory shoe When using the Speedlite 300TL either the first shutter curtain syn chronization or the second shutter curtain synchronization can be set Automatic Flash When the Speedlite 300TL is used and the camera is set to a program AE mode 1 A TTL flash auto Using A TTL program of the camera and the near infrared preflash of the Speedlite the correct aperture value is automatically set ac cording to the shooting distance and subject reflectivity X sync speed is also automatically set between 1 60 1 250 sec upon flash charge completion TTL control system which meters the light reflected from the film surface Automatic fill in flash is possi ble 2 FE lock TTL flash auto The camera s FE l
48. is exposed several times You can easily correct the exposure with the exposure compensation index p 86 Notes 1 Number of multiple exposures The method described above is merely a general guideline Actually the amount of exposure compensation varies according to the situation so your technique will benefit greatly from practice It is not advisable to make multiple exposures on the first or last several frames due to possible film curl which may adversely affect image registration Generally the first exposure of a series should be of a relatively dark subject so that the image in the next exposure will show up clearly Exposure compensation index Double 112 Triple Quadruple 1 4 Ta Between 1 2 and 1 4 H 4 Shooting with Infrared Film 7 mo 45 30 MI NHO m Ki j When you load the T90 with black and white in frared film it is necessary to make a slight ad justment in focus A red infrared index is en graved on most Canon lenses for this purpose 1 Focus as usual looking through the view finder 2 If for example the lens is focused at 10 m on the distance scale turn the focusing ring to align the 10 m mark with the red dot 3 Release the shutter after making this correction T 3 m SATTE 2 WOM 4 56 0111622 A Notes 1 When using infrared film it is necessary to use a deep red filter as specified by the film manufacturer The
49. ll blink at 2 Hz on the display panel after load ing batteries for normal camera operations If the back up battery is removed the memory will be erased In this case reset the film speed m a Take your camera to the nearest Canon Service facility for the replacement of the liquid crystal or the back up battery Replacement will be at owner s expense 3 Batteries Even if one blinking bar mark or no bar mark appears on the display panel during battery check indicating that the batteries are low as long as the shutter releases exposure will be correct Automatic rewind however may not be possible because of the insufficient power of the batteries Also if the camera happens to stop during rewind all of the film transport bars start blinking on the display panel to warn you Automatic rewind will start again once you replace the batteries with the new ones HELP Display HELP may appear in the viewfinder in the case of camera malfunction or operational error warning When HELP is displayed per form the following operations 1 Check the batteries by pressing the bat tery check button inside the palm wing 2 If the battery voltage is sufficient remove the battery magazine once and reset it 3 Release the shutter once If HELP does not appear again the camera has returned to normal condition and you can keep shooting If HELP will not disap pear after repeati
50. ls on the camera NAGANA In this instruction booklet the LCD Nabal display is simplified for your easy reference 11 BAGU ono 1 Set the lens to the A mark While pressing jn the AE lock pin turn the aperture ring until the A out and turn it in the direction of mark click pas at the distance OPEN to pull th battery maga index game weer zine out of the camera 2 Load the batteries so that their terminals face in the directions in dicated on the battery magazine amera 4 Check the batteries itch to A to acti 1 Open the palm wing and press he display will the battery check button eam in it 2 If two or more battery check marks appear on the display panel battery power is sufficient 3 Turn on the cat Slide the mains vate the camera Th come on atthis tim mark Pi then appear on the display panel 3 Pull the film leader across the back of the camera until its tip is aligned with the orange index whole film nasi di bars blink to warn you When using DX coded film the film speed is automatically set and it appears on the display panel while the camera is advanc ing the film MODE s i MULT PAP 8 Set the shooting mode While pressing the shooting mode mode select button to set the singie frame mode on the display panel T MULTI 1 EMP EX l METE una CLEA ka Turn the ding ring until the
