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@ ViewFinderWindow
@ ShutterButton .(
@ Self-timerButton

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Lamp/.Self-timer
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lndicator/Too-Close
Warning/
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(Z)Ventanade autoenfoque
(,) Cuentatomas
@ Ventanadel visor
(2r Disparador del objetivo
€) Botonde autodisparo

(E Flash
@ Ventanade
autoenfoque O Ldmparade
reduccionde
@ Lente ojorojo/
indicadorde
autodisparo

@ Tapa de la pila

Palancade apertura/cierrede la
tapa del obietivo(botonON/OFF)
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Tableof Contents Handling Precautions
l. ShootingPreparations.. 15
1. Loadingand Checkingthe Battery 19
2. Holdingthe Camera 25
3. ShutterButton Action 27
4. Loadingthe Film 29

ll. Basic Picture Tdlking

1. Turn on the Camera 35
2. Selectthe Shooting Mode 37
3. Take Pictures 45
4. Removethe Film 53
lll. Other operations
1. FocusLock 57
2. Self-timerPhotography 61

lV. Additional Functios for the SURESHOTMAX DATE

1. Selectingthe lmprintFormat 65
2. Dab/fime Setting 67

V. Specifications 73
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HandlingPrecautions
1) This camera is not resistantto water, and 4) The batterymay explodeor cause burns if
should not be used outdod-rsif rainingor disassembled,recharged, shorted, eX-
snowing.lf accidentally droppedin water, posedto hightemperatures,or disposedof
contactan authorizedCanon servicefacil- i n fi re .
ity. Keep the cameraout of salt spray and 5) Use a blower brush to remove dust and
excessivehumidity.lf used at the beach, sand from the lens and insidethe camera.
clean it thoroughlyafterward with a dry Do not applyany fluidsto the lensor body.
cloth. Take the camera to an authorizedCanon
2) Store the camera in a cool, dry, dust-free servicefaci{ityfor a more thoroughclean-
place. Be sure to keep the camera out of ing if necessary.
directsunlight,and away from "hot spots" 6) Film passingthroughX-ray examinations
such as the trunk or rearwindowshelf of a at an airport may be exposedand ruined
car. Avoid places where mothballs are evenwhen loadedin the camera.Request
used.and usea dessicantin excessivehu- a handcheckedinspectionto avoid dama-
midity. ge. :
3) Do not attemptto disassemblethe camera 7) Color reproductionmay be adverselyaf-
yourself,due to the high-voltagecircuitry fected if film is left in the camerafor a long
i n si d e . time. Always develop exposed film
promptly.

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ffiaffery

This camerausesone CR123Athree-voltlith-

ium battery.
1) Slide the batterycover in the directionof
the arrowto open.
2) Load the batteryso that its terminalsface
in the directionshownin the illustration.
3) Closethe batterycover"

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 Checking the Battery
1) Open the lens cover (thisturns the power
on) by slidingthe lens cover open/close
switchin the directionshown,and the lens
movesout to the readyposition.
2) Set the shootingmodeswitchto Flash-ON
( t ) and press the shutterbutton com-
pletelyto fire the flash.
3 ) Removeyour fingeronly from the shutter
button,,and waitfor six seconds.
4 ) Then press the shutter button again and
the battery power is suficientif the flash
fires.
oCheckthe batterybeforeloadingthe film.

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 Shooting Capacity
Approx.18 rollsoI 24-exp.filmwith 50% flash
use. (Data based on Canon's StandardTest
Method)

-
Always check the battery before taking
pictures.
* When you
intend to take many pictures,
suchas on a trip or at a wedding,be sure
to take along a spare battery.
' When
the camerais not in use,be sureto
close the lens cover keep the camera in
its case.
. The
batteryshould be changedwhen no
film is loaded, however if you must
changeit in mid-roll,closethe lenscover
and then quicklychangethe battery.

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 2. Holding the Camera

Unsharppicturescaused by "camera shake"'

may occur if the camera is not held steadily.
Try the followingtechnique to ensure sharp
pictures.
1) Put the neckstraparound your neck, and
hold the camerawith both hands.
2) Keep your elbowscloseto your body.
3) Hold the.calneralightlyagainstyour nose
and lookthroughthe viewfinder.
. We recommend
using ISO 200 or ISO
400 film to decreasethe chancesof cam-
era shake by providinghigher shutter
speeds"
- Be
carefulto keep hair and fingers from
blockingthe lens, AE metering/AutoFo-
cus windows,or flash when holdingthe
camera.
- Do not graspthe lens barrelwhen holding
the camera.

