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Summary of Contents for AE-1

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS English Edition ...

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Page 3: ...dex Focusing Ring Aperture Ring Bayonet for Hood Shutter Speed Selector Dial Guard Accessory Shoe r B ttp rv Check Self timer Cancelation Button Film Plane Indicator r Lock Release Button h Film Rewind Knob with Crank Film Speed Setting Lever PC Socket AE Lock Switch Exposure Preview Switch Stop down Lever Mount Positioning Point Lens Release Button _______________ Filter Thread 3 ...

Page 4: ... We know that you are anxious to begin using this camera Thus these instructions have been writ ten so you can begin taking pictures almost immediately For initial picture taking Basic Steps will provide the necessary information Once you have a good understanding of these operations move on to Making the Most of your AE 1 PROGRAM It contains information to assist you now and in the future as your...

Page 5: ...utter speed Priority AE Photography 22 10 One Shot at a Time 23 11 Rewinding the Film 24 Self Timer 25 Dedicated Flash Photography with the Speedlite 188A 27 Carrying the Camera 29 Pre shooting Checklist 30 Care 31 Making the Most of Your AE 1 PROGRAM 12 Battery 32 13 Viewfinder 34 Viewfinder Information 34 Focusing 36 Exposure Warnings 39 14 Exposure 41 15 How to Choose a Shutter Speed 43 16 Shoo...

Page 6: ...aphy 63 Auto exposure Flash Confirmation Signal 64 Automatic Flash with Ordinary Electronic Computer Flash Units 65 Manual Flash 66 Shooting with Infrared Film 67 Shooting in Very Low Temperatures 68 Shooting at Night 69 Interchangeable Focusing Screens 70 Caring for Your Camera 72 Optional Accessories 74 Canon Power Winder A2 74 Canon Motor Drive MA 75 Canon Wireless Controller LC 1 75 Data Back ...

Page 7: ...Basic Steps ...

Page 8: ...s in this section concerning the lens are for an FD lens without a chrome mount ring If your lens looks like this one with a chrome mount ring read its instructions for handling the rear cap and mounting it on the camera 8 To reattach the rear lens cap align it with the lens as illus trated Then lightly push it in and turn it clockwise until it stops ...

Page 9: ...own lever unfold and lightly press it down so it pops out Then mount the lens Leave the stop down lever as it is Then turn the lens in the di rection of the arrow until it stops and the lens release but ton pops out with a click 9 Make sure the lens release button has popped out Other wise the lens will not work properly DO NOT press the lens release button while mounting or it may not pop out Whe...

Page 10: ...ront lens cap To remove the lens turn it in the direction of the arrow while pressing the lens release button until it stops 10 While pressing in the AE lock pin turn the aperture ring in the direction of the arrow until A click stops at the dis tance index A will be in line with the red dot on the camera If you forget to do this automatic exposure will be impossible Note that both shutter speed p...

Page 11: ...n place of the A mark It means the same thing as the A mark 3 Loading the Battery Remove the viewfinder cover from the accessory shoe Correct Batteries Alkaline manganese 6V Silver Oxide 6V Lithium 6V Remove the action grip by means of a coin or similar object Examples Eveready UCAR No A544 IEC 4LR44 Eveready UCAR No 544 Duracell PX 28 IEC 4SR44 Duracell PX 28 L ...

Page 12: ...will not function if the battery is loaded incor rectly The AE 1 PROGRAM will not work without a battery We re commend carrying a spare bat tery 12 Insert the negative end first Then push down and insert the positive end Close the chamber cover Do not touch the battery ter minals Wipe them and the camera contacts with a clean dry cloth before loading to pre vent poor contact from dirt ...

Page 13: ...about three or fewer beeps per second there is not enough power In this case replace the battery 13 Notes 1 With normal use the battery should last about one year 2 It is necessary to take special precautions with the battery when you are shooting in temperaWres below Qoe 32 F See p 68 3 Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for about three weeks or longer ...

