Canon TL User Manual

Shutter and Aperture Adjustment
Exposures are adjusted by the shutter and aperture. The
shutter controls the exposure time and the aperture con·
trois the amount of incoming light . The Canon TL uses
the zero·adjustment coupled meter, a very simple method
of obtaining proper exposures .
Shutter Speed Dial
Adjust the shutter speed by turning the shutter speed
dial to the desired index number. The inde x on the dial
shows the denominators of 1/ 500 sec., 1/ 250 sec., etc .
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The shutter speed dial does not revolve between the
indexes .. B" and .. X " .
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Be sure to set the inde x at a position where the click ·
stop catches . In case of .. B" index, adjust it to the
white dot just below the" B" index.
•. ." B" indicates bulb exposure, and is used when making
exposures of more than one second . When the shutter
speed dial is set at .. B ", the shutter remains open as
long as the shutter release button is pressed .
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• Time exposure is possible by using the lockable cable
release.
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The" X" index is used for synchronizing an electronic
flash unit such as the Canon Speed lite . Although the
shutter speed at .. X" is 1/ 60 sec., it is equivalent to a
very short exposure time during the flash of the flash
unit.

Canon TL Specifications

General

Brand	Canon
Model	TL
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English