51. lso controls the T90 for various types of timed photography The following operations are possible using the quartz controlled Command Back 90 DATA FUNCTION 1 Printing of the auto date up through the year 2029 automatic compensation for leap years and long and short months 2 Printing of the Day Hour Minute in a 24 hour format 3 Printing of an arbitrary 6 digit number plus the letters A through F 4 Printing of a frame counter number up to 4 digits 99 TIMER FUNCTION 100 Self timer the shutter is released after a fixed period of time interval timer the shutter is released at fixed intervals _ Long release timer the shutter is released and held open for a fixed period of time when the T90 is set to buLb _ Frame counter setting the camera stops automatically after the set number of exposures has been made The timer settings can be set to any value from one second to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds It is possible to use both the data and timer functions at the same time It is possible to program the camera com pletely by combining modes 1 4 in the timer function Macro Ring Lite ML 2 The Macro Ring Lite ML 2 is an automatic flash unit for close up shooting Since it adopts the TTL control system considered the most effective method for close up shoot ing there is no need of troublesome exposure compensations Separate flash tubes are ar ranged on the right and left sides
52. main subject looks sharp 16 ture ra a start PAANAN in the viewfinder Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture The film is automatically advanced to the next frame Ko 12 The camera rewinds the a film rewind tara auto matically 3 When the film load check mark starts blinking on the dis play panel open the back cover to remove the film cartridge 17 Preliminary Preparations 4 i Attach ing the Lens 1 Turn the rear lens cap in the direction of the arrow until it stops and pull it off the lens e To attach the rear lens cap align its arrow with the red dot on the lens Then lightiy push it in and turn it clockwise until it stops 20 2 Turn the body cap counter clockwise and pull it off e To attach the body cap first align its red position ing point with the red dot above the camera mount then turn the cap clock Wise aj NN anon Joe Ss 3 To mount the lens first align the lens mount positioning point with the camera s red dot Do not mount the lens if the red dot inside the camera mount is showing correct exposure is im possible if you do In this case push in the stop down lever so that it locks in the normal position and this warning mark can no longer be seen until it stops and the lens release button pops out with a click To remove the lens turn it counterclockwise while pressing the lens releas
53. n It is necessary to correct exposure in the cases for example when you want high key intention ally overexposed or low key Intentionally un derexposed shots and when you take a backlit subject with center weighted average metering With the T90 exposure compensation is possi bie in the following two ways 1 the exposure compensation index 2 H Scontrol in the spot metering p 69 86 lt Exposure Compensation Index gt _SAFETY_ EXP SHIFT COMP 1 Press the exposure compensation button The exposure compensation index will then appear on the display panel instead of the film transport bars 2 W button turn the electronic input dial to move the m dot under W to the desired point on the exposure compensation index e U indicates that no exposure compen sation is made e t is possible to make the exposure com pensation in increments as small as 1 3 f stop t ae 4 J CELIA ima ae 5 Fe p Exposure compensation status 41 3 Remove your finger from the exposure com pensation button The film transport bars will appear on the diplay panel again and m dot will blink at the position where you have moved it for exposure compensation At the bottom of the viewfinder mark will be displayed to warn you that the camera is in the exposure compensation status 4 To cancel the exposure compensation move the dot back to D position in the
54. n The The entire viewfinder information can be whole display panel and the viewfinder infor tOnnesrOrr mation on the right can be illuminated to JO The display panel and the viewfinder in make shooting in the dark easier Use the b formation on the right are illuminated viewfinder display selector inside the palm when the shutter button is pressed half wing way 58 7 Automatic Film Rewind E At the end of the roll the camera rewinds the film 2 Film rewind stops automatically when the roll automatically is completely rewound 1 While the camera is rewinding the film the film transport bars will move in sequence from right to left to indicate that the film is being rewound At this time the frame count er will count down 59 3 Open the back cover when the film load check mark starts blinking 60 4 Remove the film cartridge 5 Slide the main switch to L to turn off the camera lt Manual Film Rewind gt i If you want to rewind the film before the end of 2 As soon as the manual rewind button the roll manual film rewind is possible 14 is pressed the camera starts rewind 1 Open the palm wing ing the film 61 al lf a 7 a a Shooting with the Lens Set on A Mark intermediate Operation 1 Spot Metering The spot metering can be used in the following three ways 1 One point spot metering 2 Multi spot metering 3 Fy S con