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 3, Shutter Button Actian
The shutterbuttonactivatestwo functionsde-
pendingon the amountof pressureapplied.
1) Presshalfwayfor focusand metering.
2) Presscompletelyto take the picture.
" Shutterbutton action plays an important
part in taking sharp pictures.A quick
strokewiththe tip of yourfingeror finger-
nail may cause unnecessarycamera
movementcalled"camerashake."Rest
the ball of your fingeron the shutterbut-
ton, pressthe buttonhalfwayto focusthe
subject,and then pressthe buttoncom-
pletelyusinga gentlesqueezingaction.

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 l9j,,d.,.pm4ffrl.t6
f.f",tt+:,frLfgnt

Use only DX-codedfilm whenever possible.

The cameraautomatically setsthe filmspeed.
" Anv DX-codedfilrn within the range ot
ISO 25-3200can be useci.
. For slidefilm, use DX-codedfilm with a
s p e e do f I S O2 5 , 5 0 ,1 0 0 , 2 0 0 , 4 0 0 , 8 0 0 ,
1 6 0 0 ,or 320C .
- Non-DX-codedfilm cartridgesare auto*
maticallyregisteredas ISO25.
1) Slidethe back cover latch up to open the
I
back cover'.
2) Insertthe flat end of the film cartridgein
first"
3) Carefullypull the film tip across until it
reachesthe filmtip positionmark.

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 4) Makesurethe filmliesflatand is positioned
properly between the filrn guides, then
closethe backcover.The filmautomaticai-
ly advancesto the first frame, and "1" af:-
pearsin the framecounter"
* lf "S"
showsin the framecounter,the film
has been loadedincorrectly.Reloadthe
fi l m
" No photos can be taken if the film is
loadedincorrectlir.
- When
usingISO25 filmor non-DX-coded
film,pressthe shutterbuttonafterclosing
the back cover. "1" will appear in the
frame coLrnte:

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 fllJPrisesde vues
flll Fotografiab6sica
flll BasicPictureTaking

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1. Turn on the Camera
Move the lens cover open/closeswitchto the
bottom( G ) OPEN position.
 2, Select the Shooting Mode
The Sure Shot Max/Max Date has three
shootingmodes:Flash-ON,Flash-OFF,and
Flash-ONwith Red-eyeReduction.Selectthe
shootingmodeaccordingto the type of picture
you wish to take.

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 Flash-ON( | ): Use this settingfor fiil-in
flash photographyin daylightor tow-lightflash
photographyof inanimateobjects. The flash
always fires regardlessof the existing light
conditionsin this mode.
In this mode, the Red-Eye Reductionlamp
doesn'tfunction.
Flash-OFF(OFF): Use this seftingfor nor:
mal daylightsituationsand also existinglight
picturessuch as sunsetsor in locationswhere
flash is prohibited,such as museums. The
flashneverfiresin this mode.-
Flash-ONwith Red-EyeReduction(o f ):
Use this settingfor flash photographyof pdo-
ple or pets. The flash alwaysfires regardless
of the existinglightconditionsin this mode.**

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- Note:
Whentakingpicturesin the Flash-OFF
mode,the shutterspeedwill becomeslow in
low-lightsituationsand the camera must be
kept very still. To prevent blurred pictures,
mountthe cameraon a tripodor placeit on a
stablesurface.

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T
-* Note: Especiallyin pitch
dark situations,
flash pictures of people or pets may exhibit
i "red-eve."This occurswhenflashillumination
reflectsoff the retina causingeyes to appear
red. lf the shootingmode is set to Flash-ON
with Red-Eye Reduction, an incandescent
lamp in the flash illuminateswhen necessary
for at least 1 secondbeforeexoosureto con-
tract the subject'spupils and minimizethe
chanceof red-eye.Duringillumination of this
red-eyereductionlamp, make sure the sub-
ject is lookingat the lamp.
Whenthe Red-EyeReductionlamplights,the
fast blinkinggreenlampchangesto lit contin-
uously.
t,

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I 3. TakePictures
1) Composethe pictureusingthe viewfinder
Pictureframe and the AF frame.
Caprageprisesde vues - Although
Smart AF focuses most sub-
rOuadro de foto jects, it is best to placethe main subject
Parallax

ffi
so that it covers at least part of the AF
correction (For
framein the centerof the viewfinder.
lines
Lignesde
FocusLock,see p.57)
correctionde
parallaxe
Lineasde
correccionde
paralaje
frame
Collimateur
AF

;t
CuadroAF

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 2) Press the shutter button halfwayto focus
the subject in the AF frame. The green
lamp lightsup steadilywhenthe subjectis
i n fo c u s.
. l f th e greenl amp
bl i nkssl ow l y(4 ti mes/
second),you are too closeto the subject.
Move at least0.65 m (2.1 ft.) away from
the subjectand refocus.
. lf the greenlamp
blinksrapidly(16 times/
second)in the FlashOFF mode,the shut-
ter speed will be too slow for hand-held
photography.Use the flash or placethe
cameraon a tripod to ensuresharp re-
sults.

