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.