Canon AE-1 PROGRAM User Manual

25. Shooting at Night
In very dim lighting, such as at night, it may be
necessary to make an exposure longer than the
slowest shutter speed of two seconds. This is
what the "8" setting of the shutter speed selec-
tor dial is for. When you use this setting, the
shutter will remain open as long as you press the
shutter button.
AE photography is 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 is useful whenever it is too dark
for metering. It is also the best way to record
several bursts of fireworks on a single frame.
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Notes
1. The AE-1 PROGRAM's meter will not give a
reading at the "8" setting. You will have to
experiment to find the best combination of
aperture and exposure duration.
2. Always use a tripod and cable release,
preferably lockable,
for time exposures, and
remember
that the camera uses more battery
power on the " 8" setting. We suggest carry-
ing a spare battery
as a safeguard.

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