Canon AE-1 PROGRAM User Manual

Notes
1. Before mounting a flash unit, make sure its
power switch is OFF.
2. Two flash units can be fired simultaneously
by placing one in the accessory shoe and con-
necting the other to the
PC socket.
3. It is recommended to use a Canon flash unit
on this camera. Using a
flash or flash
accessory of another make may cause the
camera
to work improperly or even possibly
damage the camera itself.
65
Automatic Flash (with Ordinary Electronic
Computer Flash Units)
1. Turn the AE-1 PROGRAM's shutter speed
selector dial to 1/ 60 second.
2. Remove the aperture ring
of an FD lens from
"A" and turn it to the automatic aperture
which you have set
on the flash.
Note
For more details, see the instructions for the
flash.

Canon AE-1 PROGRAM Specifications

General

Lens Mount	Canon FD
Viewfinder Coverage	94%
Film Rewind	Manual
Flash	Hot shoe
Flash Sync	1/60 sec
Type	35mm SLR
Shutter Speed	2 sec to 1/1000 sec
Exposure Modes	Manual
Metering	Center-weighted average
ISO Range	ISO 12 to 3200
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
Focusing Screen	Fixed
Film Advance	Manual
Battery	4LR44
Dimensions	141 x 87 mm x 48 mm
Weight	575g
Shutter	Focal-plane