Brand: Canon
Category: Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for AUTO ZOOM 518 SUPER 8
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:42 p.m.
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- Insert a Super 8 film cartridge and set the CCA filter switch for daylight.
- Set the shutter lock dial to "R", aperture control to "AUTO", and filming speed to "18".
- Look through the viewfinder and focus in telephoto.
- Check the exposure meter needle and adjust composition by zooming.
- Pull the trigger to shoot.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Electric eye does not function. | Mercury batteries are not properly inserted. | Load batteries correctly (Page 7). |
| Shutter lock dial is not at "R". | Set shutter lock dial to "R" (Page 12). | |
| Mercury batteries are exhausted. | Replace batteries (Page 7). | |
| Film does not advance. | Shutter lock dial is at "L". | Set shutter lock dial to "R" (Page 13). |
| Batteries are exhausted. | Replace batteries (Page 8). | |
| Film cartridge is not properly inserted. | Load film cartridge correctly (Page 9). | |
| Zooming is jerky. | Zooming mechanism is dirty. | Clean mechanism. |
| Picture is not sharp. | Focus is not adjusted correctly. | Adjust focus (Page 11). |
| Wrong aperture. | Adjust aperture (Page 15). | |
| Exposure is too light or too dark. | Exposure meter is inaccurate. | Check batteries, ensure shutter lock is at "R", and subject is properly lit. Use ND filter for over-exposure (Page 12). |