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 3) Gentlypressthe shutterbuttonall the way
downto takethe picture.
- When
shootingat or near the closest
shooling distance of 0.65 m (2.1 ft.),
makesurethe subjectis positioned'inside
the parallaxcorrectionlines.
* For shootingpictures
througha window,
set the cameraat an appropriateangle
from the camera-to-subject distanceof
approxmore than 20 cm.
.
Care shouldbe taken to avoid hittingor
scratchingthe AF windowsas eithermay
leadto inaccuratefocusino.

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 . For proper
exposurein the Flash-ONand
Red-EyeReductionshootingmodes,be
sureto staywithinthe rangeof the filmin
use as shown below:

Flash Shooting DistanceRange

(using color print film)

[Fii6 sp",io Di"d;;R"6-ery

i rsoroo
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I .__ -- i 0 . 6 5 - 5 . 6m
I l s o 2 o oI trr-18.4ft.)
It I lso4oo
' Wait about 4
11t":zai.i'i.t
secondsbetweenflash pic-
turesfor the flashto recharoe.

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 tl" Remaye tfie Filrn

The filmis rewoundautomatically at the end of

the roll.The framecountercountsdownwhile
the film is rewinding.Film rewindstopsauto-
maticallywhen the film has been completely
rewound,and the countershows"S".
1) Open the back cover by slidingthe back
cover openinglatch in the directionof the
arrowto removethe film.
2) Make sure the frame counter shows "S"
before opening the back cover to remove
the film cartridge.
" lf morethan the numberof framesspeci-
fied on the film cartridgeis shot,the last
framemay be cut off duringprocessing.

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 flllJ Autresfonctions
fllll Otrasoperaciones
fllll OtherOperations
p
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 1. Focus Lock
Although Smart AF focuses most subjects,
use Focus Lock for subjectsextremelySmall,
extremelyoff-center,orif the camera is to be
positioned vertically.
1) Centerthe AF frame over the subjectand
press the shutter button halfway. The
greenlamplightssteadilyto indicateFocus
Lock.
2) Keeping the shutter button pressed half-
way (green lamp remainslit), recompose
the pictureas desiredand then press the
shutterbuttoncompletelydown to take the
picture.

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 The self-timerfunctiondelaysshutterrelease
for 10 secondsto allowyou to includeyourself
in the picture.Placethe cameraon a tripodor
positionit on a flat, steadysurface.
1) Composethe picturewhilelookingthrough

-:'h
oA.--t**=..-.....---S the vieMinder.
2) Press the self-timerbutton for autofocus-
ing and self-timeractivation.When the
subjectis in focus,the greenlamplightsup
steadily.,
" The red-eye reduction/self-timer lamp
starts blinkingslowlyfor the first B sec-
onds and then rapidlyfor the last 2 sec-
onds beforethe pictureis taken.
When the red-eyereductionfunctionis
triggeredin the Flash ON with Red-Eye
Reductionmode, the illuminatesfor the
last2 secondsbeforeshutterreleasing.

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 * Be sure to
stand behindor to the side of
the camerawhen pressingthe self-timer
buttonto ensureproperfocus and expo-
sure.
-
To cancel the self-timer before the pic-
ture is taken,either press the self-timer
buttonagainor closethe lenscover.

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 flVl Fonctionsadditionnelles
pour le SURESHOTMAX
DATE
flVl Funcionesadicionalesde la
SURESHOTMAX DATE
flV] AdditionalFunctionsfor the
SURESHOTMAX DATE

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 ?"Selecfing the lmprint Format
The date/timecan be imprintedin one of four
differentformats or turned off. Press MODE
buttonto changethe date formatin the follow-
ing sequence:

(1)YearlMonth/Day
I
(2)Day/Hour/Minute

(3 )N ol m p ri nt
,
(4)Month/Day/Year
t
(5)DaylMonth/Year

S im u l a te dD a te
D a t es i m u l e e
F e c h as i m u l a d a

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 2. Date/TimeSettinE
The date imprintfunctionautomaticallykeeps
track of the correctdate and time by making
adjustmentfor leapyearsplus longand short
months.For the initialsetting,when traveling
to a differenttime zone or when replacingthe
battery,set the date and time as follows:
1) PressMODEbuttonto displaythe date or
time on the LCD panel.
2) PressSELECTbuttonso that the first set-
'fJt-t
-lu
-rJ
t_l
Jt-t
Lt-l ting positionto be adjustedstartsblinking.
3) PressSET buttonto inputthe desirednum-
ber.
* The number
increasesby one each time
the SET buttonis pressed.lf the SET but-
ton is held down"the numberincreases
quickly.
4) Repeatsteps 2) and 3) until all positions
are set.Whenfinished,pressSELECTbut-
ton untilall positionsstop blinking.

