Manual Exposure, Using the Built-in Exposure Meter | Canon EOS-1V

Manual Exposure

In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture for total exposure control. You can refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a handheld exposure meter to determine the shutter speed and aperture.

Using the Built-in Exposure Meter

1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial until appears on the LCD panel.

Then release the < > button.

2Set the < > switch to < >.

3Turn the < > dial to set the shutter speed and turn the < > dial to set the aperture.

•To set the aperture, you can also press the < > button and turn the

< > dial.

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Canon EOS-1V HS manual Manual Exposure, Using the Built-in Exposure Meter

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product SymbolsPrecautions Contents For EOS-1V HS Users Flash Photography Camera Care and Storage Handling Precautions LCD Displays How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLithium Batteries Lens Electrical Contacts Nomenclature Side Door Buttons AEB LCD Panel Viewfinder Information Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet Page Shutter Button Main SwitchBasic Operation Complete pressing Using the Electronic DialsHalfway pressing Page There are three ways to use Reverting to the Default Settings 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 2Open the cover Install the battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery LevelRemove the grip Reattach the grip Turn the to Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life No. of Rolls Detaching the Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens 2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Dioptric AdjustmentFilm ID Imprinting Remove the eyecup 2Turn the dial to set the desired user-settable No Press Button to set Film ID setting mode Press the shutter button halfway Loading Film Loading and Unloading FilmOpen the camera back Insert the film cartridge at an 4Close the camera back Press the and buttons simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Press the button 2Take out the film cartridge Unloading FilmMidroll Rewind 2Quick Start With Program AE Focus the subject Select on the LCD panel Shifting the Program Holding the Camera 3Using Autofocus AF Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the AF mode AF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Focusing points in the Area AF ellipse Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Basic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection Focusing Point SelectionSelecting a horizontal focusing point Selecting a vertical focusing point Automatic Selection Manual selection of 45 focusing pointsManual 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 Press the button which Registering a Focusing Point Press the button and button simultaneously Switching to the Registered Focusing Point 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 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lenses Manual Focusing Metering Modes 2Release the button Selecting a Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Metering ModesPartial Metering Spot Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Centerweighted Averaging Metering Multi-Spot Metering Fixed Metering mark Multi-Spot Metering Display 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 Manual Exposure Using the Built-in Exposure Meter 5Refer to the exposure level 4Focus the subject 4Take the picture Setting Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation with the Dial Exposure Compensation with the Button and Dial 2Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Autoexposure Bracketing Take the pictures Canceling AEB 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 Multiple Exposure 3Set the shooting mode and take the pictures Exposure Compensation Guide for Multiple Exposures 3Start the bulb exposure Bulb Exposures Single-Frame and Continuous Shooting 2Turn the dial to set the desired film advance modeSingle-frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates When , , , , or Blinks 3Press the shutter button completely Self-timer Operation Depth-of-field Preview Using the Eyepiece Shutter Press the shutter button completely Mirror Lockup LCD Panel Illumination Using B/W Infrared Film2Use the infrared index to adjust the distance Flash Photography High-Speed Sync FP Flash TTL autoflashFE Flash Exposure Lock 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 FE Lock Part where you want to lockCheck that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit 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 Custom Function No. appears on the LCD panel Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions Canceling All Custom Functions Canceling a Custom Function4Press the shutter button halfway Open the side door and press the button. Then press Button Fn-1Auto film rewind mode Custom Function SettingsFn-0Focusing screen characteristics Fn-2Film leader position Fn-3DX-coded film speed setting method Fn-4AF activation/AE lock Fn-5Manual Tv/Av settings Fn-6Exposure level increments Fn-7USM lens electronic manual focusing Fn-8Frame counter sequence Fn-10Focusing point flashing mode Fn-9AEB sequence and auto cancellation Fn-11-1This reverses the functions of the button and button Fn-11Focusing point selection method Fn-12Mirror lockup Fn-15Shutter curtain synchronization Fn-14Automatic reduction of fill flash output Fn-17Focusing point activation area Fn-16Safety shift 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 Standard Shooting Data Recording the Shooting Data 8For EOS-1V HS Users 2Install the batteries Remove the battery magazine High-speed continuous shooting Ultra-high speed continuous shootingLow-speed continuous shooting Single-frame shooting 2Detach the Power Drive Booster PB-E2 Install a battery in the Grip GR-E2. →p.19Attaching Grip GR-E2 Attach the Grip GR-E2 9Reference Section Exposure Basic Photography TermsShutter speed Aperture Depth of field is affected as described below Depth of field Troubleshooting Guide Film does Exposure Warning List Mode Blinking Warning Indication Countermeasures Program Line Description Program Line Aperture readout Shutter Speed and Aperture ReadoutsShutter speed readout Open the side door and press Interchanging the Focusing Screen 128 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 Major Accessories Battery Pack BP-E1 EX-series Speedlites Anti-Fog Eyepiece Ec Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesDate Back DB-E2 Wireless Controller LC-4 Remote Switch RS-80N3 Type Major SpecificationsViewfinder Exposure Control AI Servo AF Tracks subject movement up to the start Autofocus Film Transport ShutterFilm ID Imprinting w/standard camera back Shooting Data EOS-1V Camera Specifications 129 Index 139 140 Memo 142 143