Canon AE-1 User Manual

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Flash Photography with the AE*1

Flash

Synchronization:

X

Synchro­

nization Speed (1/60 sec.)

1.

When the AE-1 is used with the Canon

Speedlite 1S5A. the shutter speed is auto-
maticaity adjusted to the X synchronization
speed at the time the pilot lamp lights up.

2.

Flash Terminal: The AE*1 offers a

choice of two icinds of flash terminals; one is a

60

directly coupled contact of the hot shoe type,

and the other is of the В type terminal, as
determined by Japanese Industrial Standards

(JIS) for use with flash units with a cord.

When both flash terminals are used, two flash
units can be fired simultaneously.

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4.

When the AE-1 is used with a flash unit

other than the Canon Speedlite 1S6A, be sure
to set the shutter speed at 1/60 sec. and the
aperture manually to the f/stop prescribed for
automatic flash photography or to a proper
f/stop as indicated by guide number cal

culaiion.

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