Canon 514 XL-S
Canon 514 XL-S
Year: 1976-1983
Weight: 1500 g
Lens: Canon zoom 1,4 / 9 - 45 mm
Macro focusing
Split Image Focusing
Auto / Manual Zoom
Frame rates: 18, 24 + single frame (SINGLE FRAME ONLY VIA CABLE RELEASE OR REMOTE)
Shutter degree: 220
Auto Exposure
Backlight Control
Remote control socket
Auto / Manual Recording Level Control
6 X AA batteries + No separate battery for light meter
Made in Japan
Instruction manual: http://www.filmmaker8.com/Manuals.html registration required
Tips and fixes: Disassembly instructions by Frank Bruinsma at http://www.super8.nl/english/e_frame_edu_can.htm and another one by Brad price at http://www.bobzero.net/filmshooting/canon_514xls_cheat_sheet.pdf
Retail price in US when new: about $500
Prices on eBay:
- eBay Germany:
- EUR 20,20 ( + EUR 7,00 shipping) in 04/2006
- eBay USA:
- US$150 in 7/1999
- US$111 in 8/1999
- US$122 in 8/1999
- eBay France:
- EUR 14 ( + EUR 9,60 shipping) in 03/2010
Comments
The camera meter is set correctly by the new Ektachrome 100D cartridge so no adjustment is necessary.
If you must recalibrate it, the potentiometer to adjust the exposure meter is under the trim between the cartridge door and the 18/24 FPS selector. The whole side cover of the camera needs removal to access the potentiometer.
There is no backlight button but an "EE lock." This is a spring -return rotary switch by the lens barrel that fixes the aperture set by the TTL metering as long as it is pushed. On release the aperture returns to auto control set by the metering.
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