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Got an old Canon A1 laying around? Don't know how to use it? Well, if you fall into this category, then you may be able to take professional-looking p...
The basic parts that you may need to use are listed in this step.
Switch the A/L knob to A and test the battery. If you cannot see the LED blink rapidly, then you need to get a new battery. Getting film would be good...
Remember what I said in the last step? You need film, because this thing is from the 80's. It's not digital, and if film just doesn't fit your budget,...
The next step isn't so exciting-it's time to do some math. The shutter is how fast the shutter curtain opens and closes to expose the film. The less e...
Cock the camera via the cocking lever.
First, turn on the veiwfinder display (see step 1) and then very gently half press the shutter to veiw the aperature and shutter, and, if you like the...
You just took a picture! Now repeat steps 2-6 Until your film is out and get it developed. (P.S. If you can, get it developed at a minilab)
Thank's for veiwing my instructable. See maniacmusicman's account (my main) for tinkering projects.
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