Canon AE-1 Program Instructions

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Nomenclature / =—=— тн — Shutter Speed Selector
; Dial Guard
Shutter Speed Selector Digl——, / FT — — — — — Accessory Shoe
Mark \\ — Battery Check/Self-timer
NO / / 7 Cancelation Button
Frame Counter % / #. LO, Yan Film Plane Indicator
Main Switch BT SCS
Film Rewind Knob with
Crank
ASA Film Speed Setting
Laver
PC Socket
Shutter Button (with м
Cable Release Socket! À |
AE Lock Pin— +
Action Grip
Battery Chamber -AE Lock Switch
Cover
-Exposure Preview
Switch
Stop-down Lever
index
Focusing Ring
Mount Positioning
Point
— — — Lens Release Button
Aperture Ring
Bayonet for Hood -
— — = Filter Thraad
Basic Steps
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3. Loading the Battery ............. ELLE 11
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5. Learning to Operate Basic Controls. ................................ 14
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16. Shooting at Shutter Speeds Slower than 1/60 sec. .................. 45
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Checking tha Depth of Field. ... RL 51
Shooting with Light Behind Your Subject
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1. Attaching the Lens
Tum the rear lens cap in the
direction of the arrow until it
stops and pull it off the lens
Remove the body cap
The instructions sn thes section
concerning the lens are for an
FD lens without à chrome mount
ring. H your lens looks boe this
one with a chrome mount ring.
read its instructions for handling
the rear cap and mounting it on
the camera.
To reattach the rear lens cap,
align it with the lens as illus-
trated. Then lightly push it in
and tum it clockwise until it
stops
To mount the lens, first align
the red positioning point on
the lens with the red dot above
the camera mount as illus-
trated.
Then turn the lens in the de
rection of the arrow until it
stops and the lens release but-
ton pops out with a click.
If your camera looks like this, with
a rl dot showing inside the
camera mount, do not mount the
lens yet; correct exposure cannot
be ensured if you do. To release
the stop-down lever, unfold and
lightly press it down so it pops
out. Then mount the lens. Leave
the stop-down lever as it is.
Make sure the lens release
button has popped aut. Other-
wise, the lens will not work
properly. DO NOT press the
lens release button while
mounting or it may not pop
aut,
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When film is loaded, make sure
it is completely advanced to the
next frarne béfore mounting the
2. Setting the Lens for AE ( 27%) Photography
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be sure to plate the lens with
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prowoding pans
To remove the lens, tun it in the
direction of the arrow, while
pressing the lens release bution,
until it stops
Vvhile préssing in the AE lock
pin, turn the aperture ring in
the direction of the arrow until
"AY glick-stops at the dis-
tance index. “A” will be in lime
with the red dot on the
camera ll you forget to do
this, automatic exposure will
be impossible. Note that both
shutter-specg priority AE and
programmed AE require this
setting.
3. Loading the Battery
Remove the viewfinder cover Remove the action gnp by
from the accessory shoe means of a coin or similar
object
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Open the battery chamber
cover using the viewfinder
Cover.
Load a new battery so that its
terminals are in the directions
indicated by the diagram in-
side the battery chamber,
The camera will not function if
the battery 15 loaded incor-
rectly.
The AE-1 PROGRAM wall not
work walhout a battery. We re-
commend carmying a spare bat-
tery
Insert the negative end first
Then push down and insert
the positive end. Close the
chamber cover.
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Do not touch the battery ter-
meals. Wipe them and the
camard contacts wath a clean,
dry cloth before loading to pre-
vent poor contact from dert
4, Checking the Battery
Tum the main switch to "A"
Press the battery check but-
ton. Shooting is possible if you
hear about Six Or more
“beeps” per second. If the
camera beeps slowly (about
three or fewer “beeps” per
second), there is not enough
power. In this case, replace the
battery.
Motes
1. With normal use, thé battery
should last about one year.
2. lt is necessary to take spécial
precautions with the battery
when you are shooting an
temperaturas below OC {32°
FI. Sea p. GH
3 Remove the battery of you do
Mot expect to use the camera
for abouti hres Weeks or
longer
5. Learning to Operate Basic Controls
Make sure the main switch 15
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prevent accidental shutter ro
lease or battery dren wihentver
vou are not useing thi Comer
Turn the film advance lever in
the direction of the arrow until
it stops, You may turn it in one
continuous stroke orm several
short strokes. When film 15
loaded, this will advance it to
the next frame
The AE-1 PROGRAM has a
two-step shutter button. Press
i halfway to turn the meter on
and to get a display in the
view lindaer, Gently squeeze it
all the way down to release the
shutter, You cannot release
the shutter again until the film
15 advanced
Never jab the shutter button!
Pressing it gently is important
for getting sharp pictures
6. Setting the ASA
While pressing the lock re-
lease button, slide tha ASA
setting lever until the ASA E
speed of your film 15 aligned oi fu
with the green index. This 15 des a :
necessary for getting correct Le M ap, ho
exposure. e À "e E Mol
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7. Loading the Film
Full up the rewind knob until
-he back cover pops open.
A plastic insert is attached to L
the pressure plate of a new
AE-1 PROGRAM to protect if im
transport. Before loading the
first film cartridge, remové this
insert and throw it away
The AE-1 PROGRAM uses
color (negative or slide) or
back-andewhité film in stare
dard 35mm cartridges, Place
the cartridge in the film cham-
ber as shown, Then push the
rewind knob down, turning if
until it drops into its normal
position,
Pull the film leader across the
comera and insert it into any
slot of the take-up spool,
Shield the fila from direct sume
hight while loading
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Advance the film once, Make
sure the film perforations are
engaged in the tooth of the
film transport sprocket and
the take-up spoal,
The film should be taut If
there is slack, gently turn the
rewind crank in the direction
of the arrow until it stops.
Close thé back cover.
While loading the film, take care
not tá touch the shutter Curtin,
the film rails or the pressure
plate (shown in ned).
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Take several blank shots,
releasing the shutter and
advancing the film, until the
‘frame counter reads 17
"While doing this, keep an eye
on thé revend knob If it
rotates in the direction of the
arrow, the film as loaded cor-
rectly
Each time you advance the
film, the frame counter alsa
advances to the next frame, it
can count up to 38 frames.
The numbers 20 and 36 are in
Orange to call yogur attention to
the fact that rolls with those
numbers of frames are or are
almost finished.
The back cover of this camera
has a memo holder, It conve-
nantly holds the end of the
filmy box as a reminder of the
type of film in use and the
number of exposures.
Note
For film loading. in particular, do not set the shutter speed selector dial to
FHOGRAM if you have à lens cap attached to the lens or you are in
dim light We recommend setting the dial 16 any shutter speed from
1125 to 1.1000 sec
8. Learning to Hold the Camera Correctly
The slightest movement of
your body during shutter
release may cause blur in the
picture. The best way to pre-
vent camera movement is to
hold the camera as steady as
possible, with your left hand
supporting the camera and
lens. Press your left elbow 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.
