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Canon EOS 500 User Manual

Canon EOS 500
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IV.
OTHER
INFORMATION
T
he
following section contains data designed to help you get the best
from you camera. It contains
an
explanation of the basic terms used
in
photography, some tips
on
how to use the camera's various functions
when taking pictures, and
an
introduction to some of the accessories
available.
Basic
Photographic
Terms
Shutter Speed
The shutter integrated
in
the
ca
mera body regulates the length of time that the fi
lm
is
exposed to light. The length of time that the shutter remains open
is
ca
ll
ed
the
shutter speed. The camera displays the shutter speed
on
the LCD panel and
in
the
viewfinder,
in
a range from 2000
(1
/2000th of a second)
to
30"
(3
0 seconds), and
bulb.
Aperture Value
Integrated into the lens, the aperture is an
opening which can be widened and nar-
ro
we
d to
regulate
t
he
amou
nt
of
li
gh
t
allowed to enter the camera. The size of the
opening is called the aperture value. The
camera displays the aperture value on the
LCD panel and
in
the view
fi
nder
in
a range
from 1.0 to 32,
although
this
may
vary
depending
on
the lens used.
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Canon EOS 500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Type35mm SLR
Lens MountCanon EF mount
Film AdvanceAutomatic
Dimensions145 x 92 x 62 mm
Weight370 g (body only)
Shutter Speed Range30 sec to 1/2000 sec
FlashBuilt-in flash, Guide No. 12 (ISO 100, m)
Exposure Metering6-zone evaluative metering
Power Source2x CR123A lithium batteries
ShutterVertical-travel, focal-plane electronic shutter

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