Canon Ae 1 Program Users Manual
Repairing the AE-1 involves removing the top cover to reveal a flex circuit, together with conventional components. From here, you have access to two of the main integrated circuits (IC), whilst the third IC is above the viewfinder assembly measuring the light levels through the prism. As you can see, it is a compact build, and extremely skilled factory workers would have performed the soldering of resistors and wires manually.
Removing the top cover involves similar steps to other Canon cameras; however, this one has some additional complications worth knowing. It is vital to set the shutter speed to 'B' and the ASA film speed to 3200. This is because there are some spring-loaded components inside, and those settings ensure minimal tension in the spring. Otherwise, simply opening the top cover could cause damage.
Some familiar steps involved in removing the top cover include wedging the film rewind shaft and unscrewing the knob. There is also a c-clip holding a cover around the rewind shaft, which requires removing. At the other end, you will need to remove the film advance lever, which involves unscrewing the snake-eyes head screw. There are two washers followed by a nut, which requires unscrewing. You will also need to remove the obvious looking screws at the sides holding the top cover; however, there are two hidden screws behind the front decorator cover, which will require removal first.
The Canon AE-1 can easily be identified from other models. To determine if the camera is a Canon AE-1 first look at the front of the camera. The manufacturer “Cannon” will be above the lens in big black letters. The model “AE-1” can be viewed just to the left of this in silver letters outlined in black.
Product returned to a Canon repair facility and proven to be defective upon inspection will, at Canon’s sole discretion and without charge, be (a) repaired utilizing new, remanufactured, repaired and/or recycled parts; (b) exchanged for a new Product or; (c) exchanged for a refurbished Product, as determined by the Canon repair facility. 
- The Canon AE-1 Program is one of the most popular camera models of all time. It came out at a time when most of the features we now take for granted didn’t even exist, and it was one of the first cameras to include an automatic shooting mode, awkwardly called “Program” back in the day.
- The camera was eventually replaced by a newer model with added features, the AE-1 Program in 1981, following on the success of Canon's semi-pro and top-of-the-line A-series camera, the multi-mode Canon A-1, which made its debut in 1978. Type 35mm focal-plane shutter SLR camera Picture Size 24 x 36 mm.
- The AE-1 was the first in what became a complete overhaul of Canon's line of SLRs. The 1970s and 1980s were an era of intense competition between the major Japanese SLR brands: Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax and Olympus.Between 1975 and 1985, there was a dramatic departure from heavy all-metal manual mechanical camera bodies to much more compact bodies with integrated circuit (IC).
- It was five years after the AE-1 became a worldwide hit. Many users wanted the program AE mode that was featured in the A-1. This mode set both the shutter speed and aperture automatically. The user just had to press the shutter button. The AE-1 Program camera was developed in response to the demand for program AE and to succeed the original AE-1.
- Program Mode Is Faster The photo at the top of this article was shot on a Manhattan street with a Panasonic camera set on Program, ISO 100, 1/250 sec at f/5. I would have missed the expression if I’d tried to shoot Manual. I am not saying that Program AE is better.
- May 22, 2019 Rate this post How much does canon AE-1 worth? Read my review and decide the value of your canon AE 1 35 mm single-lens. What are the pros and cons of this camera in just 5 minutes read. The Canon AE-1 was a groundbreaking and revolutionary SLR camera. Since it presence, It has contributed to.
The added complication in this camera is in the form of a string, which connects the film speed coupler, to the functional resistor on other side of the camera. In this camera design, there are concentric shutter speed and ASA film speed dials, around the film advance lever, however the electronics (potentiometer) is on the other side of the camera and concentric around the film rewind knob. When you rotate the film speed dial, a string transmits the force to move the potentiometer at the other end. In the manual, they call the potentiometer a functional resistor, which has a track and a wiper.
The functional resistor is also spring loaded to maintain tension on the string and this tension increases when the shutter speed dial is on the high value end. Therefore placing it at the 'B' position ensures minimal tension. For the same reason, the ASA setting has to be at 3200, which ensures minimal spring tension. If you do not take these precautions, then the string could snap back and break when you remove the top cover.
At this end, there is the functional resistor, with a coil spring. As you can see, a very thin string comes out from the mechanism.
At this end is the speed knob coupler, which is simply a plastic disc with a centre groove upon which the string winds.This Article Continues..
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