Load The Film - Canon AE-1 Instructions Manual

7. Load the Film
Pull the rewind knob up until
the back cover pops open .
A plastic insc;t is attached to the
pressure plate of a new AE-1 to
protect it in transport. Before
loading the first film cartridge, it
is important to remove this insert .
It may be thrown away.
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The AE-1 uses color (negative
or slide) or black and white
film in standard 35mm car -
tridges. Place the cartr idge in
the film chamber as shown .
Then push the rewind knob
down , rotating it until it drops
into its normal position .
Pull the film leader across the
camera and insert it into any
slot of the take-up spool.
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Shield the film from direct
sunlight while loading.