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Thank you for se lect ing the Canon AF35ML. This compactcamera offers autofocusing, auto exposure, auto fi lm load-ing, auto fi lm advance and power rewind. These innovativefeatures, a long wi th a bui l t - in auto f lash, make the AF35MLnot only easy to use. but fun to use as well.With a few minutes invested in reading these instructions,the AF3SML's operation wil l become as automatic as itsmany features. We at Canon hope your new AF35ML willopen up a world of pleasurable picture-taking experiences.

Unfold the front and back flaps of this booklet for reference tocamera parts while you read. Circled numbers after part names inthe text correspond to numbe;s on pp. 3 & 26.

@ Autofocus WindowsShutter Button @ Viewfinder

@Pop-Up F lash

ASA Fi lmSpeed ScaleASA Film SpeedSetting RingASA Lock Button

@ Frame Counter

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@ Flastr-Ready LampFilm Transport Indicator

@ Back CoverOpening Latch

@ tvtoOe Selector

@ eattery ChamberCover

@film Rewind Switch

@ tripod Socket

@ ritm RewindButton

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Contents

B a s i c O p e r a t i o n . . . . . . . . . 5L o a d i n s t h e B a t t e i i ; ; : : : . : . . : : : : . . . oC h e c k i n g t h e B a t t e r i e s . . . . . . . . 7L o a d i n g t h e F i l m . . . . . . . 8S e t t i n g t h e A S A ( l S O ) F i l m S p e e d . . . . . . 1 0T i p s o n H o l d i n g t h e C a m e r a C o r r e c t l y . . . . . . . . 1 1S h o o t i n g . . . . . . 1 2Single-frame and Continuous Shooting . . 14U s i n g t h e S e l f - t i m e r . . . . . . . . 1 5U s i n g t h e B u i l t - i n F l a s h . . . . . . 1 6R e w i n d i n g t h e F i l m . . . . 1 8P r e f o c u s i n g . . . . . . . . . . 1 9Subjects which Require Special Attentioni n F o c u s i n g . . . . , . 2 OU s i n g a F i l t e r . . . . . . . . 2 1At tach ing the Neckst rap. . . .22Genera l H in ts and Precaut ions . .23S p e c i f i c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . 2 4

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lBasic Operation

1. Load the batteries.2. Check the batteries.3. Load the fi lm.4. Set the ASA fi lm speed.5. Remove the lens cap.6. Look into the viewfinder and compose the picture

so that the autofocus frame covers your main sub-ject.7. Press the shutter button halfway. lf the camera-

shake warning signal ,beeps, use the built- in f lash.Make sure one of the zone-focus symbols l ights up.

8. Press the shutter button all the way to take the pic-ture.

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Loading the Batteries

The camera will not work without batteries.Use two new size-AA 1 .5V batteries of thesame brand. Alkal ine-manganese (LRO) bat-teries are recommended. Carbon-zinc bat-teries can also be used but their l i fe is shorter.DO NOT use Ni-Cd batteries.

1 Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,dry cloth to ensure proper contact.2. Sl ide the battery chamber cover @ in thedirect ion of the arrow.3 Insert the batteries so that their terminalsare in the direct ions indicated by the diagraminside the battery chamber.4 Sl ide the cover in the direct ion of the arrowand push i t down.

Checking ttre Batteries

1 Turn the mode selector @ to "8.C" (Bat-tery Check).2 Shooting is possible i f you hear abouteight or more "beeps" per second. l f thecamera beeps slowly and erratically, there isnot enough power. In this case, replace thebatteries.3 After checking the batteries, turn the modeselector back to "OFF."Using new alkal ine-manganese batteries atnormal temperatures, you can take:

1) approximately 30 rol ls of 36-exposuref i lm wi thout f lash, or

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2l approximately five rolls of 36-exposurefi lm using f lash for each exposure.