Mote
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 provides comfort in
addition to stability. it may help
tó practice in front of a mirror.
9. AE Photography
The AE-1 PROGRAM offers
the following two AE modes,
ether of which you can
choose according to the
sapoting situation or personal
preference
17} Programmed AE for those
who prefer the camera sets
both the shutter speed and
a>arture settings. The advan-
tage of this exposure mode 15
that it allows you to concen-
trate fully on your subject.
(21 Shutter-speed priority ÀE
for controlling the subjects
movement. Faster shutter
speeds can be used to freeze
subject motion, and slower
shutter speeds can provide
artistic blur effects
1, Programmed AE Photography
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Turn the shutter speed selec-
tor dial until "PROGRAM 15
aligned with the index.
Do not set the shutter speed
selector dial between the click-
stop settings. Note that it does
not tum past “PROGRAM” or
"В"
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Look into the viewfinder and
press the shutter button half-
way. A green PF" and a num-
ber will appear to the right of
the field of view, indicating
programmed AE and the aper-
ture selected automatically by
the camera.
| Sea pp. 34—41 for further
details on viewfinder informa-
tion
Exposure will ba correct if the
apertura display does not
blink, The CP” wall blink to
warn you of camera shake
whan the shutter speed 15
1/30 sac. or slower, If tha "P”
Blinks, use a flash or attach
the camara to a tripod. You
can also use a film with a
Higher ASA rating
Vihen there is not enough light
for correct exposure, the max-
imum aperture of the lens
Blinks: "16" inks to indicate
tao much light.
Note
When shooting with a lens
whose maximum aperture is
1.8 or 13.5, for example, the
aperture display will indicate a
Maximum aparture of either
1.4 ar PY ar PEA or PA rá:
spéctivély
2. Shutter-speed Priority AE Photography
toc bright
foo dark
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| Either 1.4 or 1 blinks.
Turn the shutter speed selec=
tor dial from “PROGRAM” and
set A shutter speed. Refer to
the illustrations above when
choosing a Shutter speed.
While looking in the view
finder, press the Shutter
release button halfway. Ex-
posure will be correct as long
as the aperture display does
not blink.
In the case of an overexposure
warning, "32" blinks regard-
less of the lens’ minimum
aperture. When using a lens
whose mimmum aperturé 15
116 or 1/27, even when “37”
Note
ope p.45 if you must set the
shutter speed selector dial tó a
number below 60.7 If action 18 |
à parteculariy important slamant
in the shot, you may wish tó
refer to p.44 for mere inform:
ton on choosing à Shutter
speed. |
shutter speed until the number
displayed in the viewfinder is
equal to or smaller than the
lens’ manimum aperture
To wam of underexposure, a
number equal to or smaller
than the lens” maximum aper-
ture will blink. Choose a slower
shutter speed until the aper-
ture display stops blinking.
10. One Shot at a Time
Out ol Focus In Focus
Turns the focusing ring until Gently press the shutter but-
the main subject is sharp and ton all the way down to take
compose the picture. the picture
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Note The AE-1 PROGRAM'S focusing |
| 11 there is light, such as the sun screen can be changed accord:
ora window, bohind your sul Ling to the subject you aré shoot- |
ject. sec p.54 for details on ing and thé lens in use, See p. 70 |
exposuré compensation. for details
11. Rewinding the Film
You can tell you have reached
the end of the film by the
frame counter and the film
advance lever. Either the film
advance lever will not turn at
all or it wall not turn all the way
First press in the rewind but-
ton.
Then turn the rewind crank in
the diréction of the arrow until
the frame counter, which
counts backwards as vou
rewind, reaches "5."
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
da, light falling on the file may
ruin all of the pictures
* Self-Timer
Advance the film to the next
frame and focus your subject.
Use the viewfinder cover to
cower Ihe eyepiece whenever
your Eye 15 not to 4 at the
moment you take a shot, IF it is
uncovered, Stray hight entering
from the rear may cause under-
exposure.
Set the man switch to 5°
The AE-1 PROGRAM sets thé
exposure the moment you press
the shutter button. Do not stand
in front of the lens while press-
ig the button dr exposure may
be incorrect,
To start the self-timer, press
the shutter button. & ‘’beep-
beep" sound will be emitted.
The shutter wall be released
automatically ten seconds
later. At two seconds before
shutter release, the camera
will begin to beep at a faster
rate.
Note
| Following Écposuré, ess You
want 16 use theself-timer for the
next frame, reset the main
switch to АТ ог "С"
N you have started the self-
timer and wish to cancel it
before shutter release, press
the battery check button or
push the main switch back 1o
apt
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heck button or pushing
me main switch back to
Make sure the main switch on
the flash is OFF. Then slide the
flash into the AE-1 PRO-
GRAM's accessory Shoe,
Tighten the lock nut,
Slice the Speadlite’'s ASA film
speed switch to the ASA
speed of your film, Then push
the Apertura/MANU selection
switch to select an aperture.
The green and red positions
each indicate the distance
rangé which corresponds 10
the aperture you have set on
the flash,
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Turn the Speediite’s main
switch ON, When the flash 15
charged, its pilot lamp will
glow. When the shutter button
15 depressed halfway, the auto
working aperture and a green
В will appear in the view-
finder, indicating that the
flash is charged. Immediately
following shutter release, con-
tinue to press the shutter but-
ton halfway; the green & will
flash on and off for two
seconds if your shooting dis-
tance provided correct expo-
sure.
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1. Canon offers six other Speed-
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Note
For correct exposure, the Sub
ject must bé within à Certain
range of distances from the
camera, The required distance
range is indicated on the Speed-
lite 1884 by the red or green
lime.
litas for the AE-1 PROGRAM.
With slight differences, all
saven але used in almost the
same way. Sec page 63 and
the Speedite’'s instructions
for more details
Make sure the AE-1 PRO-
GRAM's shutter speed salec-
tor dial ls mot on CB.” Any
other setting is okay.
7 Wthe E does not flash on and
oft for two seconds after
shutter release, change your
shooting distance $0 И 18
within the distance range
spécibed on the flash,
* Carrying the Camera
Thread the ends of the strap
through the ngs on the
camera as shower.
Note
Do not forget to turn the main
switch to “L” to prevent ecci-
dental shutter release while
carrying the camara.
Far carrying the camera, in
particular, insert it into ¡ts
semi-hard case = loptional
accessory) as shown.
To remove the top cover, turn
it down, then push it Straight
up and out. Turn the lens’
focusing ring to infinity (es)
before closing the top cover,
Shutter 5 selector dial set
to “PROGRAM” (for pro-
grammed AE) or to a shutter
speed (for shutter-spead pri-
ASA setting? Film Advance?
