Canonet QL17 question

[dracblau]

I recently bought a Canonet QL17 that works great.
It didn't come with a manual and I have a question.

On the f-stop ring, to the right of the "A", there are several numbers in blue. What are these numbers/settings used for?

Thanks,
DB

 

[DannL]

This may help . . . see pg. 17
http://www.cameramanuals.org/canon_pdf/canonet_g-iii_17.pdf

 

[bobwysiwyg]

What a coincidence, recently acquired one myself and had the same question in my mind. Thanks for the link to the manual.

 

[dracblau]

Thanks for the reply and link.

 

[Anscojohn]

I recently bought a Canonet QL17 that works great.
It didn't come with a manual and I have a question.

On the f-stop ring, to the right of the "A", there are several numbers in blue. What are these numbers/settings used for?
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I think that is where you dial in the guide number of the flash-film combo you are using; then the camera sets your flash exposure as you focus. Neat.