55. ng Mode Selector Electronic Input Dial i ROA Shutter Button d Shooting Mode Selector D mw Neckstrap Ring sakal Ot Back Cover Lock Button Back Cover Latch Mount Positioning Point Grip Focusing Ring Self timer Operation Indicator LED gt ea 3 Remote maa 7 f rine socket Cover F Inside the Palm Wing BE Viewfinder Display ua Selector Stop down Lever AE Lock Pin Battery Check Button rq Manual Rewind Distance Index Film Winding Mode Button Bayonet for Hood SBIAIAENENNG Film Winding Mode Lens Release Button Self timer Selector lomenclature Shadow Control Button Viewfinder Eyepiece 7 Highlight Control Button E yeap p L Exposure Preview Button Eyepiece Shutter Lever Ng Back Cover Film load Check Window balm Wing 7 Battery Chamber Battery Magazine Latch Main Switch pa Film Speed button 126 LLL i i 1 Thread the ends of the neckstrap through the 2 Put the camera in the case as shown above rings on the camera as shown Canon offers two types of soft case in addition to the standard semi hard case e Canon Snap Case T90 SA 3 can store the T90 with the FD 35 70 mm f 3 5 4 5 lens e Canon Snap Case T90 SB 3 can store the T90 with the FD 35 105 mm f 3 5 4 5 lens 127 These products will be available soon lain Features 1 BUILT IN MOTOR DRIVE high
56. ng the operation described above several times there has been a camera malfunction and the camera needs repair Take the camera to the nearest Canon service facility On the display panel the error display EEE will appear while the HELP is displayed in the viewfinder The HELP and EEE displays will appear even when the viewfinder display selector is turned off 109 Na AOLMY 1 k ikan 5 When Using the Canon Extenders Exposure compensation may be necessary when using the Canon Extenders with the T90 Correct the exposure by using the expo sure compensation index as follows payag RA TEL mE e pe iai ssas o F aw All lenses 5 m 2 3 RES 913 step means increasing 3 the exposure e means decreasing the exposure p 86 110 ee ec Oe ae When using the FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens gt indicates blinking display at 4 Hz When the shutter speed and or the aperture value blink at 4 Hz in the viewfinder exposure will be Incorrect Please see p 116 on the re 1 Shutter priority AE Safety shift ON Correct exposure hE S 2 Qut of metering range warning Low FW 3 Out of metering range warning High ha 2 sponse action for each case marked by the Fy mark 2 Shutter priority AE Safety shift OFF kA D Correct exposure 2 5S 5 2 Underexposure warning ki 3 OF D Cor
57. ock program automatically sets the aperture The main flash tube pro duces preflash and the reflection from the subject is measured by TTL spot metering and is entered into memory X sync speed is also automatically set between 1 60 1 250 sec upon flash charge completion Automatic fill in flash is possible Remote Control Possible With three terminal contact for remote control Remote Switch 60T3 is required Multiple Exposure By pressing both the shooting mode selector and the metering mode selector at the same time Continu ous multiple exposure is possible Reset clear during shooting and preset up to 9 exposures are also possible Auto matically cleared upon completion of preset exposures Eyepiece Shutter Provided Exposure Preview Button Provided Finder Display Selector All LCD LED dis plays can be turned ON or OFF LCD dis play to the right of the viewfinder and the display panel can be illuminated by the built in illumination lamp LCD Display Panel Displays only the informa tion required at the time e g shooting mode metering mode film winding mode 121 shutter speed aperture film speed frame counter additive type self timer opera tion time bulb operation time battery check etc Power Source 1 Main power source four AA size bat teries Ailkaline manganese batteries are standard but carbon zinc and Ni Cd batteries may also be used 2 Memory back up built in lithium bat tery B
58. on the film the camera is advancing the film speed indicated cassette the film toward the first by ISO of your film ap usable frame Refer to pears on the display 1 When using a film with DX the left page panel ISO 6 6400 code you do not have to 2 Remove your finger from set the film speed ISO 2 When using a film without the film speed button 25 5000 DX code set the film e The preset film speed The film speed automati speed manually will appear and blink cally set according to the 1 While pressing the film on the display panel to warn you if the film Film passing through X ray examinations at airports speed is not set even when loaded in a camera may be exposed Always be sure to set and ruined To avoid accidenta exposure tell the the film speed correct beai you want your camera and film hand ly Once the film c SCKe I speed is set the warn B ing stops j 31 wrth napa AL aa MA 7 Shooting with the Lens Set on A Mark Basic Operation 1 Setting the Film Winding Mode Battery Film winding Alkaline Catbon zinc mode LRB AM 3 R6 SUM 3 S SINGLE single frame Normal 20 C 68 F Low 10 C 14 F Low 20 C 4 F based on Canon s standard test method H HIGH max 4 5 frames per second C CONTINUOUS L LOW max 2 frames per second 1 Open the palm wing and set the film winding mode self timer selector to S C
