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Turning the camera on and ad­ vancing the film – Canon EF User Manual

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■ setting, in this case, 1/125 sec. For hazy sunlight

(with weak shadows), use f/11. In cloudy bright

conditions (with no shadows), try f/8. On heavily

overcast days or in open shade, f/5.6 is required.

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Turning the Camera On and Ad­

vancing the Film

The ON/OFF switch, located on the back of the
camera just below the winding lever, controls the

operation of the Variable Aperture AE control, the

electronically controlled portion of the Electro-

Mechanical Shutter (from 1—30 sec.), the winding

lever, and shutter button. To turn the camera on,

push the switch up. This activates the camera's

electric circuit and makes the winding lever spring

out to its stand-off position 15 away from the

camera body. Now the winding lever can be operated

easily with the tip of your thumb. Advancing the

film and recocking the shutter for the next shot are

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accomplished in a single, short 120 throw to the

right.