Major Specifications, Type, Viewfinder | Canon EOS-1V HS guide

Major Specifications

• Type

Type	35mm AF/AE single-lens reflex with focal-plane shutter and built-
	in motor drive.
Picture size	24 mm x 36 mm
Compatible lenses	Canon EF lenses
Lens mount	Canon EF mount

• Viewfinder

Type	Eye-level pentaprism
Picture coverage	100 percent vertically and horizontally (20 mm eye relief)
Magnification	0.72x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Built-in dioptric correction ....	–3 - +1 diopter. (Standard diopter: –1 dpt)
Focusing screen	Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 37:63, no
	vignetting with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information	(1) On the screen: Area AF ellipse, focusing points, center spot
	metering circle
	(2) Below the screen: Manual exposure setting, AE lock, flash
	ready, unsuitable FE lock warning, high-speed sync (FP flash),
	shutter speed, FE lock (FEL), bulb (buLb), focusing point
	selection mode, depth-of-field AE (dep 1, 2), aperture,
	exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation
	amount, in-focus indicator.
	(3) Right of screen: Exposure level scale (±3 stops), exposure
	level indicator, flash exposure level, frame counter, frame
	count down indicator.
Depth-of-field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece shutter	Built-in

• Exposure Control

Metering modes	TTL max. aperture metering with a 21-zone silicon photocell.
	(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any focusing point)
	(2) Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
	(3) Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center)
	(4) Focusing point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of
	viewfinder)
	(5) Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
	(6) Centerweighted averaging metering

Exposure Control Methods ....1 Program AE (shiftable), 2 Shutter speed-priority AE, 3

Aperture-priority AE, 4 Depth-of-field AE (not shiftable), 5 E- TTL program flash AE, 6 A-TTL program flash AE, 7 TTL

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Canon EOS-1V HS manual Major Specifications, Type, Viewfinder, Exposure Control

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product SymbolsPrecautions Contents Flash Photography For EOS-1V HS Users Handling Precautions Camera Care and Storage Lithium Batteries How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLCD Displays Lens Electrical Contacts Nomenclature Side Door Buttons LCD Panel AEB Viewfinder Information Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet Page Shutter Button Main SwitchBasic Operation Complete pressing Using the Electronic DialsHalfway pressing Page Reverting to the Default Settings There are three ways to use Open the side door, press the button, then press the button Resetting the camera to the default settingsOpen the side door and press the button Remove the grip Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level2Open the cover Install the battery Reattach the grip Turn the to Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life No. of Rolls Detaching the Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Film ID Imprinting Dioptric Adjustment2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Remove the eyecup Press Button to set Film ID setting mode 2Turn the dial to set the desired user-settable No Press the shutter button halfway Open the camera back Loading and Unloading FilmLoading Film Insert the film cartridge at an 4Close the camera back Setting the Film Speed Press the and buttons simultaneously Press the button 2Take out the film cartridge Unloading FilmMidroll Rewind 2Quick Start With Program AE Select on the LCD panel Focus the subject Shifting the Program Holding the Camera 3Using Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects About Predictive AF Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Focusing points in the Area AF ellipse Selecting a horizontal focusing point Focusing Point SelectionBasic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection Selecting a vertical focusing point Manual Selection Manual selection of 45 focusing pointsAutomatic Selection Press the button and turn the dial Selecting a peripheral focusing point Manual selection limited to 11 focusing points C.Fn-13-1/2Manual selection limited to 9 focusing points C.Fn-13-3 Selecting the center focusing point Registering a Focusing Point Press the button which Switching to the Registered Focusing Point Press the button and button simultaneously Focusing Point Activation Area C.Fn-17 Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity According to the Lens Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lenses Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode 2Release the button Partial Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Spot Metering Centerweighted Averaging Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Fixed Metering mark Shooting Modes Shutter Speed-Priority AE Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject Aperture-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE If the 30 shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure Depth-of-field AE 6Take the picture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure 4Focus the subject 5Refer to the exposure level 4Take the picture Setting Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation with the Dial Exposure Compensation with the Button and Dial Autoexposure Bracketing 2Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Canceling AEB Take the pictures AE Lock Recompose the shot and take the picture 3Release the two buttons Setting the Film Speed ManuallyPress and hold down the button and button simultaneously 3Set the shooting mode and take the pictures Multiple Exposure Exposure Compensation Guide for Multiple Exposures Bulb Exposures 3Start the bulb exposure Single-frame Shooting 2Turn the dial to set the desired film advance modeSingle-Frame and Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting When , , , , or Blinks Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates Self-timer Operation 3Press the shutter button completely Using the Eyepiece Shutter Depth-of-field Preview Mirror Lockup Press the shutter button completely LCD Panel Illumination Using B/W Infrared Film2Use the infrared index to adjust the distance Flash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock TTL autoflashHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash exposure compensation 2Check that the 550EX’s pilot lamp is lit Take the picture Full Auto FlashTTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit Part where you want to lockFE Lock Aim the spot metering circle over 4Compose the shot and take the picture 2Take the picture Flash Exposure CompensationDesired flash exposure compensation amount FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling Flash Wireless, Multi-Speedlite System Wireless, multi-Speedlite system Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites PC Terminal Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed Custom Functions Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions Custom Function No. appears on the LCD panel 4Press the shutter button halfway Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions Open the side door and press the button. Then press Button Fn-1Auto film rewind mode Custom Function SettingsFn-0Focusing screen characteristics Fn-3DX-coded film speed setting method Fn-2Film leader position Fn-4AF activation/AE lock Fn-5Manual Tv/Av settings Fn-7USM lens electronic manual focusing Fn-6Exposure level increments Fn-8Frame counter sequence Fn-9AEB sequence and auto cancellation Fn-10Focusing point flashing mode Fn-11Focusing point selection method Fn-11-1This reverses the functions of the button and button Fn-12Mirror lockup Fn-14Automatic reduction of fill flash output Fn-15Shutter curtain synchronization Fn-16Safety shift Fn-17Focusing point activation area Fn-18Switchover to registered focusing point Fn-19Lens AF stop button function switching Personal Functions Personal Functions Custom Function Group Registration 2Press the button to set the Personal Function modeFn-0Custom Function Group Selecting a Custom Function Group Recording the Shooting Data Standard Shooting Data 8For EOS-1V HS Users Remove the battery magazine 2Install the batteries Low-speed continuous shooting Ultra-high speed continuous shootingHigh-speed continuous shooting Single-frame shooting Attaching Grip GR-E2 Install a battery in the Grip GR-E2. →p.192Detach the Power Drive Booster PB-E2 Attach the Grip GR-E2 9Reference Section Shutter speed Basic Photography TermsExposure Aperture Depth of field Depth of field is affected as described below Troubleshooting Guide Film does Mode Blinking Warning Indication Countermeasures Exposure Warning List Program Line Program Line Description Aperture readout Shutter Speed and Aperture ReadoutsShutter speed readout Interchanging the Focusing Screen Open the side door and press 128 Major Accessories Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 Battery Pack BP-E1 EX-series Speedlites Anti-Fog Eyepiece Ec Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesDate Back DB-E2 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-4 Viewfinder Major SpecificationsType Exposure Control Autofocus AI Servo AF Tracks subject movement up to the start Film ID Imprinting w/standard camera back ShutterFilm Transport Shooting Data Camera Specifications EOS-1V Index 129 139 140 Memo 142 143