Changes: Canon A-1

Revision as of 13:03, 28 October 2007

The popularity of today's high-tech circuitry in cameras has much to owe to the Canon A-1. Introduced in 1978, this camera has remained the ultimate reference camera in many minds for over a quarter of a century. The A-1 was among the first cameras to be completely dependant on battery power, and that fact would prove to be an asset in light of the dramatically improved accuracy and ease of use.

The A-1 has a cloth shutter, known to stick at times, and also known for the dreaded Canon squeal. It is not uncommon to see broken or taped battery doors on used models.

Links

In English:

Canon A-1 at Photography in Malaysia
Canon A-1 and AV-1 at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro

In French:

Lionel's Canon A-1 overview at 35mm-compact.com
Canon A-1 and French user manual at Sylvain Halgand's collection-appareils.fr

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 In English:
 * [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/SLRs/a1/index.htm Canon A-1] at [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm Photography in Malaysia]
+* [http://www.thecamerasite.net/01_SLR_Cameras/Pages/canon-SLR.htm Canon A-1 and AV-1] at [http://www.thecamerasite.net The Camera Site] by Reijo Lauro
 In French:
 * Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/reflex/canona1.htm Canon A-1 overview] at [http://35mm-compact.com/ 35mm-compact.com]