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Canon AE-1 35mm Camera Body, Chrome

Model #213848
**Lens not included
  • $290.00

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Heavily used with extensive visible wear. Equipment is rough, with multiple impressions in the finish, excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or haze which could affect picture quality. Not covered under KEH warranty.
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$189.00
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* Item pictured for illustrative purposes only, actual item not pictured. See ‘Notes’ next to grade for included items.

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The Canon AE-1 is a 35mm film SLR camera that has enjoyed tremendous popularity since it's original release in 1976. The AE-1 is nothing short of a landmark camera, being one of the first truly affordable SLR cameras to offer the benefit of AutoExposure capabilities. The optional convenience of AE-1's Shutter Priority AE exposure mode made photographing action easier than was previously possible. The success of the AE-1's excellent feature set and controls have secured it's place as a classic iconic photographic tool. The AE-1 is a real treat for photography enthusiasts, collectors, and students to use; the beautiful industrial design is a delight to hold and it's manual aspects encourage deliberate thoughtful practice of the craft.

In 1981 Canon introduced a follow up, the nearly identical AE-1 Program with a few additional features.

Key Features

  • Classic manual focus 35mm film SLR camera
  • Center-weighted light metering pattern
  • Full manual controls
  • Shutter speed range 2 sec to 1/1000 plus B
  • Shutter priority AE (AutoExposure) mode
  • Exposure compensation
  • Dedicated hot shoe
  • 'PC socket' (flash synchronization terminal)
  • Flash sync at 1/60
  • Removable back
  • FD lens mount
  • Depth of field preview (also for stopped-down metering with non-FD lenses or non-auto bellow)

Available accessories include: Data Back A, Power Winder A. Recommended flashes: A series, 155A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 577G, 533G. When a dedicated flash is fitted, and turned on, it will give information to the camera to set the proper shutter speed for flash sync as well as the proper f-stop on FD lenses.

Accessory Grid Tab Types Lenses, Batteries & Power, Film, Straps, Flashes & Lights, Other Accessories
Brand Name Canon
Film Type 35mm roll
Focus Type Manual focus (only)
Lens Mount Canon FD, Canon FL, Canon R