Care
Your AE-1 PROGRAM is a pre- Making the Most of
E пене о, Your AE-1 PROGRAM
maximum performance. Fel- == TS
able under normal use, it can
be damaged by moisture, heat,
Shack, water, sand or the use
of force, We recommend peri- ~
odic external cleaning with a eT
blawer 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.
12. Battery
1, Correct Batteries Examples
| Alkaline- Eveready (UCAR)
| No. A544
| manganese 6У | ЕС ду вал
| Eveready (UCAR)
No
| ‚ 544,
Silver Oxide 6Y | Ouracell PX 28
IEC 45R44
Lithium GY Duracell PX 28 L |
. The AE-1 PROGRAM's battery check circuit
not only tells you whether the battery is good
but also how good it is. First make sure the
man switch is on "A." Then press the bat-
tery check button for two to three seconds. If
the battery's power 1s sufficient, the camera
will emit about six or more “beeps” per
second. IF the battery is weak and needs re-
placing, the camara will beep at the slower
rate of about three “beeps” or fewer per
second.
The battery is exhausted if, after pressing the
battery check button for about three
seconds, no sound is emitted. Replace the
battery with a new one
. Pressing the battery check button, the shut-
ter button, the exposure preview Swatch, or
the AE lock switch uses battery power. Take
care that nothing presses on any of these
when the camera 15 not in use,
. Remove the battery if you de not expect to
use the camera for about three weeks or
longer. With normal use, the battery should
last about one year.
. Do not try to take the battery apart and never
dispose of it in fire,
. Try to make a habit of checking the battery at
the following times:
® After loading a new battery.
elf the shutter won't function when the
main switch is on "A
e Before and after making many long
exposures.
& After storing the camera for a long time.
e When you are using the camera in low
temperatures (see p.68).
® Before going an a trip.
® When the camera is used very frequently
& Before shooting important events.
13. Viewfinder
Viewfinder Information
Laser-matte screen
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Microprism rongefinder
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Manual aperture control LED
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Camera shake LED warning
Aperture display
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6, Flash charge-completion LED display
and. when using Speedlite 1884,
auto-exposure flash confirmation
signal
The AE-1 PROGRAM's viewfinder is especially
bright to facilitate viewing and focusing. It dis-
plays only the necessary information, using a
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) system of illumina-
tion. The degree of LED illumination changes in
four stages depending on the brightness of the
subject. When the subject is brighter, the LED
brightness is slightly higher; it is slightly lower
with a darker subject. Thus the LED maintains an
almost consistent degree of brightness to the
human eye.
Correct exposure is provided by the Central
Emphasis Averaging System, which reads the
entire viewing area with amphasis 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 center of the viewfinder, the
brightness of the split-image rarely changes
even when using a lens whose maximum aper-
ture is 15.6 or smaller
Focusing
Out of Focus
4 are aids to help you focus. They can be
used alone or in combination. The New Split
rangefinder 3 divides the subject in half hon-
rontally and is especially useful for a subject
which has vertical lines. The subject is in focus
when the two halves merge to become one
unbroken image. When it is difficult to focus tha
sutyact, use the laser-matte screen
In Focus
When the subject is out of focus, the micro-
prism ring 2 breaks the subject into tiny frag-
ments, causing a shimmernng effect It is clear
and steady when your subject is mn focus
The laser-matté screen appears fuzzy until
the subject is in focus. It is particularly effective
when you are using accessories for copying Or
close-ups. Ses р. 60.
Canon offers aight different types of inter-
changeable focusing screens. See po /0 for
further details ;
"When using a lens with à Maximum apérturé of
f/5.6 or smaller, half of the split-image range-
finder may take on a slight color
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When the lens' aperture ring is set to "A"
and the shutter speed selector dial to
“PROGRAM,” a green "P"" LED 5 is displayed,
indicating programmed AE photography
If the shutter speed selected automatically by
the camera is 1/30 sec. or slower, the "P" will
blink. This is to warm you that your picture may
be blurred due to camera movement if you are
hanc-holding the camera.
The aperture selected automatically 6 by
the AE-1 PROGRAM is displayed in the view=
finder,
The meter index / is for setting exposure
with a non-FD lens and in close-up photography
(see рр. 57—58]
When using a Canon Speedlite 133A, 155A,
177A, 188A, 1993A, 5336G ог 5776, а green
flash charge-completion signal 5 lights up
when the flash 1s charged.
When using the Speediite 168A, this signal E
flashes on and off for two seconds after the
shutter is released if the flash-to-subject dis-
tance was within the auto coupling range.
Meter coupling range
When using an FO 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA
100 film, the built-in exposure meter couples
within a range of EV1 {f/1.4 at 1 sec] to EV18
116 at 11000 sec). Át given fiim speeds, the
built-in exposure meter couples with the aper-
ture and shutter speed, as indicated in the chart
an the next page. If the shutter speed and aper-
ture combination are outside the coupling
range, the camera warns you by flashing the
appropriate display inside the viewfinder.
The dotted line indicates the meter cou-
ó pling range in programmed AE.
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frame photography with a Motor Drive
MA or Power Winder A or AZ is recom- Shutter Speed! see. )——m—«
mended only if the light 18 bright enough
to give an aperture display of f4 or larger.
In this case, the shutter speed will be at
least 1/60 sec.
Exposure Warnings
When taking pictures in excessively bright or
low light, the aperture display blinks in the view-
finder. Depending ón the warning displayed,
make the appropriate adjustment as follows
Basides pressing the shutter button halfway.
you can also tum the meter on to check
exposure in the viewfinder by pressing the
exposure preview switch. Pressing it uses bat-
tery power. Be careful not to press it uninten-
ticnally.
Overexposure Warning
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Shutter-speed priority AE mode: "327 blinks
regardless of tha minimum aperture of the lens
in use, Choose a faster shutter speed until the
display stops Blinking. When using a lens whose
minimum apérure is 1/22 or f/16, even when
“37” does nol blink, tum the shutter speed
selector dial until a number equal to or smaller
than the lens’ minimum aperture is displayed
Underexposure Warning
| Shutter-Speed
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Frogrammed AE mode
Shutter-speed priority AE mode: When "32" Shutter-speed priority AE mode: A number
blinks and the shutter speed selector dial is set equal to or smaller than the lens” maximum
to 1000; or aperture blinks. Choose a slower shutter speed
Programmed AE made: When "16" blinks, 50 that the aperture stops blinking.
vou Can a) Attach an ND filter; or
bl Use a film with a lower ASA rat-
ing.
