The first SLR with a built-in microprocessor, 1976; more than five million sold, it brought the SLR to the mass market.
Specifications as stated in the Wikipedia article Verified record
Copied from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article “Canon AE-1” (revision 1334287635, read 2026-11-12). Fields the article does not state are not listed; nothing is converted or filled in.
Lens mount
Canon FD
Film
135 film
Shutter speeds
2 s to 1/1000 s
Exposure modes
Shutter priority, manual
Metering
EV1 to EV18 @ ASA 100
Focus
Manual
Flash
Hot shoe, PC socket
Flash sync
1/60 s
Battery
4SR44 6 V battery
Dimensions
87 × 141 × 47.5 mm
Weight
590 g
Introduced
1976
Production
1976-1984
Made in
Japan
Successor
Canon AE-1 Program
Timeline Verified record
April 1976 · Introduced: The Canon AE-1 is introduced
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