Canon FTb User Manual

Film Winding
The film
advance lever winds the
film, cocks
the
shutter,
and
prepares
the
aperture and mirror for the next shutter
release
all in one
motion.
I
Turn the film
advance lever until
it
stops. The film will
I
be
advanced
one
frame
and
the
shutter
cocked.
The
frame
counter
is simultaneously advanced
to the
next
number.
,)
When the
shutter
release button
is
pressed,
the mirror
L
flips
up, the diaphragm
simultaneously
closes
down to
the
preset
f/stop
and
the shutter operates.
After the
shutter
is operated, the advance
lever can be wound
for
the
next frame.
r Be sure
to set the shutter lock
lever
at
"A".
r Winding may
be
done
by moving
the lever with
several
short
strokes.
r After loading
the
film,
make another
wind,
because the
first
winding may not
be
complete.
r The shutter will
not
function when
pressing
the shutter
release button unless winding
is
completed.
In such a
case, check
the winding once more.

Canon FTb Specifications

General

Type	35mm SLR
Lens Mount	Canon FD
ISO Range	25-1600
Shutter	Focal-plane
Shutter Speeds	1/1000s to 1s, Bulb
Flash Sync	1/60 sec
Battery	1.35V Mercury PX625 (discontinued)
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
Focusing Screen	Fixed
Weight	750g