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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/1976-1986/data/1981_ae-1pro.html Canon Camera Museum | Camera Hall]
 
* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/1976-1986/data/1981_ae-1pro.html Canon Camera Museum | Camera Hall]
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/reflex/canonae1program.htm Canon AE-1 Program overview] at 35mm-compact.com  
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/reflex/canonae1program.htm Canon AE-1 Program overview] at 35mm-compact.com  
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_ae1_program.php AE-1 Program] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_ae1_program_chrome.php AE-1 Program chrome] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_0_H/Canon_AE_1_Program/index.html French notice (pdf)] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10514 AE-1 Program] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/canon/html/canon_ae1_program_chrome.php AE-1 Program chrome] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_0_H/Canon_AE_1_Program/index.html French notice (pdf)] at www.collection-appareils.fr
 
* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/tracking/17 Canon AE-1 Program Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com] by Ben Squire
 
* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/tracking/17 Canon AE-1 Program Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com] by Ben Squire
 
* [http://www.camerarepair.com/Trade-Ins/quote/Canon-B3/AE-1-Program-P90/ AE-1 Program Price Data] at [http://www.camerarepair.com/Trade-Ins/quote/Canon-B3/AE-1-Program-P90/ Camera Repair dot Com's price data]
 
* [http://www.camerarepair.com/Trade-Ins/quote/Canon-B3/AE-1-Program-P90/ AE-1 Program Price Data] at [http://www.camerarepair.com/Trade-Ins/quote/Canon-B3/AE-1-Program-P90/ Camera Repair dot Com's price data]

Revision as of 22:46, 16 March 2012

The Canon AE-1 was an extremely popular camera, but many users wanted the program auto exposure mode found on the A-1. Canon added program AE mode, upgraded the support for a new power winder (A2), and marketed the AE-1 Program, which became even more popular than the AE-1.

Market Value

The AE-1 and AE-1 Program were both enormous financial successes for Canon, in part because they pioneered cost-cutting measures that competitors had difficulty matching. The AE-1 series of cameras employed plastics and metalized plastics pervasively in its assemblies, whereas its big brother the A-1 was built far more robustly with machined gears. As a result, the AE-1 program (just as the A-1 despite its more sturdy build) often suffers from shutter squeal, or worse, catastrophic failure that is not economically repairable. Despite this, because of its relative scarcity and historical popularity, the AE-1 Program retains value on the used market according to KEH and other various dealer pricing data.

Dimensions: 145,5 x 89,5 x 50mm

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