Page 14: ... You may turn it in one continuous stroke or in several short strokes When film is loaded this will advance it to the next frame 14 The AE l PROGRAM has a two step shutter button Press it halfway to turn the meter on and to get a display in the viewfinder Gently squeeze it all the way down to release the shutter You cannot release the shutter again until the film is advanced Never jab the shutter ...

Page 15: ...lm Speed While pressing the lock re lease button slide the film speed setting lever until the film speed of your film is align ed with the green index This is necessary for getting correct exposure Film Speed Scale 15 ...

Page 16: ...en push the rewind knob down turning it until it drops into its normal position A plastic insert is attached to L _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ the pressure plate of a new AE l PROGRAM to protect it in transport Before loading the first film cartridge remove this insert and throw it away 16 Pull the film leader across the camera and insert it into any slot of the take up spool Shield the fil m from dire...

Page 17: ...ansport sprocket and the take up spool The film should be taut If there is slack gently turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow until it stops Close the back cover 17 While loading the film take care not to touch the shutter curtain the film rails or the pressure plate shown in red ...

Page 18: ... 20 and 36 are in orange to call your attention to the fact that rolls with those numbers of frames are or are almost finished Note I I I 0 IC1350 36 0 The back cover of this camera has a memo holder It conve niently holds the end of the film box as a reminder of the type of film in use and the number of exposures For film loading in particular do not set the shutter speed selector dial to PROGRAM...

Page 19: ...lbow to your body and lightly press the camera against your cheek or forehead For a vertical shot steady at least one elbow against your body Spread your feet slightly apart one foot ahead of the other and relax Lean against a steady support if one is available Note There is of course no one cor rect way to hold the camera Experiment to find the most suitable way for you Select a method that provi...

Page 20: ...osure mode is that it allows you to concen trate fully on your subject 2 Shutter speed priority AE for controlling the subject s movement Faster shutter speeds can be used to freeze subject motion and slower shutter speeds can provide artistic blur effects 20 1 Programmed AE Photography Tum the shutter speed selec tor dial until PROGRAM is aligned with the index Do not set the shutter speed select...

Page 21: ... not blink The P will blink to warn you of camera shake when the shutter speed is 1 30 sec or slower If the P blinks use a flash or attach the camera to a tripod You can also use a film with a higher ISO ASA rating 21 When there is not enough light for correct exposure the max imum aperture of the lens blinks 16 blinks to indicate too much light Note When shooting with a lens whose maximum apertur...

Page 22: ... aperture is f 16 or f 22 even when 32 Note See p 45 if you must set the shutter speed selector dial to a number below 60 If action is a particularly important element in the shot you may wish to refer to p 44 for more informa tion on choosing a shutter speed 22 I 1 4 1 I too dark EX FD 50mm f 1 4 lens Either 1 4 or 1 blinks does not blink choose a faster shutter speed until the number displayed i...

Page 23: ...ch as the sun or a window behind your sub ject see p 54 for details on exposure compensation Out of Focus In Focus Note The AE l PROGRAM s focusing screen can be changed accord ing to the subject you are shoot ing and the lens in use See p 70 for details 23 Gently press the shutter but ton all the way down to take the picture ...

Page 24: ... rewind but ton Then turn the rewind crank in the direction of the arrow until the frame counter which counts backwards as you rewind reaches S 24 Then open the back cover remove the film cartridge and place it back in its canister It should be developed as soon as possible DO NOT open the back cover until you have rewound the film back into the cartridge If you do light falling on the film may ru...

Page 25: ...subject Set the main switch to S To start the self timer press the shutter button A beep beep sound will be emitted The shutter will be released automatically ten seconds rater At two seconds before l Co ffi o will begin to beep at a aster CP 4 r b ______ _ A __ E ...

Page 26: ... cancel it before shutter release press the battery check button or push the main switch back to ilL 26 Oh no I started the self timer but now I want to stop it What shall I do Try pressing the battery check button or pushing the main switch back to L ...

