Canon AE-1 PROGRAM - 2 Setting the Lens for AE Photography

2. Setting the Lens for AE ( ~~~~~u~~c) Photography
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With the exception of the Canon
Fish-eye 7. 5mm f/ 5.6 lens,
be sure to place the lens with
its front end down (as illus-
trated) to avoid damaging the
protruding pins.
Remove the front lens cap.
To remove the lens, turn it in the
direction of the arrow , while
pressing the lens release button,
until it stops.
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While pressing in the AE lock
pin, turn the aperture ring in
the direction of the arrow until
"A" click-stops at the dis-
tance index.
" A" will be in line
with the red dot on the
camera.
If you forget to do
this, automatic exposure
will
be impossible. Note that both
shutter-speed priority
AE and
programmed
AE require this
setting.