Canon AE-1 - Manual (Page 73)

concept of a camera as we have known before.
Exceptional Reliabilitv through
Application of Electronics
The Canon AE*1, since it employs com*
puter technology and its overall design is
based on electronics, opens the doors to a
new age in the camera world.
In order to make an interrelated whole
out of all the inner mechanisms and to
automatize the assembly process, each and
every part must be built with a very high
degree of precision. And Canon extensively
used computers to automate the design of
the modules as well as the assembly, manu­
facturing and finishing processes within the
strict accuracy repuiraments the AE-1 called
for.
Modular construction allows Canon to
thoroughly check each furKtion arxl to accel­
erate production with the best quality con­
trol. Furthermore, computers were used not
only in the design but also in the manu-
facturing, assembling and quality control
to insure that the outcome would be a un­
iform quality product.
8y f>ew productiem methods and the
adoption of highly advarKed packaging
techniques in the mamifacture of electronic
circuitry, the vital parts were completely
sealed to keep out dust and humidily and
reduce the effects of temperature.
Weather Proofing
The 1C and resistance circuits were built
as units. Not only was the wirirtg stream-
lined to increase efficiency, but also the new
modular joints and all other mam parts were
completely sealed to obtain the best possiUe
weather proofing.
Shutter Priortty System to Let No
Chance Go By
This camera automatically decides the
correct diaphragm opening of the lens you are
using according to the light the subject is
reflecting,
oik « the shutter speed has been
previously set. This is the meaning of shutter
speed priority. The structure of all FD lertses
allows the AE-1 to couple with the furKtions
of the shutter speed priority. Therefore, as
you compose the picture, you can freely
choose the shutter speed that corresponds to
the speed at which the subject i$ moving.