AE-1 Program

Type	35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera
Picture Size	24 x 36 mm
Normal Lens	Canon New FD 50mm f/1.4, New FD 50mm f/1.8
Lens Mount	FD mount
Shutter	Four-axis, horizontal-travel focal-plane shutter with cloth curtains. B, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. All speeds controlled electronically. Built-in self-timer (with beeper).
Flash Sync	X-sync automatic-switching sync contacts with German socket and hot shoe.
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism. 0.83x magnification and 94% coverage. Microprism rangefinder-encircled new split prism rangefinder with double diffraction prism at the center of Laser Matte screen. Eight focusing screens interchangeable through the mirror box.
Viewfinder Information	Exposure meter needle, aperture scale, manual settings, program AE, Flash-ready, flash confirmation, camera shake warning, and overexposure and underexposure warnings.
Metering & Exposure Control	SPC for TTL full-aperture centerweighted averaging metering or TTL stopped-down metering. Exposure compensation with AE lock switch. Four AE modes: Shutter speed-priority AE, program AE, preset aperture-priority AE, and Speedlite AE. Metering range at ISO 100 and f/1.4: EV 1 - 18. Film speed range from ISO 12 to 3200.
Power Source	One 4LR44 alkaline battery. Battery check with button and beeper.
Film Loading & Advance	Slotted take-up spool. Advances with camera-top lever's 120 stroke (partial strokes enabled). Ready position at 39.
Frame Counter	Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
Film Rewind	Camera-top crank
Dimensions & Weight	141 x 88 x 48 mm, 565 g