143, Film Transport | Canon EOS-3 specs

Major Specifications

■ Film Transport
Film loading:	Automatic loading with a sprocketless system. After film is
	loaded and the back is closed, the film advances to frame 1
	automatically, taking about 1 sec.
Film advance system:	Automatic film advance with built-in motor.
	(1)	EOS 3: Single	and continuous	shooting.
	(2)	With Power Drive Booster PB-E2: Single			, low
		continuous	, and high continuous	.
Shooting capacity:	No. of 24-ex. rolls / No. of 36-ex. rolls
	At 20°C: Approx. 75 /Approx. 50 At –20°C: Approx. 18
	/Approx. 12
	While using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, 1/1000 sec. shutter
	speed, Eye-Control, and continuous shooting mode, the
	following operations for each frame were executed: The lens
	was focused from infinity to the minimum distance and back,
	the shutter button was pressed halfway for 6 seconds, the
	picture was taken, and the settings were retained for 2
	seconds. This operation cycle was repeated in continuous
	shooting mode and high-speed film rewind was used at the
	end of each roll.
Film rewind system:	At the end of the roll, automatic film rewind with a built-in
	motor. Midroll rewind possible.
Film rewind time:	Approx. 4.5 sec. for 24-ex. film and approx. 6.5 sec. for 36-ex.
	film
Rewind noise:	59 dB (High-speed rewind), 49 dB (Silent rewind)

■ Camera
Specifications
Flash contacts:	(1) Hot shoe: X-sync direct contacts
	(2) Below camera back latch: JIS B-type socket (threaded)
	*	Flash units connected to (1) and (2) can be used and
		fired simultaneously.
External Flash Unit	E-TTL autoflash, A-TTL autoflash, TTL autoflash
Compatibility:
Custom Functions:	Eighteen user-settable Custom Functions: (0) Focusing
	screen characteristics, (1) Auto film rewind mode, (2) Film
	leader position after rewind, (3) Film speed setting method, (4)
	AF activation method, (5) Manual Tv/Av setting method, (6)
	Increments for shutter speed, aperture, exposure
	compensation, flash exposure compensation, and AEB, (7)
	Manual focusing with electronic focusing ring, (8) Frame

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Canon EOS-3 manual 143, Film Transport

Contents

Instructions Page Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Precautions Quick Start With Page Camera Care and Storage Handling Precautions Blinking on the LCD panel Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel Low Battery Power About the Battery Nomenclature Nomenclature Side Door Buttons LCD Panel Scale Viewfinder InformationExposure compensation Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet Attaching the Strap Before You Start Shutter Button Main SwitchBasic Operation Complete pressing Using the Electronic DialsBasic Operation Halfway pressing Basic Operation Reverting to the Default Settings Custom Functions Settings retained Installing the Battery Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level2CR5 Lithium Battery Life No. of Rolls Detaching the Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the figure Loading Film Loading Film Setting the Film Speed ISO film speed Basic Terminology Midroll Rewind Unloading Film Quick Start With Program AE Quick Start With Program AE Exposure Warnings Shifting the Program Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection AF Mode Selection One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AF Mode SelectionAF Modes About Predictive AF AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Manual Selection Focusing Point SelectionFocusing Point Selection Automatic Selection Focusing Point Selection Using the dial to select a left or right focusing point Eye-Control Focusing Point Selection About Eye-Control AF Eye-Control Calibration Calibration Procedure Turn the dial to select a blinking channel No Hold the camera vertically and press the shutter button Eye-Control Calibration Refinement Set the switch to to end the calibration procedure Deleting Eye-Control Calibration Data Take the picture Eye-Control One-Shot AF ModeSet the switch to Turn the dial to select a CAL No Eye-Control AI Servo AF Mode Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity and the Lens’ Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode Spot Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Partial Metering Metering Modes Centerweighted MeteringFocusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Metering Modes Page Shooting Modes With a fast shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter Speed Basic Terminology Shutter speed Shutter Speed-Priority AE Tv You Set the Shutter SpeedCheckpicture. the aperture and take Exposure Warnings With a large aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the Aperture Basic Terminology Aperture Aperture-Priority AE Av You Set the ApertureCheck the shutter speed and take the picture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Depth-of-field AE with a Camera-Selected Focusing Point Depth-of-field AE with Eye-Selected Focusing Points Depth-of-field AE DEP You Set the Depth of Field Exposure Warnings Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure M You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Button Setting Exposure Compensation Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Autoexposure Bracketing AEBPress Hold Down Button Button simultaneously Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB to Canceling AEBAutoexposure Bracketing AEB AE Lock AE Lock Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Manually Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures BuLb Exposures Press Hold down Button and button Simultaneously Switching the Film Advance ModeSingle-frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Rates When , , , or BlinksSwitching the Film Advance Mode Self-timer Operation Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Self-timer Operation Press the shutter button complete- ly. The mirror locks up Mirror Lockup LCD Panel Illumination Depth-of-field Preview Flash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock Wireless Multi-flash E-TTLFlash Photography with Speedlite 550EX High-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash Photography with Speedlite 550EX Full Auto FlashTTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit FE Lock Composepicture. the shot and take Release the button and the normal display returns Flash Exposure Compensation Modeling Flash FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Wireless multi-flash system Wireless Multi-Flash System 100 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites + plus Minus Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC Terminal 102 Basic Terminology Depth of Field 103 Custom Functions 104 Setting and Canceling Custom FunctionsSetting a Custom Function Altered Custom Function Indicator Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions Setting and Canceling Custom Functions 106 Custom Function Settings 107 108 109 Custom Function Settings 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 Using Custom Functions CF-4 and CF-7 Together 123 Using Custom Functions CF-5 and CF-11 Together 124 Index of Custom Functions 125 Index of Custom FunctionsPage 127 Reference Section 128 Troubleshooting Guide 129 Troubleshooting Guide 130 Exposure Warning List 131 Program LineProgram Line Description Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts 133 Interchanging the Focusing Screen 134 Interchanging the Focusing ScreenEc-series Interchangeable Focusing Screens Major Accessories 136 Major Accessories Ni-MH Pack NP-E2Battery Magazine BM-E2 Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 137 Major Accessories EX-series SpeedlitesSpeedlite Transmitter ST-E2 Off-Camera Shoe Cord Remote Switch RS-80N3 Major Accessories Date Back DB-E2Ed-Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 139 Major Accessories Extension Cord ET-1000N3Wireless Controller LC-4 Remote Switch Adapter RA-N3 140 Major Specifications 141 Major Specifications Shutter 142 Film Transport 143 144 145 Custom Function Symbols 146