Canon EOS-1 - Manual (Page 14)

Viewtinder and information display Metered manual control
The bright, 20inm high-eyepoint
viewfinder has a field of view that is
virtually 100%, ensuring that you see
exactly what you are photographing.
The viewfinder employs a fixed
pentaprism and has seven types of
interchangeable foeusing screens. A
built-in integrated dioptric adjust­
ment function from - 3 to -t-1 allows
compensation for photographers
who wear glasses.
Basic information is displayed
along the bottom and at the side of
the viewfinder. Information along
the bottom includes manual expo­
sure indicator, AE lock, shutter
speed or aperture value, Depth-of-
Field AE indicators, exposure com­
pensation indicator, flash charge
completion and AF confirmation.
Along the side are a detailed
exposure level scale with over­
exposure and underexposure indi­
cators. Exposure values are displayed
with dots in 1/3-step increments.
When using AE lock, the difference
between the locked value and actual
value is indicated. Below this scale is
a frame counter that shows the
number of frames remaining.
Depth-oMield pieview
The two electronic input dials
make metered manual operation
exceptionally easy and precise. In
this mode, the shutter speed is set
using the main
dial while the
aperture is set by
the quick control
dial. These values
are displayed
digitally in the
viewfinder. And the
metered manual exposure’s devia­
tion from the correct exposure indi­
cator is clearly indicated by the
moving marker on the exposure scale
in the viewfinder for instant con­
firmation. The “matching-needle”
feel of the system has a mechanical
sense that is reliable and reassuring.
Canon’s “new” metered manual,
together with body-integral auto
bracketing and 1/3-stop precision
are a dream come true for the pro
shooting transparency films.
Manual focus
Depth-of-field preview provides
a visual confirmation of the zone of
focus. With only a touch of a button,
you can easily preview the scene in
any exposure mode,
thanks to the EMD |
(Electro-Magnetic
Diaphragm) which
achieves precise
control.
Viewfinder Information Display
Partial metering area mark
(8 mm diameter/5.8%)
AF frame
Nearly all Canon EF lenses have a
switch on the lens barrel that lets you
shift from AF to manual operation.
The manual focusing “feel” is
pleasingly smooth, without the
rasping operation common to some
AF lenses. Canon’s L series lenses
with ultrasonic motors also allow
manual focusing in the One-Shot AF
mode once the lens has focused on
the subject. By using the electronic
focusing ring system after AF has
completed, you make the final deci­
sion on focus.
Spot metering area mark
(5 mm diameter/2.3%)
Laser-matte screen
Manual exposure indicator
■ AE lock indicator— —
■ Shutter speed digital display
Depth-of-Field AE indicator
■ Aperture value digital display- — - - ■------------------
No mark: Lights up; ■ mark: Lights up or blinks, depending on condition.
AUTO OPERATION & “NEW” MANUAL CONTROL