Canon A-1 - Manual (Page 11)

Stopped-down AE
1. Disengage the lens aperture
ring from the “ A ” mark
(necessary only on FD lens).
2. Fold and push in the stop-
down lever.
3. Set the aperture by turning
the lens aperture ring.
See pp. 61-62 for detailed
explanation.
AE Flash
1. Insert the Speedlite
577G's or 533G's sensor
unit or the 199A, 188A,
177A, 155A or 133A into
the A-1's accessory shoe.
2. Set the ASA film speed on
the flash.
3. Make sure the lens aperture
ring is set to “ A ” .
4. Set the auto working aper-
ture on the flash.
5. Switch the flash on.
6. Wait for the pilot lamp to
light up and “ F ” to appear
in the viewfinder. See pp.
83-85 and the Speedlite's
instruction booklet for
detailed explanation.
Manual Override
1. Disengage the lens aperture
ring from the “ A ” mark
(necessary only on FD lens).
2. Switch the AE mode selec-
tor to TV.
3. Select a shutter speed by
turning the AT dial.
4. Select an aperture by turn-
ing the lens aperture ring
(using the camera-selected
aperture in the digital read-
out as a basis if so desired).
See p. 65 for detailed
explanation.
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