Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1981 to (After) 1984.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10514

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Chronology of cameras Canon 

Starting from the late 1950s, Canon expanded its range of rangefinder cameras by manufacturing a new type of camera, the single-lens reflex (SLR), which had previously been overlooked by the brand. Demand grew worldwide, whether from professionals or amateurs. However, Canon had to produce multiple models before offering one that could compete with the leading professional market model, the Nikon F.

		Year	Mount	Exposure	Shutter
Canonflex		1959	R	Manual	1 to 1/1000, B, T
Canonflex RP		1960
Canonflex R2000		1960			1 to 1/2000, B, T
Canonflex RM		1962		Built-in selenium photocell meter coupled to the shutter speed dial	1 to 1/1000, B
Canonex		1963	Fixed lens	Selenium photocell for comb-controlled shutter speed-priority EE	1/15 to 1/500, B
FX		1964	FL	CdS element for aperture readings	1/2 to 1/1000, B
FP		1964		Manual
Pellix		1965		stopped-down match needle
FT QL		1966
Pellix QL		1966			1/2 to 1/1000, T
TL		1968			1/2 to 1/500, B
EXEE		1969	EX	shutter speed-priority	1/8 to 1/500, B
F-1		1971	FD	stopped-down match needle	1/2 to 1/2000, B
FTb		1971			1 to 1/1000, B
EX Auto		1972	EX	shutter speed-priority	1/8 to 1/500, B
FTb-N		1973	FD	stopped-down match needle	1 to 1/1000, B
EF		1973		shutter speed-priority	30 to 1/1000, B
TLb		1974		stopped-down match needle	1 to 1/500, B
TX		1975		stopped-down match needle	1 to 1/500, B
AE-1		1976		shutter speed-priority	2 to 1/1000, B
F-1		1976		stopped-down match needle	1 to 1/2000, B
AT-1		1976		stopped-down match needle	2 to 1/1000, B
A-1		1978		multi-modes	30 to 1/1000, B
AV-1		1979		shutter aperture-priority	2 to 1/1000, B
AE-1 Program		1981		shutter speed-priority,, Program	2 to 1/1000, B
New F-1		1981		stopped-down match needle	8 to 1/2000, B
AL-1		1982		shutter aperture-priority	2 to 1/1000, B
T50		1983		Program	2 to 1/1000, B
T70		1984		shutter speed-priority, Program	2 to 1/1000, B
T80		1985		Multi-program	2 to 1/1000, B
T90		1986		multi-mode	30 to 1/4000, B
T60		1990		shutter aperture-priority,stopped-down match needle	8 to 1/1000, B

 

... To be continued with the EOS series.

In 1981 the Canon AE-1 certainly wasn't a thing of the past. Launched in 1977, it had already sold 4 million units worldwide, and sales continued to rise in France.

To keep up the momentum, Canon retained the best features of the bestseller, added a Program mode (fully programmed automatic exposure) available on the A-1, improved the electronics and viewfinder display using LEDs, and added a finger rest (like on the A-1) to improve handling.

Other major advancements compared to the AE-1 include the ability to change the viewfinder, and the option to share the A-1's A-2 high-speed motor.

The major innovation, which remains somewhat debatable in the hands of knowledgeable amateurs, is the Program mode. You'll notice that the name, on the camera, is written in green. To activate it, you simply set everything to green: Aperture ring to "A" (in green), shutter speed to "Program" (in green). Then you just need to focus, and the camera handles the rest. The program imposes limits, as apertures above f/16 are not used by the program. The maximum shutter speed is 1/1000th of a second. If the display in the viewfinder blinks above f/16, it indicates overexposure. If "P" blinks, it means a speed equal to or lower than 1/60 is prescribed by the program and there's a risk of blur. If f/1.4 or f/1 blinks in the viewfinder, it indicates underexposure

What remains of the AE-1?

The overall appearance, the bayonet mount, and the cloth focal plane shutter (sync at 1/60th).

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