CANON REPAIR MANUAL

CANON CANONET G-III 17

(REF. NO. 1-30807)

CANON BLACK CANONET G-III 17

(REF. NO. 1-30808)

CANON INC. JAPAN

CONTENTS

TOP COVER BASE COVER SHUTTER LENS UNIT M E T E R UNIT FRONT P A N E L FOCUSING RING VIEW F I N D E R B A C K COVER CHECKER L A M P WINDING M E C H A N I S M WINDING SHAFT BODY FILM COUNTER TAKE UP SPOOL WIRING D I A G R A M INDEX OF PARTS NUMBERS

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REF. NO. 1-30807 REF. NO. 1-30808
CANON CANONET G-III 17 CANON BLACK CANONET G-III 17

SCALE 1-2.0

CANON INC.

PARTS LIST

TOP COVER & BASE COVER
CLASS B B E C D D D C C C D C C. B B B C A PARTS NO. QTY. 10-1 10-0249 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-9105-13-9106-13-1 13-9202 13-13-13-13-{ 13-9228(0.20) } N { 13-9228(0.30) } 13-9276 13-9279 13-9280 13-9287 13-9289 13-9329 13-9347 13-9350 13-9365 13-9372 13-9373 13-9374 13-9375 13-9376 13-9379 13-9383 19-0556 19-0579-020 19-0752 19-0893 19-0920 19-0923 19-0924 19-9620 97-7600 97-7602 97-9562 X16-140157 X16-200458 X18-170258 X18-170306 X18-200358 X19-170306 X32-401242 X91-143512 X91-173537 X98-100386 X99-0048 X99-DESCRIPTION F r o n t Glass Eyepiece Lens Nut Cap Cap Shutter Button Washer Pin Base Cover Shutter Button Guard Washer F r o n t Cover F r o n t Cover Leather A c c e s s o r y Shoe A c c e s s o r y Shoe Cover Connect F l a s h T e r m i n a l A d j u s t i n g Washer Parenthesized numbers indicate thickness. (Unit: m m ) B a t t e r y Cover F i l m Feed Index Window Counter Window Rewind Crank Head Screw L i g h t Shield Base Cover Washer Shutter Charge Index Window Eyepiece F r a m e L a m p Window Leather Checker Button Checker Contact Rewind Knob Rewind Knob F i n d e r Mask Winding Lever Flash Terminal Winding L e v e r Top Cover Rewind Crank Top Cover Shutter Button Base Plate Spring Plate Spring QL Mark Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Retaining Washer Screw Screw Washer Screw Screw
C C C c c c c D c c c B D D C C C C D C C D C D D D D
CANON CANONET G-III 17 CANON BLACK CANONET G-IIl 17
REF.NO. 1-30807 REF. NO. 1-30808

2 PARTS LIST

SHUTTER, LENS UNIT & METER UNIT
CLASS D C D E D D C D C C C C C C D C D D D D D PARTS NO. 13-9199 13-9200 13-9222 13-9233 13-9242 13-9259 13-9264 13-9293 13-9298 13-9299 13-9319 18-0438 18-0445 18-0446-010 19-0572 19-0580 19-0908 27-8639 27-8643-010 97-5610 97-5612 X16-170307 X18-140208 X18-170207 X18-170258 X61-6890 X71-1156 X71-1162 X91-143556 QTY. 1 1. 1 DESCRIPTION L i g h t Shield Charge R i n g Collar Parallax Adjusting Lever Cord Holder Contact Support Contact H o l d e r Diaphragm Plate Intermediate Ring Nut Screw E x p o s u r e M e t e r Unit F r o n t Lens U n i t R e a r Lens Unit A p e r t u r e Scale P l a t e Name R i n g Contact Assembly Collar Assembly Collar Coil Spring C o i l Spring Screw Screw Screw Screw V y n i l Tube Shutter Shutter Screw