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 Fleplacfng the date back battery

Replacethe date back batterywhen the im-

printednumeralsdo not appearclearlyon the
picture.
A batteryis includedin the date back at the
time of purchase.
PowerSource:one,3V lithiumbattery,
CR 2025 (coin-sized)
BatteryLife:Approx.3 years
1. Open the baek cover of the camera and
unscrewthe batterychambercover.
2. Removethe battery.
3. Load the new batteryso that its terminals
face in the directionshownin the illustra-
ti o n .
4. Tighten the screw and reset the correct
time and date.
rKeep batteriesaway from chlldren.lf swal-
lowed,contacta physicianimmediately.

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 Alimentaci6n

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Color de impresi6n:Naranja
Pifa: Una pila de litio de 3V (CR 1234/DL Datos basadosen el Metodode PruebasEs-
1234) t6ndar de Canon. Suietosa cambiossin
.,|
Capacidadde disparo: Aprox. 5 rollosde 24 previoaviso.
exposiciones usandoel flashal 5Oo/".
Verificacionde la pila: El disparoes posible
cuandose iluminael pilotoverdeal pulsar
[V] Specifications
el SW l. (Veasep6gina00). General
Tamafio Type: 35 mm fully automatic lens-shutter
Dimensiones:125 (An)x68 (Al)x38(F) mm camera.
Peso:220 gr sin pila Lens: Canon 38mm f/3.5.
Especificacionesadicionales para la SURE Shooting Distance Range: 0.65m/2.'1ftto
SHOTMAX DATE infinity
Funci6nde impresi6n:Funcionde impresion Viewfinder: Albada type inverted Galilean
incorporadamediante LCD del tipo de finder.
transmisiony calendarioautomAticopro- Viewlindermagnilicatlon: 0.37X
gramadohastael ano 2019 (compensaau- Shutter: Programmedelectromagnetically-
tomaticamente los meseslargosy cortosy drivenshutteralsoservesas diaphragm.
los afrosbisiestos). Autolocus
Precisi6ndel reloj: Variacionde +120 se- AF Control: Active autofocussystem.
gundoso menos por mes a la ternperatura Automatic ExposureMechanism
normal. AE Control: Programmedsystem
Datosimpresos:Fecha/hora Melering Range: (at ISO 100)
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Flash-ON mode: 1/60, t/3.5-1/250, t/22 RecyclingTime: Approx 4 sec. I
(EVg.5-17) Flash Firing: Flash-OFF,Flash-ON,Flash-l
Flash-OFFmode:1/8, t/3.5-1/250, t/22 ON with Red Eye Reduction
(EV7-17) Sell-timer: Electronically-controlled10 sec-
Film Handling ond delaytimer activatedby pressingthe
Film Speed Settlng: ISO 25-3200 auto- self-timer button. The red-eye reduction/
maticallyset in 1 stop incrementsaccord- Self-timerlamp blinksduringoperation.
ing to DX code; non-DX-codedfilm set to Power Source
rso25. Battery: One 3V lithium battery (CR 123
Fllm Loading: Automatic (automaticblank A/DL 123A)
film advanceis not carriedout with non- Shooling Capacity: Approx. 18 rolls ol24-
DX or ISO 25 film). exp film with 500/oflash use. z
FllmWinding: Automatic sze I
Film Rewinding: Automaticat end of film, Dimenslons: 125(W)X 68(H)X 38(D) mm/ |
4-15/16"X2-11/16"X1-1/2" I
stopsautomatically when finished
Frame Gounter: Frame number disc. (Seq- Weight: 220 gr/7.8o2 (without battery for
uentiallycountsup or down coupledwith the camera)
the film movement) AdditionalSpecificationsfor the SURESHOT
MAX DATE
Flash
lmprint Function: Built-in date imprinting
Built-inFlash: Equippedwith red eye reduc-
function using a transmissiontype LCD
tion lamp.
and automaticcalendarprogrammedwith
FlashCoupling Range: (at ISO 100)
dates until year 2019 (compensatesauto-
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.
II lmprint Data: Date/time
leapyears).
Clock Precision: Variationof */-
120sec- lmprint color: Orange
permonthat normaltem- All date are basedon Canon'sStandardTest
I ;:l"il:.',*' Method.Subiectto changewithout notice.

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