Table Of Contents - Canon AE-1 Program Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

Nomenclature2
Contents3
Attaching The Lens5
Setting The Lens For Ae Photography7
Loading The Battery8
Checking The Battery10
Learning To Operate Basic Controls11
Setting The Asa12
Loading The Film13
Learning To Hold The Camera Correctly16
Ae Photography17
Programmed Ae Photography17
Shutter-Speed Priority Ae Photography19
One Shot At A Time20
Rewinding The Film21
Self-Timer22
Dedicated Flash Photography With The Speedlite 188A24
Carrying The Camera26
Pre-Shooting Checklist27
Making The Most Of Your Ae-1 Program28
Battery29
Viewfinder Information31
Focusing33
Meter Coupling Range34
Exposure Warnings36
Overexposure Warning36
Shutter-Speed Priority Ae Mode36
Programmed Ae Mode37
Exposure38
How To Choose A Shutter Speed40
Freezing Motion41
Blurring The Subject's Motion41
Shooting At Shutter Speeds Slower Than 1/60 Sec.42
Rule Of Thumb43
Aperture, Exposure's Other Half44
How The Aperture Affects The Picture46
Checking The Depth Of Field48
Shooting With Light Behind Your Subject51
Exposure Correction51
Ae Lock Switch51
Adjusting The Asa52
Manual Override52
Shooting With A Non-Fd Lens54
Stopped-Down Metering54
Shooting With Close-Up Accessories56
Film Plane Indicator57
Manual Diaphragm Control58
Flash Photography59
Auto-Exposure Flash Confirmation Signal60
Automatic Flash (With Ordinary Electronic Computer Flash Units)61
Manual Flash62
Shooting With Infrared Film63
Shooting In Very Low Temperatures64
Shooting At Night65
Interchangeable Focusing Screens66
Caring For Your Camera68
Cross Split-Image68
Optional Accessories70
Canon A-Series System Accessories70
Canon Motor Drive Ma71
Canon Wireless Controller Lc-171
Data Back A72
Angle Finders A2 And B72
Other Accessories73
Lens Hood73
Dioptric Adjustment Lenses S73
Magnifier S74
Filters74
Specifications78
Dimensions80
Weight80
Camera Overview81