"An NO (neutral density) filter reduces the hight
intensity while having no effect on colors
Optional
=hutter-Spead
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Programmed AE
mode
Shutter-speed priority AE mode: When 2 sec,
IS sel an the shutter speed selector chal and a
number equal to or smaller than the lens” max
mum aperture blinks, ar
Programmed AE mode: When the lens” max-
IMur aperture blinks,
vou can al Use flash or other additional light,
Or
b) Use a film with a higher ASA rat-
Ing.
| With the shutter button pressed halfway, & rid “i
LED 4 appears whenever you rémove the apérture
ring of the lens from "A" or when you mount a non-
FD lens. See pp. 57 =58. 11 wams you thal exposure
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 shuller
button, some blades lcalled a diaphragm) inside
tha lens shift to form an opening called the aper-
wre, Almost simultaneously, the first shutter
curtain starts to move inside the camera. A
second shutter curtain follows it after a fixed
interval which you control with the shutter
speed selector dial, The amount of light that
exposes a frame depends on the shutter speed
and the size of the aperture.
For the same exposure, a change in the shutter
speed requires an equal and opposite change in
the aperture. The AE-1 PROGRAM makes this
change in aperture automatically by means of
the shutter-speed priority AE made, In program
med AE, the camera automatically 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 mare
about it in the next thrée sections,
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15. How to Choose a Shutter Speed
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The shutter controls exposure by the length of
time it remains open.
The basic function of shutter speed is to get ñ with a higher film *,
correct exposure, but you can also use it to con- speed we can shootin |
tral the expression of your subjects motion and
| lower light or usé |
ta control the effect af camera movement.
faster shutter spaeeds. /
Good work! A
Blurring part of the picture can heighten the
sense of action. In most cases, however, image
bar 15 undesirable. To avoid blurred pictures
from camera movement, use a shutter speed of
atleast 1/60 second for handheld shooting with
a standard (50 mml lens. Even higher speeds are
necessary with a telephoto lens. See pp. 45-46.
1, Freazing Motion
Usually a certain shutter speed is chosen to
freeze the motion of a subject. The faster the
subject is moving, the higher the shutter speed
recuired to stop the action. While it 15 possible
to freeze the motion of a pedestnan at 1/60
second, you need 1/1000 second for a moving
tran. The motion of the bird in this photo was
frozen at 1/1000 second.
2. Blurring the Subject’'s Motion
Blurring part of the picture intentionally can give
a convincing sense of action, To blur the sub-
ect, 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 "panneng ™
Choose a shutter speed swilable for the subject's
Moon and release the shuller as you follow the
movement, fumé thé uppar part of your body. See
p. 87 for a colorful example
16. Shooting at Shutter Speeds Slower Than 1/60 Sec.
With a standard 50 mm lens on your AE-1 PRO-
GRAM, a shutter speed of 1/30 second or
slower is liable to result in blurred pictures
because of camera movement when you are
handholding the camera. Instead of using such
slow shutter speeds, It is better to raise the
Shutter speed, if possible, add light or use a
flash.
If you cannot do any of these things, mount the
camera on a sturdy tripod and use a cable
release. Attach the camera to the tripod via the
trinod socket. A cable release is an accessory
which screws into a socket in the shutter button
and allows you to release the shutter without
touching the camera.
With a wide-angle (less than 50 mm) lens, of
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 optional accessory called Tripod
Adapter À If the tripod head is quite large. it may be
halpful to place this accessory between the camara
and the head. Otherwise, it may be difficult to turn
the focusing and aperture rings, This accessory also
| prevents damage lo the camera when the ро
| screw ES too Long for the cameras tripod socket.
a
| wonder what we're
f supposed to do if we
don't have a flash or à
tripod and a cable "J
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ge,
Lat 5 try stéadying the camera on™
this table and then releasing the
shutter with the AE-1 PRO- 1
GRAM's self-timer. I'm sure it will
LE the possibility of camera /
Rule of Thumb: ¥
Generally, do not use a number on the shutter =
speed scale which is any smaller than the focal
length af the lens for handheld shooting. For
handheld shooting with a 100 mm lens, for in-
stance, set a shutter speed of 1/125 second or
faster: with a 200 mm lens, at least 1/250
second. If this is not possible, use a tripod and a
cable release.
Note
In the programmed AE mode, the
“PU Binks when the shutter speed
is 1/30 or slower to warn you of the
possibility of camera movement if
| vou are handholding the camera.
17. Aperture, Exposure's Other Half
Maximum Aperture
large f/atop]
К RE
Note: The smaller the number, the E
larger the aperture.
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E = 3
Ce TITEL
FEET ENE The
Minimum Aperture
Ismail stop)
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[Example Shown: FD 50mm f/1.4. Maximum and minimum apertures differ depending on lens]
Tre lens has diaphragm blades. They open and
close to form certain-sized holes, or apertures,
which control the amount of light allowed to
expose the film, The aperture scale can be found
on the lens’ aperture ring. Thé numbers on the
scale are called f-numbers or f/stops.
When taking pictures using shutter-speed
priority AE or programmed AE, the lens’ aper-
ture ring must be set to the “AU mark. With the
lens on 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
Fetop the AE-1 PROGRAM has set auto-
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
viewfinder. The AE-1 PROGRAM does not fix
the aperture until you press the shutter button to
take the picture
In addition to controlling the quantity of light,
the aperture influences depth of field which, in
turn, affects the way a picture will lock, When
vour subject is in focus, thera is a certain area in
front of it and behind it which will also be in
focus. This range of sharpness is called depth of
field.
In portraits and still-life shots, a particular pper-
ture may be more important to your picture than
a particular shutter speed. To get the aperture
vou want in shutier-speed prionty 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.
Hoe the Aperture Affects the Picture
2. The larger the aperture, the narrower the
range of sharpness. An aperture of £/1.4, for
instance, can isolate your subject from its
surroundings. This is often used to blur a dis-
turbing background in portraiture.
1. The smaller the aperture, the wider the range
of sharpness. This is illustrated by this pic-
ture above which was taken at 1/16. Com-
pare it with the photo to its mght. This
extended depth of field is especially good for
such subjects as landscapes.
Motes
Depth of field is also greater the shorter the focal
length of the lens. For example, a 24 mm lens will
show greater depth of field than a 50 mm lens, pro-
vided the aperture and shooting distance are the
same. Depth of field = also greater the longer he
shooting distance. and i generally greater in Ihe
background than in the foreground by a ratio of two
to ane,
With a Canon FD lens, viewing and metering are
done at maximum aperturé where the wiewhindar is
brightest, The lens diaphragm does not close to tho
shooting aperture until thé shutter is released,
Afterwards, it reopens automatically to the max-
imam aperture. Because the maximum aperture pro-
| vides the narmovwest range of sharpness, the subject
E viewed vih the shalowest depth of held
18. Checking the Depth of Field
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| I
There are two ways to check the depth of field. You can roughly check the depth of field visually
The usual one is by using the depth-of-field with an FO lens as follows:
scale on the lens. This is a scale of f'stops re-
peated on each side of the distance index.
1. Make sure the film has been completely
advanced.
