Canon AL-1
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Canon Camera K. K. |
| Type | 35 mm SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Canon FD |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Film speed | ISO 25 to 1600 |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | EV3.5 to EV18 |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot shoe |
| Flash synchronization | 1/60 s |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | Manual lever winding, unmodified. |
| Shutter speed range | 2 s to 1/1000 s |
| General | |
| Dimensions | 86.5×142.1×47.6 mm (3.41×5.59×1.87 in) |
| Weight | 490 g (17 oz) |
| Made in | Japan |
The Canon AL-1 was an FD mount, 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in March 1982. Its main feature was the "Quick Focus" focus-assist system that was aimed at those who had trouble focusing through the viewfinder—either novices, or those with poor eyesight—and was intended to head off competition from the first full-autofocus cameras from other manufacturers, such as the Pentax ME F.