Canon AE-1 Instructions Manual page 21

4
Checking the Battery
Since the
AE-1 i s
an electronically con-
trolled camera, the shutter will not function
without sufficient battery power.
The battery requires checking in the
following circumstances:
1.
When a new battery is loaded.
2.
When the shutter does not function.
3. When long exposures are frequently
performed.
4. When the camera i s used very frequently.
5.
When the camera is used after it has been
stored for a long period.
6. When the camera is used in extremely
cold conditions.
l ~ a t t e r y (6V)
1
JIS 4G13,Mallory
~ ~ 2 8 1
Usable Batteries
Alkaline Manganese
1
Eveready (UCAR)
N0.537
Batterv i6V)
1
Silver Oxide
lkaline Mang
attery
Eveready (UCAR)No.54