1. First focus. Then press the shutter button 2. Press the shutter button halfway to find out
halfway and note which number appears in which number is displayed mn the viewfinder.
the viewfinder. Find the two f'stops on the 3. Then press in the AE lock pin and tum the
depth-of-field scale which correspond to aperture ring to that number
that number e
Note
2. Draw imaginany lines from those two num- As a reminder that the lens is off "A the AA wil
bers to the distance scale. The effective fight up in the viewlhindir when you press the shut-
depth of field lies between those two dis- ter button hallway
tances
Pere Lh E
tL Lk
4 Push in the stop-down lever until it locks. 5. After checking the depth of field, unlock the
Now, just by looking at your subject through stap-dawn lever. Now tum the aperture ring
the viewfinder, you can see the range of to the smallest number. Then tum it to the
sharp focus largest number, press the AE lock pin and
return the aperture ring to "A."
Do not push in the stop-down lover bafore 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 ls mounted DIRECTLY on the
camera (with no accessories between),
NEVER take a shot before releasing the stop-
down lever or exposure may be incorrect. And
- unless vou want 10 maka HN OXPOSLUTE COITEC-
¡tis impossible to push the stop-down lever when tion (p. 66) return the aperture ring to “A”
an FD Mens в зе! at A” before shooting.
E. Now you can take your shot.
= tuming thé aperture fing 10 the
smallest number Tor wewing. Then, while |
any at objects in the o
aperture you'll be using
background, tun the aperture ring to the \
; Ty
(on | <не now. There's mone in focus! |
"Hey! There must be Thara must bea h, | see, E previewing the аа
something wrong The € As you turn thé aperture ring to a es
wewfinder is getting darker higher number, the diaphragen closes
ard it’s difficult 16 focus. down and lets less light in
19. Shooting with Light Behind Your Subject (and Other Unusual Light-
Exposure Correction
When there 18 ight, such as the sun or 3 bnght
window, behind your subject, the AE-1
PROGRAMS mater may bé overinfluenced by
that light and your subject will come gut too
dark. You can comect the exposure by (1) press.
ing the AE lock switch: (2) adjusting the ASA;
ar (3) manually setting both the shutter speed
and apertura Iicanceling AE photography).
I. AE Lock Switch
For example, when shooting a backlit subject!
1) Approach your subject and, looking in the
vigwfinder, center your subject so that it
takes up about one-third of the viewing area.
21 While pressing the shutter button halfway,
press the AE lock switch
3] Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway,
stop back, compose the picture as you like,
and shoot Your subject will be correctly
exposed.
You do not have to continue pressing the AE lock
switch; the exposure value is retained as long as
you press the shutter button halfway.
ing Situations)
2. Adjusting the ASA
sometimes, in a theater or concert hall, for in-
stance, where it is quite dark, the AE-1
PROGRAM 's meter may be overinfluenced Ey
the darkness and your subject will come out too
light. To expose your subject correctly, turn the
ASA film speed lever to a higher number. Each
full step on the ASA film speed scale equals one
f/stop. If ASA 200 film is loaded, for instance,
and you turn the lever to ASA 400, your subject
will receive one f/stop less exposure. Exactly
how much higher you should set the ASA film
speed depends on the situation, To be on the
safe side, you may wish to bracket the exposure
see "Note #2." next pagel.
3, Manual Override
Instead of using the AE lock switch or changing
the ASA, you can also make an exposure cor=
rection 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 15 useful whenever you want to set
a different aperture than the one the AE-1
PROGRAM would select gutomatically in AE.
| Note
Just as doubling the ASÁ will underexpose the pic-
ture ona f'stop. halving it {setting the laver 10 ASA
100 for ASA 700 film) wall overaxpose thé picture
ona stop
Following exposure, de not forget to reset the film
speed lever to the correct ASA film speed. or all
following frames will be incorrectly exposed!
Motes
1 When you press the shutter button halfway, the
aperture that the AE-1 PROGRAM would select
Ч automatically will light up. You may wish 10 use this
web aperture reading as a basis for setting an aperture
on the aperture ring. A red “M7 will light up in the
vitae LO remind you that the lens is removed
from CA
You may tind it worthwhile to bracket the exposure
This means taking several shots at different
exposurés $0 that at least one of them turns out
correctly exposed. Take the first shol al the
exposure you think is right. Then take two more,
ong with the aperure sing sel one stép higher and
the other with sel one step lower, Ile possible to
- do the same Thing by changing the ASA setting or
1. geo JDE Be by turning the shutter thie shutter speed
BP .
ho
2. Remove the lens from “A” and set an aper-
ture by turning the aperture ring.
20. Shooting with a Non-FD Lens
With a Canon FD lens, metering is done with the
‘ers diaphragm at its widest opening. This is
called “full-aperture metering.”
Stopped-down Metering
Y th a Canon FL lens, the TS 35mm lens ar any
other non-FD lens, full-aperture metering is not
possible. The lens must actually be closed (stop-
pad down to the shooting aperture for metenng.
This is called “stopped-down metering.” In stop-
ped-down metering, the lens diaphragm will
open or close as you turn the aperture ring
1. Push the stap-down lever towards the lens
until it locks.
an
. Make sure the shutter speed selector dial is
МОТ оп "PROGRAM.
. While pressing the shutter button, turn the
aperture nng until the stopped-down metering
index and 5.6 appear. Correct exposure can-
not be obtained with any other display.
. Press the shutter button all the way down for
C<posuré
Notes
1. Stopped-down metering 15 not possible when
the shutter speed selector dial 15 set do
“PROGRAM
2. You can also press the exposure preview
switch and turn the shutter speead selector
dial until the stopped-down metenng index
and 5.6 appear
3 Once the lens is stopped doves, you can check
depth of field wsually simply by inspecting the
subject through the viewfinder
Lenses which cannot be mounted on the AE-1
PROGRAM:
FLI9mm 13.5
FL 58mm f/1.2
R 58mm §/1.2
R 100mm 13.5
FLP 38mm f/2.8
Lenses which cannot be used with the AE-1
PAOGRAM's mater for mechanical reasons,
FL 50mm 1/16
FL 38mm §/ 2.5
R 50mm §/1.8
R 35mm 1/2,5
R 100mm 1/2
21. Shooting with Close-up Accessories
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a
With fow exceptions [noted in the instructions
for the accessory), stopped-down metering is
necessary whenever you insert an accessory be-
tween the camera and lens for close-up photo-
grapmy
1. 1f vou insert an accessory designed for
AUTOMATIC diaphragm control, such as the
Auto Bellows or Bellows FL, between the
camera and ANY lens, follow the steps ip. 567)
for stopped-down metering.
If you insert an accessory designed for
MANUAL diaphragm control, such as M
Extension Tubes or Bellows M, between the
camera and a NON-FD lens, follow the steps
lp. 57) for stopped-down meterng. Turn the
A-M ring of an FL lens to “M” for taking the
shot [not nécessary if Canon Macro Auto Ring
and Double Cable Release are used),
‚ 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 for manual dia-
phragm control before mounting it on the
accessory. Then follow the steps (p. 571 for
stopped-down metenng.
