Focusing LeverSelftimer LeverShutter Speed RingAUTOMATIC/MANUAL Aperture RingASA Film Speed Indicator WindowAutomatic EE MarkFocusing RingViewfinder Window

Flash Socket Safety CoverFilm Rewind CrankFilm Plane IndicatorAccessory ShoeFrame CounterShutter ButtonCable Release SocketFilm Advance Lever

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Blue LampBattery Check ButtonViewfinder EyepieceFilm Transport IndicatorFilm IndicatorMercury Battery CompartmentTripod SocketFilm Rewind Button

iulb Exposure Setting LeverFilm Speed Setting LeverSimple Exposure Symbols

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Mercury Battery Loading

Before using your Canonet G-III17, load the mercury battery.

To open cover of the battery com-partment, insert a fingernail in theopen slot, sliding the cover in thedirection of the arrow. By using aslight pull outward, the cover willopen.3

Insert the battery on the tab inthe compartment.• Be sure the mercury batteryis inserted only in the correctdirection.• A 1.35V M20 (#625) mercurybattery should be used—equivalentto the Mallory PX-625, orEveready EPX-625.

Press cover to close.

Replacing Battery

When replacing the mercury bat-tery, open the cover of themercury battery compartmentand slowly pull out the tab beingcareful not to let the batterydrop out.• When the camera will not beused for a long period, remove thebattery.

Battery Checking

Press the battery check button (colored red) If the blue lamp lights up, the battery hassufficient power. Otherwise, the batteryshould be replaced.• The battery check button will not lightup at temperatures of - 15°C(5°F) or under.The camera will work, however, if the batteryhas sufficient power.

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Film Loading

Canon's Exclusive Quick-Loading (QL) mecha-nism in the Canonet G-III 17 accepts anystandard 35mm film roll in cartridge. Whenloading new film, always avoid direct sun-light.

To release the latch of the back cover, raisethe film rewind crank, and pull it all theway up.

Open the cover fully. When the back coveris opened, the QL cover opens simultaneously.Face the film cartridge as illustrated in theline drawing inside the back cover, and insertit into the cartridge compartment. Push thecrank back to its normal position.

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Lay the tip of the film leader above the"amber" film set mark.

• The QL cover automatically opens andcloses with the back cover. Do not touchthe QL cover.

Bring down the QL cover to hold the filmin place by closing the back cover.

Look through the sprocket window to see ifthe film is correctly engaged with thesprocket.

• If the film is sagging, turn the film rewindcrank clockwise.

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Pre-Settings

Wind the film advance lever until it stops.The first frame is now automatically inposition.

Checking Correct Film LoadingThe film is properly loaded and advancedif the film transport indicator flickers whenyou wind the film advance lever.

Checking Proper Winding FilmThe film is wound up if the color of thefilm indicator turns red. The indicator turnswhite when the shutter is released.

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Film Speed SettingImmediately after loading film, be sure toset the ASA film speed scale in the properposition by pressing the notched film speedsetting lever with your fingernail, matchingthe proper film speed number with the indexof the ASA film speed indicator window.

• The higher the film speed number, themore sensitive the film; the lower it is, the

Iless sensitive. For example, the ASA 400 filmis better for shooting at low light level thanthe ASA 100 film.

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Automatic Electric Eye Photography

For automatic Electric Eye photography, setthe aperture ring at the " A " position.• The EE mechanism is fully coupled to theASA film speed, the shutter speed and theaperture.

Shutter Speed AdjustmentTurn the shutter speed ring, and match thefilm speed setting lever with the simpleexposure symbol of either sunny ,cloudy

,or indoor .With ASA 100 film forexample, the shutter speeds are set at 1/500sec. for sunny ,1/125 sec. for cloudy

and 1 /30 sec. for indoor

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FocusingWhile looking through the viewfinder, turnthe focusing lever. The subject is in focuswhen the double image merges into oneprecise image in the center of the viewf inder.

Out of focus In focus

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Checking the Exposure IndicatorPoint the camera at the subject and checkthe position of the exposure indicator insidethe viewfinder.Press the shutter button if the indicatoris inside the proper exposure range.

• The shutter cannot bo, released if theexposure indicator is either over- or under-

11 exposure warning mark.

• If the indicator points to the under-exposure warning mark, turn the shutterspeed ring clockwise until the indicator movesto the proper exposure range, or use theCanolite D or other flash units.• If the indicator points to the overex-posure warning mark, turn the shutter speedring counterclockwise until the indicatormoves to the proper exposure range, or usean ND filter.

Compose the Picture within the Frame.The subjects which will appear on the filmcan be seen within the rectangular frame.

Press the Shutter Button gently to snap apicture.

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Automatic Flash Photography—Using Canolite D

The Canolite D is an optional electronicflash unit with direct contact exclusivelydesigned for the Canonet G-III 17. There isabsolutely no necessity to worry aboutguide numbers. Night or indoor photographyis now as easy as daylight photography usingthe CanoHte D.

By simply attaching the Canolite D, thecamera, while set at "A", is switched overto the automatic flash control circuit, andthe proper f/stop corresponding to the shoot-ing distance is automatically set.

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• Power Source: Two 1.5V alkaline AAbatteries.• Size: 26 x 57 x 82 mm ( 1 " x 2-1/4" x3-1/4")• Weight: 115 grams (4 ozs.)

Check the Exposure Indicator in the View-finder.• When it is within the proper exposurerange, press the shutter release button.

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• If the exposure indicator is within thered mark, the subject is too far or too close.Adjust the focusing distance until the indi-cator shows the proper exposure.

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Press the Shutter Button gently to snap apicture.

