Canon 814XL User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Exposure adjustment knob

Filming speed dial

Instant

slow

motion

switch

CCA filter cancellation socket

(with

cover)/---

Lighting unit attaching socket

Distance scale

Zooming scale

Zooming ring

Focusing ring

Shutter

release lever

Socket cover

Rubber sheet

Footage counter.

Battery check

window

Battery check

button

Exposure adjustment

scale

Lock

button

.Variable shutter

control dial

Sound

recording jack

(8'-pin jack)

Remote control socket

Flash synchronizing socket

The 814XL Electronic is a precisron Super 8

movie camera which incorporates a series

im-

provements to the Canon

Auto

Zoom 814 Elec-

tronic in reply to the requests

photographers

who

wish to make higher quality 8mm movies.

Thus, the optical performances

the lens and

viewfinder have been improved to give you bet-

ter photographic effects. Mechanisms such as

macro-cinematography and variable shutter

opening angle enable you to make enjoyable and

excellent movies.

Before

Use

This camera is designed for easy operation and

includes some special filming devices. Because

this instruction manual contains all necessary in-

structions for operation

this camera and for

movie

filming, please read

this

manual

thoroughly and become acquainted

with

the

camera before starting to film in order to avoid

mistakes when operating the camera's many

special shooting mechanisms.

Outstanding

Features

Variable

~hutter

Opening

Angle

Mechanism

The variable shutter opening angle mecha-

nism sets the angle at 220°

for

XL filming,

150°

for

regular shooting and 150° - 0°

for

fading effects. Exposure is automatically

set at either 220° or 150° to insure correct

exposure. The variable shutter opening

angle is a unique double-blade mechanism.

Synchronous

Domle

Sound

Recording

System

Shooting

with

synchronous sound record-

ing is possible because

abuilt-in pulse

generator and by using exclusive adapter,

stereo tape recorder

for

good quality

sound.

echanism

Excellent

for

Indoor

Shooting

It is possible to film under dim light con-

ditions, a dark room or at

night

because of

this camera's features such as its ac-

ceptability of highly sensitive film, 220°

shutter opening angle, exceptionally fast

lens, highly sensitive exposure meter. The

bright viewfinder an9 highly accurate

range-finder are additional advantages for

this kind

photography.

Viewfinder

with

Increased

Brightness

An XL camera needs a viewfinder

which

easy to see

for

easy focusing under dark

conditions. In this camera, the viewfinder's

brightness has been doubled by increasing

the lens' effective aperture and exit pupil to

.allow a greater amount of light to reach the

viewfinder. Aberrations are 'properly com-

pensated, the angle of the split-image

prism has been widened

for

easier viewing

and the accurate metering range ·has·been

increased.

High

Quality

Lens

for

Faithful

Color

Reproduction

This is a

new

design, large aperture, zoom

lens

which

gives

top

performance

for

both

XL and general shooting. Especially,

aberration in the telephoto range has been

decreased and the ideal light transmission

factor has been attained

for

high resolu-

tion, high contrast and perfect color ba-

lance

throughout

the zooming ranqe, And

the

built-in

macro-cinematography

mechanism on the wide-angle end gives

you a field-of-view

33mm x 45rnm.

Changing from macro to zoom is always

. . 5

possible, a technique

that

is perfect

for

scene changes.

Abundant

Viewfinder

Information

Aperture and over/under exposure warning

marks, film transport indicator and film end

warning are all indicated by lamps

for

easy

confirmation under dim light conditions.

And

each amp has been installed

out

the

visual field so as

not

to obstruct

the

viewfinder.

High

Accuracy

Servo

This is a

TIL

exposure metering system,

with

a servo meter to control the

diaphragm. ·The film drive circuit

HC)

has

power

for

increased reliability. This

makes a diaphragm aperture

f/45

possible and stabilized performance even

with

changes

temperature or voltage.

Accessories

Widen

Shooting

Possibilities

You can use

the

self-timer and interval

timer coupled to the magnetic shutter

release mechanism. Single frame shooting

with

flash is possible by utilizing the flash

synchronizing socket.

Others

Exposure compensation system

Instant

slow

motion

Collapsible grip

Constant voltage regulator

Built-in collapsible hood

Specifications

Type:

Super 8 SLR for silent XL filming

with

circuit and jack

for

double sound

(pulse-sync) system shooting.

Picture

Size: 5.8 x 4.2mm

Lens: f/1.4 zoom lens

with

focal length

7.5mm - 6Omm. Zooming ratio 8:1.

Lens

Construction:

18 elements in 13

groups, Spectra Coating; filter thread

.size: 58mm; lens cap size: 6Omm; built-in

rubber hood.

Macro-cinematography

Mechanism:

Macro-cinematography is possible using

zooming ring in wide angle end of

zooming range.