Note
The instruchoss with the eccessory will Wl you
whether or nol manual diaphrage control 6 neces -
sary. The procedure differs according to the type of
lens. See page 62.
Film Plane Indicator
This mark, engraved on top of the camera bady,
indicates the exact position of the film plane. It is
useful for measuring the exact shooting distance
from film to subject in close-up photography
Distances on the lens’ distance scale are cal-
brated from this mark, It is not used in general
photography.
Mote
The aperture ring of an FD lens must be removed
from “A” before you mount the lens on any of
these close-up accessones except far FD-U
Extension Tubes and Extenders FO 2x and FD
1.4x, which are designed for normal full-aparture |
meternng
Manual Diaphragm Control
FLX Lens without Chroma Mount Ring except for FD Macro
Е
1
Insert the slot of the accessory manual dia-
phragm adapter over the tip of the automatic
aperture lever at the rear of the lens. Push the
lever counterclockwise and lower the adapter
into the groove. The diaphragm blades will
open or close as you turn the apertura rm.
. Mount the lens on the accessory.
When the manual diaphragm adapter is
attached. NEVER mount the lens DIRECTLY
on the camera Or on an accessory designed
for automatic diaphragm control, such as the
Auto Bellows or Bellows FL.
FD Lens with Chrome Bount Ring and FO Macro Lenses
laxcept for FO 200mm 174 Matra 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
Somo of these lensas have an additional lock
| \evor With these lenses, push the automatic
(aperture lowers Fully countarclockwise, then push
the lock haver do UL”
Be sure to reset the automatic aperture lever 10
its normal postion before mounting the lens
DIRECTLY on the CAMERA. In the case of a lens
with a lock lever, swatch it back to tha position of
the white dot.
22. Flash Photography
Display Information in AE Flash Photography
Flash Charge-completion Display [with
Speedlites 133A, 166A, 177A, 188A, 199A,
533G, and 577G)
when the Speedlite is charged and the shutter
button 1s pressed halfway, a green” e and the
auto working aperture ight up in the viewfinder
display. After the shutter is released, the AE-1
PROGRAM switches automatically to normal AE
photography until the pilot lamp and green el
glow again
Motes
1. Except when the shutter speed selector deal is
set to “E, the AE-1 PROGRAM auiomatically
switches to 1/60 ser. as soon as the Speed:
tes pilot lamp and the green nd glow
2. Since the AE-1 PROGRAM displays only full
apertures in the viewfinder, the aperture dis-
played may be one-half f'stop larger or
smaller than the auto working aperture set or
the flash; the auto working aperture is the
effective aperture
Auto-exposure Flash Confirmation Signal
pr] ||
|
5%
Tul
[with the Speedlite 188A only) Tha AE-1 PROGRAM has two flash terminals
After the shutter 15 released, continue to press 1. Insert a direct-contact hot-shoe type flash
the shutter button halfway; the green e will flash directly in the accessory shoe. For this
on and off for two seconds if the shooting type of flash, no other connection is neces-
distance provided correct exposure sary
2. If vou use a flash which requires a syn-
chronization cord, branch the cord batween
the flash and the cameras PC socket,
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Note
The auto-exposure confirmation signal displayed
in the viewfender is for use with the Speedlite
1884 When using other flash urets, the El
may flash on and off after the shutter rs reloased
In such cases, however, it does not confirm auto-
exposure and should be disregarded.
“Nules = Automatic Flash {with Ordinary Electronic
Computer Flash Units)
1. Before mounting a flash unit, make sure its 1. Tum the AE-1 PROGRAM's shutter speed
2 Two flesh units can be fired simultansously PCC LES CA
by placing ong in the accessory shoe and con- 2. five the Apertura Ing of an FO lena Tom
necting the other to the PC socket, | añ turn at to tha automatic apertura
which you have set on the flash.
3. Itis recommended to use a Canon flash unit
on this camera. Using a flash or flash
accessony of another make may cause the
Camera to work improperly or even possibly
damage the camera itself
Mote
For more details, see the instructions for the
flash.
Manual Flash | |
1. Set the shutter speed selector dial according
to the information in the table below:
Synchronized |
hutter speed Nooo | Too | Yaso | Mas | № | Ya | Vis | Ya | % 15 | 1 2 EB
Type eT и | = о |
3 | FP class | E E | EFE | LE
ño |
= | M and MF class E: | Er] E [E SF FS]
Electronic Flash OO | | eE | | AO O | ©)
О) = okay
2, Calculate the aperture with a guide-number :
formula or with the flash units calculator dial A = possible unevenness in picture
if it has one. Turn the lens’ aperture ring to depending on bulb
that aperture.
23. Shooting with Infrared Film
When you load the AE-1 PROGRAM with black-
ang-white infrared film, it is necessary to make a
slight adjustment in focus. A red infrared index is
engraved on most 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 ning to align that
distance with the infrared index. it will also be
nacessary 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,
24, Shooting in Very Low Temperatures
When you use the AE-1 PROGRAM in tem-
peratures below O%C (327 F), there are two things
vou should keep in mind. First, battery power
may decrease or fail altogether. Second, extreme
temperature changes may damage the camara
unless certain precautions are taken.
Try to remember the following:
1. Load a new battery, and keep the camera
warm until you are ready to shoot. Try to
finish the shooting session as quickly as
possible. If you must shoot for a long time,
carry a spare battery, Alternate the two bat-
tenes, 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
nacassarly 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.
. Condensation forming on a camera and lens
taken from cold outside temperatures into a
warm room may cause corrosion. To avoid
this, while still outdoors place the camera in a
plastic bag. Then seal the bag and take it
indoors. Leave the camera in the bag until it
gradually reaches room température. Gener-
ally, this takes about one-half hour.
25. Shooting at Night
In very dm lighting, such as at night, 1 may ba
necessary to make an exposure longar than the
slowrast shutter speed of two seconds. This 15
whet the “BE setting of the shutter speed selec-
ter dial is for When you use this setting, the
shuster will remain open as long as you press the
shutter button. AE photography 1s not possible;
switch to manual override [page 55). With the
lens off the “A setting, an "M will light up in
the viewfinder when you take a meter reading
The "8" setting 1s useful whenever it is too dark
for metenng lt is also the best way to record
several bursts of fireworks on a single frame
Moles
| 1, The AE-1 PROGRAM's mater will not give a
reading at the CB setting. You wall have to
expernment to find the best combination of
aperturt and espogure duration
2 Always use a Inpod and cable release
preferably lockable, for hime exposures, and
remember that the camera uses more battery
power on the “B” setting We suggest carry
ig a spare battery as a safeguard
26. Interchangeable Focusing Screens
You can change the focusing screan in your
AE-1 PROGRAM according to your specific
focusing needs. Canon offers eight differant
types of focusing screens for the AE-1 PRO-
GRAM.
