Detailed operation of the ae-1 – Canon AE-1 User Manual
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Detailed Operation of the AE-1
Up to this point you have been reading
about the fundamental principles of At
photography. We ask you to continue readir>g
through the followif>
9
, more detailed de*
scription of AE photography for a fuller
understanding. This information will prove
helpful to you.
A silicon photocell is used as the photo*
sensitive element in the camera. If you
compare the silicon photocell {SPC) with
other existing photosensitive elements, you
will find it covers a greater range of lighting
situations arnl allows for greater accuracy. In
Older to provide the AE*1 with the best
possible magnetic release system. Canon de*
vetoped a special circuit for instantar>eous
light metering. Due to this innovation, even in
place as dark as EV1 fat ASA 100. f/1.4, 1
sec.l. metering can be performed in only
004 second.