3 EXPLODED VIEW of

3 PARTS LIST
FRONT PANEL & FOCUSING RING
CLASS D D D C C. D D E D D D D D E C D D E D D D D D D D E E D D D PARTS NO. 13-9218 13-9220 13-9221 13-9224 13-9225 13-9236 13-9239 13-9265 13-9266 13-9267 13-9268 13-9269 13-9270 13-9294 13-9313 13-9314 13-9315 13-9353 18-0439 19-0562 19-0563 19-0564 19-0565 19-0566 19-0567 27-0181 27-0202 97-5611 97-6664 97-6665 X10-170207 Xll-140207 X16-170257 X18-170307 X32-401171 X32-502312 X61-6863 X61-6864 X61-8018 X91-143556 X91-171427 X91-173425 X91-173537 X91-173542 X98-010407 QTY. ' 1 DESCRIPTION Collar Collar Nut Key Key Shaft Shaft Contact Holder Contact Base Contact Contact Insulator Insulator Facusing Knob Washer Cord Holder Cord Holder Focusing Knob F r o n t Panel Unit Shutter Release Lever Stopper Remove Lever Shutter Charge Lever Stopper Remove Lever Shutter Lock Lever Shutter Release Lever Focusing Ring Focusing Ring C o i l Spring Spring Spring Screw Screw Screw Screw Retaining Washer Washer P r i n t C i r c u i t Plate P r i n t C i r c u i t Plate Resistor Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Washer

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NO SCALE

SHUTTER

CLASS E E E E D E E E E D E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E B E E E E D E E E E E D C C D D E PARTS NO. Y13-5236 Y13-5238 Y13-5239 Y13-5256 Y13-5276 Y13-5277 Y13-5278 Y13-5279 Y13-5279-020 Y13-5280 Y13-5281 Y13-5282 Y13-5283 Y13-5284 Y13-5285 Y13-5286 Y13-5287 Y13-5288 Y13-5289 Y13-5290 Y13-5291 Y13-5292 Y13-5293 Y13-5294 Y13-5295 Y13-5296 Y13-5297 Y13-5304 Y13-5305 Y13-5306 Y13-5308 Y13-5309 Y13-5311 Y13-5312 Y13-5313 Y13-5315 Y13-5316 Y13-5319 Y13-5320 Y13-5321 Y13-5322 Y13-5323 Y13-5324 QTY. 3 DESCRIPTION Spring Screw Screw Spring Hood Ring S h u t t e r Speed R i n g Spring F i l m Speed R i n g F i l m Speed R i n g Resistor Plate Screw Marking Ring P r i n t Circuit Plate A p e r t u r e Scale R i n g Contact A s s e m b l y Switch Lever Screw Contact Insulator Insulator Screw Manual Lever Screw Adjusting Screw Dust Cover Name Plate Screw Spring Screw Screw Plate Spring Steel B a l l Lead Washer Screw Screw Spring M a r k i n g Ring (1-30808) Name Plate (1-30808) A p e r t u r e Scale R i n g ( 1 - 8 ) Dust Cover (1-30808) Resistor Plate Screw

5 EXPLODED VIEW of

CLASS E E D E E E E E E D D E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E D E E E E D E E E E E E E E E E E PARTS NO. Y13-5228 Y13-5229 Y13-5230 Y13-5231 Y13-5232 Y13-5233 Y13-5234 Y13-5235 Y13-5237 Y13-5240 Y13-5241 Y13-5242 Y13-5243 Y13-5244 Y13-5245 Y13-5246 Y13-5247 Y13-5248 Y13-5249 Y13-5250 Y13-5251 Y13-5252 Y13-5253 Y13-5254 Y13-5255 Y13-5257 Y13-5258 Y13-5259 Y13-5260 Y13-5261 Y13-5262 Y13-6263 Y13-5264 Y13-5265 Y13-5266 Y13-5267 Y13-5268 Y13-5269 Y13-5270 Y13-5271 Y13-5272 Y13-5273 Y13-5274 Y13-5275 Y13-5281 Y13-5298 Y13-5299 Y13-5300 Y13-5301 Y13-5302 Y13-5303 Y13-5307 Y13-5310 Y13-5314 QTY. DESCRIPTION Lead Holder Diaphragm Control Ring Diaphragm Blade Blade R e t a i n i n g P a n e l Flash Lead Wire Screw I n s u l a t o r Tape Screw Insulator Shutter B l a d e Sub Shutter B l a d e Blade Holder Screw Screw Washer Spring T e n s i o n Stopper Screw Main Cocking L e v e r Spring Cocking Lever Release L e v e r Spring Pin A p e r t u r e Set L e v e r Screw Collar Retaining Washer Spring Washer Nut B Lock Lever Screw X Contact Insulator Screw X Contact Slow G o v e r n o r U n i t Washer Washer Screw Screw Self T i m e r Unit Retaining Washer Screw Inner Panel Click Spring Rear Panel EE Shaft EE Lever Spring Screw Screw Screw

