Canon F1-N manual Eyepiece Shutter Button/Self-timer

Eyepiece:	Shutter Button/Self-timer
Shutter The eyepiece shutter shuts out allThe multifunctional shutter button
extraneous light. A useful safeguard	provides a meter reading when depressed
when taking long exposures or with	gently and releases the shutter when fully
self-timed	depressed. To activate the selftimer, turn
or remote-control photography.	the outer ring to "S" and press the
	shutter. A beeping sound will issue for
	10 sees. before the shutter releases itself.
	Set the ring to "A" for normal shutter
	release and "L" to lock the shutter.

Meter Mode Selector Shutter Speed Dial

An invaluable feature which helps you

in more ways than one. At HOLD, the meter operates for 16 sees., freeing both hands to adjust the camera. The same happens on LIGHT, but in addition the viewfinder display is illuminated. At NORMAL, the meter functions only while the shutter button is depressed, to save power.

Align the "A" mark with the index for aperture-priority AK. Full sec onds (2, 4 and 8 sec.) are color coded yellow for clear distinctior with faster speeds (plus " t" an~ B) which are in white.