Page 27: ...The green and red positions each indi cate the distance range which corresponds to the aperture you have set on the flash 27 5 6 Turn the Speedlite s main switch ON When the flash is charged its pilot lamp will glow When the shutter button is depressed halfway the auto working aperture and a green 11 will appear in the viewfinder indicating that the flash is charged Immediately following shutter r...

Page 28: ... on 8 Any other settin g is okay SA 00 t 1111 0 CilljJ Q5 1 2 8 4 5 i6 I I 6 19 9 1 1 30 0 1 1 11111111 liON 2 If the does not flash on and off for two seconds after shutter release change your shooting distance so it is within the distance range specified on the flash 28 Note For correct exposure the sub ject must be within a certain range of distances from the camera The required distance range ...

Page 29: ...cular insert it into its semi hard case optional accessory as shown Note Do not forget to turn the main switch to L to prevent acci dental shutter release while carrying the camera 29 To remove the top cover turn it down then push it straight up and out Turn the lens focusing ring to infinity 00 before closing the top cover ...

Page 30: ... shooting Checklist Shutter speed to PROGRA I ector dial set grammed AE for pro speed for or to a shutter ority AE shutter speed pri Lens ape t r ure ring set to A I Battery ISO ASA setting Film Advance 30 ...

Page 31: ...r the use of force We recommend peri odic external cleaning with a blower brush and lens cleaning with lens cleaning tissue which has been moistened with a few drops of lens clean ing fluid During prolonged storage remove the camera from its case and wrap it in a clean soft cloth Remove the battery See pp 72 73 for additional tips on camera and lens care Making the Most of Your AE 1 PROGRAM ...

Page 32: ...o how good it is First make sure the main switch is on A Then press the bat tery check button for two to three seconds If the battery s power is sufficient the camera will emit about six or more beeps per second If the battery is weak and needs re placing the camera will beep at the slower rate of about three beeps or fewer per second 3 The battery is exhausted if after pressing the battery check ...

Page 33: ...e the battery should last about one year 6 Do not try to take the battery apart and never dispose of it in fire 33 7 Try to make a habit of checking the battery at the following times After loading a new battery If the shutter won t function when the main switch is on A Before and after making many long exposures After storing the camera for a long time When you are using the camera in low tempera...

Page 34: ...roprism rangefinder New Split rangefinder Manual aperture control LED Programmed AE control LED Camera shake LED warning Aperture display 7 Stopped down metering index 8 Flash charge completion LED display and when using Speedlite 188A or 166A auto exposure flash confirmation signal 34 ...

Page 35: ...s slightly higher it is slightly lower with a darker subject Thus the LED maintains an almost consistent degree of brightness to the human eye 35 Correct exposure is provided by the Central Emphasis Averaging System which reads the entire viewing area with emphasis on the central portion where the subject is most likely to be placed Since a new type of split image range finder is used in the cente...

Page 36: ...36 In Focus When the subject is out of focus the micro prism ring 2 breaks the subject into tiny frag ments causing a shimmering effect It is clear and steady when your subject is in focus The laser matte screen 1 appears fuzzy until the subject is in focus It is particularly effective when you are using accessories for copying or close ups See p 60 Canon offers eight different types of inter chan...

Page 37: ...dlite 011 A 133A 155A 166A 177A 188A 199A 533G or 577G a green flash charge completion signal 8 lights up when the flash is charged When using the Speedlite 188A or 166A this signal 8 flashes on and off for two seconds after the shutter is released if the flash to subject distance was within the auto coupling range Meter coupling range When using an FD 50mm f l 4 lens and ISOI ASA 100 film the bui...

Page 38: ...y if the light is bright enough to give an aperture display of f 4 or larger In this case the shutter speed will be at least 1 60 sec The dotted line indicates the meter cou piing range in programmed AE when the FD50mm f l 4 lens is used EV 20 F NO 32 22 11 0 5 6 in 2 2 8 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 Shutter Speed sec 38 ...

Page 39: ...er by pressing the exposure preview switch Pressing it uses bat tery power Be careful not to press it uninten tionally 39 Overexposure Warning I 31 I Shutter speed priority AE mode 32 blinks regardless of the minimum aperture of the lens in use Choose a faster shutter speed until the display stops blinking When using a lens whose minimum aperture is f 22 or f 16 even when 32 does not blink turn th...

