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Characteristics 1. Total Automatic System with a built-in CPU (Central Processing Unit), the

first 35mm SLR camera in the world to do so.

2. Shutter Speed Priority AE Camera Good for Fast Breaking Action. With Less Chance of

Camera Shake. 3. Compact and Lightweight Design Facilitating Mobility and Handling Ease.

4. Continuous Shooting with Power Winder A.

5. AE (Automatic Exposure) Computer Flash Unit, Speedlite 155A - world's first Dedicated

autoflash.

6. Full Use of Canon FD Lenses.

CANON AE-1's MAIN FEATURES

1. Very Little Battery Consumption.

The battery lasts the equivalent of 20,000 shutter releases or one year under normal use.

Usable Batteries

Silver Oxide Battery (6V)

Eveready (UCAR) No. 544 JIS 4G13, Mallory PX28

Alkaline Manganese

Eveready (UCAR No.537, Mallory 7K13

Battery (6V)

2. Convenient Finger Grip Bar.

3. Battery Check Button.

OK if the meter needle rests below the index. Without sufficient battery power, a safety

mechanism will prevent the shutter release. This button also serves to cancel the self-timer