Canon AE-1 Program 35mm Film Camera - Review & User Guide.
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- A review of the Canon AE1 program its functions and my thoughts on the camera.
Guide in PDF format located here:
www.butkus.org/chinon/canon/ca...
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I learned from another video how to give the camera aperture priority. There’s a switch on the front right corner, lift up the flap, push it in, and it locks the aperture. (The function won’t work in the automatic program mode.) I hope this is good news to those who were concerned.
That switch is for the exposure lock. Aperture priority ends with setting the aperture ring on the green A and setting the desired shutterspeed. The exposure lock switch is used when you're trying to take a picture of an object or person that's backlit so that the exposure is concentrated on their body/face instead of the light in the black. Hope this helps!
@@nikhilr546 The manual included with the camera calls that switch "Stop-down Lever," which is the same as an aperture lock (it stops the lens down to whatever aperture is set). The "AE Lock Switch" (exposure lock) is on the side of the lens mount, above the "Exposure Preview Switch." All of these terms are directly from the manual included.
@@sundaynightdrunk That Stop-Down-Lever has two functions:
With FD and FL lenses you can - as you mentioned - stop down the aperture to the preset value to show the real depth of field.
The second funktion works only with FL and lenses without FD - characteristics, such as bellows, manual extension rings and even M42 lenses with an appropiate adapter. FD lenses are not designed for stop down metering, since the maximum aperture contact will set the interior metering system to false exposure.
With uncoupled lenses you had to operate the stop-down lever and then you can alter the shutter speed or the manual aperture ring (FL, M42) until the display shows [5,6■]. This is the stopped down index for stopped down aperture metering. All Canon FD are set to an aperture of 5,6, if no actual value from the lens is transmitted.
Just bought a new AE-1 Program with battery pack and auto winder. I had an AE-1 standard back in the late 70's that had about every accessory you could get back then. It was an amazing camera and in many ways film cameras make the digital cameras of today 2nd rate.
Real helpful review! Just got this camera as a gift (first film camera). Can't wait to get started!
Really like the simplicity, yet thoroughness in your videos! An inspiration for me to slow down my reviewwwws
RollsOfPhotoFilm , thank you
Great to hear that this TH-cam exists. It sure fills a much needed niche in the gamut of TH-cam vlogs.
Thank you 😀👍🏻
I found this very helpful, especially the small details like the ways to shut off the self timer and the buttons on the side to lock the exposure--haven't seen that on other videos I've watched. Thank you!!
Michelle Leo , that's kind of you to say. Thank you 😁I'll try and do more reviews soon.
Great review, just received mine from eBay. Thank you! Can't wait to try
Tiffany thank you, great stuff enjoy 😁
Good Job on the review we need more of these kind of videos
Thanks that's really kind of you to say
Got one from my dad... incl. the sqweeky sound,but it works fine. Thanks for the self timer trick, didn't knew that!
Thank you! My grandfather gave this to me to learn on. Helpful tutorial
That's great. I have a camera from my grandfather too an old Rolleiflex
Picked one of these up at a yard sale.
I always wanted an AE manual but this one is manual and automatic.
Nice tutorial, thanks for posting.
That's how I got my AE1 program too. Sad I sold it really... it was a fine camera.
These are great cameras!
I've still got one I've owned since 1983.
I wish I'd never sold it. Although I found this week in a charity shop a canon av-1 and so will be shooting that and doing a review soon .
To lock the exposure press the shutter halfway, press the AE Lock button (you don't have to hold it), recompose and press the shutter all the way. This is according to an online manual I found. Thanks for the video
Ae1 is so much. Thank you for the video
Great review!
k m , thank you 👍👍
excellent video indeed.. Thank you.. So when the numbers blink inside the viewfinder is when more exposure is needed?
I'm sorry I'm not sure but if you Google the camera manual it will be available as a PDF file I'm sure. I've since sold the camera sorry so can't check for you
When shooting in full manual mode looking through the viewfinder what number is indicating that the exposure of the shot is correct? Is the 5.6 right about in the middle where you want your meter to be?
