Canon A-1 User Manual
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AE mode, it will not set the exposure until
a split second before the shutter itself is ac
tually released. Once you have completed
these preparations, flick the eyepiece shutter
lever to close the eyepiece shutter so that no
light comes through the eyepiece to affect
the exposure. Now press the shutter button
and run into place if your purpose is to in
clude yourself in the picture. The shutter
will be released automatically following the
time interval you have set.
The moment you press the shutter button,
the self-timer lamp starts to flash at the rate
of two flashes per second. At two seconds
before shutter release, it starts to flash eight
times per second to warn you of impending
shutter release.
If you wish to cancel the self-timer before
shutter
release,
either
switch
the
main
switch to the “L” position or press the
battery check button.