6 EXPLODED VIEW of

CANON CANONET G-III 17 CANON BLACK CANONET G-HI 17
VIEW FINDER & BACK COVER
CLASS D D D D D D D D D D D E C E E E E B C D D C D D E D C D E C D D E E E E D D D D D PARTS NO. Y00-1189 Y00-1464 10-0242 10-0243 10-0244 10-0245 10-0246 10-0247 13-4100 13-4876 13-9173 13-9175 13-9176 13-9181 13-9193 13-9195 13-9197 13-9205 13-9211 13-9215 13-9216 13-9282 13-9284 13-9316 13-9323 13-9354 13-9369 19-0532 19-0533 19-0552 19-0554 19-0555 19-0557 19-0558 19-0559 19-0560 19-0892 97-5608 97-6660 97-6661 97-7603 X11-140158 X11-140188 X11-140208 X14-140258 X16-170857 X16-200308 X16-200458 X18-170258 X32-401171 X32-502624 X34-100571 QTY. DESCRIPTION View Finder Unit Checker C i r c u i t Board Lens Element Half M i r r o r Lens Element Lens Element Lens Element Mirror Neck Strap Catch Shaft o f H i n g e Shaft H o l d e r M i r r o r Base Screw F i n d e r Top Cover Mask F i n d e r Side C o v e r Movement Lens Base Leather Lock Lever Cover Hinge Shaft o f H i n g e L i g h t Shield Light Shield Spacer Light Shield Hinge Neck Strap Adapter Back Cover Finder Box Pressure Plate Lock Lever Finder Mask Holder Lens P r e s s u r e Connecting L e v e r Connecting L e v e r Spring Lever Back Cover Coil Spring Spring Spring Plate Spring Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Retaining Washer Washer Steel B a l l

7 EXPLODED VIEW of

CHECKER LAMP & WINDING

7 PARTS LIST

MECHANISM
QTY. 1 DESCRIPTION Collar Stud Collar C h a r g e S p r i n g Shaft Ratchet Lever Rewind Button Spring Catcher Rewind Metal Contact Base Contact Insulator B a t t e r y Take Out P l a t e Battery Contact T r i p o d Socket Washer Light Shield Contact Base Washer Checker Contact Lamp Holder Winding Base Winding Pawl Inner Gear Shutter Charge L e v e r Rewind F o r k Battery Box Winding Gear Idle Gear Sprocket Gear Coil Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Screw Screw Screw Screw Retaining Washer Retaining Washer Washer Washer Lamp Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw
CLASS D D C D D D E C E D D C D D C D D D D D E D D D B D D D D D D D D D D
PARTS NO. 13-4923 13-9118-030 13-9120 13-9128 13-9129-050 13-9130 13-9131 13-9167 13-9271 13-9272 13-9273 13-9277 13-9278 13-9290 13-9318 13-9325 13-9361 13-9362 13-9377 13-9378 19-0537 19-0538-030 19-0539-020 19-0540 19-0553 19-0574 97-0625 97-0626 97-0628 97-5613 97-6093 97-6652 97-6653 97-6654 97-6680-040 X16-170208 X16-200357 X18-170358 X18-200557 X32-401131 X32-401171 X32-502123 X32-505221 X61-7132 X91-142525 X91-173556 X91-173584 X91-203021 X91-203539 X91-233436 X99-0047

WINDING SHAFT & BODY

CLASS D D E E D C E E PARTS NO. 13-4869 13-4870 13-4912 13-4917 13-4920 13-5432 13-9113 f13-9114(580)^ 3 - 14(600) I 13-9114(620)^ 13-9115 13-9116 13-9132 13-9133-040 13-9134 13-9135 13-9198 13-9213 13-9214 13-9281-070 13-9367 13-9368 18-0217 18-0223 19-0535 19-0542 19-0548 19-0549 19-0550 19-0551 19-0894 19-0896 19-1002 97-4288 97-5607 97-5614-040 97-6363 97-6650 97-6651 97-6662 97-9166 X16-170208 X16-170307 X16-170857 X16-200357 X18-170258 X32-401171 X32-502133 X32-505232 X91-142515 X91-203021 X91-233432 X94-140106 QTY. DESCRIPTION Shaft o f H i n g e Roller Spool Flange Collar Orange M a r k Light Shield Winding Stopper Ratchet Claw
E D D D D C E D D D C C D E C D E C D D E E D E D D E D D D E
Light Shield Collar Sprocket Cam Ring S p r o c k e t Shaft Shutter Release Plate Light Shield Screw Roller Pin Screw Light Shield Take Up Spool Unit Spool F r i c t i o n W i n d i n g Shaft Stopper R e m o v e L e v e r Index Holder F i l m Feed Index Sprocket Cover Inner Cover Body Winding Upper Plate Shutter Charge Index Screw Coil Spring Coil Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring F i l m Feed Index Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Retaining Washer Washer Washer Screw Screw Screw Screw

