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Canon AE-1 Instructions Manual

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Pictorial Outline for Using the Camera
Product View and Parts
Photography with Canon Speedlite 155A
Photography with Canon Power Winder a
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Specifications
Safety Devices
Preliminary Preparation
Attaching the Neckstrap
Handling the Lens Cap
Mounting the Lens
Setting the Aperture Ring to the "A" Mark
Loading the Battery
Checking the Battery
Usable Batteries
How to Check the Battery
Opening the Back Cover
How to Load the Film
Closing the Back Cover
Checking Film Winding
Setting the ASA Film Speed
Use of the Memo Holder
Film Advance and Shutter Release
Shutter Button and Shutter Lock
Frame Counter
Operation for General Photography
Setting/Selecting Shutter Speed
Reading the Exposure
Viewing and Focusing
Dioptrics Adjustent Lenses
Angle Finder A2 and B
Magnifier S
Holding the Camera
Adapting a for Tripod
Composition
Releasing the Shutter
Rewinding the Film
Double-Check before Shooting
Detailed Operation of the AE-1
Viewfinder Information
Meter Sensitivity Pattern
Metering Range
Shutter Speed and AE Coupling Range
Overexposure Warning Mark
Underexposure and Coupling Range Warning LED Lamp
Battery Check and Stopped-Down Metering Index Mark
Manual Aperture Control "M" Signal (LED)
Concerning the Exposure (Shutter Speed and Aperture Coupling)
Effects on Changing the Shutter Speed
Effects of Changing the Aperture
Aperture Priority Photography
Depth-Of-Field
Confirming the Depth of Field by Stopping down the Lens Diaphragm
Depth-Of-Field Scale on the Lens
Using the Self-Timer
Cancelling the Self-Timer Operation
Shooting against the Light with the Backlight Control Switch
Long Exposures and "B" (Bulb) Setting
Stopped-Down Metering
Manual Aperture Control
Lock for Manual Aperture Control
Lock for Manual Aperture Control When Using the Macrophoto Coupler
Changing the Lens
Lens Signal Coupling
Film Plane Indicator
Scales on the Lens
Aperture Scale
Distance Scale
Depth-Of-Field Scale
Infrared Index Mark
Accessories, Care of the Camera, Maintenance and Miscellanea
Canon Speedlite 155A
Flash Photography with the AE-1
Canon Power Winder a
Data Back a
Canon Bellows FL
Accessories
Canon AE-1 Characteristics
Application of Electronics Is the Cornerstone of the Entire Design
Adoption of the most Advanced Electronic Technology
Exceptional Reliability through Application of Electronics
Weather Proofing
Shutter Priority System to Let no Chance Go by
A Gentle Touch Activities the Shutter Button
Immediate Response Metering for any Situation
Power-Saving Circuit
Silicon Photocell and Logarithmic Amplifier in a Single IC
Compact, Lightweight Design for Great Handling Ease
Data Imprinting Mechanism
Automatic Film Winding with the Canon Power Winder a
Using the Sharp FD and Special Lenses
Care and Storage of the Camera
Maintenance
When the Camera Is Used in a very Cold Conditions

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1 Pictorial Outline for Using the Camera
2 Product View and Parts
3 Loading the Battery
4 Checking the Battery
5 How to Load the Film
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