Canon 814XL User Manual

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because they optically match Canon lenses.

Please do not use two filters together.

When f/1.4 shows up in red, conditions are too

dim for shooting. Set the shutter control dial at

the Bn setting and if that is not enough, use ad­

ditional light.

* If the wrong kind of film is being used, in­

correct exposure will be the result. Using high

speed film for daylight shooting, for instance,

may cause overexposure. Please make sure that

you select the right kind of film.

Exposure Adjustment

When using EE to film a person at a window or

with a blue sky or snow in the background, the

main subject becomes underexposed. To avoid

this, please use the exposure adjustment knob to

adjust exposure. The adjustment of exposure has

two settings of 0.5 and 1.5 f/stop. A person at a

window will need 0.5 f/stop and a person with a

blue sky or snow in the background will need

1.5 f/stop. However, the necessary adjustment

differs depending on the intensity of light. It is

advisable to control the aperture manually when

you need the exact exposure or when shooting

against a specially strong light. In this case,

please meter the exposure of the subject and the

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