With

the

distance scale

the

shooting distance

from

the

film plane indicator is 165mm. The

minimum

field

view

is33 x 45mm.

Focusing

Adjustment:

Rotating

front

component.

Distance

Scale:

ft. 4 5 7 10 15 50

m 1.2 1.5 2 3 5 10

Zooming:

Both

power

and

manual

zooming are possible. Power zooming

speed is about 5seconds. Manual

zooming is possible by rotating

the

zooming ring. Rotating angle is 121°30'.

Viewfinder:

Single-lens reflex viewfinder

with

split image focusing screen.

Viewfinder

Information:

Aperture scale,

over/under exposure -warninq marks,

film transport indicator (green LED) and

film end warning indicator (red LED).

Dioptric

Adjustment:

Adjustable

from

- 4 to +2diopters.

Mechanism:

Automatic

exposure

mechanism coupled

ASA

film speed

and filming speed. Through-the-Iens EE

with

CdS photocell, coupled to single

frame shooting.

Light

Metering

Range: From

ASA

400,

f/1.4, EBJ

(220°),9

fps. to

ASA

25,

f/45

;oc-

(150°), instant

slow

motion

ap-

prox. 36 fps.

Film Speed:

Artificial light:

ASA

25 - 400

Daylight:

ASA

16- 250

Film

ASA

Setting:

Automatically

set

when

cartridge is loaded.

Color

Temperature

Adjustment

Filter:

Manually removed or automatically can-

celled when daylight-type film is in-

serted, or when

eCA

filter cancellation

adapter or lighting unit is used.

Exposure

Compensation:

Two

possible

compensations

+0.5

and

+1.5

f/stops

(These numbers are actual

f/stops

and

not

multiple exposure fac-

tors.)

Manual

Exposure

Control:

Full manual

exposure control is possible by using

the

manual aperture control dial.

Filming

Speeds;

Dial positions

for

9, 18

fps., and single frame. Separate switch

for

instant

SLOW

MOTION (approx, 36

fps.)

Angle

Shutter

Opening:

220° (ef-

fective angle)

for

XL filming and 150°

for

regular filming and these

two

angles are

provided

with

safety lock and click

stop.

Shutter

Angle

Compensation:

Automat-

ic exposure adjustment at 220°

(EBJ)

and 150° (

ioc-

Variable

Shutter

Control:

150° to 0°

continuously by turning

the

spring-

tensioned fading control

downward.

The dial will return automatically to

the

"0:-

position if it is released.

Shutter

Release

Mechanism:

Built-in

electromagnetic release system.

Drive

System:

High-performance electric

micromotor.

Power

Source: Four 1.5V penlight (size

AA)

batteries in

the

grip are used

power

the

film drive,

power

zooming

,and exposure metering.

Battery

Check:

A red LED lamp lights up

when

the

battery check

button

is press-

ed if

the

batteries are in

good

condition.

Battery

Life:

than 10 cartridges

for

18 fps. shooting or more than one car-

tridge

for

single frame shooting.

Remote

Control:

By use

Remote

Switch

60 or 3.

Main

Switch:

Dial positions for OFF, R

(Running) and RL (Running Lock) on

the main switch.

Footage

Counter:

Counts exposed foot-

age from 0 to 50ft. and automatically

resets itself when cartridge is removed.

There is also a separate frame counter

for 72 frames.

Film End

Warning:

A.red LED lamp lights

in the viewfinder about 2ft. before the

end

the film. .

Recording

System:

Double sound (pulse-

sync) system. 8 pronged jack

for

special

use. Sound Recording .is accomplished

by a stereo tape recorder using a special

cord or the designated cord. The DIN

method of synchronous recording is

possible

with

one pulse every 4 frames

by using the cord 'SRP', the adapter

'Synvoton

1-4' and the cord

'SV

2209'

made by Velmut Volland, and the

Philips' '2209AV' tape recorder. Simulta-

neous starting and stopping

the tape

recorder and camera are possible.

Flash

Synchronization:

Possible at both

220° and 150° shutter angles. Syn-

chronized

with

single frame shooting.

Grip: Collapsible, doubles as battery com-

partment.

Attaching

Lighting

Unit:

Use screw type

socket on the upper surface of the

camera body. CCA filter is automatically

cancelled when lighting

unit

is attached.

Dimensions

and

Weight:

265 x118 x

92.5mm; (10-7/16" x

4-5/8"

3-5/8")

1520g (3 Ibs. 6 ozs.) (including batteries).

Accessories:

Included;

Soft

Case,

Remote Switch 60, Lens Cap 50, Finder

Cover, CCA Filter Cancellation Adapter,

Rubber Sheet, Socket Cover, Optional;

58mm Filters, Close-up Lenses 450C-8-2

and 240C-8, Self-Timer E, Interval Timer

Time

Lapse

Programmer,

and

Remote Switch 3.

Subject to change

without

notice.

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