Blaise Janssen , hopefully someone else can answer your question. Unfortunately I sold the AE program to buy another camera..... so can't check that for you. I wish I had kept it really as it's a great camera.
Well said. Thanks!
Nice video! What happens if you manually set an aperture on the lens and leave the shutter dial on Program?
Samsung9alaxy I looked into that and as I'd hoped it would give appiture priority but it doesn't. So not 100% sure really
Choosing this setting would result in potentially incorrect exposures. The camera does not know what aperture you have selected until you press the shutter button. When it meters for the Program mode, it will pick an aperture that it thinks is appropriate for your scene (and by the way it tends to choose the smallest aperture possible until it is forced to shoot wide open). If you have not engaged the "A" setting on the lens, it cannot set the aperture it chose. So for example, pointing my AE-1P out the window right now with the shutter set to Program but aperture on manual, its saying that the aperture should be f/8. If I were to take a picture with any other aperture, my exposure would be off (according to the meter). It's choosing the shutter speed to match f/8, not f/4 or whatever else I had chosen. Hope that helps.
David Helvering Thanks!
since theres no flash can you still take pics at night ?
When your changing to slow shutter speeds do you still have the same hand held issue that digital cameras do? like if your taking a long shutter shot, you sometimes need a tripod, is that the same case with film cameras?
Yes it's exactly the same 👍🏻
I ask to many questions... For I am wondering when in full auto mode does it aim for the 'sweet spot' aperture of the lens first ?
I don't think it does. It's not that clever. In auto it will essentially try to keep the shutter speed up enough to get you sharp photos and then balance that with the fixed iso and the correct aperture on the lens to get a correctly exposed photo
@@dangerpowers123 Thank you...
what lens cap did you use?
Hi all...
Can you help me to detail about Lens 50mm FD f1.4 and f 1.8 and another zoom 37-50mm which one is better for canon AE1 program ?
I'd get the 50mm f1.4
Can you not get aperture priority by setting shutter speed to program and then choosing aperture?
I'm like 85% sure this is the case just from playing with mine. Seems like it does adjust the shutter speed while keeping the aperature comstant. The Canon Camera Museum site (which AFAIK is official Canon) shows it does have aperture priority mode.
Is there a Aperture Priority mode for the Ae-1p? Lets say if I set the dial to Program and set my own aperture on the lens?
No I don't think so sorry. I sold it because I wanted aperture priority and it only does manual or shutter priority
Shot a few rolls of film with this camera but they didn't come out. Any way to check for a light leak on this camera? Is that the purpose of the viewfinder cover?
Light leaks would only make the odd mark on the photo...it sounds more like a shutter issue. If you open the back of the camera and rake a photo can you see it open the shutter. ...e.g point it at a light bulb and take a photo with the back open to see if the light is let in to the back of the camera where the film would be
$15 thriftstore find. Love it.
Lucky
SamuelLee Flyinghorse me too!!
Great find. I bought mine for $145 on eBay
Same!
Lucky man!! I'm having a hard time finding it online for anything less than 200$
Waiting for it to arrive in the mail
My question is can I change the ISO during shooting (multiple times like form 400 to 800 take a pic and then back to 400) or dose it has to be changed b4 I put in the film with the certain ISO?
Yes you can change the iso manually whenever you like
But you really want to shoot the film at the iso recommend. Unless you are developing your own film...and know about pushing and pulling film iso
I have a 50mm 1.8 that came with my 1974 F1. It has a small green circle with a lock button instead of an "A". Would the circle serve the same function if I mounted it on an AE1 Program?
I think so. But I'm only sort of 70% sure. As it's been a long time since I tried that combination of lens and body. Let me know if you find out for sure 👍🏻
@@dangerpowers123 I will. Thanks!
Have this camera, do I not need to set the ISO? My film is 800 portra, if it’s in program mode I don’t need to set the ISO?
