Canon EOS 1 Instruction Manual - Page 71

Using the Eyepiece Shutter ( ), the eyepiece shutter before pressing the shutter button. Recommended

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Using the Self-Timer [ ] 3 Looking into the viewfinder, compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject and set the exposure. 4 Press the shutter button completely. The self-timer lamp blinks to indicate that the self-timer function is operating. The lamp starts blinking faster two seconds before the picture is taken. • To cancel the self-timer in mid-operation, set the main switch to . • Be careful not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter button, as this will cause the camera to misfocus. ● Using the Eyepiece Shutter To prevent metering errors caused by light entering the eyepiece when pressing the shutter button with your eye away from the viewfinder, close the eyepiece shutter before pressing the shutter button. Recommended when using the self-timer or making long time exposures. Push down the eyepiece shutter lever in the direction of the arrow to close the eyepiece shutter. Lift the lever in the opposite direction to open. 71

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Using the Self-Timer [
]
3
Looking into the viewfinder, com-
pose the picture and press the shut-
ter button halfway to focus the sub-
ject and set the exposure.
4
Press the shutter button completely.
The self-timer lamp blinks to indi-
cate that the self-timer function is
operating. The lamp starts blinking
faster two seconds before the pic-
ture is taken.
•
To cancel the self-timer in mid-opera-
tion, set the main switch to
.
●
Using the Eyepiece Shutter
To prevent metering errors caused by light entering the eyepiece when
pressing the shutter button with your eye away from the viewfinder, close
the eyepiece shutter before pressing the shutter button. Recommended
when using the self-timer or making long time exposures.
Push down the eyepiece shutter lever
in the direction of the arrow to close
the eyepiece shutter. Lift the lever in
the opposite direction to open.
•
Be careful not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter button, as this will
cause the camera to misfocus.