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The additional electronics used for the program features of the AE-1P have resulted in more electronic gremlins over the years, and the model is considered by some more difficult to repair than earlier and simpler A-series cameras. In its day, however, the AE-1 Program's automated features and
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screen, but seven others were available. The focusing screen on the AE-1 Program is brighter than any previous focusing screen on any Canon manual focus camera, allowing the user to focus with greater ease with "slow"
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sync speed of 1/60 second. In the years since the AE-1 Program was introduced, this shutter design has also proven to be more maintenance-intensive than modern vertical-travel metal blade designs. The camera's
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Like the A-1, the AE-1 Program has a right-hand "action grip" on the front of the camera. It also supports the A-1's Motor Drive MA; this requires another
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on the base plate. The AE-1's Power Winder A, and a new, faster Power Winder A2, are also supported. The
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and electromagnets are powered by one 4SR44, PX28A, A544, K28A, V34PX, 4LR44, or L544 alkaline battery.
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automatically—albeit with a slight bias towards the shutter speed setting. The user
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that limits top shutter speed to 1/1000 of a second, together with a rather slow
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simple controls helped introduce many new consumers to the SLR camera.
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Also like the A-1, the AE-1 Program supports interchangeable
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Canon Camera K. K.
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Lens mount
Canon FD
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135 film
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Exposure
metering
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Hot shoe
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