Canon AE-1 with Canon FD 50mm F1.8 S.C. lens.

The Canon AE-1 is a 35mm SLR with shutter-priority automatic exposure and manual override produced by Canon in Japan.  By using a microprocessor Canon was able to simplify the design , and by using a highly automated production process , they where able to keep the costs low. The result was one of the first affordable TTL auto exposure cameras to hit the market. After its introduction in 1976 , the Canon AE-1 quickly became a very popular camera. The AE-1 used Canon s FD mount and a typical set up would include the extreme popular Canon FD 35-70mm lens. The electronic shutter travelled horizontally on the focal plane , and offered speeds of B-2 sec to 1/1000sec. Flash sync was auto-switching available through both PC connector and hot shoe. It was one of the first cameras to offer full-aperture metering.

Format:  24x36mm.

Bayonet: Canon FD.

Dimensions: 141x88x48mm

Weight:  810 gram.

Lens.

Angle of view : 46⁰

Lens construction : 6 elements in 4 groups

Aperture system :  9 blades in automatic diaphragm

Minimum aperture :  F16

Closest distance: 0,6 meters

Filter size:  Ø 55mm

Length :39 x 63mm

Weight: 200 grams.