Auto-Exposure Flash Confirmation Signal - Canon AE-1 PROGRAM Instructions Manual

Auto-exposure Flash Confirmation Signal
'5.6
(with the Speedlite 188A and 166A only)
After the shutter is released, continue to press
the shutter button halfway; the green 0 will flash
on and off for two seconds if the shooting
distance provided correct exposure.
Note
The auto-expo!lure confirmation signal displayed
in the viewfinder is for use with the Speed lite
l88A and l66A. When using other flash units,
the 0 may flash on and off after the shutter is
released . In such cases, however, it does not
confirm auto-exposure and should be disregarded.
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The AE-1 PROGRAM has two flash terminals .
1. Insert a direct-contact hot- shoe type flash
directly in the accessory shoe. For this
type of flash, no other connection is neces-
sary .
2 . If you use a flash which requires a syn-
. chronization cord, .branch the cord between
the flash and the camera's PC socket.