Canon A-1 User manual

the ASA film sPeed.     Set the aperture ring of the            Select the AE mode.
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                        AE photography).



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SETTING THE CAMERA FOR THE FIVE AE MODES AND MANUAL OVERRIDE
Shufter-speed Priority AE    Aperture Priority Ah       Programmed AE
l.Make sure the lens aperture    l.Make sure the aperture ring    l.Make sure the aperture ring
  ring is set to the "A" mark.      of the lens is set to the "A"      of the lens is set to the "A"
2.Switch the AE mode selec-      mark.                          mark.
  tor to Tv.                    2.Switch the AE mode selec-    2.Switch the AE mode selec-
3.Select a shutter speed by       tor to Av.                           tor to Tv.
  turning the AT dial.            3.Select an aperture by turn-    3.Turn the AT dial to "P" at
 See pp. 34-36 for detailed       ing the AT did.                  the upper limit of the shut-
  explanation.                  See pp. 34-37 f.or detailed        ter speed scale.
                                    explanation.             See p. 45 for  detailed
                                                                      explanation.



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      Stoppeddown AE       AE Flash                 Manual Override
        l,Disengage the lens aperture     l.Insert the Speedlite 199A,    l.Disengage the lens ap€rture
          ring from the "A" mark     l77A or 155A into the     ring from the "A" mark
           (necessary only on FD lens).       A-1's accessory shoe.             (necessary only on FD lens).
            2. Fold and push in the stop-    2.Set the ASA film speed on    2.Switch the AE mode selec-
        down lever.                      the flash.                           tor to Tv.
         3.Sct thc aperture by turning    3.Make sure th€ lens aperture    3.Select a shutter speed by
           the lens aperture ring.              ring is set to "A".                 turning the AT dial.
         See pp. 6l-62 for detailed    4.Set the auto working aper-    4.Select an aperture by tum-                                               ture on the flash.              ing the lens aperture ring           explanation.                                       S.Switch the flash on.             (using the camera-selected
                                      6.Wait for the pilot lamp to      aperture in the digital read-
                                                 light up and "F" to appear      out as a basis if so desired).
                                                 in the viewfinder.          See p. 65 for  detailed                                  See pp. 83-85 and instruc-      explanation.
                                       tion booklet for Speedlite
                                   199A, 177A or 155A for
                                              detailed explanation.
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Eyecup 45
 PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS          This is an accessory eyecup which snaps into
                                      the eyepiece grooves. Its use is  not
Neckstrap                                     mandatory, but viewing with it may be more
Thread the tips of the neckstrap through the       comfortable, and it helps block extraneous
corresponding rings on the carnera so that         light from eritering the viewfinder.
the tips are on the inside. Then adjust the
neckstrap to the length most comfortable      Action Grip
for you.                                 The A-l has a handy, built-in finger grip, but
                                          to make camera holding all the easier, it
Plastic lnsert                              comes with a detachable action grip as well.
Pull up the film rewind knob and open the      Before attaching the grip, load the battery
camera's back cover. Remove the plastic       into the camera. Then, using a coin, screw
insert which is attached to the pressure        the grip into the action grip mounting socket
plate, and snap the back cover shut. The       guided by the positioning pin on the front of
insert is no longer necessary and may be        the camera body.
thrown away.



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