When the batteries are running low, auto fi lmadvance, power rewinding and flash recyclingbecome slower or stop completely. In thiscase, replace the batterres.lf you do not expect to use the camera forabout three weeks or longer, REMOVE thebatteries.


Loading the Film

Use color or black-and-white f i lm in standard35mm cartr idges. Shield the f i lm from directsunl ight whi le loading.1 . Sl ide the back cover opening latch @located on the side of the camera in the direc-tion of the arrow to open the back cover.2. Insert the upper, f lat end of the cartr idgeinto the f i lm chamber f irst, then lower theother end. The cartr idge should be ful lyseated, not t ipped upward.

i lm Chamberrocket Teethange Index Mark

3. Pul l the f i lm leader across the back so thati ts t ip is al igned with the orange index in thelower r ight-hand side of the f i lm chamber.Occasional ly too much of the f i lm leader maybe protruding from the cartridge. lf the filmleader extends past the orange index mark,gently push the excess f i lm back into the f i lmcartridge.

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4. Make sure the film perforations are en-gaged with the sprocket teeth. Then close theback cover.5 Turn the mode selector @ to "ON."6. Press the shutter button Q, while keepingan eye on the f i lm transport indicator A ,unti l the f rame counter @ reaches " 1 ." l f theindicator j iggles, the f i lm is transport ing pro-perly. l f i t stays st i l l , open the back cover andreload the f i lm.

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Setting ttre ASA 0SO) Film Speed

For correct exposure, set the ASA film speed.To do this, press the lock button G), whileturning the sett ing r ing () unti l the ASAspeed of the f i lm you are using is al igned withthe ASA index mark.

Notes1. The ASA ( lSO) is marked on the f i lmcartr idge and the box.2. Do not forget to reset the f i lm speed each

I t imgyou load a f i lm with a different ASA rating

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fips on Holding ttre C,anrera Correctly

1 . Hold the camera firmly in both hands andplace your right index finger on the shutterbutton. Make sure the autofocus window andthe lens are not blocked by one of yourfingers or any other object.2. Press at least one of your elbows againstyour body for stability.3. Gently press the shutter button all the waydown to take the picture.


Shooting

1 . Remove the lens cap.2. Looking into the viewfinder (D , composethe picture so that the autof ocus f ramecovers your main subject. For close subjectsbetween 9Ocm (3ft.) and one meter (3.3ft.) ,compose the picture so that the subject iswithin the paral lax correction frame inside theviewf inder. The closest possible shootingdistance is 9Ocm.

NoteMake sure nothing, such as your f inger or hair ,is b locking the autofocus windows O or thelens

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3. Gently press the shutter button Q HALF-WAY. l f the camera-shake warning signaldoes not beep and one of the zone-focussymbols l ights up, hold the camera steadyand gently press the shutter button al l theway down.

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Notes1. The camera-shake warning signal beeps towarn of camera movement, which causes blur-red pictures. lf the warning signal beeps, switch

' to f lasH2. Three zone-focus symbols (t ld A) are pro-vided in the viewfinder. Each corresponds tothe distance of the subject. One should light upwhen you press the shutter button halfway.3. The autofocusing system will focus a vastmajority of subjects perfectly. A few subjects,

however, are difficult for the camera to focusand, in this case, a zone-focus symbol will notappear in the viewfinder when you press theshutter button halfway. For details on focusingin th is s i tuat ion, p lease see pp.20-214. Overexposure may occur if you are usinghigh-speed fi lm, such as ASA 4OO, in such ex-tremely bright surroundings as a beach orin snow. In this case, attach a neutral density(ND) fi lter to the lens to ensure correct expo-sure.


Singfe-frams and Continuous Shootingadvances, the frame counter also advancesone frame. l t can count up to 36 frames.