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FILM COUNTER & TAKE UP SPOOL
CLASS E E E E E E D D D D E E D E D C E E D D E D D D D D D PARTS NO. 13-4709 13-4863 13-4864 13-4865 13-4913 13-4925 13-9150 13-9154 13-9155 18-0217 18-0223 19-0543 19-0544 19-0545 19-0546 19-0547 19-9920 97-0374 97-5371 97-5609 97-6362 97-6655 97-6656 97-6657 97-6658 97-6659 97-9163 X32-401101 X32-401171 X91-143004 X98-010396 QTY. 3 DESCRIPTION Retainer Nut Fiber Spring Cover Shaft Spool Stopper F i l m Feed Lever L e v e r Shaft Take Up Spool Unit Spool F r i c t i o n F i l m Counter Base Counter Gear Feeding Claw Base Feeding Claw Reset Lever Friction Lever Spool Gear Coil Spring Coil Spring Coil Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring F i l m Counter Retaining Washer Retaining Washer Screw Washer

P A R T S NO. P A G E X14-140258 X16-140157 X16-170208 X16-170257 X16-170307 X16-170857 X16-200308 X16-200357 X16-200458 X18-140208 X18-170207 X18-170258 X18-170306 X18-170307 X18-170358 X18-200358 X18-200557 X19-1 7, 2, 8 1,7, 8 1.6
P A R T S NO. P A G E X65-6200 X71-1156 X71-2, 2, 2, 7 7, 10
P A R T S NO. P A G E Y13-5242 Y13-5243 Y13-5244 Y13-5245 Y13-5246 Y13-5247 Y13-5248 Y13-5249 Y13-5250 Y13-5251 Y13-5252 Y13-5253 Y13-5254 Y13-5255 Y13-5256 Y l 3-5257 Y13-5258 Y13-5259 Y13-5260 Y13-5261 Y13-5262 Y13-5263 Y13-5264 Y13-5265 Y13-5266 Y13-5267 Y13-5268 Y13-5269 Y13-5270 Y13-5271 Y13-5272 Y13-5273 Y13-5274 Y13-5275 Y13-5276 Y13-5277 Y13-5278 Y13-5279 Y13-5280 Y13-5281 Y13-5282 Y13-5283 Y13-5284 Y13-5285 Y13-5286 Y13-5287 Y13-5288 Y13-5289 Y13-5290 Y13-5. 4 4, 4
X91-142515 X91-142525 X91-143004 X91-143512 X91-143556 X91-X91-173425 X91-1,2,6,8 X - 1 X91-173556 X91-X91-X91-X91-X91-X94-140106 X98-010396 X98-010407 X98-100386 X99-0047 X99-0048 X99-0049 Yll-2201 Yll-2202 Yll-2203 Yll-2212 Y13-5228 Y13-5229 Y13-5230 Y13-5231 Y13-5232 Y13-5233 Y13-5234 Y13-5235 Y13-5236 Y13-5237 Y13-5238 Y13-5239 Y13-5240 Y13-5241
X32-X32-X - 3,6,7,8,X32-X32-X32-X32-X32-502624 X32-8 X32-505232 X34-100571 X61-6863 X61-6864 X61-6890 X61-7132 X61-8018 X61-9589 X62-7420 X64-0902 X64-2126 X64-2225 3, 3 2, 7, 6 10
P A R T S NO. P A G E Y13-5292 Y13-5293 Y13-5294 Y13-5295 Y13-5296 Y13-5297 Y13-5298 Y13-5299 Y13-5300 Y13-5301 Y13-5302 Y13-5303 Y13-5304 Y13-5305 Y13-5306 Y13-5307 Y13-5308 Y13-5309 Y13-5310 Y13-5311 Y13-5312 Y13-5313 Y13-5314 Y13-5315 Y13-5316 Y13-5319 Y13-5320 Y13-5321 Y13-5322 Y13-5323 Y13-4 4

P A R T S NO.

