Canon A-1 Instruction Manual - Page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Features 7 Pictorial Outline for General Use of the Camera 10 Setting the Camera for the Five AE Modes and Manual Override 12 Preliminary Preparations 14 Handling the Lens 16 NORMAL PROCEDURES 18 Loading the Battery 19 Checking the Battery 20 Film Advance and Shutter Release 22 Holding the Camera 25 Loading the Film 26 Setting the ASA Film Speed 28 The Basics of Exposure 30 AE Photography 32 Setting the Lens for AE Photography . . . 33 AE Mode Selector 34 AT Dial 35 Shutter Speed Scale on the AT Dial . . - 36 Aperture Scale on the AT Dial 37 Shutter-speed Priority vs. Aperture Priority 40 Programmed AE 45 Meter and AE Coupling Ranges 46 Metering at Low Light Levels 47 Viewfinder 49 Viewing and Focusing 49 Optional Viewing Aids 50 Previewing the Exposure 52 Cancelling the Viewfinder Display 53 Numerals and Characters Composing Digital Readout in Viewfinder 54 Incorrect Exposure Warnings 55 Double-Check Before Shooting 57 Shutter Release 58 Rewinding the Film 58 Frame Counter 59 SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES 60 Stopped-down AR Photography 61 Manual Override 65 Self-Timer 66 Exposure Compensation 69 Multiple Exposures 73 Film Plane Indicator 75 Distance Scale 75 Infrared Index Mark 75 Checking the Depth of Field - 76 Lens Signal Coupling 78 Seeing the Lens in Action 79 Automatic Diaphragm Control 80 Manual Diaphragm Control 80 Unusable Lenses 81 Flash Photography with the A•1 83 Motorized Film Winding 89 Data Back A 90 Various Accessories for Close•ups and Photomaerography 90 Proper Care of the Camera . . 4 ... . .. . 95 Using the Camera in Extremely Cold Conditions 96 Specifications 97