59. our body or in a pocket to keep them warm amg oy MA P until you are ready to take a our size alkaline batteries ic n also use a tee cere picture You can also u set of Ni Cd batteries which function well in low tempera tures approx 15 rolls in the HIGH mode and 45 rolls in the LOW mode at 20 C 4 F with 24 exp film p 34 2 Four AA size 1 5 V carbon zinc batter ies R6 SUM 3 3 Four AA size 1 2 V Ni Cd batteries 26 e When using Ni Cd batteries please note that different brands have different types of terminals Be sure to use a type which is suitable for the camera Refer to the manufacturer s instructions for recharging Ni Cd batteries Three bars may not appear on the display panel during the battery check even if using fully charged Ni Cd batteries because of their low nominal voltage The battery naturally dis charges even when not in use so try to check the bat teries regularly 27 1 To open the back cover push 2 Insert the upper flat end of 3 Pull the film leader across the the back cover latch down the film cartridge into the film back of the camera until its while pressing the back chamber first then lower the tip is aligned with the orange cover lock button other end The film load index check mark will then appear on the display to indi cate that film is loaded CAUTION e Before loading the first film cartridge remove the plast
60. ple exposure mode is cleared 2 While shooting The operating procedures are basically the 2 While pressing both selectors turn the same as above but turn the electronic input electronic input dial to the desired number of dial until the frame counter is blank or there is exposures for example set 3 on the frame no frame counter display in step 2 counter if you want to make three exposures on the same frame 3 Remove your fingers from both selectors While shooting the B mark will flash on and off to warn you that the camera is in the multiple exposure status e Each time the shutter is released the preset number of exposures on the frame counter will decrement by 1 e When the preset number of exposures have been completed the film is automati cally wound to the next frame and the multiple exposure status is automatically cleared 89 lt Changing the Preset Exposures gt 1 90 Before shooting 1 Press both the shooting mode selector and the metering mode selector at the same time again 2 While pressing both selectors turn the electronic input dial to change the preset number of exposures 3 Remove your fingers from both selectors While shooting The operating procedeurs are all the same as above lt Exposure Compensation in Multiple Exposures gt When you make multiple exposures it is necessary to correct the amount of exposure depending on the situation because the same frame
61. position of the infrared index mark has been computed for the use of infrared film with peak sensitivity at 800 nm When using color infrared film read the in structions of the film manufacturer 91 Canon developed the PMS Permanent Magnet Shutter which makes flash pho tography with an X sync speed of 1 250 sec possible lt Canon Speedlite 300TL gt 92 The Canon Speedlite 300TL is an impressive flash unit for exclusive use with the T90 It has solved the problems of both conventional TTL and external flash systems The main features are as follows 1 A TTL Mode This mode automatically responds to a wide range of illuminations from dark surroundings to bright so automatic fill in flash is possible Using the TTL control system this mode mea sures the light reflected from the film surface directly by the sensor inside the camera In cases such as fill in flash photography this A Advanced TTL mode balances the expo sure level between the main subject and the background to prevent unnatural effects FE Lock TTL Mode With the world s first spot metering for flash photography using the principle of AE lock this mode gives correct exposure even when the main subject is not in the center of the viewfinder TTL flash photography is possible without being affected by the reflectivity of the film in use since the TTL control system of this mode does not use the reflection from the film surface Au
62. ral portion of the image in the viewfinder It is particularly effective for metering backlit sub jects such as a person in front of a bright window Metering sensitivity distribution pattern When using FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens 3 Spot metering Spot metering is ideal for subjects which re quire precise measurement Since the meter ing area is 2 7 of the field of view you can select a small exact area from the overall scene It is especially advantageous for stage photography photomacrography and photomicrography Metering sensitivity distribution pattern When using FD 50 mm 1 4 lens lt Setting Each Mode gt MODE METERING CLEAR Center weighted average metering display While pressing the metering mode selector turn the electronic input dial until the desired metering mode appears on the display panel The display moves cyclically Spot metering display 4 How to Use the Metering Modes 1 Center weighted average metering 2 Partial metering This is the normal setting position used for With this metering system the AE lock general photography and is recommended mechanism is on as long as the shutter especially for AE photography button is being pressed halfway down 1 Put the main subject in the center of the view finder so that the partial metering mark covers it 2 Press the shutter button halfway and com pose the picture A red mark AE lock LED will th
