Canon AE-1 PROGRAM - Basic Camera Controls

5. Learning to Operate Basic Controls
Make sure the main switch is
on "A."
Turn the main switch to "L" to
prevent accidental s hutter re-
lease or battery drain whenever
you are
not using the camera
Turn the film advance lever in
the direction of the arrow until
it stops. You may turn it in one
continuous stroke or
in several
short strokes. When film is
loaded, this will advance it to
the next frame.
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The AE-l PROGRAM has a
two-step shutter button. Press
it halfway to turn the meter on
and to get a display in the
viewfinder.
Gently squeeze it
all the way down to release the
shutter.
You cannot release
the shutter again until the film
is advanced.
Never jab the shutter button!
Pressing it
gently is important
for gett ing sharp pictures.