CANON SERVICE TOOLS LIST CANON CANONET GUI 17 ( R E F. NO. 1-30807) CANON BLACK CANONET GUI 17 ( R E F. NO. 1-30808) CANON CANONET GUI 19 ( R E F. NO. 1-30817)
TESTING E Q U I P M E N T Use Focus 1. 2. Field of View Exposure Meter 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. S P E C I A L SCREWDRIVERS Name of Testing Equipment 200mm T-type Collimator M i r r o r for 35mm. Universal Parallax Collimator-1 E. E Camera Tester Inspection Device for Canon M e t e r - 1 Standard Checker-2 (CdS) Ohm Meter

T06A-13-4611-1T

Tightening Winding L e v e r (Common to New Canonet Q L )

SPECIAL

SCREWDRIVERS

T063 0-13-9246- I T

Tightening F r o n t Lens Unit (Common to New Canonet Q L )

T0630-13-9245-2S

Tightening Rear Lens Unit (Common to New Canonet Q L )

T0630-19-9278-1S

Tightening Synchro T e r m i n a l (Common to New Canonet Q L )

T0630-27-8639-1T

Tightening Name R i n g of the Lens (Common to New Canonet Q L )

SCREWDRIVERS Tightening Shutter Unit (Common to New Canonet Q L )

T0630-27-8643-2S

CANON CANONET G-IIl 19

(REF. NO. 1-30817)

REF. NO. 1-30817
(13-9357) (13-9280) 19-0752

19-0921

(10-0248) 13-9358
13-9360 Y00-I206 19-0716 19-0715 19-0714 X9I-I735S4 13-9362 13-9359 13-9361

X64-4406 18-0497

33-5750 18-0577

18-0498

(19-0922)

X7I-II59

180496 19-07I9-040
Canon Canonet G-III 19 is absolutely the product in mechanism as Canon Canonet G-III 17 is, we therefore picked up only parts which are used in the Canon Canonet G-III 19 for this repaire manual. The rest of the parts as Canon Canonet G-III 19, in case if necessary, refer to the repair manual.
CLASS D B C C C C C D D C C D C C E E C C D D D C
PARTS NO. Y00-1206 10-0248 13-9280 13-9357 13-9358 13-9359 13-9360 13-9361 13-9362 18-0496 18-0497 18-0498 18.-0577 19-0714 19-0715 19-0716 19-0719-040 19-0921 19-0922 33-5750 X64-4406 X71-1159

QTY. 1 1

DESCRIPTION View F i n d e r Unit Front Glass Counter Window Eyepiece Lens F r a m e Checker Button Contact Contact Contact Base Washer F r o n t Lens Unit Rear Lens Unit F r o n t Panel Unit Exposure Meter Unit Finder Mask Connecting L e v e r Connecting L e v e r Name Ring Top Cover A p e r t u r e Scale P l a t e R e s i s t o r Support Variable Resistor Shutter
First Printing, Jan. 1972

WIRING

DIAGRAM

I3-92O8

19-0732

Bllack YII-2212(Purple)

YII-2202(Black) T pC v r o oe Variable Resistor X64-0902 Variable Resistor X64-4406

19-0908

Checker Contact 13-9359

Red I8-0ST7

Blue 13-926713-9268 X61-6863

YII-220I(White.)

13-9272 Yellow Vlolet

YII-2211 (Blue)

Orange
X6I-6890 X6I-6890 CdS I9-0S74

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PARTS LIST WIRING DIAGRAM
CLASS C D D D C C D D D E E D D PARTS NO. 13-9208 13-9267 13-9268 13-9272 13-9359 18-0577 19-0574 19-0752 19-X61-6863 X61-6890 X64-0902 X64-4406 Y11-2201 Y11-2202 Y11-2211 Y11-2212 QTY. 1 DESCRIPTION Connect F l a s h T e r m i n a l Contact Contact Contact Contact Exposure M e t e r Unit B a t t e r y Box Flash Terminal Contact P r i n t C i r c u i t Plate V i n y l Tube V a r i a b l e R e s i s t o r (15K V a r i a b l e R e s i s t o r (22K Lead (White) Lead (Black) Lead (Blue) Lead ( P u r p l e )
Shuttter Circuit Focussing Resistor 19-0752 G No ASA