63. rect exposure oa agp 2 Out of metering range warning Low ba Y 3 Out of metering range warning High A bae 112 4 Aperture priority AE Safety shift OFF pb SINGLE a 5 b Ha D Correct exposure es ie 2 Underexposure warning Ca 3 Overexposure warning fu 6 5 6 6 Variable shift program AE TELE Gi aamin Correct exposure Correct exposure _ ae a Ig 5 a NG 2 Out of metering range 2 Out of metering range warning Low bai warning Low a l 7 YN 3 Out of metering range 1 2 warning High K 2 i T 3 Out of metering range warning r High 113 Te Manual ee CDC orrect exposure UCorrect exposure UG Wi a he S i 2 Out of metering range 2 Underexposure warning a 3 Out of metering range warning a High h 114 9 Stopped down fixed index metering O Die o iac E a LE M Pt E OOOO LL Correct exposure pal zA 2 Underexposure warning EJ 9 lie 5 E M 3 Overexposure warning C3 10 o S m im E 10 Bulb LP Correct display 2 Lens A mark warning pJ 1 115 Countermeasure for Each Case Fy i0 1 Decrease the aperture setting until 3 1 1 Switch to flash photography or add oo is displayed other lighting 2 increase the shutter speed setting 2 Use a film with higher ISO film speed 3 11 1 Remove the aperture ring of the lens from
64. ride 74 Manual rewind 0 61 Metering distribution pattern 47 48 Metering mode 49 Microprism rangefinder 52 Motor diiVGnuaers 71 g Prr pa ail N 6 34 Multiple exposure 88 Multiple flash accessories 101 Multi spot metering 67 N Neckstrap 0s aaa aaa tek cia 127 124 New split rangefinder 52 O One point spot metering 64 P PAANI ma 2S See 3 8 Partial metering 48 49 64 Porat kaa ok NIT 37 Positioning Guide 90 102 Program AE 248 22 2 38 39 40 Program AE characteristics graph 38 39 R Remaining frame counter 56 Remote control photography 101 103 Remote Switch 60T3 103 Response action for each exposure WaAKKING cn8 Kk Ghe ha ce TUT Re 116 S Safety shift function 36 37 44 Second shutter curtain synchronization 94 Self timer cco a eG cae ey Omen AG naat 84 Sequential AE lock photography 51 Shadow control 71 Shooting capacity 34 Shooting mode 36 41 Shutter priority AE 36 42 44 Single exposure mode 34 SNAP SNOV occ ec kwedecvcauns 36 38 Speedlite 300TL 92 97
65. rning on the Camera 5 Checking the Slide the main switch to A The display will come on at this time If the display does not appear confirm that the batteries are loaded correctly 24 example 1 Open the palm wing on the side of the camera and press the battery check button cas Battery voltage is then shown on the display panel Replace the batteries with new ones e Even if one blinking bar mark or no bar mark appears on the display panel while checking the batteries exposure will be correct as long as the shutter releases p 109 25 lt Batteries gt This camera will not operate without batteries Try to make a habit of checking the batteries at the following times After loading new batteries e After storing the camera for a long time e f the shutter does not release e When you are using the camera in low temperatures e Before shooting important events Notes e Always use four new batteries of the same brand and re place them both at the same time e Wipe the battery terminals and the camera contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading to ensure proper con tact e Remove the batteries if you do not expect to use the camera for about three weeks or longer e When shooting in tempera tures below O C 32 F keep your camera and spare bat Use a new set of batteries as specified below or equivalent batteries of another teries close to y
66. sible Standard program AE Variable shift program AE selectable out of 7 programs Manual Stopped down AE Stopped down fixed index metering Flash AE possible with specified Canon Speedlites Meter Coupling Range EV 0 20 with ISO 100 film and a 50 mm f 1 4 lens Film Speed ISO 6 6400 ISO25 5000 is automatically set by 1 3 step according to DX code standard Also can be set manu ally Exposure Compensation 1 Exposure compensation index 2 steps by 1 3 increment CO OO P NO 120 2 H S control 4 steps by 1 2 incre ment can only be used during the spot area metering and in the FE lock mode with the Speedlite 300TL Shutter Vertical travel metal type focal plane shutter All speeds electronically con trolled Front and back curtains controlled by separate quick return permanent mag nets Shutter Speeds 1 4000 30 secs and bulb X sync 1 250 sec Can also be set in 1 2 step Self Timer Electronically controlied with a delay of either approx 10 secs or approx 2 secs Indicated by blinking red LED of the operation confirmation lamp Film Loading Automatic After the film has been positioned and the back cover closed the film is automatically advanced to the 1st usable frame and then automati cally stopped approx 2 secs The frame counter display then reads 1 Film Wind Automatic using the built in core less motor exclusively used for film trans port Continuous shoot
