Canon AE-1 Program
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| Canon AE-1 Program |
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Manufacturer: Canon Date of Production: 1981-? Variants: none(?) Type of Camera: SLR Lens: FD Lens Mount Shutter: Four-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane Shutter speed range: B, 2s-1/1000s Exposure Metering: TTL Center-weighted Exposure Modes: {{{emode}}} Metering modes: {{{mmode}}} Focus areas: N/A Focus modes: N/A Continuous Shooting: N/A Viewfinder: optical TTL ASA/ISO range: 12-3200 Flash: X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts Flash bracketing: N/A Focus bracketing: N/A Custom WB: N/A WB bracketing: N/A Rear LCD monitor: N/A Data/Image Recording: N/A (Film) Battery: 1 4LR44 alkaline battery Weight: 565g (20oz) Optional Battery Packs: N/A (?) |
The Canon AE-1 was an extremely popular camera, but many users wanted the program auto exposure mode found on the A-1. Canon added program AE mode, added support for a power winder, and marketed the AE-1 Program, which became even more popular than the AE-1.
Links
- Modern Classics Review
- Canon Camera Museum | Camera Hall
- Lionel's Canon AE-1 Program overview at 35mm-compact.com
- AE-1 Program and AE-1 Program chrome and French notice (pdf) at www.collection-appareils.fr
Categories: Japanese 35mm SLR | Canon FD mount | C | A



