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в , nl INSTRUCTIONS = * English Edition 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 1: Arttachte The Lene cons oi ie isdn ei A a 8 2. Setting the Lens for AE Photography. ....000000.0004000000 ananas ee - 10 3. Loading the Battery ............. ELLE 11 a: Checking We Batieny: EEE EEE Ta RE 13 5. Learning to Operate Basic Controls. ................................ 14 ETE] mA CSC 15 7. 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How to Choose a Shutter Speed. ........2-.20000 0000 sa nan an ana ee 40 43 16. Shooting at Shutter Speeds Slower than 1/60 sec. .................. 45 17. Aperture, Exposure’s Other Half .........1102 0000 a aa a ea ae ane ea 0 47 How the Aperture Affects the Picture. ....-....-.2-4000 0000004 n ana sam 0 49 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Checking tha Depth of Field. ... 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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, | lens. 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 ESE] tara = Y RENEE OE e За Г 1 HE Uf In| In" 1 E FI ET 3:31 hah 4 With e exception dl the Canon Fsheye 75mm 156 lens, be sure to plate the lens with ns front end down las ius. rated) to avosd damaging the 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 Notes | FL rea 1. AE photography is possible | Correct Batteries Examples oily with a Canon FD lens. Aral A See p. 57 for how to use 5 Ane nenes | Eremady USARSE ge lens on the AE-1 ЧОСНАМ. : Eveready (UCAR] No. 544 2. Same Canon FD lenses have a Silver Oxide, BY Duracell PX 28 IFC 4SR44 green circle in place of the A Mark, E means the same tFing as the “A” mark pee б\ | Duracell PX 2B L 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. Ч Ua a 8 Р 1 gm = Th x | ETT Ле Y fie ws. wr 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 on Ни. Tun Ie mam svaléh {6 L' tü 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 Xposure ia — e. | “si TO a Foi, 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 i == — = Нее о ыы 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). C135-36 Ann 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 | = 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" hh 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 114 EX, FO 50mm 1/1 4 lens | 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 | ‘Note 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 К nel | started the self-timer ak | mow | want to stop it, What shall | 2 HARZ € ry pressing the battery 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, WE 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. FE = ml) UE EX | == — Notes 1. Canon offers six other Speed- E) MTV 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 B= | Microprism rongefinder == CA Led PF i" New Split rangefinder Manual aperture control LED — 5. Programmed AE control LEDS Camera shake LED warning Aperture display CT] Lu Cr i fi i 11 i | lo] /. Stopped-down metering index 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 = | ! 4 = 7 A =1 FROGRAM El 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. 1 Ih | 1 —1; stop In the programmed AE mode, continuous | : = 1 = я = 15 910 80 125 750 Sd 10K) 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 => 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 Frionity AE mode rá dé Lise ND Filler or pn, vo fire with a Mover o ASA rating Td laxarmple) 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 Priority AE mode i | either of 1 Ihe Two Blinks a = Use Flash or higher ASA | ranting file. ff Lexiampel | 4 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, = Pi 15. How to Choose a Shutter Speed > # o | 5 % = e 3 (1 wonder what ASA film speed is. | o he Oh, | forgot to tell you. | asked ps f film dealer about that. He told me + | that the higher the film's ASA | | speed, the less the light it needs > for ехровиге. 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 ! 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. = er EET (OO O O O PC] ri e E = 3 Ce TITEL FEET ENE The Minimum Aperture Ismail stop) сое [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 BE] | | | 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 i 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, === —— — нет PRE = === 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 „т G x; 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. 133A 1554 177A 188A 1994 5336 577G Speedlite Feature 1334 106A 1774 1884 195A 5336 5770 Tm 17 Im, tuvo Adapter | ео бары [Cd Adspiet | avg Adame! | faz | | Guide Number ASA TOOL | ASA 100). | 250m, 26m 30m, Зв, ua Ko. 28M, ZH. ASA 100): | ASA 1000 | ASA 100 | ASA 1001: | ASA 100) ASA 25) | ASAZ5) elite, Ал. OM, SON Böll. wr, 250 AAA ASA 25) ESA 75) ASA 25) Min Usable 35m m ЗБ У (mm: 28min, Jm: Zérmm: asmm: Lens Focal [28mm with [28mm with [24mm with [24 and ZOmm| 74 and 2 Crum Leng lh Wide Adapter Wade Adoptor| Wide Adapter] with Wide | wilh Wid | As e MO | | Adapters Adoplèrs | hina Mal Ao Aporiurad i 2 2 a e 3 |Ditdars with ASA) | | : Auté Shesting Dist. 05—4m 0.5 = Der 0.5 — Эт 9,5 — Эт О5- 10.6 | 1-12 9m 1= 1 7 т Range, Min. to 2 — 136 2 = 20M 2— 29 | 2— 29 a 60 33-421 | 33-56 | Max. (Oilfers with с | fess wath hess wilh mode with | moe wath | Auto Apertura) Vide Adapter | Vide Adentér | Vdos Adacter | Tese-Adcpier | Tels Adonter E hs re Vir Adapter | Viki Adapter Вии с) № her Мо Мо Yes ‘Tes | Tes Manual Flñsli Мо Yan Tes Wns ros Mo Ys 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. 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