NoteDuring auto winding, the f i lm transport indica-tor wil l j iggle. l f the indicator does not move, i tmeans there is no f i lm loaded or, i f f i lm isloaded, that i t is not advancing correct ly . Inc i -

dental ly , cont inuous shoot ing Ii s no t poss ib le in f lash photo- israphy. I

The AF3SML advances the film automaticallyas long as the shutter button is held down,making continuous shooting possible. For asingle exposure, you must remove your fingerfrom the shutter button as soon as the shut-ter is released. lf you continue to press theshutter button, the film will be advanced andanother exposure made. Each time the film

Using the Self-timer

When you would a lso l ike to be in the p icture,use the sel f - t imer.1 Turn the mode selector (D to "SELF-TIMER."2 Look into the viewfinder @, compose sothat the autofocus frame covers the subjectand press the shutter button O A "beep-beep" sound wil l be emitted, and the shutterwil l be released ten seconds later. Two and ahalf seconds bef ore shutter release, thecamera wil l begin to beep at a faster rate.3 Af ter you have f in ished using the sel f -

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t imer, turn the, , O F F . " mode selector to

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Notes1 lf you have started the self-t imer and wish tocancel i t before shutter release, turn the modeselector to "ON" or "OFF."2. Prefocusing is not possible in self -t imerphotography (see p . 19) .3 l f you are using the sel f - t imer wi th f lash, donot press the shutter button unti l about f iveseconds af ter the f lash-ready lamp (D l ightsup


Using the Built-in Ftash

l f the camera-shake warning signal beepswhen you press the shutter button halfway,use the pop-up f lash. l f , in this case, you donot use the f lash, the picture most l ikely wil lbe underexposed and blurred.

Push the f lash switch (B in the direct ionof the arrow; the bui l t- in f lash @ wil l pop up.

Wait for the f lash-ready lamp @ to l ightup before you press the shutter button.

Notelf you press the shutter button before the f lash-ready lamp l ights up, the picture may be toodark. Also, do not press the shutter button con-t inuously while wait ing for the f lash-ready lamp

to l ight; otherwise, the f lash wil l not charge.Looti ing ft i iough ine viewfinOer @, co--

pose the picture so that your subject coversthe autofocus frame. After composing thepicture, do not try to expose the picture r ightaway. First, press the shutter button halfwayand watch for the appearance of one of thezone-focus symbols. When the zone-focussymbol does not l ight up in the viewfinder, i tmeans automat ic focus ing has ceased tofunct ion due to a very low ambient i l lumina-t ion. Under such a s i tuat ion, camera focusesonly to a distance range of approximatelytwo to three meters (6 .7 to 10 f t . ) and thef lash accord ing ly ach ieves l ight ing on ly forthat range. Therefore, when none of the zone-focus symbols l ights up, p lace your sub jectwi th in the a forement ioned range and thenshoot us ing f lash.n To switch back to normal photography,s imply push the f lash down so that i t locks inplace. Keep the f lash pressed down when i t isnot being used. l f i t is left popped up, the bat-teries wil l eventual ly drain.

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Notes1 The shoot ing distancewi th in wh ich the f lash mayb e u s e d i s 0 9 t o 5 7 m ( 3to 19 f t . ) w i t h ASA 1OO o rfaster f i lm when there issuf f ic ient amount of exist -ing l ight over the subject .As sure means of knowingthat the camera wi l l auto-mat ical ly focus on the sub-ject for a f lash picture, oneof t l re zone-focus symbols l ights up in theviewf inder at the hal f pressure of the shut terbut ton. As provided by informat ion on page16, shoot ing d is tance fo r f lash photographybecomes more or less f ixed when the ambienti l luminat ion is very low2 Cont inuous shoot ing is not possib le whi leusing the f lash.3. l f there is l ight , such as a window, behindyour subject, your subject may turn out too darkin the picture. In this case, the f lash can be usedto l ighten the subject by " f i l l ing in" theshadows provided the backl ight is notextremely bright.

