Canon A1

Manufacturer Canon, Inc. Place of Manufacture Japan Date of Manufacture 1978-85 Focusing System Single-lens reflex with pentaprism eye-level viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.83x magnification (EX 50mm), 93.4% vertical coverage, 95.3% horizontal coverage. Split-image rangefinder encircled by microprism rangefinder at center with a fresnel matte screen. Digital LED readout with 7 segment for shutter speed, aperture, flash-ready, manual settings and warnings. Viewfinder blind. Optional rubber cap. Lens Mount Canon FD bayonet mount Shutter Focal plane shutter 30 sec.- 1/1000X-flash sync at 1/60Selectable 2 and 10 second self-timer. Metering System SPC through the lens (TTL) metering Five automatic exposure modes: Shutter priority automatic exposure Aperture priority automatic exposure Program automatic exposure Manual exposure Stop-down aperture priority exposure mode EV -2 to 18 Flash External hot-shoe and PC connection Hotshoe has extra pins for dedicated Canon Speedlite flashes Film type / speeds Type 135 film (35mm standard) ASA 6 to 12800 Battery type 6v PX28 alkaline (readily available) Dimensions and weight 141 x 92 x 48 mm, 620 g