Aperture scale on the at dial – Canon A-1 User Manual

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Aperture Scale on the AT Dial

The aperture scale on the AT dial is calibrat­
ed in f/stops ranging from f/22 to f/1.2. The
f/1.2 setting is indicated by a dot. The dial

click-stops at both full and half f/stops. It

will not turn past the largest and smallest
f/stops. The maximum aperture indicated on

the AT dial is large enough for any Canon

lens.

Under

certain

conditions

in

the

aperture

priority AE mode, the maximum and mini­

mum apertures on the lens have priority over
the

aperture

set

on

the

AT

dial.

For

instance, if the aperture you have set on the
AT dial is larger than the maximum aperture

of the lens in use, the camera will match the
shutter speed to the lens maximum aperture

rather than the aperture you have set on the
AT dial for correct exposure. Thus, if you

are using an FD 50mm f/1.8 lens with the
AT dial set to f/1.4, the camera will use

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