Canon AE-1 - Manual (Page 65)

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Flash Photography with the AE*1
Flash Synchronization: X Synchro­
nization Speed (1/60 sec.)
1. When the AE-1 is used with the Canon
Speedlite 1S5A. the shutter speed is auto-
maticaity adjusted to the X synchronization
speed at the time the pilot lamp lights up.
2. Flash Terminal: The AE*1 offers a
choice of two icinds of flash terminals; one is a
60
directly coupled contact of the hot shoe type,
and the other is of the В type terminal, as
determined by Japanese Industrial Standards
(JIS) for use with flash units with a cord.
When both flash terminals are used, two flash
units can be fired simultaneously.
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4. When the AE-1 is used with a flash unit
other than the Canon Speedlite 1S6A, be sure
to set the shutter speed at 1/60 sec. and the
aperture manually to the f/stop prescribed for
automatic flash photography or to a proper
f/stop as indicated by guide number cal
culaiion.