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Rewinding the Film

At the end of the rol l of f i lm, f i lm advance wil lstop automatically and, after a pause ofabout two seconds, the camera will beep forabout five seconds to inform you. lf you donot remove your finger from the shutter but-ton after film advance stopped, the camerawill continue to beep until you let go of theshutter button.DO NOT open the back cover until the filmis completely rewound.1 Press the film rewind button @ whilesf iding the f i lm rewind switch @ in thedirection of the arrow. The film transport indi-

cator @ will jiggle and the frame counter@ wil l count backwards while the f i lm isbeing rewound.2. When the f i lm transport indicator stopsmoving, push the f i lm rewind switch back toits original posit ion.3. Be sure to shield the f i lm from direct sun-l ight while unloading. Then sl ide the backcover opening latch @ in the direction ofthe arrow and open the back cover.4. Remove the film cartridge from the filmchamber.

NoteMake sure the mode selector @ is set to"ON" during automatic winding and powerrewind, and turn it to "OFF" when you are notusing the camera.

Prefocusing

When you wish to compose the picture sothat your subject is not in the center of theviewfinder and the autof ocus f rame is,therefore, not covering the subject, followthese steps:1. Look into the viewfinder and compose thepicture so that the autofocus frame coversyour subject. Gently press the shutter buttonHALFWAY and make sure one of the zone-focus symbols lights up. This allows thecamera to "memorize" the subject distance.2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half-way, recompose the picture as you like, but

do not change the shooting distance.3. Press the shutter button all the way downto take the picture.

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Subiec{s which Require Spedat Attmtion in Focusing

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The following subjects are difficult for theautofocusing system to focus exactly:1 Subjects without vertical l ines (windowblinds, a series of waves in the ocean).2 Subjects with litt le or no contrast (l ight-colored or white objects).3 Subjects with an object in front of them(zoo animals in a cage).4 Subjects with strong reflections or brightlybacklit subjects.5 Subjects composed of very small, uniformparts (a patch of grass or a bed of very smallf lowers).

6 Subjects in low-l ight si tuations (usuallynoted by the camera-shake warning signal).

The method below is usually effective f orfocusing the above subjects:1 Compose the picture so that the autofocusframe covers a substitute subject, which isapproximately the same distance as yourmain subject. Then press the shutter buttonhalfway, making sure one of the zone-focussymbols l ights up in the viewfinder.

2. Keeping the shutter button pressed half-way, recompose the picture so that your sub-ject is where you want it to be, and press theshutter button all the way to take the picture.

Using a Filter

A 48mm-diameter filter may be screwed intothe front r ing of the lens @. Since l ightpasses through the filter before it reaches theexposure metering window (E , no exposurecorrection is necessary. The procedure fortaking pictures with a f i l ter attached is thesame as for normal photography.A UV or skyl ight f i l ter is recommended forf lash photography. l t wi l l also protect the sur-face of the lens.

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Attaching the Neckstrap

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Attach the neckstrap to the camera attach-ment r ings as shown, and adjust the shoulderpad until it is in the center of the strap.The camera may be used with the caseattached, as shown in l l lustrat ion A. Also, apocket is provided to carry two spare bat-teries as shown in l l lustrat ion B.

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rGeneral Hints and Precautions1. Attach the lens cap to protect the lens very hot areas, such as the trunk or glovewhenever you are not shooting. compartment of a car. Keep it out of h-umid2. Keep the camera clean. For the glass sur- and dusty places.faces of the camera, obtain a blower brush 4. Water, spray, excessive humidity and sandand cleaning f luid and t issue made special ly are your camera's worst enemies. Clean i tfor camera lenses. First blow off dust with ;rspecially well immediately after you use it atthe blower brush. Then moisten the t issue the beach.with a couple of drops of lens-cleaning fluid 5. The battery does not work well at veryand gently wipe the surface from center to low temperatures (below O'C, 32"F). l f youedges in a circular motion. For non-glass sur- plan to shoot in cold condit ions, keep thefaces, brush off dust with a blower brush. camera warm unti l just before you shooi. l t isThen wipe off smudges with a si l icone cloth a good idea to carry spare batteries; keepor chamois leather. Never use such cloths on them warm also unti l they are needed.the glass surfaces. The film compartment 6. Replace the batteries every year even ifalso requires gentle cleaning with a blower they are not used since they wil l dischargebrush from t ime to t ime to remove f i lm dust gradually.which may scratch the f i lm.3. The best thing you can do for your camera