Page 40: ...rogrammed AE mode When 16 blinks you can a Attach an NO filter or b Use a film with a lower ISOI ASA rating An NO neutral density filter reduces the light intensity while having no effect on colors Optional 40 Underexposure Warning example Shutter speed priority AE mode A number equal to or smaller than the lens maximum aperture blinks Choose a slower shutter speed so that the aperture stops blink...

Page 41: ...lens See pp 57 58 It warns you that exposure will not be automatic 41 14 Exposure Taking a picture is a matter of letting light fall on the film under controlled conditions This is called exposure When you press the shutter button some blades called a diaphragm inside the lens shift to form an opening called the aper ture Almost simultaneously the first shutter curtain starts to move inside the ca...

Page 42: ...chooses a combination of shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure There are usually several combinations of shut ter speed and aperture which will give the same exposure This fact is the key to one of the most creative tools in photography Find out more about it in the next three sections HDUDD 1 5 6 1 8 1 4 o Or 42 ...

Page 43: ...on In most cases however image blur is undesirable To avoid blurred pictures from camera movement use a shutter speed of at least 1 60 second for handheld shooting with a standard 50 mm lens Even higher speeds are necessary with a telephoto lens See pp 45 46 I wonder what 150 ASA film speed is Oh I forgot to tell you I asked our film dealer about that He told me that the higher the film s 150 ASA ...

Page 44: ...e bird in this photo was frozen at 1 1000 second 44 2 Blurring the Subject s Motion Blurring part of the picture intentionally can give a convincing sense of action To blur the sub ject simply set a shutter speed which is too slow to freeze its action In this photo it was blurred at 1 125 second You can also blur the background by panning Choose a shutter speed suitable for the subject s motion an...

Page 45: ...ase is an accessory which screws into a socket in the shutter button and allows you to release the shutter without touching the camera 45 With a wide angle less than 50 mm lens it may be possible to use shutter speeds slightly slower than 1 60 second for handheld shooting With a telephoto more than 55 mm lens even faster shutter speeds are necessary to prevent blurring Note Canon offers an optiona...

Page 46: ...If this is not possible use a tripod and a cable release I wonder what we re supposed to do if we don t have a flash or a tripod and a cable re lease 46 Let s try steadying the camera on this table and then releasing the shutter with the AE 1 PRO GRAM s self timer I m sure it will reduce the possibility of camera movement Note In the programmed AE mode the P blinks when the shutter speed is 1 30 o...

Page 47: ... this setting the AE 1 PROGRAM auto matically selects the correct aperture based on lighting the film speed and the shutter speed When you press the shutter button halfway the f stop the AE 1 PROGRAM has set auto 47 matically appears in the viewfinder Because the meter reads light continuously as the lighting conditions change the different apertures which compensate for the change appear in the v...

Page 48: ...peed To get the aperture you want in shutter speed priority AE simply turn the shutter speed selector dial while press ing the exposure preview switch until the de sired f number appears in the viewfinder Keep in mind that the shutter speed should not be slower than 1 60 second for handheld shooting with a standard lens 48 ...

Page 49: ...as taken at f 16 Com pare it with the photo to its right This extended depth of field is especially good for such subjects as landscapes 49 2 The larger the aperture the narrower the range of sharpness An aperture of f 1 4 for instance can isolate your subject from its surroundings This is often used to blur a dis turbing background in portraiture ...

Page 50: ...and is generally greater in the background than in the foreground by a ratio of two to one With a Canon FD lens viewing and metering are done at maximum aperture where the viewfinder is brightest The lens diaphragm does not close to the shooting aperture until the shutter is released Afterwards it reopens automatically to the max imum aperture Because the maximum aperture pro vides the narrowest r...

Page 51: ...rrespond to that number 2 Draw imaginary lines from those two num bers to the distance scale The effective depth of field lies between those two dis tances 51 You can roughly check the depth of field visually with an FD lens as follows 1 Make sure the film has been completely advanced 2 Press the shutter button halfway to find out which number is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Then press in the AE ...

