The difference
between Canon AE-1 and Canon AE-1 Program
People are always
asking what’s the difference.
The AE-1 came
out in 1976 and is a manual and shutter priority camera. It has a
analog type meter needle in the viewfinder.
The AE-1 Program
came out in 1981 and is a Program , shutter priority and manual camera
and it has LEDs in the viewfinder.
That is the
main difference
There are a few
more minor differences. The AE-1 has a 1 ½ stop backlight button and
the Program doesn’t, but it does have a meter lock button.
The AE-1 program
has user changeable focusing screens; the AE-1 does not.
They both have an
on off switch, a self timer, a depth of field preview button, a
battery check button, hot shoes and a pc connection, shutter speeds to
1000 in both, but the Program has a 2 second speed.
Both use 6 volt
batteries, and accept a motor drive or winder.
The AE-1s ASA or
ISO goes from 25 to 3200 and the Pro goes for 12 to 3200
In the manual
mode.
When using it in
the manual mode you look through the viewfinder and see what the meter
says the aperture should be for the shutter speed you have set. Then
if you agree with the meter, you set the F stop on the lens and focus
and shoot.
In the shutter
priority mode
You set the
shutter speed you want, and the lens on A, If you agree with
the aperture in the viewfinder you can just focus and shoot and it
will set the aperture automatically.
In the Program
Mode, AE-1 Program only
You set the
shutter speed to program, and the lens on A, and every thing is done,
focus and shoot.
There is much
more to using these cameras but these are the main differences.
To learn more go
to my links page and click on Canon under Canon manuals.
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