How to Use a Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Film Camera

How to Use a Canon AE-1 35mm SLR Film Camera

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Cameras and Lenses -
Canon AE-1 Film Camera: http://amzn.to/1o4B8Yj
Canon AE-1 Program Film Camera: https://amzn.to/3aIDFzJ
Canon FD Mount Lenses for the AE-1: https://ebay.to/2Q1XdHi

Battery and Film -
Varta V28PX Battery: http://amzn.to/1Kp2MsP
35mm Film: https://amzn.to/2QBqJCR
Ilford HP5 35mm B&W Film: https://amzn.to/39JeRHG
Kodak Tri-X 35mm B&W Film: https://amzn.to/2RmubEx
Kodak Portra 400 35mm Color Film: https://amzn.to/2BJ1bwy
Kodak Ultramax 400 35mm Color Film: https://amzn.to/33eAUnq
Fujifilm Superia 400 35mm Color Film: https://amzn.to/3aGPztZ
35mm Film Negative Storage Sleeves: https://amzn.to/2W3r1rc

Camera Accessories -
Film Camera Release Cable: https://amzn.to/2Q2aorQ
Canon AE-1 Leather Cover: https://amzn.to/2Q2kfhx
Camera Cleaning Kit: https://amzn.to/2xt1HAv
Peak Design Camera Strap (What I Personally Use!): https://amzn.to/3cPetJB
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Light Tight Film Changing Bag: https://amzn.to/2v9mQPh
Kodak Smartphone Film Scanner: https://amzn.to/339hPmE

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Intro - 0:00
Install the V28PX Battery - 0:17
Loading 35mm Film - 1:43
Setting the ISO/ASA - 2:27
Changing Shutter Speed & Aperture - 3:06
The Light Meter - 4:23
Focusing the Lens - 6:04
Depth of Field Preview Button - 6:24
Back-light Compensation - 8:27
Shutter Button Operation - 9:38
Advancing the Film - 10:56
Changing The Canon FD Mount Lens - 11:36
Flash PC Sync Port - 12:31
Unloading 35mm Film - 12:51

The Canon AE-1 is one of the most popular film SLR cameras ever made. Here I show you how to use this 35mm SLR film camera. Most of this video also applies to the Canon AE-1 Program. The main difference between the Canon AE-1 and the Canon AE-1 Program is that the Program version has a fully automatic mode in which the camera can choose both the shutter speed and aperture on it's own.

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