Page 52: ...lest number Then turn it to the largest number press the AE lock pin and return the aperture ring to A Do not push in the stop down lever before you advance the film or the diaphragm will close down only as far as the aperture used for the previous exposure When an FD lens is mounted DIRECTLY on the camera with no accessories between NEVER take a shot before releasing the stop down lever or exposu...

Page 53: ...rture ring to the smallest number for viewing Then while looking at objects in the foreground and aperture you ll be using background turn the aperture ring to the I Oh I see you re previewing the depth of field As you turn the aperture ring to a higher number the diaphragm closes down and lets less light in Oh I see now There s more in focus ...

Page 54: ...hutter speed and aperture canceling AE photography 54 I AE Lock Switch For example when shooting a backlit subject 1 Approach your subject and looking in the viewfinder center your subject so that it takes up about one third of the viewing area 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway press the AE lock switch 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway step back compose the picture as you like...

Page 55: ...be on the safe side you may wish to bracket the exposure see Note 2 next page 55 3 Manual Override Instead of using the AE lock switch or changing the ISOIASA you can also make an exposure correction by canceling AE photography When you do this you will be setting both shutter speed and aperture by yourself This is called manual override and is useful whenever you want to set adifferent aperture t...

Page 56: ...an aperture on the aperture ring A red M will light up in the viewfinder to remind you that the lens is removed from A 2 You may find it worthwhile to bracket the exposure This means taking several shots at different exposures so that at least one of them turns out correctly exposed Take the first shot at the exposure you think is right Then take two more one with the aperture ring set one step hi...

Page 57: ...top down lever towards the lens until it locks 57 2 Make sure the shutter speed selector dial is NOT on PROGRAM 3 While pressing the shutter button turn the aperture ring until the stopped down metering index and 5 6 appear Correct exposure can not be obtained with any other display 4 Press the shutter button all the way down for exposure Notes 1 Stopped down metering is not possible when the shut...

Page 58: ...with the AE l PROGRAM s meter for mechanical reasons FL 50mm f l 8 FL 35mm f 2 5 R 50mm f l 8 R 35mm f 2 5 R 100mm f 2 NEVER try to do stopped down metering with an FD lens unless there are close up accessories be tween it and the camera If you do stopped down metering when an FD lens is mounted directly on the camera exposure may not be correct 58 ...

Page 59: ...21 Shooting with Close up Accessories 59 ...

Page 60: ...ween the camera and a NON FD lens follow the steps p 57 for stopped down metering Turn the A M ring of an FL lens to M for taking the shot not necessary if Canon Macro Auto Ring and Double Cable Release are used 3 If you insert an accessory designed for MANUAL diaphragm control between the camera and an FD lens unless you use the Canon Macro Auto Ring and Double Cable Release first set the lens fo...

Page 61: ... subject in close up photography Distances on the lens distance scale are cali brated from this mark It is not used in general photography Note The aperture ring of an FD lens must be removed from A before you mount the lens on any of these close up accessories except for FD U Extension Tubes and Extenders FD 2x and FD 1 4x which are designed for normal full aperture metering 61 ...

Page 62: ...n accessory designed for automatic diaphragm control such as the Auto Bellows or Bellows FL 62 FD Lens with Chrome Mount Ring and FD Macro Lenses lexcept for FD 200mm f 4 Macro Lens 1 Push the automatic aperture lever at the rear of the lens counterclockwise until it auto matically locks 2 Mount the lens on the accessory Note Some of these lenses have an additional lock lever With these lenses pus...

Page 63: ...released the AE l PROGRAM switches automatically to normal AE photography until the pilot lamp and green 11 glow again Notes 1 Except when the shutter speed selector dial is set to B the AE 1 PROGRAM automatically switches to 1 60 sec as soon as the Speed lite s pilot lamp and the green J glow 2 Since the AE 1 PROGRAM displays only full apertures in the viewfinder the aperture dis played may be on...

