Canon TL User manual

We are highly gratified that you have selected

the Canon

TL-a wise choice

tlrat promises

you

many

delightful

years

of photographic

experiences.

Canonis recognized

the world over as the fore-

most pioneer

in the development

of photographic

equipment

ofthehighest

quality

and

performance.

Whether

your new TL is for the home,labora-

tory,

or for traveling,make the most of your

opportunities

Before

Using...

Please

read

this instruction

bookletcarefully,

and

master

the manipulations

of the various

parts

the TL completely. Once

thoroughlyversed

inthe

correcthandling

of this camera,

you can use

the

Canon

TL to the fullestextent

of its caoabilities

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r Type: 35mm single.lensreflex camera.

I Viewfinder: Eye-level

using pentagonal

prism. AngleFinderA can be attached.

. Focusing

Screen: Highly efficient in resolving

power,using Fresnel lens and microprism

screenrangefinder.

r Mirror: Shockless

quick return system.

r StandardLens: Canon Lens FLsomm f/1.8. With FL (breech-tock

bayonettmount.

I Aperture

: Automatic preset aperture mechanism built-in. Instant-return diaphragm.

Preset

is possible

to releasefor previewing

depth-of-field.

r Shutter: Cloth focal-plane shutter with speeds from 1/5OO

to 1sec., B and X. Singte

pivot

dial.

I ExposureMeter

: Built-in. Using CdS photocell. Zero-adjustment

type coupledto shutter

speeddialandaperture

setting.ASA25-2OOO.

With

ASAlOO

fitm,EV3.5

(f/1.8at U4sec.l-EV17

lfll6 at 1/5OOsec.l

one stage system. Poweredby one 1.35V M2O (f 625) mercury battery.

I LightMeasurement: TTL(Through-The-Lensl

system using

condenser

lens. Exposure

meter

functions with the metering lever. Semi-spot

meter readingsystem, measures 1/3 of the

angle-of-view.

Continuousmeasurement

is possible

with the metering leverlock.

r FlashSynchronization: FP and X contacts. Synchronizingpossible for FP, M and MF

flash bulbs and electronic

flash units.

r Film Rewinding: By button and crank.

r Fifm Advance

Lever: Singleoperation 174", possible

to wind with several

short strokes.

I Film Loading: By opening back cover. Accepts

any standard35mm film roll in cartridge.

QL mechanismfor quick loading

of film.

I InterchangeableLenses: Automatic pre-set

aperturetype Canon FL lenses.

r FrameCounter: Self-resetting

type. I

r Size: L44x93 x 43mm 1551,,

x3)(,, x L%,1.

r Weight: 7OO

grams {1lb. 8% oz.}-body only. Subiecttochanse

withoutnotice.

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Gontents Mercury BatteryLoadingeind

Checking

FilmWinding

Shutter

and Aperture

Adjustment.

UsingBuilt-ln

ExPosure

Meter

Exposure

Settings.

Coupling

Range

of Built'ln Exposure

Meter

Focusing

Composition

Holding

the Camera

Film

Rewinding.

Synchronizing

Flash

Unit

Uses

of Lenses.

Double

Exposures.

Filters

Interchangeable

Proper

Care of Lenses

and Accessories

the Camera

these

simple

steps

for

normal

photography:

1 f-ouO

the film simplywith the QL mechanism.

3Set the ASA film speed.

Wind the film advance lever

4 Remove

the lens cap.

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6Look through the viewfinder and focus.

Conrpose the picture.

1 Determine the exposure with built-in meter.

I Pressthe shutterrelease

button

gently.

Mercury

BatteryLoading

and

Checking

The built-in

exposure

meter of the Canon TL functions

only

when the mercury

battery

is properly

loaded.

I Insert

acoininto

thegroove

of the battery

compartment

I cover

and

turn to the leftto remove.

,) Facethe central contact of the mercury

batteryin.

- wards

and insert.

I Replace

the coverby turning it to the right.

r Before

inserting,

wipe all battery

poles

clean

of finger-

prints or stains with a dry cloth. Unclean poles may

cause corrosion

and damage the contact points

of the

camera.

r A1.35V

M20 (#625l'

mercury

battery

shouldbe

used-

equivalent to Mallory PX.625, Eveready EpX625.

r Be sure

the battery

isinserted

in the correct

direction

by referring

to the diagram on the compartment

cover.

Otherwise,

the meter will not function properly

and the

cover

cannotbe screwed

in.

r When

the camera

is not used

fora long

period,

remove

the mercury

battery

and keep

in a dry place.

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Battery Gheck

To check the power level of the mercury battery after

I Set the film speed scale at ASA lOO/DlN 2I, the

' shutter speed dial at any index between " 500" and

"4" , andthe pre-set

aperture

ring at the maximum f/stop.

For the film speed setting, lift up the outer ring of the

shutter speed dial and turn.

,) Press the metering lever towards the lens and

3 aim the camera at the sky or other bright subject.

lf the meter needle inside the viewfinder swings up, the

battery has sufficient power. Otherwise, the battery must

be replaced.

r Life of the battery in normal use is approximatelyone

vear.

Meter Needle Sufficient Power

lnsufficient Power

(Must be ieplaced)

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