How to Use: Canon F-1 - Kamerastore

Canon's F-1 (1971) was their first real attempt to make a professional system SLR that rivaled Nikon's F and F2. They largely succeeded, and the F-1 remains one of the best high-end cameras from the early 1970s to use today. Here, Connor shows us all the buttons and features of the F-1 as well as some basic information on how to use the camera. Time Codes: ---------- 00:00 - Introduction & History 00:43 - Installing the Battery & Battery Types 02:07 - Installing the Lens 03:22 - Rewind Knob 03:42 - Flash Connection 03:57 - Film Plane Indicator & Meter Window 04:22 - Changing the Prisms 05:22 - Shutter Speed Dial 05:55 - How Shutter Speed Affects Photos 06:40 - Shutter Button & Lock 07:22 - Film Advance Lever 07:48 - Frame Counter 08:31 - Changing the ISO 09:20 - On/Off Switch & Battery Check 10:10 - Viewfinder 10:18 - Bottom of the Camera 11:12 - Self-Timer, Mirror Lock-Up, & Depth of Field Preview 13:35 - Lens: Aperture Ring 13:50 - Lens: How Aperture Affects Photos 14:26 - Lens: A Mode 14:48 - Lens: Focus Ring & Depth of Field Scale 15:55 - Lens: Accessory Bayonet & Filters 16:15 - Loading Film 17:50 - Finishing a Roll 18:05 - Rewinding Film 19:20 - Viewfinder: Light Meter Readout 21:13 - Viewfinder: Focusing Aid 22:00 - Advantage: No Batteries Needed 22:25 - Disadvantage: Mercury Battery 22:50 - Advantage(?): All-Metal, All-Manual 23:30 - Conclusions