Page 64: ...viewfinder is for use with the Speedlite l88A and l66A When using other flash units the 0 may flash on and off after the shutter is released In such cases however it does not confirm auto exposure and should be disregarded 64 The AE 1 PROGRAM has two flash terminals 1 Insert a direct contact hot shoe type flash directly in the accessory shoe For this type of flash no other connection is neces sary...

Page 65: ...is camera Using a flash or flash accessory of another make may cause the camera to work improperly or even possibly damage the camera itself 65 Automatic Flash with Ordinary Electronic Computer Flash Units 1 Turn the AE 1 PROGRAM s shutter speed selector dial to 1 60 second 2 Remove the aperture ring of an FD lens from A and turn it to the automatic aperture which you have set on the flash Note Fo...

Page 66: ...FP class c f l CD u M and MF class Electronic Flash 2 Calculate the aperture with a guide number formula or with the flash unit s calculator dial if it has one Turn the lens aperture ring to that aperture 66 o 60 t t 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 okay t possible unevenness in picture depending on bulb ...

Page 67: ...ost Canon lenses for this purpose First focus as usual through the viewfinder Then read the distance opposite the distance index on the lens and turn the focusing ring to align that distance with the infrared index It will also be necessary to use a deep red filter as specified by the film manufacturer over the lens For further details follow the instructions of the film manufacturer 67 ...

Page 68: ...ry Alternate the two bat teries keeping the one that is not in use warm Do not throw the original battery away That it does not perform well in the cold does not necessarily mean that it will not work normally again in warmer temperatures An optional accessory the Canon External Battery Pack A is the most reliable power source for uninter rupted shooting in cold weather 2 Condensation forming on a...

Page 69: ...s off the A setting an M will light up in the viewfinder when you take a meter reading The 8 setting is useful whenever it is too dark for metering It is also the best way to record several bursts of fireworks on a single frame 69 Notes 1 The AE 1 PROGRAM s meter will not give a reading at the 8 setting You will have to experiment to find the best combination of aperture and exposure duration 2 Al...

Page 70: ...B 8 New Split Microprism Standard with the AE 1 PROGRAM A Microprism Matte Fresnel field with microprism range finder spot in the center of the screen Especially suited for general photography when using an aperture of f 5 6 or larger B New Split Matte Fresnel field with split image range finder spot in the center of screen The lens is in focus when the bottom half is even with the upper half Suit...

Page 71: ...nt is essential H 71 H Matte Scale Matte Fresnel field with fine matte center plus horizontal and vertical scales in millimeters Recommended for close ups photomacro graphy copy work and architectural photo graphy where it is useful to know the size of the subject or the magnification involved Double Cross hair Reticle Matte Fresnel field with 5mm clear center spot containing double cross hair ret...

Page 72: ... all times 1 The best thing you can do for your AE 1 PRO GRAM is to use it regularly In the event that you must store it for quite a while first remove it from its case or camera bag Removt l the battery Wrap the camera in a clean soft cloth and place it in a cool dry dust free place If you store the body and lens separately attach both the body and rear lens caps 2 Keep the camera and lens out of...

Page 73: ... the picture will not be affected by the dust in the viewfinder If the mirror gets dirty it will not affect pictures but it may make viewing difficult Dust it VERY gently with a blower brush If further cleaning is necessary NEVER do it yourself but take the camera to the nearest authorized Canon service facility 73 7 The film chamber needs cleaning from time to time to remove film dust which may s...

Page 74: ...bject s movement Simply set the main switch to C hold in the shutter button and you can shoot at about two frames per second at any shutter speed from 1 60 to 1 1000 sec single frame shooting is possible at any shutter speed when the main switch is set to S Since the Power Winder A2 is equipped with a socket for remote control remote con trolled shooting is possible with Canon Remote Switch 3 or 6...

Page 75: ...en shooting in either the horizontal or vertical format A choice of two power sources Battery Pack MA and Ni Cd Pack MA is available The usable shutter speeds at the Land H posi tions are 1 60 111 000 sec 75 Canon Wireless Controller LC 1 This accessory is a remote control photography device using infrared rays to control cameras from a distance The LC l is particularly useful in sports photograph...

