Canon AE-1 - Manual (Page 34)

Angle Finder A2 and B
The angle firxJer is a magnifying glass
which can be attached from above into the
grooves of the v(ewfir>der eyepiece. It rotates
90 degrees sc that the image on the viewfirsder
can be viewed directly from the side or above
whenever it is irKcnvenient or impossible to
look directly through the eyepiece. This is
very helpful in copyirsg« dosenips. macro*
photography, and photomicrography. There
are two types, the A2 whose image is reversed
as in a mirror, and the more advar>ced Ar>gle
Finder B with the r^ormal camera image.
Magnifier S
The Canon Magnifier S gives 2.SX magni*
fication of the viewfirnler center for precision
focusirsg in close*up work. The power can
be adjusted to your eyesight within the range
of ^ to -4 diopters.
The Magnifier S combirsed with its
adapter can be inserted into the grooves of the
viewfinder eyepiece. The adapter of the
Magnifier S is hinged to allow the magnifier
to swir>g upward from the eyepiece leavirtg the
whole screen image visible after focusirsg.
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