Manual Canon A-1 (page 28 of 105) (English)

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Setting the ASA Film Speed

The ASA is a numerical rating of a film's

sensitivity to light. The higher the ASA

rating, the faster the film and the more

sensitive it is to a given amount of light as

compared to a film of a lower ASA rating. In

other words, the higher the ASA rating, the

less light you need to expose the film. When

buying film, choose one with an ASA rating

appropriate for the lighting conditions. The

film manufacturer's recommended ASA

rating can be found on the film packaging or

data sheet.

Since the ASA film speed is one of the

essential factors in determining proper ex-

posure, it is very important that it be

correctly set on the camera. The table on the

opposite page shows the ASA ratings which

can be set on the A-1. Figures in parentheses

are intermediate film speeds which are in-

dicated by dots on the ASA dial. To set the

ASA, press in the ASA film speed dial lock

button with your fingernail and turn the

outer knurled edge of the dial until the

desired film speed rating is aligned with

the film speed index. The dial cannot be

turned lower than ASA 6 or higher than

ASA 12800.

There is an exposure compensation scale on

the ASA film speed setting dial. The func-

tion of this scale will be explained later, but

at this point, please note that this scale

should be set at

“

”

for normal AE pho-

tography.

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