X64 -0902

X6I -7081

Accessory Shoe CdS

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O Focusing Lever @ Setttimer Lever @ Strutter Speed R ing @ AUTOMATIC/MANUAL ApertureRing @ n S n F i l m S p e e dI n d i c a t o r W i n d o w @ Automatic EE Mark R @ Focusing ing @ V i e w f i n d e rW i n d o w
@ f lash Socket Safety Cover @ f ilm Rewind Crank @ f i l m P l a n eI n d i c a t o r @ Accessory Shoe @ rrame Counter @ st'rutter Button S @ C a U t eR e l e a s e o c k e t @ f ilm Advance Lever
@ Blue Lamp @ Battery Check Button @ Viewf inder Eyepiece @ F ilm Transport Indicator @ r ilm Indicator @ Mercury Battery Compartment @ Tripod Socket @ rilm Rewind Button
@ gulb ExposureSetting Lever @)F ilm Speed Setting Lever @ S i m p l e E x p o s u r eS y m b o l s

Mercury BotteryLooding

Before using your CanonetG-III 17, load the mercury battery. To open cover of the battery compartment, inserta fingernail in the open slot, slidingthe cover in the d i r e c t i o n o f t h e a r r o w. B y u s i n ga slight pull outward, the coverwill open. 3
Insert the battery on the tab in the compartment. I Be sure the mercury battery is inserted only in the correct direction. r A 1.35V M20 (#625) mercury battery should be used-equ ivalent t o t h e M a l l o r y P X - 5, o r E v e r e a d yEP X - 5. Presscover to close.
R e p l a c i n gB a t t e r y W h e n r e p l a c i n gt h e m e r c u r y b a t tery, open the cover of the 1 m e r c ur y b a t t e r y c o m p a r t m e n t and slowly pull out the tab being careful not to let the battery r drop out. I When the camera will not be u s e df o r a l o n g p e r i o d , r e m o v e t h e battery.
B o t t e r yC h e c k i n g
the battery check button (colored red).
lf the blue lamp lights up, the battery has sufficient power. Otherwise, the battery should be replaced. r The battery check button will not light u p a t t e m p e r a t u r e so f - 1 s o c ( 5 " F ) o r u n d e r. The camera will work, however, if the battery hassufficient power.

F i l mL o o d i n g

C a n o n ' s E x c l u s i v eO u i c k - L o a d i n S( O t ) m e c h a nism in the Canonet G-III 17 accepts any standard 35mm film roll in cartridge. When loading new film, always avoid direct sunlight. To release the latch of the back cover, raise the film rewind crank, and pull it all the way up.
Open the cover fully. When the back cover i s o p e n e d ,t h e O L c o v e r o p e n s s i m u l t a n e o u s l y. Face the film cartridge as illustrated in the line drawing inside the back cover, and insert it into the cartridge compartment. Push the crank back to its normal Position.
Lay the tip of the film "amber" film set mark.

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Bring down the OL cover to hold the film in place by closing the back cover. Look through the sprocket window to see if the f ilm is correctly engaged with the sprocket. I l f t h e f i l m i s s a g g i n g ,t u r n t h e f i l m r e w i n d crank clockwise. C l o s et h e b a c k c o v e r c o m p l e t e l y.
I The OL cover automatically opens and closes with the back cover. Do not touch the OL cover.

Pre-Settings

Wind the film advance lever until it stops. The first frame is now automatically in posttton.

C h e c k i n gC o r r e c t F i l m L o a d i n g The film is properly loaded and advanced if the film transport indicator flickers when you wind the film advance lever. CheckingProper Winding Film The film is wound up if the color of the film indicator turns red. The indicator turns white when the shutter is released.
-ffiaeFilm Speed Setting lmmediately after loading film, be sure to set the ASA film speed scale in the proper p o s i t i o n b y p r e s s i n gt h e n o t c h e d f i l m s p e e d setting lever with your fingernail, matching the proper film speed number with the index o f t h e A S A f i l m s p e e di n d i c a t o r w i n d o w. I The higher the film speed number, the more sensitivethe film; the lower it is, the

