Canon AE1

Manufacturer Canon, Inc. Place of Manufacture Japan Date of Manufacture 1976-85 Focusing System Single-lens reflex with pentaprism eye-level viewfinder Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.86x magnification (EX 50mm), 93.5% vertical coverage, 96% horizontal coverage. Split-image rangefinder encircled by microprism rangefinder at center with a fresnel matte screen. Exposure meter needle, aperture scale, overexposure warning, stopped-down aperture metering needle and battery check indicator, and underexposure warning LED provided. Lens Mount Canon FD bayonet mount Shutter Focal planeshutter 2 sec.- 1/1000X-flash sync at 1/60 Metering System CdS through the lens (TTL) meteringShutter priority automatic exposureNeedle in viewfinder gives current aperture Full manual (shutter speed/aperture) control possible with stopped down metering EV 1-18 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 25 to 3200 Battery type 6v PX28 alkaline (readily available) Dimensions and weight 141 x 87 x 48 mm, 590 g