, is to use it regularly. lf you must store it for, quite a while, first remove the batteries. Then

wrap the camera in a clean, soft cloth andle store it in a cool, dry, dust-free area. Alwaysl& keep the camera out of direct sunlight andIB

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SpcificationgType: 35mm lens-shutter camera with automatic Back Cover: Opened by pressing back cover latch.fi lm loading, automatic fi lm advance. power fi lm Film Advance: Electromotive. Winding automaticrewind, automatic exposure and automatic focus. by pressing and then releasing shutter button for ILens: Canon 40mm f /1.9. Construct ion. Five ele- exposure. rments in five groups. Continuous Photography: By keeping the shutterFocusing: CanonSol id-StateTr iangulat ion (S.S.T.) but ton depressed.autofocus system. Film-end lndicator: Electronic beeper after fi lmShooting Distance Range: O.9m (3 ft.) to infinity advance stops automatically.(o"), Film Rewinding: Automatic upon pressing rewind IFilter Thread Diameter: 48mm button and pushing power rewind switch. IndicatedAutomatic Exposure Coupling Range: EV 4 ff/1.9 by fi lm transport indicator and frame counter. tat 114 sec.) to EV 17 ( f /18 at 1 l4OO sec.) wi th ASA Frame Counter: Addi t ive type; automat ical ly

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10O film. resets to "S" by opening back cover. Counts backShutter: Programmed electromagnetic shutter; with fi lm rewind.also serves as diaphragm blades. Prefocus: By pressing shutter button halfway.

*!Viewfinder: Albada viewfinder with finder frame Self-timer: By turning mode selector to self-timerand parallax correction frame for close focusing. position. Activated by pressing shutter button.0.5X magnification. 85% vertical and horizontal Ten-second delay with electronic "beep-beep"

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coverage of actual picture area. Information sound. Number of beeps emitted per secondincludes picture f rame (1m-"") , paral lex correc- increases 2.5 seconds before shut terre lease. Can-t ion f rame (0.9m-1m). autofocus f rame, zone- cel lat ion possib le.focus symbols. ASA Fi lm Speed Scale: ASA 25-400. ' *Camera-shake Warning Signal : Electronic beeper Bui l t - in Flash: Pop-up type. !F i fm Load ing : Au tomat i c f i lm load ing by a l i gn ing Gu ideNumber :11 ASAIOO,m)or '18 (ASA25 , t t . lf i lm leader wi th orange index mark in f i lm chamber. Flash Recycl ing Time: Less than seven secondsFilm wound emulsion side in. (interval between firing of flash and relighting of

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t f lash-ready lamp) wi th new alkal ine-manganeseI batteries.I F lash Durat ion: Less than 1/10O0 sec.I Bat tery L i fe: Using new alkal ine-manganese bat-

teries at normal temperatures:Without f lash: approximately 30 ro l ls of 36-exposure f i lm.Usrng flash for each exposure: approximately 5rol ls of 36-exposure f i lm

Power Source: Two size-AA 1.5V alkal ine-manganese or carbon-zinc bat ter ies. (Ni-Cd bat-ter ies cannot be used.)D imens ions : 121 .5 (W) x 72 .6 (H l x 55 .3 (D) mm

( 4 -13116" x 2 -718 " x 2 -3116"1Weight: 44Og (15-112 ozs.) without batteries

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