* Never change the screen with your fingers. A
special tool is provided with each accessory
Focusing screen to facilitate screen replaca-
ment.
=
Maw Split/Microprism
Standard with the AE-1 PROGRAM.
A, Microprism
В.
Мане/Ргевле! field with microprism range-
finder spot in the center of the screen.
Especially suited for general photography
when using an aperture of (5.6 or larger.
Now 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. Suited for general photography
since, unlike former focusing screens, rarely
does one-half of the rangefinder darken, even
when using small maximum aperture lenses.
i | EA
C. All Matte
Matte/Fresnel field with clear matte center
spot, Espaclally recommended far macro and
telephoto photography, this screen enables
the entire field of view to be sean without dis-
traction. The lens is in focus when the subject
can be clearly seen,
D. Matte/Saction
Similar to © screen but with horizontal and
vertical reference lines. Recommended for ar-
chtéctural photography and copy work in
which accurate image placement is essential.
®
H, Matte/Scalo
Matta'Fresnal field with fine matte center plus
horizontal and vertical scales in milimators.
Recommendad for close-ups, photomacro:
graphy, copy work and architectural photo-
graphy whare it is useful toknow the sizeof tha
subject or the magnification involved.
I. Double Cross-hair Reticle
Matte/'Fresnel fiald with Smm clear center
spot containing double cross-hair reticle,
While focusing, move your eye left to right, If
cross-hairs stay in the same position on the
subject, then the subject is in focus. Racom-
mended for photomicrography, astrophoto=
graphy, or other applications requinng high
magnifications.
27. Caring for your Camera
L Cross Split-image | As with any precision instrument, proper care
Matte Fresnel field with cross split-image in and maintenance involve a few simple rules in
the center of the screen which divides the addition to common sense, Observing these few
subject in half both horizontally and vertically, rules will keep your AE-1 PROGRAM in top con-
The subject is in focus when the four quarters dition at all times.
merge to become one unbroken image. Suit-
able for general photography when using fast
lenses at full aperture
1. The best thing you can do for your AE-1 PRO-
GRAM is to use it regularly. In the event that
vou must store it for quite a while, first
remove it from its case or camera bag.
Remove 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 direct sun-
light and away from “hot spots,” such as the
trunk, rear window shelf or glove compart-
ment of a car. Do not store the camera in a
laboratory or other such area where chemicals
May Cause Corrosion
3. To keap the camera in top condition during
prolonged storage, occasionally insert the
battery and take several blank shots to “exer-
cre” the mechanisms. Check the operation of
each part before you use the camera follow-
ing long storage
Water, spray. excessive humidity, dust and
sand are your camera's worst enemies, Clean
im especially well immediately after you use it
at the beach.
. To clean the exterior of the camera body, first
blow off dust with a blower brush. Wipe off
smudges with a silicone cloth or chamois
leather. If smudges remain on the eyemece
after using a Blower brush, wipe it lightly with
lens cleaning tissue which has bean
moistened with a couple of drops of lens
cleaner,
If the lens surfaces are clean, yet the views
finder appears dusty, the picture will not ba
affected by the dust in the viewfinder, If tha
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.
7. The film chamber needs cleaning from time to
time to remove film dust which may scratch
the film. Gently dust it out with a blower
brush, Be careful NEVER to press on the film
rails, shutter curtain and pressure plate
. To clean the lens surfaces, use only a blower
brush, cleaning fluid and tissue made specially
for cleaning camera lenses. Carefully follow
the lens’ instructions, Chamois leather or a
silicone cloth may be used for wiping
smudges off the lens barrel —MNEVER use such
cloths on the glass surfaces!
28. Optional Accessories
CANON A-SERIES SYSTEM ACCESSORIES
Your AE-1 PROGRAMS advanced electronics
has enabled Canon to design a number of unique
accessories for it. Controlled by the AE-1
FROGRAM s microcomputer, they give unpara-
lleled shooting versatility and handling ease.
Canon Power Winder AZ
Attached to the AE-1 PROGRAM, this accessory
advances the film, readying the camera for the
next shot automatically. Lightweight and com-
pact, the Power Winder AZ is very effective in
capturing a subject's movement. Simply set the
main switch to “'C."" hold mn the shutter button,
and vou can shoot at about two frames par
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
5.7 Since the Power Winder AZ is equipped
with a socket for remote control, remote con-
trolled shooting 15 possible with Canon Remote
Switch 3 or 60 or the Wireless Controller LC-1.
Mote
Tha Canon Fowear Winder A can be also used
with this camera, Both continuous and single-
frame shooting modes are controlled By use of
the cara 4 shoelter Botton, Héemolié control
photography 15 not possible wath thes power
winder
Canon Motor Drive MA
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This accessory will anhance the versatility of the
AE-1 PROGRAM. At the Motor Drive MA's max-
imum speed, you can shoot continuously at four
frames per second. Especially suited for fast-
mowing Subjects, this accessory can freeze
action at its peak. Continuous shooting capability
at about 3 fps or single frame shooting is possi-
be as well.
À choice of three shutter buttons ensure the
utmest in handling ease when shooting in either
the horizontal or vertical format. A choice of two
power sources, Battery Pack MA and Ni-Cd Pack
MÁ, is available
Canon Wireless Controller LC-1
This accessory is a romote control photography
device using infrared rays to control cameras
from a distance. Tha LC-1 16 particularly useful in
sports photography, wildlife photography, news
coverage, and for numerous other fields.
Tha Wireless Controller LC-1 consists of a
transmitter and a receiver, Up to three cameras
can be operated in seres when the recenvers are
set to different channels
Data Back A
Angle Finders A2 and B
The Data Back replaces the AE-1 PROGRAM's
hack cover in seconds where it records the date
in the lower right-hand corner of the photo auto-
matically at shutter release—or manually after-
wards if you wish, You can leave it attached even
when you are not using its data recording
feature. Date-quessing will become a thing of the
past. Since letters of the alphabet and Roman
numerals can also be recorded, it 15 also a con-
venient coder—a point of particular interest for
technical photographers
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 viewing
from above or from the side.
Angle Finder AZ gives a correct image top-to-
bottom, but is reversed left-to-right. while the
more sophisticated Angle Finder B gives a com-
pletely normal image. Both show the entire field
of view and viewfinder information.
29. Other Accessories
Lens Hood
We strongly recommend the use of a lens hood
to keep out side light which may cause flare and
ghost images to form on the image. Rigid Canon
hoods also help to protect the lens fram shock
Use only a hood which is specified far your par-
ticu ar lens. Most Canon hoods fit into the
bayonet mount and are fixed by turning. For more
details, please see the lens’ instructions.