Page 76: ... of particular interest for technical photographers 76 Angle Finders A2 and B There are some subjects which are uncomfort able to view directly through the eye level view finder of the camera This is particularly true in such fields as close up photography and photo macrography In these cases it might be more convenient to view through an angle finder Both of these angle finders rotate 90 for view...

Page 77: ... for your par ticular lens Most Canon hoods fit into the bayonet mount and are fi xed by turning For more details please see the lens instructions 77 Dioptric Adjustment Lenses S Ten eyesight correction lenses are available in the powers of 3 2 1 5 1 0 5 0 0 5 2 3 and 4 diopters They may make view ing and focusing easier if you are near or far sighted Choose the one which is closest to your eyegla...

Page 78: ...t filters which screw into the front of the lens Canon offers a wide variety of filters for both color and black and white films A holder for gelatin filters is also available A successful picture is a blend of personal vision a bit of technical know how and effective use of equipment Taking a special kind of picture often requires special equipment Canon offers a com plete system of accessories t...

Page 79: ...he flash head is tilted or swung The A series Speedlites slide directly into the acces sory shoe When using any of these Speedlites a green LED display lights up in the viewfinder of the AE 1 79 PROGRAM the moment the flash unit is charged And when using the Speedlite 188A or 166A that same LED display will flash on and off for two seconds after you take a picture to confirm correct exposure No ot...

Page 80: ... Guide Number Min Usable 011A l55A l66A l77A lens Focal length Max of Auto Apertures Differs with ISO ASA Auto Shooting Dist Range Min to Max Differs with Auto Aperture Bounce l88A 199A 533G 577G Manual Flash 80 ...

Page 81: ...35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm 28mm with 28mm with 24mm with 24 and 20mm 24 and 20mm Wide Adapter Wide Adapter Wide Adapter with Wide with Wide Adapters Adapters 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 0 5 7m 0 5 Sm 0 5 7m 0 5 9m 0 5 9m 0 5 10 Sm 1 12 8m 1 17m 1 S 22ft 1 S 20ft 1 S 22ft 1 S 30ft 1 S 30ft 1 5 35ft 3 3 42ft 3 3 5Slt less with less with less with more with more with IMde Adapter IMde Adapter IMde A...

Page 82: ... ped down metering index 0 mark flash charge completion display with specified Canon flash units and auto ex posure flash confirmation signal with 82 Speedlite 188A and 166A Dioptric Adjustment Built in eyepiece is adjusted to standard 1 diopter Focusing Screen Standard split image mi croprism rangefinder Seven other types of interchangeable screens are available optionally AE Mechanism Electronic...

Page 83: ...tery check button Six or more beeps per second indicate suffi 83 cient power three or fewer beeps per second indicate insufficient power Flash Synchronization X synchronization at 1 60 sec M synchronization at 1 30 sec or slower Direct contact at accessory shoe for hot shoe flash PC socket JIS B type with shock preven tive rim for cord type flash Accessory shoe has contact for normal automatic fla...

Page 84: ... 88mm x 47 5mm 5 9 16 x 3 7 16 x 1 7 8 body only Weight 565g 19 5 16 ozs body only includ ing battery 800g 28 3 16 ozs with FD50mm f 1 4 lens 735g 25 15 16 ozs with FD 50mm f 1 8 lens Subject to change without notice 84 ...

Page 85: ...orm to fill in the serial numbers of your AE I PROGRAM equipment for quick reference in the event of loss or theft Name of the Camera Canon AE I PROGRAM Body Number Lens mOl I No mOl I No mOl I No Name Telephone Number Address Additional Accessories 85 ...

Page 86: ...Advance Lever Eyepiece Memo Holder Winder and Motor Drive Terminals Positioning Hole for Winder and Motor Drive Lens Release Button r Tripod Socket Film Rewind Button Winder and Motor Drive Coupler Cover 86 ...

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