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| − | The '''Canon AE-1''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] with [[shutter priority|shutter-priority]] automatic exposure and manual override, produced by [[Canon]] in Japan. | + | The '''Canon AE-1''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] with [[shutter priority|shutter-priority]] automatic exposure and manual override, produced by [[Canon]] in Japan. |
| − | By using a microprocessor, [[Canon]] was able to simplify the design, and by using a highly automated production process, they were able to keep costs low. | + | By using a microprocessor, [[Canon]] was able to simplify the design, and by using a highly automated production process, they were able to keep costs low. The AE-1 offered a modest reduction in body size compared to earlier models like the [[Canon FTb |FTb]], and the use of a metalized plastic top panel saved a few ounces. The result was one of the first affordable [[TTL]] autoexposure cameras to hit the market. After its introduction in 1976, the Canon AE-1 quickly became a very popular camera worldwide, eventually selling millions of units. |
| − | The AE-1 used Canon's [[FD mount]], and a typical setup would include the extremely popular [[Canon FD 50mm f/1.8]] lens. The electronic shutter travelled horizontally on the [[focal plane]], and offered speeds of: 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, and B. [[Flash sync]] was auto-switching, available through both PC connector and [[hot shoe]]. | + | The AE-1 used Canon's [[FD mount]], and a typical setup would include the extremely popular [[Canon FD 50mm f/1.8]] lens. The electronic shutter travelled horizontally on the [[focal plane]], and offered speeds of: 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, and B. [[Flash sync]] was auto-switching, available through both PC connector and [[hot shoe]]. |
The AE-1 was replaced a few years later by the [[Canon AE-1 Program|AE-1 Program]]. | The AE-1 was replaced a few years later by the [[Canon AE-1 Program|AE-1 Program]]. | ||
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The Canon AE-1 is a 35mm SLR with shutter-priority automatic exposure and manual override, produced by Canon in Japan.
By using a microprocessor, Canon was able to simplify the design, and by using a highly automated production process, they were able to keep costs low. The AE-1 offered a modest reduction in body size compared to earlier models like the FTb, and the use of a metalized plastic top panel saved a few ounces. The result was one of the first affordable TTL autoexposure cameras to hit the market. After its introduction in 1976, the Canon AE-1 quickly became a very popular camera worldwide, eventually selling millions of units.
The AE-1 used Canon's FD mount, and a typical setup would include the extremely popular Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 lens. The electronic shutter travelled horizontally on the focal plane, and offered speeds of: 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, and B. Flash sync was auto-switching, available through both PC connector and hot shoe.
The AE-1 was replaced a few years later by the AE-1 Program.
Links
- The AE-1 Manual (PDF)
- A 1981 AE-1 Sales Brochure in English
- Modern Classics Review of the AE-1
- Manual Camera User's Opinion
- The Canon FD Documentation Project
- Repair notes for the "Canon Squeak"
- AE-1 and User manual in French at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Canon AE-1 Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com by Ben Squire
- Repair notes for "Canon Squeak", Canon "Keuchhusten" [1] (german)
