Shutter button and shutter lock – Canon AE-1 User Manual

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Shutter Button and Shutter Lock

The shutter release button is designed to

function as the main switch of the camera to
activate the AE meter and shutter operation.
The shutter has a magnetic release, so the

meter can be read by pressing the shutter
button halfway with light pressure. By de
pressing it further, the shutter will be released.

The magnetic release shutter button enables
faster metering for shooting in succession than
the mechanical release method does. There is

also less chance for camera shake.

When the shutter lock lever around the