Stopped-down AE
1. Disengage the lens aperture
ring from the “A” mark
(necessary only on FD lens).
2. Fold and push in the stop-
down lever.
3. Set the aperture by turning
the lens aperture ring.
See pp. 61-62 for detailed
explanation.
AE Flash
1. Insert the Speedlite
577G's or 533G's sensor
unit or the 199A, 188A,
177A, 155A or 133A into
the A-1's accessory shoe.
2. Set the ASA film speed on
the flash.
3. Make sure the lens aperture
ring is set to
“
A
”
.
4. Set the auto working aper-
ture on the flash.
5. Switch the flash on.
6. Wait for the pilot lamp to
light up and
“
F
”
to appear
in the viewfinder. See pp.
83-85 and the Speedlite's
instruction booklet for
detailed explanation.
Manual Override
1. Disengage the lens aperture
ring from the “A” mark
(necessary only on FD lens).
2. Switch the AE mode selec-
tor to TV.
3. Select a shutter speed by
turning the AT dial.
4. Select an aperture by turn-
ing the lens aperture ring
(using the camera-selected
aperture in the digital read-
out as a basis if so desired).
See p. 65 for detailed
explanation.
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