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l e s ss e n s i t i v e.F o r e x a m p l e , t h e A S A 0 f i l m is better for shooting at low light level than the ASA 100 film.
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Shutter Speed Adjustment Turn the shutter speed ring, and match the f ilm speed setting lever with the simple exposuresymbol of either sunny)O(,cloudy i n d o o r f f i - l. W i t h A S A 1 O Of i l m f o r ,or example, the shutter speeds are set at 1/5OO sec. for sunny >O<,11125 sec. for cloudy and 1/3O sec. for indoor F-l
For automatic Electric Eye photography, set the aperturering at the "A" position. I T h e E E m e c h a n i s mi s f u l l y c o u p l e d t o t h e ASA film speed, the shutter speed and the aperture.

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Focusing While looking through the viewfinder, turn the focusing lever. The subject is in focus when the double image merges into one p r e c i s ei m a g e i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e v i e w f i n d e r.

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I lf the indicator points to the underexposure warning mark, turn the shutter speedring clockwise until the indicator moves to the proper exposure range, or use the Canolite D or other flash units. I lf the indicator points to the overexposure warning mark, turn the shutter speed ring counterclockwise until the indicator moves to the proper exposure range, or use an ND f ilter.

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Checking the Exposure Indicator Point the camera at the subject and check the position of the exposure indicator inside the viewfinder. Press the shutter button if the indicator i s i n s i d et h e p r o p e r e x p o s u r e r a n g e. I The shutter cannot be released if the exposure indicator is either over- or undere x p o s u r ew a r n i n g m a r k.

Compose the Picture within the Frame. T h e s u b j e c t sw h i c h w i l l a p p e a r o n t h e f i l m c a n b e s e e nw i t h i n t h e r e c t a n g u l a rf r a m e.
Press the Shutter picture.

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Conolite D

T h e C a n o li t e D i s a n o p t i o n a l e l e c t r o ni c flash unit with direct contact exclusively d e s i g n e d f o r t h e C a n o n e t G - I I I 1 7. T h e r e i s absolutely no necessity to worry about g ui d e n u m b e r s. N i g h t o r i n d o o r p h o t o g r a p h y is now as easy as daylight photography using the CanoliteD.
By simply attaching the Canolite D, the camera, wh ile set at " A" , is switched over to the automatic flash control circuit, and the proper f/stop corresponding to the shooti n g d i s t a n c ei s a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e t.
I Power Source: Two 1.5V alkaline AA batteries. I S i z e : x x m m ( 1 " x 2 - " x 3-114"1 I W e i g h t : 5 g r a m s( 4 o z s. )
Check the Exposure Indicator in the Viewf inder. t When it is within the proper exposure range, press the shutter release button.
I lf the exposure indicator is within the red mark, the subject is too far or too close. Adjust the focusing distance until the indicator shows the proper exposure.
Press the Shutter Button gently to snap a picture. I With the Canolite D, any shutter speed can be used.
U s i n g O t h e r F l o s hU n i t s
The CanonetG-III 17 hasboth a directcontact a c c e s s o r ys h o e a n d c o n v e n t i o n a l f l a s h s o c k e t. A u t o m a t i c f l a s h p h o t o g r a p h y i s p o s s i b l ew i t h flash bulbs and electronic flash units other t h a n t h e C a n o l i t eD. I n s e r t t h e f l a s h i n t o t h e a c c e s s o r ys h o e a n d c o n n e c t i t s c o r d i f i t i s n o t a c o r d l e s su n i t. L7
T h r e e g u i d e n u m b e r s a r e e n g r a v e di n b l u e o n the aperturering. They are for ASA 100 f ilm and distance in meters. For conversionto ASA 25 and feet see the conversion table below. With flash bulbs, set the shutter speed to 1/30 sec. Any speed may be used with e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s.

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( A S A 1 O O: m ) (ASA 25:f t.l

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t Do not use f lash bulb (or unit) with following types of film becauseit does not couple properly. Flash bulb of guide number 14 with ASA 25 film, guide number 20 with ASA 8OO, and guide number 28 with ASA 40O or higher speeds.
r In flash photography using a conventional electronic flash unit or flash bulb when the proper f/stop is set according to the guide number, there is a heavy drain on the mercury battery. Therefore, be sure to return the aperture ring to the " ^" position after shooting. I When the subject is too far or too close, the shutter button cannot be depressed.
Monuol Control of Aperture

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For manual control of the aperture, release the aperture ring from the "A" position. The shutter speed and f/stop can be freely set for a c h i e v i n g s p e c i a l i z e dt e c h n i c a l e f f e c t s. W i t h the Canonet G-III 17, special effects in high tone or low tone can be obtained in the same manner as with more professional cameras.
I In manual exposure control, the position of the exposure indicator is in the upper red mark.

