Canon AT-1 |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 1977 to (After) 1981.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10513
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Canon
Starting from the late 1950s, Canon expanded its range of rangefinder cameras by manufacturing a new type of camera, the single-lens reflex (SLR), which had previously been overlooked by the brand. Demand grew worldwide, whether from professionals or amateurs. However, Canon had to produce multiple models before offering one that could compete with the leading professional market model, the Nikon F.
Year | Mount | Exposure | Shutter | ||
Canonflex | ![]() |
1959 | R | Manual | 1 to 1/1000, B, T |
Canonflex RP | ![]() |
1960 | |||
Canonflex R2000 | ![]() |
1960 | 1 to 1/2000, B, T | ||
Canonflex RM | ![]() |
1962 | Built-in selenium photocell meter coupled to the shutter speed dial | 1 to 1/1000, B | |
Canonex | 1963 | Fixed lens | Selenium photocell for comb-controlled shutter speed-priority EE | 1/15 to 1/500, B | |
FX | ![]() |
1964 | FL | CdS element for aperture readings | 1/2 to 1/1000, B |
FP | ![]() |
1964 | Manual | ||
Pellix | ![]() |
1965 | stopped-down match needle | ||
FT QL | ![]() |
1966 | |||
Pellix QL | ![]() |
1966 | 1/2 to 1/1000, T | ||
TL | ![]() |
1968 | 1/2 to 1/500, B | ||
EXEE | ![]() |
1969 | EX | shutter speed-priority | 1/8 to 1/500, B |
F-1 | ![]() |
1971 | FD | stopped-down match needle | 1/2 to 1/2000, B |
FTb | ![]() |
1971 | 1 to 1/1000, B | ||
EX Auto | ![]() |
1972 | EX | shutter speed-priority | 1/8 to 1/500, B |
FTb-N | ![]() |
1973 | FD | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/1000, B |
EF | ![]() |
1973 | shutter speed-priority | 30 to 1/1000, B | |
TLb | ![]() |
1974 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/500, B | |
TX | ![]() |
1975 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/500, B | |
AE-1 | ![]() |
1976 | shutter speed-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
F-1 | ![]() |
1976 | stopped-down match needle | 1 to 1/2000, B | |
AT-1 | ![]() |
1976 | stopped-down match needle | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
A-1 | ![]() |
1978 | multi-modes | 30 to 1/1000, B | |
AV-1 | ![]() |
1979 | shutter aperture-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
AE-1 Program | ![]() |
1981 | shutter speed-priority, Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
New F-1 | ![]() |
1981 | stopped-down match needle | 8 to 1/2000, B | |
AL-1 | ![]() |
1982 | shutter aperture-priority | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
T50 | ![]() |
1983 | Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
T70 | ![]() |
1984 | shutter speed-priority, Program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
T80 | ![]() |
1985 | Multi-program | 2 to 1/1000, B | |
T90 | ![]() |
1986 | multi-mode | 30 to 1/4000, B | |
T60 | ![]() |
1990 | shutter aperture-priority,stopped-down match needle | 8 to 1/1000, B |
... To be continued with the EOS series.
__________The Canon AT-1 is the little brother of the Canon AE-1, sharing its external design. Chronologically, it was the second in the A series. It replaced the FTb from the previous series.
The AT-1 is a semi-automatic camera, meaning you have to select both the shutter speed and aperture. However, unlike a fully manual camera, it offers assistance in the form of a needle and a circle that you align in the viewfinder. There is no indication of the selected shutter speed or aperture in the viewfinder.
While this operation might not offer much creative freedom, it allowed beginners to handle the camera well.
The purchase invoice for this unit, dated 02/06/79, indicates that the camera, with its standard lens—the widely used FD 1.8/50 mm—was sold for 1,390 francs at that time.
![Canon AT-1](../../canon/images/Canon_AT1.jpg )
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