Diaptric Adjustment Lenses 5S
Ten eyesight correction lenses are available in
the powers of +3, +2. +1.5 +1, +0.5, 0, -0.5,
=2, =3 апо —4 diopters. They may make view.
ing and focusing easier if you are near- or far-
sighted. Choose the one which is closest ta
your eyeglass prescription, and make a practical
test if possible.
Magnifier S
The Magnifier 5 gives a 2.5X magnification of
the center of the viewing area for precision fo-
cusing in close-up work and wide-angle photog-
raphy. Its power is adjustable to your eyesight
within a range of +4 to =4 diopters. Its adapter
IS hinged so that the magnifier can be swung
uoward from the eyepiece, leaving the entire
screen image visible.
Filters
Most Canon lenses accept filters which screw
into the front of the lens. Canon offers a wide
variety of filters for both color and black-and-
white films. À holder for gelatin filters is also
available,
A successful picture is a blend of personal visión,
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 to assist you in your
creative pursuits, From our famous line of FD
lenses to bellows units and cable releases, we
offer just about every accessory you will ever
need to take any kind of picture.
Speedlites 133A, 166A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 533G and 577G
For the easiest possible flash photography with
the AE-1 PROGRAM, Canon offers seven Speed-
ites. With an FD lens set to the "A" mark, the
shutter speed switches to 1/60 sec. and the
aperture to the auto aperture set on the flash
automatically when the pilot lamp glows. After
Shutter release, the camera switches automatic-
ally ta normal AE photography until the pilot
lamp glows again,
Canon's most powerful Speediites, the 6776
and 5336 esch use o quick-release grip and a
separate sensor which, seated in the camera's
accessory shoe, ensures correct exposure even
when the flash head is tilted ar swung, The five
A-series “Speediitos slide directly into the
accessory shoe.
Wher using any of these Speediites, a green LED
display lights up in the viewfinder of the AE-1
PROGRAM the moment the flash unit is charged.
And, when using the Speedlite 188A, which is
designed especially for the AE-1 PROGRAM, that
same LED display will flash on and off for two
seconds after you take a picture to confirm cor-
rect exposure. No other flash units offer these
features. You can also switch to manual flash
CIN with five out of these seven Speed-
nes.
When you are finished using the flash, you can
shoot normally while the flash or sensor is still
mounted simply by turning off the flash units
main switch.
With seven units available, vou have a wide
range of features to choose from, The table on
page 81 lists some of the most important.
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Specifications
Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLA) camera
with electromcally-controlled automatic
exposure [AE] and focal-plane shutter.
Exposure Modes: Programmed AE, shutter-
speed priority AE, AE flash photography
with specified Canon electronic flash units,
and manual override.
Format: 24 X 36mm
Usable Lenses: Canon FD (for full-aperture
metering) and Canon FL and non-FD (for
stopped-down metering! series lenses.
Standard Lenses: FO 50mm 1.2. FD 50mm
1.4, FD 50mm 1.8
Lens Mount: Canon breech-lock mount
Viewfinder Information: Fixed eye-level pen-
tapriem. Gives 94% vertical and 94%
horizontal coverage of the actual picture
area with Q.B3x magnification at infinity
with a standard lens. Information is dis-
played in form of LED digital display to the
right of viewing area. Includes "FP mark
programmed AE and camera shake wam-
ing indicator], "M™ mark {manual aperture
control indicator), aperture display (6/1 —
i732, in full Аня flashing warning for
overexposure and underexposure, stop-
ped-down metering index, "A mark
[flash charge-completion display with
specified Canon flash units and auto-ex-
posure flash confirmation signal with
Speedlite 1884).
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: Electronically-controlled,
programmed AE and shutter-speed
priority AE metering system using one IC
and three LSI's with IL.
Light Metering System: Through-the-lens
(TTL), Center-Weighted Averaging by
silicon photocell (SPC).
Meter Coupling Range: EV 1 (15ec. at £/1.4)
to Ev 18 11/1000 sec at £716] with
ASA/5SO 100 film and f/1.4 speed lens.
Exposure Memory: EV locked in when shutter
button is pressed halfway and the AE
lock switch is pressed once. Exposure 15
memonzed as long as shutter button is
pressed halfway
Exposure Preview: By pressing shutter but-
ton or exposure preview switch.
Shutter: Cloth, focal-plane, 4-spindia, elec-
tronically-controlled. With shock and
Noise absorbers.
Mirror: Instant-return, with shock-absorber.
ASA Film Speed Scale: ASA/ISO 12-3200.
Shutter Speed Selector Dial: 2 sec—
1° 1000 s6c. plus “PROGRAM and "BE
With guard,
Shutter Release Button: Two-step, electro-
magnetic shutter release button, Also
Sérves as exposure preview switch, With
lock, cable release socket, and finger
rest
Main Switch: Three positions: "A," “L." and
"5. At LY all active circuits are cut off
as a safety feature. “5” position is for
self-timer photography,
Self-timer: Electronically-controlled. Main
Switch set to” 5.7 Activated by pressing
shutter button. Ten-second delay with
electronic “beep-beep” sound. Number
of beeps emitted per second increases
two seconds before shutter release. Can-
cellation possible.
Stop-down Lever: For depth-of-field preview
(FD lens) or metering (non-FD lens or
close-up accessories).
Power Source: One Gv alkaline-manganese
(Eveready [UCAR] No. A544 IEC 4LR44),
silver oxide (Eveready [UCAR] No. 544,
ЕС 45R44, Duracell PX 28), or lithium
(Duracell PX ZEL) battery. Battery lasts
about oñe year under normal usa.
Battery Check: "Beep-beep” sound when
pressing battery check button. Six or
more beeps per second indicate suffi-
cient power; three ar 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 nm for cord-type flash. Accessory
shoe has contact for normal automatic
flash plus special contact for AE flash
with dedicated Canon Speedites.
Automatic Flash: Full AE flash photography
with specified Canon Speediites. Shutter
speed set automatically, Aperture con-
trolled automatically according to setting
of flash when pilot lamp glows.
Back Cover: Opened with rewind knob
Removable. With memo holder,
Film Loading: Via multi-slot take-up spool
Film Advance Lever: Single-stroke 120°
throw with 30° stand-off. Ratchet wind-
ing possible.
Frame Counter: Additive type. Automatically
resets to "5" upon opening back cover,
Counts backwards as film is rewound,
Film Rewind: With rewind button and crank,
Other Safaty Devices: Camera will not func-
ton whan power level insufficient. Film
winding impossible while shutter is im
operation
Dimensions: 141mm * B8mm X 475mm
5-916" Хх 37/16 x 1-7/8") body
only.
Weight: 575g (20-5/16 ozs.) body only
B10g (28-916 ozs) with FD 50mm
1.4 lens.
Subject to change without notice.
Eilm Advance Levar —
Eveniece
Memo Holder —
Wirder and Motor ——
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Positioning Hole har т
Vvirder and Mator Drive
Lens Release Button
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Tripod Socket
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