No you have to set the iso regardless of the mode. So the camera knows the speed of your film. From memory it's set on the dial under the rewind crank leaver
Where’s the best place to buy one of these? I’ve been looking for weeks but I dont want to get a bad camera
Have to say....it's eBay really. You do take a chance on it. But eBay protect the buyer far more than the seller...so if your not happy you can always return it and get a refund
Riley Check Robertscamera.com they always have a nice selection.
Not enough Canon FD love around the photo community. Great manual film cameras with nice glass. Wonder if it has to do with Canon abandoning FD mount in 1987 and leaving FD users in a dark corner.
Yes I think your right. The change in mount is the main reason...I do like that Nikon kept the same lens mount for sooooo long
@@dangerpowers123 Nikon kept same lens mount from 50th till now
@@zeljkoplavsic784 the new Z mount has changed it. But only very recently.
@@dangerpowers123 well new Z mount is mirrorless system.They want people to buy new lenses.
I resisted John Newcombe's 1980's Canon AE-1 ads, since "Real Photographers use manual cameras.";) In time, I looked at the AE-1 Program out of curiousity. It was smaller/lighter than a Nikkormat EL, and the "manual of arms for classic film cameras" had one set the shutter speed before selecting the aperture. (A leftover from my 35mm rangefinder camera days with Ye Olde Leica IIIa.) The Canon FD "twist bayonet" was quite different from the FL "breech lock bayonet," which made me wonder "what hath automation wrought?"
Will program mode works without the battery?
Sorry no. It needs batteries
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Hello, I’m unable to wind that black lever fully how you are. I’m unsure how to fix this. Can anyone help?
I would Google your local area for a camera repair man. Sounds like an issue that may need a service to fix. You could try things though like pressing the film rewind button. And changing the mode and the batteries. Just try everything possible to see if it makes a difference
Think it's broken and needs to be sent to. CANON
I took my lens off the same way you did and I can’t put it back on pls help I just got it and don’t really know anything about it
Juri Rodriguez , I had this with a rear lens cap...stuck on the back of the lens and could not remove it. From memory the lens itself has a tab or button or something you have to press in as you mount it or remove it. But I've since sold the camera so can't check it sorry.
Film Camera Reviews yeah it has a lock switch. I figured it out thanks so much tho👏👍
Juri Rodriguez , great stuff.
Does it have an adjustable diopter?
It doesn't... The built-in eyepiece lens of the AE-1 has -1 diopter. You used to essentially buy one or 10 kinds of dioptric adjustment lenses as optional accessories: +3, +2, +1.5, +1, +0.5, 0, - 0.5, -2, - 3, - 4 (diopters) that slide onto the finder to change it .
I wonder how much it sold for???
Oh it was ages ago.. £160 I think
WICH IS BETTER THIS OR 70D?
Baciul Alex , that's a big question. 70D is digital and the AE1 is film. I can't really compare them.
Ae 1 program has only one film slot.
Ha I’m 78’ as well))
Mars Channel a good year I'm sure!
This camera have FOUR options to shoot: totally manual, priority speed (put the A locked, and choose the speed ), priority aperture (put the PROGRAM locked, and choose the aperture with the aperture ring), and finally, TOTALY AUTOMATIC, put the A and PROGRAM, locked BOTH...
we have that but i dont know if its still functioning..its my dads cam.. hmmmm
Good luck. I hope it still works
You sold it already but you're going to post it tomorrow??? OK.
I sold it on eBay, ... So had to post it the next day
If you guys like the canon you should check out the latest video on my channel for the Pentax P30n!! Thank you!
Nice but despite the subtle differences in the controls I think the AE-1 has the nicer layout, Speed dial on the AE-1 looks nicer as does the winder, I'll stick with the AE-1 I think, this to me top plate wise, looks a downgrade.
I know what you mean 👍🏻
Dude, this camera is way older then 1991! I got mine, still perfectly functioning in 1985: I believe it's 1984
It came out in 1981...if I said 1991 then it's a mistake... I'll check the video later
Ты даже плёнку в него не зарядил, что же это за гайд!