Canon AE-1 Program
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Mount
FL - Canon
Announced Date
April 1981
Release Date
April 1981
MSRP At Launch
$240 USD
Weight
565 g
Dimensions
Width141mm
Height88mm
Length48mm
Analog Camera
Camera Type
Single-Lens Reflex (SLR)
Capture Medium
35mm Film
Film Transport
Manual Lever
Viewfinder Type
Pentaprism
Shutter Type
Focal-Plane (Cloth)
Shutter Speeds
2s to 1/1000s
Flash Sync Speed
1/60s
Bulb Mode
Yes
Has Metering
Yes
Metering Modes
Center-Weighted
Metering Display
Needle Match
Exposure Modes
ProgramShutter PriorityManual
ISO Setting
Manual
ISO Range
12 - 3200
Exposure Compensation
No
Autofocus
No
Focus Aids
Split Prism
Continuous Drive
No
Battery Required (Shutter)
Yes
Battery Required (Metering)
Yes
Hot Shoe
Yes
Self Timer
Yes
Intervalometer
No
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Item CreatedJanuary 24th, 2026
Last UpdatedJanuary 27th, 2026
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