• With the Canolite D, any shutter speedcan be used.

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Using Other Flash Units

The Canonet G-III 17 has both a direct contactaccessory shoe and conventional flash socket.Automatic flash photography is possible withflash bulbs and electronic flash units otherthan the Canolite D.

Insert the flash into the accessory shoe andconnect its cord if it is not a cordless unit.

Three guide numbers are engraved in blue onthe aperture ring. They are for ASA 100 filmand distance in meters. For conversion toASA 25 and feet see the conversion tablebelow. With flash bulbs, set the shutter speedto 1/30 sec. Any speed may be used withelectronic flash units.

17Guide N o 1 4 2 0 2 8 (ASA100:m)

23 33 46 (ASA 25:ft.)

• Do not use flash bulb (or unit) withfollowing types of film because it does notcouple properly.Flash bulb of guide number 14 with ASA25 film, guide number 20 with ASA 800,and guide number 28 with ASA 400 or higherspeeds.

• In flash photography using a conventionalelectronic flash unit or flash bulb when theproper f/stop is set according to the guidenumber, there is a heavy drain on the mercurybattery. Therefore, be sure to return the aper-ture ring to the "A" position after shooting.

• When the subject is too far or too close,the shutter button cannot be depressed.

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Manual Control of Aperture

For manual control of the aperture, releasethe aperture ring from the "A" position. Theshutter speed and f/stop can be freely set forachieving specialized technical effects. Withthe Canonet G-III 17, special effects in hightone or low tone can be obtained in the samemanner as with more professional cameras.

• In manual exposure control, the positionof the exposure indicator is in the upperred mark.

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Using Self-timer

The Canonet G-III 17 has a built-in self-timer.To operate the self-timer, turn the self-timerlever in the direction of the arrow until itstops. The shutter will be released approxi-mately 10 seconds after the shutter buttonhas been pressed.

• The self-timer also operates when takingpictures with flash units.• If the self-timer lever is set, do not returnit to the normal position. It is automaticallyreturned, after the picture is snapped.

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Bulb Exposure

Bulb exposure is used when taking pictureswith long time exposures.Release the aperture ring manually from "A"to the desired f/stop.

Set the shutter speed ring at the "B" positionwhile pressing down on the bulb setting lever.

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Press the shutter button gently.The shutter will remain open as long as theshutter button is pressed and will close whenthe shgtter button is released.

• When an extended time exposure is beingmade, use the Canon Release, and tripod,to avoid blurred pictures.

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Film Rewinding

When the film reaches the end and the filmadvance lever stops, rewind the film intothe cartridge as soon as possible. Be surenot to open the back cover before rewinding;otherwise, the entire roll will be exposedand ruined since the film will be exposedwithin the camera.

Raise the film rewind crank, turning it inthe direction of the arrow, until the film iscompletely rewound in the cartridge.

To rewind, press in the rewind button.

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Watch the film transport indicator, and stoprewinding when red and white lines ceaseto flicker.

Film RemovingOpen the back cover by pulling up the rewindcrank fully, and remove the film cartridge.

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Technical Data

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Type: 35mm lens shutter type camera withElectric Eye.

Picture Size: 24mm X 36mmLens: Canon Lens 40mm f/1.7. 6-element 4-

group construction, with four newlydesigned glasses. Spectra coated in am-ber and purple.

Viewfinder: Viewfinder combined withrange-finder, bright frame with auto-matic parallax correction, aperture scale,exposure indicator and over/under ex-posure indicator and over/underexposurewarning marks.

EE Mechanism: Built-in exposure meterwith CdS cell for fully automatic expo-sure control. Shutter speed prioritysystem. ASA 25 to 800 (DIN 15 to 30).With ASA 100 film, EV 3.5 (f/1.7 at 1/4sec.)-EV 17 (f/16 at 1/500 sec).Powered by one 1.35V M 20 (#625)mercury battery. Battery checker built-in.

Manual Control of Aperture: Possible at anydesired f/stop by releasing EE mecha-nism.

Shutter: Between-the-shutter. Shutter speedsfrom 1/4 to 1/500 sec. and B. Auto-matically sets aperture, self-cocking com-bined film/shutter wind, self-timer, X-synchronization.

Flash Contact: Accessory shoe with directcontact exclusive for Canolite D and theflash socket for the other flash units.

Canolite D: Exclusive electronic flash unitdesigned for the Canonet G-HI 17 withdirect contact for cordless type. Whenperforming flash photography, it is notnecessary to worry about guide numbersor to calculate f/stops. Automatic settingof proper f/stop is possible as the Etcircuit is coupled to the shooting distance.Canolite D is powered by two 1.5Valkaline AA batteries.

Flash-Auto Mechanism for Other FlashUnits: Aperture openings coupled toshooting distance at guide numbers 14,20, 28 (m) with ASA 100. Shutterbutton is locked when it is outside thecoupling range.

Film Loading: Canon-developed QL (QuickLoading) mechanism. Accepts any stand-ard 35mm film in cartridge.

Film Advance: Single-stroke 127°. Filmtransport indicator and film indicator arebuilt-in.

Frame Counter: Resets automatically.Size: 120X75X60mm (4-3/4"X3"X2-3/8")Weight: 620 grams (1 Ib. 5-7/8 ozs.).

Subject to change without notice

Accessories

Lens HoodCanolite D

I Canon Release 30I Canon Release 50

• Filter 48 mm(Y1, Y3, 0 1 , G1, R1, UV, ND-4, ND-8Skylight, CCA 4, 8, 12, CCB 4, 8, 12)• Gadget Bag 4• Hard case for Canonet G-III 17

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