Canon AT 1 User Manual

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Infrared Index Mark

The red dot infrared index mark engraved

on the lens barrel is a focusing correction

index mark for infrared film. Because infrared

light rays have longer wavelengths, they focus

on a plane slightly behind that of ordinary
visible light rays. Therefore, it is necessary to
slightlly modify the normal method of focus­

ing the lens. After focusing the same as usual,

note the tiny red dot engraved on the lens
barrel just to the right of the distance index
and turn the focusing ring slightly to align the

focused distance with this red dot. For

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