Canon AE-1 - Manual (Page 14)

method employing a Silicon Photocell as
photosensitive element.
Exposure Meter Coupling Range: With ASA
too film. EV1 (f/1.4 at one second) to
EV 18(1/16 at 1/1000 second).
Film Speed Range: ASA 25 to ASA 3200.
Exposure Correction: By pressing the back*
light control switch, exposure is corrcted
by the automatic apenn>g of the dia-
phragm 1.5 stops гтюге on the aperture
scale then the actual setting.
Exposure Preview: The meter needle will
indicate i n the viewfinder when the
shutter release button is depressed half*
way or the exposure preview switch is
depressed
Shutter: Cloth focal plar>e shutter with four
spindles. Shock and noise damping
mechanisms are irscorporeted. All shutter
speeds are electronically controlled.
Shuner Speeds; 1/1000. 1/500. 1/250.
1/126. 1/60. 1/30. 1/15.1/8.1/4.1/2,1.
2 (secoodsi ar>d 8. X synchronization is
at 1/60 seconds.
Shutter Speed Dial: The shutter speed dial is
on the same axis as the film advar>ce
lever. The number 2 for two seconds is
marked in orar^; other numbers as wall
as X synchronization are in white.
There is a shutter dial guard to prevent
unintentional movement of the dial.
The ASA dial is located underneath
the shutter speed dial.
Shutter Release Button: It is a large, button
type magnetic release switch. Depressing
the shutter release button halfway
switches on the light metering circuit,
while full depression releases the shutter.
The shutter release button has a lockir>g
device, besides a socket for the cable
release in the center.
Self-Timer: Electronically controlled self*
timer. After the self-timer lever is pushed
forward, the self-timer is activated by the
shutter release button. The self*timer
releases the shutter after a time tag of 10
secorsds. A self-timer lamp (red LEO)
blinks on and off to indicate when the
self-timer Is In operation.
Stoppmg-Oown the Lens: Stopping-down the
lens can be performed by pushing the
stopped-dovm lever after setting the