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IX SPECIFICATIONS

Type: 35mm single-lens-reflex AE (Automatic Exposure) camera with focal plane shutter.

Format: 24 x 36mm.

Standard Lens: Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C., Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C., or Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 S.C.

Interchangeable Lenses: FD series for AE photog- raphy; FL series for stopped-down metering.

Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism.

Viewfinder Information: Aperture scale with meter needle, over and underexposure warning marks, stopped-down metering index mark, shutter speed scale and indicator.

Focusing Screen: Split-image/microprism surrounded by ground glass with Fresnel screen.

Field of View: 92% vertical and 93% horizontal coverage of actual picture area.

Magnification: 0.82X at infinity with the standard 50mm lens.

Eyepiece Accessories: Angle finders, magnifier, 4 strengths of eyesight correction lenses, and an eye-cup can be attached.

Mirror: Instant-return type.

Electro-Mechanical Shutter: Vertically moving metal focal plane shutter. 1/2 sec. -1/1000 sec. and B in 11 steps (mechanically controlled); 30 –1 sec. in 6 steps (electronically controlled).

Shutter Speed Dial:

 

B, 1–1/1000 sec............................

white marking

1/125 sec. (X sync) ...................

orange marking

30–2 sec. ....................................

yellow-marking

Slow Shutter Speed Indicator: Light Emitting Diode (LED) flashes when shutter speeds from 1–30 sec. are used.

Self-Timer:The built-in self-timer is activated by the shutter button with a time lag of approximately 10 sec. A self-timer lock button prevents unintentional operation.

Exposure Adjustment: Variable Aperture AE with FD series lenses. The aperture is adjusted automatically after shutter speed and ASA are set. Central Emphasis Metering gives an average reading of the screen brightness with more emphasis on the center portion utilizing a wide range Silicon Photocell. Stopped-down metering is possible with FL lenses.

Exposure Meter Coupling Range: EV –2 to EV 18 at ASA 100 with FD 50mm f/1.4 lens: 8 sec. at f/1.4 to 1/1,000 sec. at f/16. At ASA 25 : 30 sec. at f/1.4 to 1/1000 sec. at f/8.

Film Speed Range: ASA 1 2 - ASA 3200.

Power Source: Two 1.3 volt mercury batteries (Mallory PX625, Eveready EPX625).

Battery Check: LED flashes when battery check

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