Canon AE-1 Program Service Manual
by CANONComplete service manual for the Canon AE-1 Program SLR camera. Covers specifications and operational design, detailed disassembly procedures for cover plates, wind mechanism adjustments, mirror assembly operations, and shutter assembly work. Includes exposure system adjustments and comprehensive troubleshooting guidance. Features extensive sections on circuit operation, IC testing and replacement procedures, along with detailed diagrams and test sequences for electronic components. An essential workshop manual for technicians performing maintenance, repair, and restoration on this camera model.
Table of Contents:
- Canon ae-1 program
- Section 1 — Specifications and Operation
- Section 2 — Removing the Cover Plates
- Predisassembly Tests
- Disassembly Steps
- Reassembly, Top Cover
- Section 3 — Adjustments and Tests, Wind Mechanism
- Operation
- Curtain-travel Time, Adjustment
- MG2 and MG3, Test Procedures
- Second-curtain Latch, Adjustment
- Wind Sequence, Test
- SW5, Adjustment
- Connecting-lever Arm, Adjustment
- Section 4 — Circuit
- General
- Switch Locations and Functions
- Circuit Power
- Constant Voltages
- Clock Signal
- Light Measurement
- A-D Converter
- Aperture Control
- Shutter-speed Control
- Sound-drive Circuit
- Section 5 — Removing the Mirror Assembly
- Section 6 — Operation of the Mirror Assembly
- Section 7 — Adjustments in the Mirror Assembly
- Section 8 — Disassembly of the Mirror Housing
- Section 9 — Removing the Flex Circuit
- Section 10 — Removing the Shutter Assembly
- Section 11 — Shutter Operation
- Section 12 — Exposure Adjustments
- Section 13 — Adjustments Not Normally Required
- Auto Aperture
- Oscillator Frequency
- Offset
- Maximum-aperture Correction Pin
- Film-speed Wiper
- Section 14 — Troubleshooting Guide
- Section 15 — Testing the IC's
- Section 16 — Replacing the IC's
- Section 17 — Supplements
- Wiring, flex circuit
- Component Identification, flex circuit
- Wiring, LED display board
- Pin Voltages, IC1
- Pin Voltages, IC2
- Pin Voltages, IC3
- Pin Voltages, IC4
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 62
- Size
- 15.5 MB
- Category
- Photography