Canon A-1 Body with Grip (USED)

The Canon A-1 is a manual focus 35mm film SLR camera.  Introduced in 1978 the A-1 followed the successful AE-1 as a higher end premium option that notably features Aperture Priority AE (AutoExposure) and Program AE exposure modes.  Though not as ruggedized as Canon's considerably more expensive F-1 workhorse, the A-1 was for a number of years Canon's most technologically advanced SLR becoming a mainstay for many pros who also appreciated it's reasonable weight and compact companion, the 5fps Motor Drive MA.

Having earned it's place in photographic history the A-1 is now prized by collectors, students, and enthusiasts who appreciate it's classic form factor and amenities that made it so popular with pros.

Key Features

• Classic manual focus 35mm film SLR camera
• Center-weighted light metering pattern
• ISOs from 6-12,800
• Full manual controls
• Shutter speed range 2 sec to 1/1000 plus B
• Shutter priority AE (AutoExposure) mode
• Exposure compensation
• Dedicated hot shoe
• 'PC socket' (flash synchronization terminal)
• Flash sync at 1/60
• Removable back
• Eyepiece shutter
• Electronic self-timer with 2s and 10s options
• FD lens mount
• Depth of field preview (also for stopped-down metering with non-FD lenses or non-auto bellow)

Available accessories include: Data Back A, Power Winder A, Motordrive MA (5fps), Winder A2 (2fps).  Recommended flashes: A series, 155A, 177A, 188A, 199A, 577G, 533G. When a dedicted flash is fitted, and turned on, it will give information to the camera to set the proper shutter speed for flash sync as well as the proper f-stop on FD lenses.