Manual Canon A-1 (page 100 of 105) (English)

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release. Pressing it halfway activates

meter circuit, pressing it all the way sets

shutter in operation. Can be locked by

setting main switch to "L" to guard

against accidental shutter release. With

cable release socket.

Power Source:

One 6V silver oxide battery

(Eveready No. 544, UCAR No. 544, JIS

4G13, Mallory PX28) or alkaline man-

ganese battery (Eveready No. 537,

UCAR No. 537). The battery lasts ap-

proximately one year under normal use.

Battery is loaded in the battery chamber

on the front of the camera body.

Battery Check:

A red LED on top of

camera flashes on and off to indicate

power level when battery check button is

pressed. Flashing frequency decreases

with power level.

Main Switch:

Two positions: "A" and "L".

At "L" all active circuits are off and

shutter button is locked as safety feature.

Doubles as self-timer lever.

Cancellation of Camera Circuit:

Shutter

and self-timer operation cancelled by set-

ting main switch to "L" or by pressing

battery check button.

Multiple Exposure:

Possible by setting

multiple exposure lever before winding

film advance lever to recock shutter.

Frame counter does not advance. Auto-

matically resets. Unlimited.

Self-Timer:

Electronically controlled. Ac-

tivated by pressing shutter button. Time-

lag of 2 or 10 seconds possible. Red LED

flashes on and off to indicate its opera-

tion. Flashing frequency increases 2 sec.

before shutter release.

Flash Synchronization:

X-synch at 1/60

sec.; FP- and M-synch at 1/30 sec. and

slower.

Flash Coupling:

Accessory shoe has con-

tacts for directly-coupled flash units and

automatic flash control contacts for auto-

matic exposure. JIS-B (PC) type flash ter-

minal with shock preventive rim on front

of body.

Automatic Flash:

Full AE flash photography

with Canon Speedlites 133A, 155A,

177A, 188A, 199A, 533G and 577G.

Shutter speed automatically set. Aperture

automatically controlled according to

setting of flash when flash is sufficiently

charged.

Back Cover:

Opened by pulling up rewind

knob. Removable for attaching Data Back

A. With memo holder.

Film Loading:

Easy film loading with

multi-slot take-up spool.

Film Advance Lever:

Single-stroke 120°

throw with 30 stand-off. Winding with

several short strokes possible. Automatic

winding possible by mounting Canon

Motor Drive MA, Power Winder A2, or

Power Winder A.

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