Canon 310 XL - Manual (Page 7)

field size is then 84.4 x 118mm.
Bright Viewfinder with Filming Information
The viewfinder has a large exit pupil to pre­
cisely catch dark subjects. Furthermore, the
battery check, macro-indication, underexposure
warning mark and film transport indicator are
all contained in the viewfinder.
Easy-to-Carry, Slim, Compact Design
Even though the Canon 310XL is a camera with
a large aperture f/1.0 lens, it has an extremely
compact design. The diameter of the filter is
only 43mm and the camera body is but 39mm
wide.
High Performance Exposure Meter with 1C
The exposure is accurately metered because
there is a built-in high performance exposure
meter with an 1C within the metering circuit
which is designed also to control the change in
voltage. As for the power source, 2 penltghi
1.5V batteries are used to power the film
transport, auto zoom and exposure metering
functions.
Other Characteristics
Exposure control plate for shooting against the
light. A safety switch prevents accidental shoot­
ing. One set of batteries conveniently powers all
the electric functions. Viewfinder Information.