Canon FT - Film Winding and Frame Counting; Frame Counter Operation

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 .
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Turn the film advance lever until it stops . The film
will be advanced one frame and the shutter cocked.
The
frame counter is simultaneousl y advanced to the
next number.
2 When the shutter release button is pressed, the mirror
flips up , the diaphragm simultaneously closes down
to the pre · set f/ stop and the sh utter operates . After the
shutter is operated, the advance lever can be wound for
the next frame .
• Be sure that the safety lock lever is set at "A " .
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Winding may be done by moving the lever with several
short strokes .
• After loading the film, make another wind , ·since the
first winding may not be complete.
• The shutter will not function when the shu tt er release
button is pres se d unless the winding is completed. In
such a case, check the windin g once more.
Frame Counter
Each winding will advance the number of the frame
counter , indicating the number of pictures taken . When
the back cover is opened, the indicator automatically
returns to starting position "S".
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