Canon A-1 User Manual

AE Range of Silicon Photocell at Various ASAs
FD 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Meter Coupling Range
When using the FD 50mm f/1.4 lens and
ASA 100 film, the built-in exposure meter
couples within a range of EV -2 (f/1.4 at
8 sec.) to EV 18 (f/16 at 1/1000 sec.)
AE Coupling Range
At given film speeds, the built-in exposure
meter couples with the aperture and shutter
speed as indicated in the chart below.
Outside the coupling range, the camera
warns you by flashing the photographic data
inside the viewfinder.
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Canon A-1 Specifications

General

Type	35mm SLR
Lens Mount	Canon FD
Metering	Center-weighted average
Focusing Screen	Interchangeable
Flash Sync	1/60s
Weight	620g (body only)
Dimensions	141 x 92 x 48 mm
Shutter Speed	30s - 1/1000s, Bulb
ISO Range	6 - 12800
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism
Exposure Modes	Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual
Film Advance	Manual
Film Rewind	Manual
Battery	4LR44 or 4SR44
Shutter	Horizontal cloth focal-plane