Using Self-timer

T h e C a n o n e tG - I I I h a sa b u i l t - i n s e l f - t i m e r. To operate the self-timer,turn the self-timer lever in the direction of the arrow until it s t o p s. T h e s h u t t e r w i l l b e r e l e a s e da p p r o x i mately 1O seconds after the shutter button has been pressed.
I The self-timer also operates when taking p i c t u r e sw i t h f l a s hu n i t s. I lf the self-timer lever is set, do not return it to the normal position. lt is automatically returned,after the picture is snapped.

bulo Exposure

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Bulb exposure is used when taking pictures with long time exposures. R e l e a s et h e a p e r t u r e r i n g m a n u a l l y f r o m " A " to the desired f/stop.
S e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dr i n g a t t h e " 8 " p o s i t i o n d while pressing own on the bulb setting lever.
Pressthe shutter button gentlY. The shutter will remain open as long as the shutter button is pressedand will close when the shr.ltterbutton is released. I When an extended time exposure is being made, use the Canon Release, and tripod, to avoid blurred pictures.

i F i l m R e w i n dng

W h e n t h e f i l m r e a c h e st h e e n d a n d t h e f i l m advance lever stops, rewind the f ilm into the cartridge as soon as possible. Be sure not to open the back cover before rewinding; otherwise, the entire roll will be exposed and ruined since the film will be exposed within the camera. T o r e w i n d , p r e s si n t h e r e w i n d b u t t o n.
Raise the film rewind crank, turning it in the direction of the arrow, until the film is completely rewound in the cartridge.

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Watch the film transport indicator, and stop rewinding when red and white lines cease to f licker.
FilrJ Removing Open the back cover by pulling up the rewind crank fully, and remove the film cartridge.

T e c h n i c o lD o t o

Type: 35mm lens shutter type camera with E l e c t r i cE y e. Picture Size: 24mm X 36mm L e n s : C a n o n L e n s m m t 1 1. 7.6 - e l e m e n t4 group construction, with four newly designed glasses.Spectra coated in amber and purple. Viewfinder: Viewfinder combined with inder, bright frame with autorange-f matlc parallax correction, aperture scale, exposure indicator and over/under exposure indicator and over/underexposure w a r ni n g m a r k s. EE Mechanism: Built-in exposure meter Canolite D: Exclusive electronic flash unit
In. Manual Control of Aperture: Possibleat any desired f/stop by releasing EE mechanrsm. Shutter speeds Shutter: Between-the-shutter. f rom 114 to 1/500 sec. and B. Au tomatically sets aperture, self-cockingcombined film/shutter wind, self-timer, Xs yn c hr o n i z a t i o n. Flash Contact: Accessory shoe with direct c o n t a c t e x c l u s i v ef o r C a n o l i t e D a n d t h e flash socket for the other flash units.
alkalineAA batteries. Flash-Auto Mechanism for Other Flash Units: Aperture openings coupled to s h o o t i n g d i s t a n c e a t g ui d e n u m b e r s , 20, 28- (m) with ASA 100. Shutter button is locked when it is outside the coupling range. Film Lbadi-ns: eanon-developed OL (Ouick Loading) mechanism. Accepts any standard 35mm f ilm in cartridge. Fif m Advance: Single-stroke 127". F ilm transport indicatoi and film indicator are b ui l t - i n. F r a m e C o u n t e r : R e s e t sa u t o m a t i c a l l y. 4"X3"X2-318"1 Size: 1 2OX75X60mm 14-31 Weight: 620 grams(1 lb. 5-7l8 ozs.).
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Lens Hood Canolite D Canon Release 3O Canon Release 50
I Filter 4g mm (Y1,Y3, 01, Gl, Rl, UV, ND4, ND-8 Skylight, CCA 4, 8, 12, CCB 4,8, 121 r GadgetBag4 I Hardcase Canonet for G-III I 7