67. t If the selected aperture is too large or too small for the lighting conditions the T90 auto matically switches the aperture to a smaller or larger one to avoid incorrect exposure Aperture priority AE with safety shift function when the aperture is set to f 5 6 and the FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens is used Aperture 2S RMON Eh SS bn AN g tal 4 E K A e e dad PEE 4 a a e 8 Shutter Speed 37 3 Standard program AE Program Both the shutter speed and the aperture are automatically set according to the brightness of the subject and a programmed shutter speed aperture combination The standard program AE is the most popular programmed AE because it emphasizes neither the shutter am d a mo tk speed nor the aperture size The program AE mode is convenient for those who are taking pictures with an SLR for the first time those who do not like to worry about complicated operation those who would simply like to concentrate on picture composition or daily snap shots Aperture a 5 SA kr Mp CA ie ho de dp a hh i a BN BA NN BA BABA BABA BA i iiO FS DW We ao wD O M 15 g NG ee ae Shutter Speed when the FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens is used 38 4 Variable shift program AE This is also the program AE mode as men tioned above but there are 7 types of pro grammed characteristics in this mode Choose any one of them according to your shooting objectives an
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69. the camera au tomatically chooses the correct aperture for the lighting conditions This mode is useful for taking pictures of moving subjects and for normal snap shots By controlling the shutter speed you can also control the subject s movement Faster shutter speeds freeze sub ject motion while slower shutter speeds can provide artistic blur effects lt Shutter priority safety shift function ON OFF possible gt If the selected shutter speed is too slow or too fast for the light conditions the T90 auto matically switches the shutter speed toa higher or a lower one to avoid under or overexposure 36 Shutter priority AE with safety shift function when the shutter speed is set to 1 125 sec and the FD 50 mm f 1 4 lens is used Aperture ME NAE KA GB AG SES a a a ETE E al i ma E ENE NG KAPE PA labat a UTIN PULUTIN DU 4 45 4 i ri 2 HAHAA 5 25 2 4 at Me Ta E cad a NA 5 tl 8 RN AF E ie NM 5 t 8 530 b TS 70 500 1000 200G KOOO moe a so a e wm KS NO tad AO TAN S00 300 SHUTTER SPEED Shutter Speed 2 Aperture priority AE with safety shift function You set the aperture and the camera auto matically chooses the correct shutter speed for the lighting conditions This mode is useful for portraits landscapes and still life photography in which depth of field i e the range of in focus images is an important factor lt Aperture priority safety shift function ON OFF possible g
70. tomatic fill in flash is possible e FE lock stands for flash exposure lock 94 FE Lock H S Control It is also possible to use the FE lock mode of the Speedlite 300TL with the H S control of the T90 to independently control the expo sure level for the main subject with the flash and the exposure level for the background with the ambient light 4 Second Curtain Synchronization With the focal plane shutter flash synchroni zation is made when the first shutter curtain is fully open With the combination of the Speedlite 300TL however it is also possible to make the flash synchronization just before the second shutter curtain starts running In addition the P position at which even begin ners can enjoy advanced techniques such as fill in flash without fear of failure is provided Manual flash photography is also possible in the Manual Hi mode with a guide number of 30 ISO 100 m and in the Manual Lo mode with that of 7 5 ISO 100 m Aside from exposure control the Speedlite 300TL offers several other fea tures One is bounce flash Another feature is the built in zoom of its flash head which can use flash energy more efficiently One of its safety features is the SE Save energy function which prevents unnecessary consumption of battery energy if you forget to turn off the flash The Canon Speedlite 300TL is thus a high perfor mance automatic electronic flash unit When using multiple flash
71. tro e When the shutter button is pressed halfway the AE lock function works as well as in the partial metering mode p 50 and the sequential AE lock photography is also possi ble p 51 64 1 One point spot metering 7 Spot metering mark Paa ra Only one point is measured in the viewfinder 1 Put the main subject in the center of the view finder so that the spot metering mark covers it Press the spot metering button As shown in the photo on the right page when you want to take a picture of a backlit glass in front of a bright window press the spot metering button so that it covers the glass When the subject with transmitted light is taken expo sure compensation is necessary e When the spot metering button is pressed both the shutter speed and the aperture are displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder The fixed dot 48 will then appear at the posi tion of the triangle index on the right of the viewfinder 2 Me Fixed dot the value stored into memory e When the spot metering button is pressed the exposure value is kept locked in the cam era s memory for 30 secs after you have re moved your finger The exposure value stored into memory in the spot metering mode is cleared under the following conditions 1 When more than 30 secs have elapsed without releasing the shutter after the spot metering button has been pressed and the finger has been removed 2

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