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The '''Canon AL-1''' was a new type of manual focusing [[SLR]]. It had a through-the-lens focusing aid, that means the same type of distance [[CCD]] sensor as later used by [[autofocus]] SLRs. The camera was introduced in 1982 by [[Canon]]. In 1984 the camera was marketed as "official product" of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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The AL-1 supports [[aperture-priority]] auto-exposure similar to the [[Canon AV-1|AV-1]].  Unlike the AV-1, it also supports manual exposure with a limited set of shutter speeds (1/15 - 1/1000). The metered shutter speed is visible through the [[pentaprism]] finder, as are the focusing control LEDs. The green LED between two red LEDs indicates correct focusing of the middle of the image.
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While the overall body style is very similar to the AV-1, the AL-1 adds a grip that contains the two AAA batteries used for power.  It was available in both chrome and black styles and is compatible with the Winder A and Winder A2.
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/al1/index.htm Modern Classics Review]
 
* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/al1/index.htm Modern Classics Review]
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* [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/al1 imaging samples] on [http://www.pbase.com/ pbase.com]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AL-1 wikipedia]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10263 Canon AL-1] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
  
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Revision as of 11:36, 10 February 2017

The Canon AL-1 was a new type of manual focusing SLR. It had a through-the-lens focusing aid, that means the same type of distance CCD sensor as later used by autofocus SLRs. The camera was introduced in 1982 by Canon. In 1984 the camera was marketed as "official product" of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The AL-1 supports aperture-priority auto-exposure similar to the AV-1. Unlike the AV-1, it also supports manual exposure with a limited set of shutter speeds (1/15 - 1/1000). The metered shutter speed is visible through the pentaprism finder, as are the focusing control LEDs. The green LED between two red LEDs indicates correct focusing of the middle of the image.

While the overall body style is very similar to the AV-1, the AL-1 adds a grip that contains the two AAA batteries used for power. It was available in both chrome and black styles and is compatible with the Winder A and Winder A2.

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