Canon A-1 User Manual

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ASA 6

12

• •

25

• •

50

• •

100

200

• 400

( 8 ) (10)

(16) (20)

(32) (40)

(64) (80)

i125i (160)

(Ì5DÌ (3201

'SOO'

800 •

1600 •

3200 •

6400 •

12800

(650)

(1000H1250)

(2000K 2500)

(40001(5000)

MOO 10000

The choice of film is an important part of

photography, and you have a wide variety to

choose from. Films differ in a number of
ways including ASA rating, exposure lati­

tude, color rendition and color temperature

among other variables. Some, such as in­

frared film\ require the use of certain filters.

Depending on the type of film, a color

temperature conversion filter may be neces­

sary under certain lighting conditions. And,

of course, you have the basic choice be­
tween

two

types

of

color

film:

color

negative film (for prints) and color reversal

(slide) film. Film can be purchased either in

cartridge

form

with

varying

numbers

of

frames or in bulk form. Either type can be

loaded in the A-1. Although bulk film is a
little more complicated to handle since it

must be cut to the desired number of frames

and handled in complete darkness, there are
simple

devices

for

this

purpose

on

the

market and it is cheaper than cartridge film.
For

more

information

concerning

film,

please refer to a book on photography or ash

your local film dealer, and please pay careful
attention to the film data sheet.

Aside from those instances when a specific

filter is required, filters can also be used to

emphasize certain colors for more clarity or
special effects. Canon offers a wide variety

of filters for both black and white and color

films. It also offers a gelatin filter holder

which can hold up to three filters at a time

and can be attached to various diameter

lenses by means of adapters. Since the A-1
has a through-the-lens meter, there is no

need to make any exposure correction with

filter factors when a filter is attached.

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