Canon · SLR
Canon AE-1
A hugely popular shutter-priority SLR that helped bring automation to the masses. Easy to use and widely available, ideal for first-time film shooters.
BeginnersShutter-priorityEveryday
| Brand | Canon |
| Type | SLR |
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens mount | Canon FD |
| Years | 1976–1984 |
| Metering | Center-weighted |
| Focus | Manual |
| Shutter | 2s–1/1000 + B |
| Battery | 4LR44 / 4G-13 |
| Fully mechanical | No |
| Notable lens | 50mm f/1.8 FD |